Deeper Gravel Lands
Specimen Telemetry & Parameters
- Layer #
- 2
- Depth Span
- 300–600m
- Avg Temp
- 17.5°C
- Temperature Range
- 12.5°C to 21.4°C
- Primary Hazards
- Total darkness, Groundwater & Lumalgae flooding, Cave tick infestations
- Traps & Hazards
- Geyser, Jump pad, Spike trap, Barbed fence, Bear trap, Cave tick spawner
- Flora & Harvestables
- Glowplant, Geotree, Hydreed, Stoneplant, Leadbush, Ceiling rye
- Structures & Chip Sites
- Wooden structures, Concrete structures, REL-Hyper-Regeneration Booster chip site
- Progression & Quest Role
- Contains the REL-Hyper-Regeneration Booster chip site (Chip 1 of 6)
Layer 2: Deeper Gravel Lands Stratigraphic & Biome Telemetry
Deeper Gravel Lands is designated as Layer 2 (Release 1.0 Strata, specimen coordinate layer-2-deeper-gravel-lands) in the vertical world architecture of Casualties: Unknown. Stratigraphic reconnaissance of the deeper gravel lands sector characterizes this subterranean zone by its distinct thermal profile, visibility constraints, and vertical shaft architecture. Because gravity, ambient lighting, and atmospheric stability shift across each depth boundary, entering Deeper Gravel Lands without verifying cardiovascular output and limb integrity markedly increases fatality rates.
Environmental Hazards, Fauna & Structural Salvage
Expeditions operating inside Deeper Gravel Lands must continuously mitigate its primary threat matrix: Unstable terrain, environmental exposure, and hostile fauna. At the same time, thorough exploration of Deeper Gravel Lands rewards scavengers with vital progression salvage: Scavengeable containers, natural flora, and descent shafts. Balancing time spent looting containers against caloric depletion, hypothermia or hyperthermia, and trap density defines successful passage through Layer 2.
Descent Readiness & Adjacent Strata Transitions
Recommended pre-entry preparation for Deeper Gravel Lands centers on strict inventory discipline: Carry sufficient lighting, splints, and hydration before descending. Traversing downward from Layer 1 (Gravel Lands) requires resetting fractures and topping off blood volume before crossing the threshold. Once key resources are secured in Deeper Gravel Lands, survivors should stage their gear for the transition into Layer 3 (Dried Desert).