B023 Blisterroot Cradle
B023 Blisterroot Cradle
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| BiomeID | 023 |
| Biome name | Blisterroot Cradle |
| Climate | VOLCANIC_IGNEOUS |
| Difficulty | 6 |
| Starting control | F09 Cinderwarden |
| Primary hazard | Caustic Sap Burns |
| Signature resource | Caustic Amber |
| MysteryZone | False |
| Continent | CONT_ASHARA |
| Region | Ashara — Ashcrown Southern Arc |
| Elevation_m | 900 |
| Status | LIVE_CANON |
| Source | LIVE/DATA/biome_registry_v5.7.4.json |
Ground
A basin where toxic roots erupt from scorched ground and acidic mists cling to the air. The roots blister and burst if touched releasing caustic sap. Flora here evolved to prey on the weak, using toxins as a nutrient capture mechanism.
Settlements
| Name | Type | Population | Controlling faction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blisterroot Settlement | Faction Outpost | 1500 | F09 Cinderwarden |
| Acid Sap Hollow | secondary | N/A | F09 Cinderwarden |
| Blister Root Fields | primary | N/A | F09 Cinderwarden |
Settlement pages: Acid Sap Hollow, Blister Root Fields, Blisterroot Settlement. All settlements: Settlements.
Factions present
| Faction | Where recorded |
|---|---|
| F09 Cinderwarden | Home faction of this biome. Controlling faction on every recorded settlement row. |
| F12 Soulglass Circle | All seven NPC rows. |
NPCs here from other factions: F12 Soulglass Circle (7 NPC rows). An NPC can belong to any faction and live or work in a settlement controlled by another faction.
The faction named as starting control in the header holds the biome at the start. Control can change during play, and quests follow whoever controls the biome at the time.
Resources
Full table with IDs and node details: B023 Blisterroot Cradle/Resources.
- Ashbloom Extract (Blist) (GATHERABLE, Uncommon)
- Bliste Cinder Crystal (GATHERABLE, Uncommon)
- Bliste Emberstone (GATHERABLE, Common)
- Bliste Magmaite (GATHERABLE, Common)
- Firecore (Blist) (GATHERABLE, Common)
- Lava Glass (Blist) (GATHERABLE, Common)
- Obsidian Shard (Blist) (GATHERABLE, Uncommon)
- Refined Ember Dust (GATHERABLE, Common)
- Refined Emberstone (GATHERABLE, Common)
- Refined Magmaite (GATHERABLE, Uncommon)
- Refined Sootblack Ore (GATHERABLE, Legendary)
Signature, primary, secondary, and minerals
These rows are recorded on the B023 resource table and were not in the gatherable list above.
| ID | Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-023 | Caustic Amber | SIGNATURE | Rare–Legendary |
| PRI-023 | Blister Root Resin | PRIMARY | Uncommon–Rare |
| SEC-023 | Acid Sap Crystal | SECONDARY | Common–Uncommon |
| MIN-COM-ACI | Acidite | Common Mineral | Common |
| MIN-COM-CAU | Caustic Ore | Common Mineral | Common |
| MIN-COM-BLI | Blister Slate | Common Mineral | Common |
| MIN-RARE-BLI | Blister Crystal | Rare Mineral | Rare |
| MIN-RARE-ACI | Acid Glass | Rare Mineral | Rare |
Harvest
The harvestable index records counts for biome 023 only: flora 4, ore 3, trees 3, total 10. That index does not name the rows, so those counts are not assigned to names here.
Named flora recorded for Blisterroot Cradle:
| ID | Name | Harvestable |
|---|---|---|
| FLORA-ASHB-023 | Ashbloom | No |
| FLORA-MAGM-023 | Magmaweed | Yes |
| FLORA-HEAT-023 | Heat-Spine Shrub | No |
| FLORA-EMBE-023 | Ember Reed | Yes |
| FLORA-VOLC-023 | Volcash Fern | No |
| FLORA-CIND-023 | Cinder Bark Tree | No |
| FLORA-THER-023 | Thermal Spore Cap | No |
| FLORA-OBSI-023 | Obsidian Creeper | No |
Two named flora rows are marked harvestable. That does not match the harvestable index count of 4. Both figures are left as recorded. The ecological-role cell says PROTECTED SPECIES on Ashbloom, Heat-Spine Shrub, Volcash Fern, Cinder Bark Tree, Thermal Spore Cap, and Obsidian Creeper.
