Settlements

Enclaves of civilization in the wasteland that may form as the game progresses.

Features

• Interactive NPCs: Survivors with distinct names and personalities.
• Reputation System: Your standing with a settlement affects trade prices and interactions. Ranges from Hated to Heroic.
• Services:
  • Trading: Barter goods with NPCs. Reputation influences prices (±50%).
  • Quests: Complete tasks (Retrieve, Hunt, Escort, Deliver) to earn rewards and trust.
  • NPC Crafting: Craftsmen can build advanced equipment (e.g., Masterwork Spear, Reinforced Vest) if provided with materials.
  • Healer: Special NPCs carrying medical supplies.

NPC Roles

Populations (size 3-8) are composed of mixed roles:

• Trader
• Healer (At least one guaranteed per settlement)
• Scout
• Farmer
• Craftsman
• Guard

Spawn Mechanics

• Dynamic Formation: Settlements have a small chance to form daily after Day 20.
• Limit: Maximum of 5 settlements per world.
• Location: Randomly located in valid terrain (avoids lakes), at least 15 tiles away from the player.
• Discovery: You may hear rumors of distant settlements before finding them. Discovered settlements appear on the map.