Surviving the Mesa Biome

Key strategies: Master heat control, route planning, and hazard mitigation in Peak’s most unforgiving desert environment.

• Primary threats: Scorching sunlight, tornadoes, antlion dens, unstable dynamite, and spiked cacti

Shadow Navigation & Night Travel

• Use rock formations and structures for continuous shade coverage
• Recommended gear: Parasols (blocks 70% sunlight), Sunblock (+3 heat resistance)
• Night advantages: Zero heat damage but increased fall risks without light sources

Dynamic Dynamite Handling

• 3-second fuse timer after activation – quickly throw towards:
• Unoccupied sand pits
• Hostile mob clusters
• Never retreat blindly – explosives can chain-react with environmental hazards

Cacti & Weather Precautions

• Thorns effect: 2 damage/sec until all spikes are removed (8-second process)
• Tornado defense:
• Maintain 15m minimum distance from cacti during storms
• Equip Parasols mid-air to reduce fall impact by 40%

Thermal Regulation Methods

• Priority healing: Aloe Vera (Instantly removes 5 heat stacks)
• Alternative cooling:
• Capybara oasis pools (-3 heat/sec)
• Winterberries (-2 heat/sec for 10s)

Pickaxe Mechanics

• Embedded tools provide 8-12 seconds of safe stamina recovery
• Abandon picks after hearing three audible crack sounds

Capybara Interactions

• Locate herds near sandstone ruins for:
• Passive heat reduction aura (5m radius)
• Bugle serenade mini-game unlocks hidden achievement

FAQ

Optimal heat-avoidance pathing?

• Zigzag between shade zones during daylight
• Activate night vision goggles after sunset

Tornado spawn rates?

• 18-22% daily chance before reaching biome midpoint

Offensive dynamite uses?

• Yes – detonate antlion hives or clear blocked pathways