> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://whitepaper.genopets.me/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://whitepaper.genopets.me/game-mechanics/mechanics-changelog.md). # Mechanics Changelog **Updated August 15th, 2024** * Updated Step Efficiency Ratings by level for [Steps to Energy conversion](/game-mechanics/energy/calculating-steps-to-energy-conversion.md) formula. * Added section on [Stage-based Energy Multipliers](/game-mechanics/stage-based-energy-multipliers.md) * Added section on [Banking Streaks](/game-mechanics/banking-streaks.md) * Added section on [Challenges](/game-mechanics/challenges.md) **Updated October 23rd, 2023** * Updated [KI to Energy](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/harvesting-ki.md#ki-to-energy) conversion rate based on community proposal. **Updated August 7th, 2023** * Added Augment Upgrading & Recycling * Updated L2-L3 Habitat Upgrade cost based on community proposal in DNA **Updated June 6th, 2023** * Updated [Mood tier ranges](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/calculating-mood.md) and how [Love](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/love.md) is scored and decayed. * Updated [Mood Calculation](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/calculating-mood.md) based on the change to Love.
Archive **Updated May 23rd, 2023** * Clarification on how [Nutrition ](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/nutrition.md)& [Joy](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/joy.md) decay. * Added section on [Reroll](/game-mechanics/crafting/alchemy-items/reroll.md). * Added section on [Expedite](/game-mechanics/crafting/alchemy-items/expedite.md). **Updated May 19th, 2023** * Updated [Mood & Nurture](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture.md) section with simplified framework and quantitative values. * Added [Stats](/game-mechanics/stats.md) section. **Updated January 4th, 2023** * Added [Daily Banking Rewards](/game-mechanics/daily-banking-rewards.md) section. **Updated December 8th, 2022** * Expanded on Augment and Cosmetic attributes within [Items](/game-mechanics/items.md). * Updated [How It Works](/game-mechanics/crafting/alchemy-items/how-it-works.md) under [Alchemy](/game-mechanics/crafting/alchemy-items.md). * Added[ Cosmetics](/game-mechanics/crafting/alchemy-items/cosmetics.md) section to [Alchemy](/game-mechanics/crafting/alchemy-items.md). * Updated [Augments](/game-mechanics/crafting/alchemy-items/augments.md) section to replace Rarity with Class and remove outdated graphic. * Updated [Components](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/components.md) section of [Habitat Management](/game-mechanics/habitat-management.md). * Updated [Crafting Recipe Book](/game-elements/crafting-recipe-book.md) in [Game Elements](/game-elements/glossary.md). **Updated November 21st, 2022** * Added revised [Items](/game-mechanics/items.md) section, including expanding the Item Classification system and cleaning up terminology. **Updated November 9th, 2022** * Updated [Petting](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/nurture-actions/petting.md) cost and mechanic. * Removed **Item Classification** from [Crafting](/game-mechanics/crafting.md). This section is being revised. **Updated October 21st, 2022** * Added [Habitat Hibernation to Habitat Management](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/habitat-hibernation.md). **Updated September 26th, 2022** * (UPDATED) Changed [Step Efficiency](/game-mechanics/energy/calculating-steps-to-energy-conversion.md#step-efficiency) formula and values. Added note on [Practical Energy Gain](/game-mechanics/energy/calculating-steps-to-energy-conversion.md#practical-energy-gain). (Effective in game 10/3/22) - See [Discord Announcement](https://discord.com/channels/854213869139525712/890412881487736902/1023819090936213594) for full details on implementation * Added Steps to Energy conversion bonus for [Genesis Genopets](/game-mechanics/energy/calculating-steps-to-energy-conversion.md#genesis-genopet-boost). (Effective in game 10/3/22) * Updated [Leveling requirements](/game-mechanics/leveling-up.md#level-progression-chart) for Stages 1 through 3. (Effective in game 10/3/22) * Added [Types](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/general-parameters.md#types) to [General Parameters](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/general-parameters.md). * Added [Harvesting Efficiency](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/harvesting-ki.md#guild-habitats-and-harvesting-efficiency) decay