Community:Genetics
More actions
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).
---
Genetics list (from patch notes and community)
| Genetic | Brief description |
|---|---|
| **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). |
---
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.
---
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.
---
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.
---
Details may vary by version; check the tooltips on the genetics selection screen and the community spreadsheet (see Community-Resources.md (Community-Resources.md)).