Surface Persistence

Surface Persistence

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Mutation ID: surface_persistence. Source: data/bioforge/mutations/surface_persistence.json.

Description

Creates long-lived environmental reservoirs with a wider colony footprint

Gameplay behavior

• Add the ENVIRONMENTAL transmission route on apply.
• Modify colony_radius using multiply 1.5, clamped to 0–10000 on apply.
• Modify max_infested_blocks using multiply 1.75, clamped to 0–10000 on apply.

Compatibility and selection

• Compatible pathogens: BACTERIA, FUNGI, VIRUS.
• Rarity: rare; random-selection weight: 28.
• No mutation prerequisite.
• No explicit mutation conflict.
• Behavior tags: surface, environmental, transmission.

Interactions

• persistent spore reservoir: with Spore Cloud; adds 1 extra effect(s).

Pack and addon notes

• Enabled definitions participate in compatible weighted selection after requirements and conflicts are checked.
• Keep the ID stable once worlds have saved it. Replace/tune the JSON through a datapack or register new executable effect behavior in Java.

Related: Mutation System, Mutation Interactions, Mutation API.