Not recorded: a named tree list, and a named ore list that matches the index counts of 3 and 3.
Deep zone
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Deep zone | Deep Blisterroot — Blister Core |
| Layout | Cinder Forge Labyrinth |
| Max players | 6 |
| Lockout hours | 72 |
| Boss name | Caustichorn — Deep Form |
| Ground note | The Blister Core has never been accessible to surface explorers. The Deep Zone system reveals what the biome contains at its most dangerous depth. |
Boss
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Boss | Caustichorn, Ancient of Biome 023 |
| Difficulty | T3_Heroic |
| Recommended party | 4 |
| Damage type | Arcane |
| Arena | Blister Root Fields |
| Arena description | The boss encounter takes place in the heart of Blisterroot Cradle's most extreme terrain feature. The arena is shaped by volcanic igneous conditions — no neutral ground exists. In 0.68g, player jump arcs extend 47% further than Earth-equivalent, and boss knockback sends players 35% further than expected. |
| Arena size (m) | 108 |
| Arena terrain | Caustic root-covered volcanic cradle |
| Arena hazard | Caustic Sap Burns |
| Unique material | Magma Scale |
| Ground blurb | The Magma Prowler the Ancient is the apex expression of Blisterroot Cradle's ecosystem — a creature that has been shaped by volcanic igneous conditions across centuries of adaptation in 0.68g. It is not simply dangerous. It is what Blisterroot Cradle would be if the biome could choose to fight. |
Weather
The atmosphere row records weather patterns Acid Mist, Blister Rain, and Caustic. Those three names are not rows in the weather table. Six weather rows are recorded for this biome.
| ID | Name | Code | Recorded effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| WX-023-STORM | Storm | STORM | Severe visibility reduction. Player movement restricted. Pack predators shelter. Ambush predators peak activity. |
| WX-023-ASH | Ashfall | ASH | Reduces visibility. Ash-adapted creatures +15% aggro. Node guardian activity increases. Caustic Amber harvest modified. |
| WX-023-SNOW | Cold Event | SNOW | Winter only. Fauna density minimum. Node guardians reduced patrol. Resource yield -20% all types. |
| WX-023-ANY | Any Weather | ANY | Weather-independent spawn — present in all conditions. |
| WX-023-RAIN | Rain/Mist | RAIN | Rare moisture event. Suppresses primary hazard temporarily. Most comfortable traversal conditions. |
| WX-023-CLEAR | Clear Sky | CLEAR | Maximum K3V amber light. Visibility maximum. Best navigation conditions. Standard resource yields. |
Spawn entries recorded on those rows: Storm 14, Ashfall 8, Cold Event 8, Any Weather 16, Rain/Mist 14, Clear Sky 10. Night-multiplier entries above 2.0 recorded on those rows: Storm 3, Ashfall 1, Cold Event 5, Any Weather 0, Rain/Mist 2, Clear Sky 3.
Mobs
Seven named mobs are recorded. One further row records 63 additional spawn-table entries that are not named. Those 63 are not listed as species here. That summary row records 17 corrupted variants and 0 event overrides. Its weather distribution cells are all zero. Blisterfang has archetype Node Guardian but the node-guardian cell reads False. Both are left as recorded.
