Gnosis Survivalist Wiki (Tracking, Hunting, Gathering, Stealth)

Documentation Freshness (2026-04-19)

• This page has been reviewed against the current terminal/server build and the latest portal documentation surfaces.
• For exact live catalogs and tuning values, use the source-driven portal compendiums:
  • /bestiary
  • /spell-omnibus
  • /technique-omnibus
  • /item-omnibus
  • /recipe-omnibus
• In-game references are available through the W wiki menu (including generated spell/component compendiums).
• World/floor map reference is in-game via P; the website map page is intentionally hidden.
• Multiplayer host/deployment details live in docs/multiplayer_server_wiki.md and docs/server_portal_setup.md.

Current Build Delta (2026-04-19)

• Deep floors now have a depth-scaled chance to spawn Lizard Kingdom Gates (FeatureLizardKingdomGate).
• Using a Lizard Kingdom Gate enters Lizard Kingdom side sites (SiteLizardKingdom) with lizard society-biased populations.
• Lizard Kingdom floors use dedicated cave themes (Outer Warrens -> Royal Sinkhalls) and integrate with map/examine/senses/clairvoyance text.
• This update is live in terminal mode and server mode; hosted clients inherit the behavior from the game build.

This is the implementation-level survival reference for:

• tracking (T)
• hunting loop (track -> locate -> kill -> harvest)
• gathering loop (feature harvest + corpse processing)
• sneaking posture (p)
• crawling posture (V)
• line-of-sight and sound-driven stealth play

All details below reflect the current Go terminal implementation.

1. Core Controls

• T: track signs
• X: examine tile (includes revealed spoor details)
• p: toggle sneaking stance
• V: toggle crawling stance
• o: speak (can alert enemies)
• e: scavenge nearby features/corpses
• .: wait one turn

2. Tracking System

How tracks are created

• Hostile, non-merchant movers leave tracks on the tile they move from.
• A track records enemy family (TrackKind), direction of travel (TrackDir), and freshness (TrackAge).
• Freshness starts at 18 and decays each turn.

Track reveal rules

• Hidden tracks are not auto-readable.
• T reveals tracks only on currently visible tiles.
• Revealed tracks can be inspected with X.

Tracking radius formula

tracking radius = 2 + Wit/2 + Memory/2 + PassiveReveal/2 + trackingRank/20

3. Survival Loop (Hunt + Gather)

Practical loop:

1. reveal spoor with T
2. route with LoS/audio lanes
3. engage with posture control
4. secure kill site
5. harvest corpses/features into craft materials
6. convert materials via cooking/alchemy/security crafting

4. Harvest-First Field Resources

Natural resource features are now survival resources, not flavor pickups.

Fungus patch

Harvest yields:

• Fungal Cap
• chance for Fungal Spores

Harvest reasons:

• cookpot meals and rations
• alchemy/potion substrate
• seed stock for sanctum farming

Mold mat

Harvest yields:

• Mold Filament
• high chance of Adhesive Paste
• chance for Herb Seeds

Harvest reasons:

• medicine and salve crafting
• adhesive binder for trap/security kits
• alchemy oils, bombs, and decoctions

Mold is no longer a direct “eat this” resource for the player loop. It is treated as a gather-and-craft input.

Water source

Harvest yields:

• Water Flask
• chance for Ashroot Seeds

Harvest reasons:

• broths/teas/cooking carrier
• potion and reagent dilution
• paste and binder mixing for survival craft

5. Corpse Harvesting

Using e on a corpse opens a choice:

• eat now (immediate hunger recovery)
• harvest for ingredients

Harvest output:

• species-specific raw meat stacks
• occasional Bone Shards from larger corpses

Harvest reasons:

• cookpot and campfire food chain
• bait and poisoned bait setups
• salvage input for rigging and defensive craft loops

Corpses persist until consumed/harvested.

6. Sneaking and Crawling

Sneak stance (p)

• costs 1 turn to toggle
• cannot toggle while helpless
• cannot use while crawling/forced crawl
• movement while sneaking trains sneaking skill
• reduces enemy chance to hear speech/noise

Crawl stance (V)

• costs 1 turn to toggle
• forced if legs are sufficiently damaged/missing
• entering crawl disables sneaking
• increases movement turn cost

7. Sound and LoS Rules

Enemies are not omniscient.

• with LoS: they update LastKnown and pursue
• after LoS break: they move toward LastKnown
• if they fail to reacquire: they drop the track and wander/search

Speech (o) can still alert enemies through hearing checks. Sneaking and muffle reduce that chance.

8. High-Value Survival Tactics

• break LoS after contact to reset pressure
• harvest immediately after safe clears to convert risk into supply
• prioritize mold/water/fungus zones near sanctums as renewable survival lanes
• treat meat + fungus + herbs + water as your baseline expedition economy
• use adhesive/bone salvage to transition from survival into security fortification

9. Troubleshooting

T finds nothing:

• no fresh tracks in visible tiles, or spoor decayed.

Cannot use mold as direct food:

• intended; mold is now a gather-to-craft input.

Cannot stand from crawl:

• body state still requires crawling.

10. Related Docs

• onboarding guide: player_guide.md
• full player wiki: player_wiki.md
• farming wiki: farming_wiki.md
• cooking wiki: cooking_wiki.md
• crafting/scrapping/base-building wiki: crafting_scrapping_basebuilding_wiki.md
• spellcraft wiki: spellcraft_wiki.md