Dermal Garden
PassiveSlowly grow nutritious algae on your skin
Always active while equipped·Early Access: equip 1 Active (default Shift on PC) and 1 Passive at a time.
How to unlock
Scan Needler Mango with the Bio Scanner.
Bio Scanner required
Most BioMods require the Bio Scanner attachment (green glow while aiming). Parts are found in the late-game zone; craft at a Modification Station. Standard Scanner scans do not unlock BioMods—you must re-scan donors with the Bio Scanner.
Where to scan
Large deep trenches in the endgame zone toward the giant structure. Highly aggressive—bring a repair tool for your vehicle.
In-game effect
Every 3 minutes adds an Algae Block (+5 food) to your inventory. Stack caps at 30. Net effect: roughly halves hunger decay (lose ~9 food per 3 min vs gain 5).
Tips
Use food before hitting the cap or you waste passive ticks. Comparable to Slow Metabolism—pick emergency rations vs slower drain.
Related Progression References
Bioscans and biomods are easier to plan when you can compare scan targets, genome costs, and the creatures behind each unlock.
Use creatures for habitat and threat context, the Crafting Planner for material needs around the Biolab, and the interactive map to plan scan routes before spending genomes.
Items
Track raw resources, crafted materials, and progression components.
Buildings
Review base pieces, habitat modules, and construction recipes.
Creatures
Check habitat, threat level, and traversal impact before exploring.
Vehicles
Tadpole core module, chassis options, and Vehicle Bay recipes.
Blueprints
Unlock requirements and recipe-linked blueprint events.
PDA
Official databank entries, scan notes, and story logs.
Crafting Planner
Break recipes into raw materials, sub-components, and build order.
Interactive Map
Plan routes around resources, cave entrances, and danger zones.