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Seasonal Spawning Data Plan

This guide outlines the proposed seasonal availability and rarity modifiers for all animal and fish species in Last State.

Legend

  • Biome: Where the species spawns
  • Season Modifiers: Multiplier applied to spawn chance
  • 1.0: Normal spawn rate
  • > 1.0: More common (e.g., mating season, spawning run)
  • < 1.0: Less common (e.g., dormant, hiding)
  • 0.0: Absent (Hibernating, Migrated, or Brumating)

Land Animals

Species Biomes Spring Summer Autumn Winter Notes
Squirrel Forest, Plain, Road 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.5 Hoarding nuts in Autumn; scarce in Winter.
Rabbit Forest, Plain, Shore 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 Active year-round; breeding boom in Spring.
Hare Forest, Plain, Mtn 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Adapted to cold; active year-round.
Grouse Forest, Swamp, Mtn 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.6 Drumming in Spring; burrows in snow in Winter.
Muskrat Swamp, Shore, River 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.4 Active in Fall; mostly under ice in Winter.
Duck Shore, Swamp, River 1.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 Migratory. Present during migration/breeding.
Beaver Swamp, Shore, River 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.2 Active repairing dams in Fall; in lodge during Winter.
Fox Forest, Plain, Shore 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 Hunting year-round; highly active in Winter.
Deer Forest, Plain 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.8 Rut in Autumn makes them bold/visible.
Boar Forest, Swamp 1.0 0.8 1.2 0.9 Foraging for nuts in Autumn.
Moose Forest, Swamp, Plain 1.0 1.0 1.4 0.9 Rut in Autumn.
Bear Forest, Mountain 1.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 Hibernates in Winter. Active Spring/Fall.
Hedgehog Forest, Plain 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.1 True hibernator; rarely seen in Winter.
Stoat Forest, Plain, Mtn 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Turns white in Winter (Ermine); active.
Roe Deer Forest, Plain, Mtn 1.0 1.0 1.3 0.8 Rut in late Summer/Autumn.
Badger Forest, Plain 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.1 Torpor in Winter (rarely active).
Otter Shore, Swamp, River 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Active in water year-round.
Chamois Mountain 1.0 1.2 1.0 0.8 High altitude; slightly less active in deep snow.
Greylag Goose Shore, Swamp, River 1.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 Migratory. Gone in Winter.
Eagle Owl Forest, Mountain 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Resident bird; active year-round.
Crow Road, Plain, Ruins 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 Scavenger; highly visible in Winter.
Falcon Road, Plain, Mtn 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.8 Migration varies, generally present but scarce.
Raccoon Dog Road, Plain, Forest 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.2 Torpor in Winter.
Marten Road, Forest, Plain 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Active predator year-round.
Mink River, Swamp 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 Active near water.
Heron River, Shore 1.2 1.0 0.5 0.0 Migrates or scarce (frozen water).
Kingfisher River 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.2 Needs open water; scarce in Winter.
Elk (Wapiti) Forest, Mountain 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.9 Rut in Autumn.
Lynx Forest, Mountain 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 Adapted for snow; effective Winter hunter.
Mountain Goat Mountain 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 High altitude resident.
Marmot Mountain 1.2 1.2 0.5 0.0 Hibernates 6-7 months (Winter/Late Autumn).
Eagle Mountain, Plain 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 Often resident, but hunts over large areas.
Ptarmigan Mountain 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Turns white in Winter; active.
Raccoon Forest, Swamp 1.0 1.0 1.5 0.3 Fattening up in Fall; low activity in Winter.
Opossum Forest, Swamp 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 Does not hibernate but dislikes cold.
Porcupine Forest 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 Active year-round but stays near den in snow.
Turkey Forest, Plain 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.8 Mating calls in Spring; flocks in Winter.
Pheasant Plain, Road 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 Ground bird, visible in Winter fields.
Quail Plain 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 Coveys in Winter; harder to find.
Coyote Plain, Mtn, Road 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 Scavenging; active in Winter.
Prairie Dog Plain 1.0 1.2 0.5 0.0 Hibernates / Underground in Winter.
Crane Shore, Swamp 1.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 Migratory.
Pelican Shore, Lake 1.0 1.2 0.5 0.0 Migrates to warmer waters.
Seagull Shore 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 Coastal resident; tough.
Cormorant Shore, Lake 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 Migrates.
Alligator Swamp 1.2 1.5 0.8 0.0 Brumation (dormant) in Winter.
Frog Swamp, River 2.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 Choruses in Spring; frozen/mud in Winter.
Turtle Swamp, River 1.0 1.5 0.8 0.0 Brumates in mud in Winter.
Salamander Swamp, Forest 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.0 Breeding migrations in Spring; dormant Winter.
Snapping Turtle Swamp 1.0 1.2 0.8 0.0 Brumates.
Stray Dog Ruins, Road 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 Human commensal; survives Winter.
Feral Cat Ruins, Road 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.7 Hunts year-round but seeks warmth.
Rat Ruins, Road 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.6 Less active outside in deep cold.
Pigeon Ruins, Road 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 City survivor.

