Geothermal Vents
Specimen Telemetry & Parameters
- Layer #
- 9
- Depth Span
- 2400–2700m
- Avg Temp
- 20.9°C
- Temperature Range
- 10.7°C to 40.8°C
- Primary Hazards
- Extreme heat (up to 40.8°C), Liquid Magma pools, Barotrauma air pressure in lower half, Laser & Cryo Drones
- Traps & Hazards
- Lava Geyser, Piston, Sawblade, Fan trap, Bear trap, Stalagmite
- Flora & Harvestables
- Coldpuff, Spicevine, Stoneplant
- Structures & Chip Sites
- Industrial vents, Kinetic Transmitter chip site
- Progression & Quest Role
- Contains the Kinetic Transmitter chip site (Chip 6 of 6)
Layer 9: Geothermal Vents Stratigraphic & Biome Telemetry
Geothermal Vents is designated as Layer 9 (Release 1.0 Strata, specimen coordinate layer-9-geothermal-vents) in the vertical world architecture of Casualties: Unknown. Stratigraphic reconnaissance of the geothermal vents 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 Geothermal Vents without verifying cardiovascular output and limb integrity markedly increases fatality rates.
Environmental Hazards, Fauna & Structural Salvage
Expeditions operating inside Geothermal Vents must continuously mitigate its primary threat matrix: Unstable terrain, environmental exposure, and hostile fauna. At the same time, thorough exploration of Geothermal Vents 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 9.
Descent Readiness & Adjacent Strata Transitions
Recommended pre-entry preparation for Geothermal Vents centers on strict inventory discipline: Carry sufficient lighting, splints, and hydration before descending. Traversing downward from Layer 8 (Crystalline Hollow) requires resetting fractures and topping off blood volume before crossing the threshold. Once key resources are secured in Geothermal Vents, survivors should stage their gear for the transition into Layer 10 (Where We Must Reach).