Genetics

Plant Mutations

Plants exposed to radiation sometimes drop mutated seeds when they are harvested. Each type of mutation has its own efficiencies and trade-offs.Mutated seeds can be planted once they have been analyzed in the Botanical Analyzer, but the resulting plants will produce no seeds of their own unless they are uprooted.

Cultivating Mutated Seeds

Once mutated seeds have been analyzed in the Botanical Analyzer, they are ready to be planted. Continued exposure to naturally occurring radiation or a Radiation Lamp is necessary to prevent wilting.

Critter Morphs

Variations within a critter species is common, and while they may share some similarities, different members of a species produce different resources and have their own distinct preferences regarding habitats, environmental Temperature, and diet.See the Field Guide to learn more about caring for critters.