| ID | Name | Archetype | HP | Creature ID | Node guardian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOB-023-01 | Blisterroot | Large Herbivore | 168 | CR01541 | False |
| MOB-023-02 | Rootscale | Swift Scout | 102 | CR01542 | False |
| MOB-023-03 | Causticmane | Pack Predator | 114 | CR01543 | False |
| MOB-023-04 | Blisterclaw | Ambush Predator | 114 | CR01544 | False |
| MOB-023-05 | Acidroot | Elemental Creature | 142 | CR01545 | False |
| MOB-023-06 | Caustichorn | Ancient Walker | 271 | CR01546 | False |
| MOB-023-07 | Blisterfang | Node Guardian | 212 | CR01547 | False |
Nodes
Nine network nodes are recorded. Three are positive and six are negative. The node profile records dominant NEGATIVE, density high, base respawn 65 minutes, and modifier 1.45x.
| ID | Name | Type | Location | Signature resource growth | Guardian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NODE_023_P01 | Blisterroot Primary Anchor | POSITIVE | Located at the summit of the primary terrain feature, where K3V light exposure is maximum. Within the Blister Root Fields zone. | No | None |
| NODE_023_P02 | Blisterroot Light Node 2 | POSITIVE | Located within the main resource cluster, feeding crystal growth. Within the Acid Sap Hollow zone. | No | None |
| NODE_023_P03 | Blisterroot Light Node 3 | POSITIVE | Located at the convergence of the two largest named locations. Within the Acid Sap Hollow zone. | No | None |
| NODE_023_N01 | Blisterroot Void Node 1 | NEGATIVE | Located in the deepest depression of the biome's terrain, where void energy pools. The primary hazard (Caustic Sap Burns) is most intense within 20m of this node. | Yes — unresolved token {sig_res} within 40m | Present |
| NODE_023_N02 | Blisterroot Void Node 2 | NEGATIVE | Located at the most hazardous point of the primary hazard zone. The primary hazard (Caustic Sap Burns) is most intense within 20m of this node. | Yes — unresolved token {sig_res} within 40m | Present |
| NODE_023_N03 | Blisterroot Void Node 3 | NEGATIVE | Located beneath the primary ambush predator territory centre. The primary hazard (Caustic Sap Burns) is most intense within 20m of this node. | Yes — unresolved token {sig_res} within 40m | Present |
| NODE_023_N04 | Blisterroot Void Node 4 | NEGATIVE | Located at the outer boundary of the biome, where it transitions to adjacent terrain. The primary hazard (Caustic Sap Burns) is most intense within 20m of this node. | Yes — unresolved token {sig_res} within 40m | Present |
| NODE_023_N05 | Blisterroot Void Node 5 | NEGATIVE | Located within the node guardian's primary patrol circuit centre. The primary hazard (Caustic Sap Burns) is most intense within 20m of this node. | Yes — unresolved token {sig_res} within 40m | Present |
| NODE_023_N06 | Blisterroot Void Node 6 | NEGATIVE | Located at the lowest point of any geological feature — voids sink. The primary hazard (Caustic Sap Burns) is most intense within 20m of this node. | Yes — unresolved token {sig_res} within 40m | Present |
The node-network file records a guardian name string on each of these nine nodes. Those strings are not rows in the named mob list above. The biome file, used in this table, records no guardian on the three positive nodes and a guardian present on the six negative nodes. Both records are left as recorded.
World events
Three world events are recorded. Where the duration cell and the notes cell disagree, both figures are left as recorded. The biome-pack names and the world-event master names disagree. Both name sets are left as recorded.
| ID | Biome-pack name | Master name | Type | Duration cell | Cooldown cell | Broadcast | Trigger | Notes duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE0067 | Blister Surge Season | Blisterroot Environmental Event | Environmental | 30min | 4hr | FALSE | WEATHER | 45-90 minutes real-time |
| WE0068 | Root Bloom | Blisterroot Resource Event | Resource | 120min | 4hr | FALSE | WEATHER | 30 minutes real-time |
| WE0069 | Acid Mist Eruption | Blisterroot Major Transformation Event | Major Transformation | 0min | 0hr | TRUE | WORLD_STATE | 3-8 hours real-time |
WE0067 notes: Caustic Amber nodes restricted, hazard blocks access during the event. Resource bonus on that row is FALSE. Affects territory is FALSE. Spawn override on that row is ANCIENT_WALKER. WE0068 notes: Caustic Amber nodes surge, triple yield during the event. Resource bonus on that row is TRUE. Affects territory is FALSE. Spawn override on that row is ANCIENT_WALKER. WE0069 notes: Caustic Amber nodes restricted, hazard blocks access during the event. Resource bonus on that row is FALSE. Affects territory is TRUE. Spawn override on that row is NODE_GUARDIAN_ELITE. Biome state change recorded as Blisterroot Cradle_STATE_ALTERED.
