Biome field guide
Mosswild Forest
Mosswild is a seeded forest expedition with two equally common layouts. This guide covers ordinary route and terrain behavior without identifying unique landmarks, story placements, endpoints, or concealed encounters.
2 layoutsCritical path + branchesDiscovery-safe
Base modules10
Minimum modules7
Maximum modules16
Critical-route share75%
Route structure
- Seeded generation
- The shard seed determines the map. Reloading the same active expedition preserves its route rather than rerolling it.
- Critical route
- Most modules belong to the main route. Connected side branches offer optional exploration while the marked trail graph remains the fastest guide through either layout.
- Safe arrival
- The starting landing area reserves a 9-tile safe radius before ordinary exploration begins.
- Trails
- Ordinary routes use a 3-tile core with 2-tile shoulders where terrain permits.
- Open Expanse rivers
- A river-bearing module must meet another river region or the macro-clearing perimeter. Water on a shared region edge substantially increases the neighboring region's chance to become another river module, and guiding roads remain walkable where they cross the continuous channel.
Values are read from the same gameplay catalogs used by Worlds Worth Looting.
Shard layouts
Layout changes the shape of the expedition, not its danger score, rarity, monsters, loot, objective, or module roster.
| Layout | Structure |
|---|---|
| Clearing Network | Distinct regions connected by a seeded route network. |
| Open Expanse | One continuous expanse divided into landmark regions. |
Terrain families
| Family | Traversal behavior |
|---|---|
| Open ground | Clear grass, flowers, and ordinary sandy ground provide normal movement and the best visibility. |
| Paths and bridges | Marked routes are the fastest travel lanes and usually connect major module regions. |
| Forest and stone | Dense or rough ground slows movement without always stopping pursuit. |
| Water, cliffs, holes, and edges | Hard barriers shape approach routes and cannot be crossed normally. |
Exploration advice
- Read the trailPaths and bridges usually provide the fastest retreat and the clearest connection between major spaces.
- Check branch safetyBefore leaving the critical route, note the last open junction so the return path remains easy to recognize.
- Use barriersWater and cliffs can restrict both sides, while slow terrain may create enough separation to finish a cast or begin retreating.
- Update the mapOpen the map after a long branch to compare seen and visited terrain without revealing unexplored destinations.