Gravel Lands
Specimen Telemetry & Parameters
- Layer #
- 1
- Depth Span
- 0–300m
- Avg Temp
- 15.0°C
- Temperature Range
- 12.6°C to 18.5°C
- Primary Hazards
- Fall damage, Spike traps, Geysers, Shade crawlers
- Traps & Hazards
- Geyser, Jump pad, Spike trap
- Flora & Harvestables
- Glowplant, Geotree, Hydreed, Stoneplant, Leadbush, Ceiling rye
- Structures & Chip Sites
- Wooden structures, Malfunctioning Tech-Ball (Mercenary quest)
- Progression & Quest Role
- Break open the Tech-Ball to obtain and use the Nano-tech scanner before leaving Layer 1
Layer 1: Gravel Lands Stratigraphic & Biome Telemetry
Gravel Lands is designated as Layer 1 (Release 1.0 Strata, specimen coordinate layer-1-gravel-lands) in the vertical world architecture of Casualties: Unknown. Stratigraphic reconnaissance of the 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 Gravel Lands without verifying cardiovascular output and limb integrity markedly increases fatality rates.
Environmental Hazards, Fauna & Structural Salvage
Expeditions operating inside Gravel Lands must continuously mitigate its primary threat matrix: Unstable terrain, environmental exposure, and hostile fauna. At the same time, thorough exploration of 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 1.
Descent Readiness & Adjacent Strata Transitions
Recommended pre-entry preparation for Gravel Lands centers on strict inventory discipline: Carry sufficient lighting, splints, and hydration before descending. As the initial entry stratum of the descent, Gravel Lands establishes the baseline medical and scavenging supplies needed for all lower biomes. Once key resources are secured in Gravel Lands, survivors should stage their gear for the transition into Layer 2 (Deeper Gravel Lands).