Quests
Nine quests are recorded for this biome. Listed as id, title, layer, and giver id only. No quest prose is added here.
- Q0199 The Blisterroot Toll — Main — giver NPC0155
- Q0200 Blisterroot Watch — Surface — giver NPC0155
- Q0201 Blisterroot Vault Count — Underground — giver NPC0160
- Q0202 The Slack-Pool Ember — Blisterroot Cradle — Aquatic — giver NPC0158
- Q0203 Caustic Amber for the Frosthold Vigil — Main — giver NPC0155
- Q0204 Burns Season — Blisterroot Cradle — Surface — giver NPC0157
- Q0205 What the Blisterroot Vault Hums — Underground — giver NPC0158
- Q0206 After the Slack-Pool Draw — Blisterroot Cradle — Aquatic — giver NPC0160
- Q0207 Frosthold Vigil on the Blisterroot Line — Main — giver NPC0155
Favor
Blisterroot Cradle has its own favor track. It is separate from faction reputation and does not change the ending.
- Biome-line quests: 9. Each one gives +10 favor.
- Finish all 9 to become Favored here (+20 bonus). Highest favor: 110.
- Chain order: Q0199 → Q0200 → Q0201 → Q0202 → Q0203 → Q0204 → Q0205 → Q0206 → Q0207.
- No faction contests this biome, so favor here is never lost.
- Skipping quests gives no favor.
NPCs
Seven NPCs are recorded with location Blisterroot Cradle. Sex, age, items held, kinship, and the quests-given cell are blank on those rows. Quest giver ids above come from the quest table, not from the quests-given cell.
| NPC ID | Name | Role | Settlement | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC0155 | Deva Zephyrcroft | quest_giver | Blister Root Fields, Blisterroot Cradle | F12 Soulglass Circle |
| NPC0156 | Elara Bleakwood | merchant | Blister Root Fields, Blisterroot Cradle | F12 Soulglass Circle |
| NPC0157 | Ashan Duskhollow | trainer | Blister Root Fields, Blisterroot Cradle | F12 Soulglass Circle |
| NPC0158 | Gorath Frostmark | lore_keeper | Blister Root Fields, Blisterroot Cradle | F12 Soulglass Circle |
| NPC0159 | Hira Hollowbane | blacksmith | Blister Root Fields, Blisterroot Cradle | F12 Soulglass Circle |
| NPC0160 | Idris Jadestone | quest_giver | Blister Root Fields, Blisterroot Cradle | F12 Soulglass Circle |
| NPC0161 | Juno Lumenbrook | merchant | Blister Root Fields, Blisterroot Cradle | F12 Soulglass Circle |
Items
Sixteen crafted items are recorded for Blisterroot Cradle. All are crafted at Acid Forge. The item table records Caustic Amber as the primary material on every row.