Fish

Species Habitats Spring Summer Autumn Winter Notes
Perch Lake, Shore 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 Active under ice (Ice Fishing staple).
Trout Lake, River 1.5 0.8 1.2 1.0 Cold water fish; dislikes Summer heat.
Whitefish Lake 0.8 0.5 1.5 1.2 Deep water; spawns in Late Fall/Winter.
Char Lake 1.0 0.8 1.2 1.0 Cold water specialist.
Pike Lake, River 1.5 0.8 1.2 1.2 Spawns early Spring; active predator in Winter.
Salmon Lake, River 0.5 0.5 2.0 0.2 Spawning Run in Autumn (huge spike); dies/gone otherwise in rivers.
Grayling River 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 Spring spawner.
Walleye Lake, Shore 1.5 0.8 1.2 1.0 Spring spawn; nocturnal/low light.
Burbot Lake 0.5 0.2 1.0 1.8 Winter specialist; spawns under ice.
Sturgeon Lake, River 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 Deep water; spring spawn.
Catfish Lake, River 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.1 Warm water; dormant in mud in Winter.
Barbel River 1.0 1.2 0.8 0.2 Warm water preference.
Roach Lake, Shore 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 Eclectic small fish.
Zander Lake, River 1.2 0.8 1.0 0.8 Similar to Walleye.
Crucian Carp Lake 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.0 Survives low oxygen; dormant in Winter mud.
Brown Trout River 1.2 0.8 1.5 0.8 Fall spawner.
Crayfish River 0.5 1.5 0.8 0.1 Active in warm months.
Eel River 0.5 1.2 1.5 0.2 Migration in Autumn.
Bass Lake, Shore 0.8 1.5 1.0 0.2 Warm water sport fish; lethargic in Winter.
Bluegill Lake, Shore 1.0 1.5 0.8 0.5 Schooling; active in Summer.
Crappie Lake, Shore 1.5 1.0 0.8 0.8 Spring spawn.
Muskie Lake, River 1.2 0.8 1.2 0.5 Top predator; elusive.
Bullhead Lake, River 0.8 1.5 0.8 0.1 Dormant in Winter.
Sunfish Lake, Shore 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.2 Warm water.
Carp Lake, River 0.8 1.5 0.8 0.1 Feed heavily in Summer; dormant Winter.
Brook Trout River 1.2 0.8 1.5 1.0 Fall spawner.
Rainbow Trout River 1.5 0.8 1.0 1.0 Spring spawner (usually); active in cold.
Lake Trout Lake 0.5 0.2 1.5 1.2 Fall spawner; deep cold water.
Arctic Char Lake 1.0 0.8 1.2 1.0 High latitude/altitude.
Northern Pike Lake 1.5 0.8 1.2 1.2 See Pike.
Pickerel Lake 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 Smaller cousin of Pike.
Lamprey River 1.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 Spawning run Spring.
Smelt Lake 2.0 0.5 0.5 1.2 Spring spawning runs; ice fishing bait.
Shad River 2.0 1.0 0.5 0.2 Spring spawning runs.
Herring Shore 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.8 Coastal schools.
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