🐾 Companion basics
Pets are supportive island companions, not extractive little money goblins.
Companions are live off-chain gameplay systems first. They build identity, light utility, storm resilience, and progression. NFT and deeper economy hooks come later after the live loop feels good.
1. Starter species
- Blaze Pup – loyal, iconic, easy first companion energy.
- Storm Gecko – leans into resilience and storm flavor.
- Vault Raccoon – jackpot gremlin energy with stash vibes.
- Bud Bunny – growth-forward, fast-footed island support.
- Radio Crow – signal, static, and island watcher mood.
2. Core care loop
- Feed to keep hunger under control and stabilize mood.
- Play to raise happiness and bond.
- Interact to deepen identity and light progression.
- Rest to recover energy and keep the support loop healthy.
Healthy companions are meant to help a little, not become mandatory insurance.
3. What the stats mean
- Hunger – how neglected the companion feels.
- Mood – high mood improves presence and support odds.
- Energy – low energy makes the companion feel sluggish.
- Bond – long-term relationship strength.
- Resilience – light storm-support flavor and durability.
4. Upgrades
Companion upgrades are there to add identity and support depth, not turn pets into pay-or-lose chores.
- Comfort – steadier baseline quality of life.
- Play – more expressive / mood-forward pet loop.
- Resilience – tougher storm-facing support.
- Style – identity, cosmetics, and presentation.
5. Where pets fit in the economy
Companions sit on the island progression side, not the chance rail. They are designed to support daily check-ins, identity, mood, and future supportive mechanics without blurring the Arcade Chips split.
- Companion care is currently an off-chain live gameplay loop.
- Achievement NFTs and future pet NFTs stay separate.
- Later premium pet actions may use 420BT, but only after the live loop proves fun.
Companion Utility Core
Companions now sit in the support layer of the island instead of being treated like cosmetic extras.
- Species role shapes what kind of support a companion leans toward.
- Mood state changes how steady that support feels. Thriving is stronger. Neglected is weaker. Chaos Goblin is useful but unpredictable.
- Bond and resilience help drive storm support and overall reliability.
- Passive Seed support stays light on purpose so companions help the island without becoming free-money goblins.
Use Profile for the detailed care lane, and use the MMO guide for how companion utility fits into the larger Underworld world systems.