Crew and NPCs

Crew & NPCs

Crew walk on the island as tiny NPCs. Only real roster members appear (no fake ambient fillers).

Slots

Observatory level	Crew slots
1	2
2	3
…	+1 per level
max	12

New members join as you level (toast + recruit SFX).

Roles

Role	When assigned
Worker	Cheaper upgrades
Gardener	Botany Lab bonus
Scout	Better event loot
Engineer	Energy Core / shield energy yield
Caretaker	Extra fail mitigation
Archivist	Data Tower crystals
Courier	Small dual bonus on any post

Assign posts

1. Tap the NPC on the island → assign panel.
2. Or Lab → Crew → dropdown per member.

Buffs only apply while assigned to a building.

Body styles: bot · scout · sprout · orb (by role).