SurvivalElements

Survival Elements

A comprehensive survival mechanics mod for Techtonica

Survival Elements transforms the Techtonica experience by adding meaningful survival mechanics including machine health systems, player hunger and health management, a death and respawn system, and a complete food crafting system. This mod adds depth and challenge to your factory-building adventure.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Machine Health System
• Player Survival
• Food and Hunger System
• Death and Respawn
• User Interface
• How to Use
• Repair Tool Usage
• Food Consumption
• Surviving Power Surges
• Installation
• Configuration
• Requirements
• Compatibility
• Known Issues
• Changelog
• Credits
• License
• Links

Features

Machine Health System

• Machine Health Points: All machines now have health that can be damaged and must be maintained
• Default HP: Machines start with 100 HP (configurable)
• Visual Damage Indicators: Machines change color based on health status
• Healthy (>75%): Normal appearance
• Damaged (25-75%): Yellow tint
• Critical (50%)
• Configurable regeneration rate (default: 0.5 HP/second)
• Damage Sources: Take damage from starvation, environmental hazards, and hostile entities
• Visual Feedback: Screen flashes red when taking damage with vignette effect

Hunger System

• Hunger Meter: 100-point hunger system that depletes over time
• Decay Rate: Configurable hunger loss per minute (default: 2 points/minute)
• Starvation: When hunger reaches 0, you take continuous damage
• Configurable starvation damage (default: 1 HP/second)
• Warning System: Visual and text warnings at 25% and 0% hunger

Food and Hunger System

Research the "Sustenance Tech" unlock (available in LIMA tier, Tier 2) to access food crafting.

Available Food Items

| Food Item | Hunger Restored | Crafting Station | Ingredients |

|-----------|-----------------|------------------|-------------|

| Cooked Meat | 40 | Smelter | 5x Plantmatter |

| Plant Stew | 30 | Smelter | 10x Plantmatter, 2x Kindlevine |

| Energy Bar | 25 | Assembler | 5x Plantmatter Fiber, 2x Kindlevine Extract |

| Nutrient Paste | 50 | Assembler | 5x Biobrick, 20x Plantmatter, 1x Shiverthorn Extract |

| Raw Meat | 10 | N/A (drop) | Obtained from wildlife |

Death and Respawn

• Death Screen: Dramatic "YOU DIED" display with death cause and tips
• Death Causes: Contextual messages for different death types (starvation, combat, environmental, etc.)
• Respawn System:
• Configurable respawn delay (default: 5 seconds)
• Option to respawn at the main elevator
• Death penalty: Respawn at 50% health and 30% hunger
• Helpful Tips: Random survival tips displayed on death screen

User Interface

Health and Hunger Bars

• Position: Bottom-right corner of the screen
• Health Bar: Red gradient bar with heart icon, shows exact HP values
• Hunger Bar: Orange gradient bar showing hunger percentage
• Dynamic Colors: Bars change color based on status (green > yellow > red)
• Warning Messages: Flashing text warnings for critical hunger and health
• Damage Vignette: Red screen flash effect when taking damage

Machine Health Display

• Crosshair Targeting: Look at machines to see their health
• Health Bar: Centered above crosshair with percentage display
• Repair Prompt: Shows "[LMB] Hold to Repair" when looking at damaged machines
• Real-time Updates: Health bar updates while repairing

How to Use

Repair Tool Usage

• Research "Repair Tool Tech" in the tech tree (VICTOR tier)
• Craft the Repair Tool at an Assembler
• Equip the Repair Tool from your inventory
• Look at a damaged machine (health bar will appear)
• Hold left mouse button to repair
• Release when the machine is fully repaired

Food Consumption

• Research "Sustenance Tech" in the tech tree (LIMA tier)
• Craft food items at a Smelter or Assembler
• Keep food in your inventory
• Use food items when hungry to restore hunger points
• Maintain hunger above 50% for health regeneration

Surviving Power Surges

• Monitor your machines for damage