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Understanding Seedling Needs

Your Seedling has 8 core needs that must be managed to keep them healthy, happy, and productive. These needs are displayed in the Seedling Card at the bottom-left of your screen and are color-coded to show their current status.

Need Categories

Seedlings prioritize their needs in this order: Survival first, then Functional, then Wellbeing.

Survival Needs (Critical)

These needs are life-threatening if ignored for too long.

Water

  • What it is: Your Seedling's hydration level
  • Depleted by: Time (becomes thirsty within 2 real hours, critical after 24 real hours)
  • Replenished by: Drinking water from sinks or consuming beverages
  • Consequence: Death if not addressed - it’s important for your Seedling to have access to sinks and water even when you’re not online.

Food

  • What it is: Your Seedling's nutrition level
  • Depleted by: Time (becomes hungry within 8 real hours, critical after 48 real hours)
  • Replenished by: Eating food items from containers or vending machines
  • Consequence: Death if not addressed - it’s important your Seedling has a regular food supply even when you’re not online. 

Functional Needs (Important)

These needs affect your Seedling's ability to work and function.

Rest

  • What it is: How well-rested your Seedling is
  • Depleted by: Time (becomes tired after 3 real hours)
  • Replenished by: Sleeping in beds, cots, or other rest furniture
  • Consequence: Fainting if completely depleted

Energy

  • What it is: Your Seedling's stamina for activities
  • Depleted by: Exercise, studying, work (production & harvesting)
  • Replenished by: Drinking beverages (coffee, tea), sleeping, sitting down
  • Consequence: Won't autonomously work, exercise, or study (you can still force these with direct control)

Bladder

  • What it is: Need for bathroom access
  • Depleted by: Time (needs bathroom every 1 real hour) and drinking fluids
  • Replenished by: Using toilets
  • Consequence: Wets themselves, causing embarrassment and lowering hygiene

Wellbeing Needs (Quality of Life)

These needs affect your Seedling's mood and happiness.

Social

  • What it is: Need for interaction with others
  • Depleted by: Time (Starts to become lonely after 3 real hours)
  • Replenished by: Socializing with other Seedlings through conversation and activities
  • Consequence: Negative mood, decreased motivation

Comfort

  • What it is: Environmental comfort and relaxation
  • Depleted by: Time (decreases over 2 real hours)
  • Replenished by: Drinking beverages, sitting on comfortable furniture, relaxing activities
  • Consequence: Negative mood, decreased motivation

Hygiene

  • What it is: Personal cleanliness
  • Depleted by: Time (degrades over 2 real hours), exercise, wetting themselves
  • Replenished by: Washing at sinks, bathing in tubs or showers
  • Consequence: Negative mood, social interaction penalties

Need Status Colors

  • 🟢 Green: Happy and fulfilled - your Seedling is doing well
  • 🟡 Yellow: In need - should be addressed soon
  • 🔴 Red: Critical - needs immediate attention (only for Survival and Functional needs)

How Needs Affect Your Seedling

Mood and Motivation

  • Well-fulfilled needs: Lead to better mood and higher motivation
  • Higher motivation: Results in faster performance of activities like work, crafting, and studying
  • Poor needs management: Causes depression, slower performance, and unhappiness

Autonomous Behavior

  • Automatic fulfillment: Seedlings will try to fulfill their needs independently when possible
  • Priority system: They'll address survival needs before functional, functional before wellbeing
  • Resource requirements: They need access to appropriate items and furniture

Managing Your Seedling's Needs

Ensuring Access

  • Stock your home: Keep food, water, and essential furniture available
  • Check inventories: Make sure containers have necessary supplies
  • Plan locations: Ensure your Seedling spends time in places with needed amenities

Prevention vs. Reaction

  • Proactive planning: Make sure your Seedling has access to food and water.
  • Watch the indicators: Check the Seedling Card regularly for yellow warnings
  • Emergency intervention: Use direct control when needs become critical

Social and Environmental Factors

  • Community resources: Some societies provide public amenities
  • Business services: Cafes, gyms, and entertainment venues can fulfill multiple needs - These features need to be created by players or the society, they are not automatically available.
  • Relationship benefits: Friends and romantic partners can help fulfill social needs more effectively

Tips for Success

  1. Check needs regularly: Make it a habit to glance at the Seedling Card
  2. Plan ahead: Stock up on food and water before they run low
  3. Create routines: Use the Scheduler to ensure regular need fulfillment
  4. Build social connections: Relationships make managing social needs easier
  5. Invest in comfort: Quality furniture and pleasant environments boost wellbeing

Remember: A happy Seedling is a productive Seedling. Taking care of their needs isn't just about survival—it's about helping them thrive and enjoy their life on Avesta!

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