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| | | '''Standard''' || Base, no special modifiers. | ||
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| | | '''Simple''' || Restricts options in some situations (e.g. fewer choices in evo picker). Unlock requirements changed in patches; in recent versions no longer restricts number of Boss Evo options. | ||
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| | | '''Pioneer''' || Focused on movement/exploration; pairs well with Nomadic and POIs. | ||
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| | | '''Pacifist''' || Reduced damage; gives EXP/progress bonus (e.g. 33% less progress needed to level up). '''Unlock:''' open the game's page on Steam and/or Discord. | ||
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| | | '''Bullseye''' || All attacks use the '''higher''' of Physical Damage and Ability Damage. Good with Spawn of Chaos or poison build. | ||
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| | | '''Challenger''' || More Alphas on the map; more damage vs Alphas. Good for high total damage runs. | ||
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| | | '''Lycanthrope''' || Team favourite; '''removed''' from the list in newer versions — "something special" planned for the future. | ||
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| | | '''Patient''' || Can show only '''2 options''' instead of 3 for evolutions. When skipping boss evolution choice, does '''not''' reset the "minimum rarity" you've built up. | ||
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| | | '''Spawn of Chaos''' || '''Random''' starting stats (better and worse). In recent patches no longer affects feeding speed/distance. | ||
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| | | '''Independent''' || Added in patch 0.10.1 (Steam NextFest). | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 6 March 2026
Everything is Crab — Genetics
Genetics are "starting characters" that change your stats and rules at the start of each run. You choose 1 genetic (or 2 when the splice option is available).
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Genetics list (from patch notes and community)
| Genetic | Brief description |
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| Standard | Base, no special modifiers. |
| Simple | Restricts options in some situations (e.g. fewer choices in evo picker). Unlock requirements changed in patches; in recent versions no longer restricts number of Boss Evo options. |
| Pioneer | Focused on movement/exploration; pairs well with Nomadic and POIs. |
| Pacifist | Reduced damage; gives EXP/progress bonus (e.g. 33% less progress needed to level up). Unlock: open the game's page on Steam and/or Discord. |
| Bullseye | All attacks use the higher of Physical Damage and Ability Damage. Good with Spawn of Chaos or poison build. |
| Challenger | More Alphas on the map; more damage vs Alphas. Good for high total damage runs. |
| Lycanthrope | Team favourite; removed from the list in newer versions — "something special" planned for the future. |
| Patient | Can show only 2 options instead of 3 for evolutions. When skipping boss evolution choice, does not reset the "minimum rarity" you've built up. |
| Spawn of Chaos | Random starting stats (better and worse). In recent patches no longer affects feeding speed/distance. |
| Independent | Added in patch 0.10.1 (Steam NextFest). |
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Splice (combining genetics)
Under certain conditions (e.g. after defeating a boss) you may see the splice screen and choose 2 genetics to combine in the same run.
- If you skip the combination, that "chance" is saved for a future run; you don't need to defeat the boss again just to have the option again. - The 1 vs 2 bonuses screen at the start varies with progress and unlocks.
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Unlocking
Genetics are unlocked by meeting conditions (e.g. win at a certain difficulty, defeat certain enemies X times). The game shows the highest difficulty beaten with each genetic on the selection screen.
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Community tips
- Spawn of Chaos + Patient can be risky: fewer options + random stats. - Pacifist + Challenger is cited for "scavenger" runs: more meat on the map without having to kill. - Bullseye lets you scale Bite (and other attacks) with AD or PD, whichever is higher. - Simple in older versions limited Boss Evo options; that was changed in patches.
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Details may vary by version; check the tooltips on the genetics selection screen and the community spreadsheet (see Community-Resources.md (Community-Resources.md)).