| Item ID | Name | Type | Slot | Rarity | Primary material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B023_WPN_01 | Blisterroot Caustic Edge | Weapon | Weapon | Rare | Caustic Amber |
| B023_HLM_01 | Caustic Ward Helm | Armor | Helm | Uncommon | Caustic Amber |
| B023_CHS_01 | Caustic Breastplate | Armor | Chest | Rare | Caustic Amber |
| B023_HND_01 | Blisterroot Grips | Armor | Hands | Uncommon | Caustic Amber |
| B023_LEG_01 | Blisterroot Greaves | Armor | Legs | Uncommon | Caustic Amber |
| B023_FET_01 | Blisterroot Treads | Armor | Feet | Uncommon | Caustic Amber |
| B023_TRK_01 | Caustic Relic | Trinket | Necklace | Rare | Caustic Amber |
| B023_REL_01 | Blisterroot First-Stone | Trinket | Relic | Epic | Caustic Amber |
| B023_CON_01 | Blisterroot Draught | Consumable | Common | Caustic Amber | |
| B023_SAL_01 | Blisterroot Salve | Consumable | Uncommon | Caustic Amber | |
| B023_MAT_01 | Refined Blisterroot Grit | Material | Common | Caustic Amber | |
| B023_BAR_01 | Caustic Ingot | Material | Rare | Caustic Amber | |
| B023_TOL_01 | Blisterroot Node Pick | Tool | Tool | Uncommon | Caustic Amber |
| B023_KIT_01 | Blisterroot Field Kit | Tool | Tool | Uncommon | Caustic Amber |
| B023_UPG_01 | Caustic Catalyst | Upgrade Component | Rare | Caustic Amber | |
| B023_FOC_01 | Blisterroot Focus | Weapon | Off-Hand | Uncommon | Caustic Amber |
Recipes
Sixteen recipes are recorded, one for each item above. Output quantity is 1. The third material cell is blank on every row, so no third material is listed. Recipe unlock cells use T1 Known, T2 Trusted, T3 Honoured, and T4 Honoured. The faction reputation row names those bands T1 Neutral, T2 Friendly, T3 Honoured, and T4 Revered. Both wordings are left as recorded.
Image prompt
Text only. No file is uploaded. The prompt below is the recorded overview prompt for B023, followed by the ground description and settlement names already on this page.
Recorded overview prompt: ABERNON game concept art, Biome 023 Blisterroot Cradle, K3V amber light, volcanic_igneous environment, 0.68g low gravity, Cinderwarden faction territory, AAA game quality, cinematic painterly, panoramic establishing shot, biome landscape at K3V amber light, faction settlement visible, atmosphere establishes biome identity.
Detailed prompt for an image creator: Painterly cinematic establishing shot of Blisterroot Cradle, biome 023, volcanic igneous, under K3V amber light at 0.68g. A basin where toxic roots erupt from scorched ground and acidic mists cling to the air. The roots blister and burst if touched releasing caustic sap. Flora here evolved to prey on the weak, using toxins as a nutrient capture mechanism. Terrain recorded as caustic root-covered volcanic cradle. A land of fire and ash. Magma veins run beneath the surface. The K3V star paints the constant smoke amber. Caustic Sap Burns is the recorded primary hazard. Caustic Amber is the signature resource. Recorded colour palette: obsidian black, ember. The Cinderwarden settlement Blisterroot Settlement is visible, with Acid Sap Hollow and Blister Root Fields in the same territory. AAA game concept art, faction territory readable in the architecture, no text in the image.
The image-prompt table also records twenty ungenerated prompts, IMG00441 through IMG00460. Each uses this recorded stem, with the type name in place of the scene type: AAA game concept art, Blisterroot Cradle, volcanic igneous biome, [type], amber volcanic glow, ash particles, ember light, Caustic Sap Burns environmental hazard visible, Unreal Engine 5 quality, painterly, cinematic lighting, amber K3V star palette, alien yet familiar world aesthetic.
| ID | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IMG00441 | hero_landscape | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00442 | apex_creature | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00443 | weather_event | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00444 | flora_closeup | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00445 | faction_outpost | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00446 | loading_screen | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00447 | ambient_day | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00448 | ambient_night | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00449 | energy_node | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00450 | hazard_event | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00451 | npc_portrait | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00452 | creature_combat | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00453 | resource_gather | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00454 | world_event | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00455 | sky_atmosphere | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00456 | underground_entrance | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00457 | coastal_view | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00458 | mystery_fragment | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00459 | faction_landmark | UNGENERATED |
| IMG00460 | player_action | UNGENERATED |
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