Fungal Pools
Specimen Telemetry & Parameters
- Layer #
- 7
- Depth Span
- 1800–2100m
- Avg Temp
- 17.8°C
- Temperature Range
- 14.2°C to 23.2°C
- Primary Hazards
- Constant rain causing wetness hypothermia while sleeping, Radioactive fungi, Grabber-shrooms, Sawblades
- Traps & Hazards
- Sawblade, Sidestabber, Dropshroom, Bear trap, Jump pad, Cave tick spawner
- Flora & Harvestables
- Fungali bungali (exclusive source of Bunchunks for Procoagulant), Glowshroom, Brownshroom, Bouncecap, Mushroom tree
- Structures & Chip Sites
- Life-pod shelters, MINI-AI chip site
- Progression & Quest Role
- Contains the MINI-AI chip site (Chip 5 of 6)
Layer 7: Fungal Pools Stratigraphic & Biome Telemetry
Fungal Pools is designated as Layer 7 (Release 1.0 Strata, specimen coordinate layer-7-fungal-pools) in the vertical world architecture of Casualties: Unknown. Stratigraphic reconnaissance of the fungal pools 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 Fungal Pools without verifying cardiovascular output and limb integrity markedly increases fatality rates.
Environmental Hazards, Fauna & Structural Salvage
Expeditions operating inside Fungal Pools must continuously mitigate its primary threat matrix: Unstable terrain, environmental exposure, and hostile fauna. At the same time, thorough exploration of Fungal Pools 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 7.
Descent Readiness & Adjacent Strata Transitions
Recommended pre-entry preparation for Fungal Pools centers on strict inventory discipline: Carry sufficient lighting, splints, and hydration before descending. Traversing downward from Layer 6 (Frozen Chasm) requires resetting fractures and topping off blood volume before crossing the threshold. Once key resources are secured in Fungal Pools, survivors should stage their gear for the transition into Layer 8 (Crystalline Hollow).