for Guild Habitats. (Effective in game 9/26/22) \ More context on these changes as a result of our observations of the Game Economy and Community feedback in the Game Mechanics Update post on Medium: **Updated September 6th, 2022** * Reframed [Ki Harvesting Bonus](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/harvesting-ki.md) (based on Waiting Periods) as Energy Savings for clarity. * [Nutrition](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/nutrition.md) will decay on an interval basis (instead of hourly). * [Joy](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/joy.md) will decay on an interval basis (instead of hourly). * [Love](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/love.md) will decay on an interval basis (instead of hourly). * Removed Universal Item from [Nurture Items](/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture/nurture-items.md). #### Updated August 9-10th, 2022 * Added information around sub-Habitat disconnection in [Primary & Sub-Habitat section](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/primary-and-sub-habitats.md). * Edited Habitat [Usage Limits](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/general-parameters.md#usage-limits) for clarity. #### Updated August 8th, 2022 * Clarified parameters around windows and cooldowns for [Harvesting KI](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/harvesting-ki.md) * Added [Primary & Sub-Habitat page](/game-mechanics/habitat-management/primary-and-sub-habitats.md) to [Habitat Management section](/game-mechanics/habitat-management.md) * Added information about how Augments will be visually displayed on the marketplace under [Usage](/game-mechanics/crafting/alchemy-items/augments.md#usage) #### Updated July 27th, 2022 * Added Processing Fee to [Delegation section](https://litepaper.genopets.me/game-mechanics/habitat-management/delegation-alchemists-and-harvesters). #### Updated July 12th, 2022 * Expanded and renamed "Renting" section to "[Delegation](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-McCWSy43OQTtRuibkII/s/VsJcofdpjmxgxxbD0qMJ/~/changes/nEtARGfxhIea6Vm2wDWh/game-mechanics/habitat-management/delegation)." * Added [Mood & Nurture](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-McCWSy43OQTtRuibkII/s/VsJcofdpjmxgxxbD0qMJ/~/changes/nEtARGfxhIea6Vm2wDWh/game-mechanics/mood-and-nurture) section #### Updated June 30th, 2022 * Reorganized structure of changelog to sort by section * Changed section title from "Crafting Mechanics" to "Crafting" * "Alchemy (Item Crafting) * "How It Works" is now its own sub-page * Replaced "The System" with "Requirements" * Expanded "Item Classification" with additional types and crafting costs * Added "Mechanics" section * Added "Augment Crafting" as sub-page, inc. diagram of Augment crafting process * "Habitat Management" * "Unrefined Crystal Spawning" * Clarified the rules around daily spawn rates #### **Updated June 21st, 2022** #### **Changed** * *Habitat "Revival" replaced with "Restore" as a term. No system changes.* #### Updated June 16th, 2022 #### **Added** * *"Habitat Management"* * *"Harvesting KI"* * *24 hour cooldown after connecting a sub-Habitat* * *"Crafting Mechanics"* * *"Alchemy (Item Crafting)"* * *Added "How It Works" section* #### **Changed** * *"Habitat Management"* * *"Harvesting KI"* * *Increased Daily Harvesting caps for Level 1 and Level 2 Habitats* * *Increased Daily Harvesting caps for Genesis Habitats* * *"Upgrading Habitats"* * *Increased upgrade KI cost* * *"Maintenance & Decay"* * *Increased revival KI cost* #### **Updated June 10th, 2022** #### **Added** * *"Habitat Management"* * *"Harvesting KI"* * *Added note on the increased Harvesting potential of Genesis Habitats.* * *Introduced "Connected Habitat Bonus"* * *"Maintenance & Decay"* * *Clarified Habitat Lifespan, Durability, and Repair* * *"Upgrading Habitats"* * *Effect on Durability* #### **Changed** * *"Leveling Up"* * *Reworked XP requirements for leveling* * *"Habitat Management"* * *"Harvesting KI"* * *Habitat KI Harvesting caps can be increased by upgrading as well as connecting sub-Habitats* * *Adjusted Daily KI Harvesting cap values to fit new framework* * *KI to Energy rate set at 0.022 to 1* * *"Terraform Seeds"* * *Adjusted KI costs for activating each grade of Terraform Seed* * *"Maintenance & Decay"* * *Extending Habitat lifespan requires Crystal usage instead of refinement* * *Increased Habitat Revival costs to account for increased Harvesting caps* * *"Upgrading Habitats"* * *Upgrading a Habitat now increases its individual Harvesting cap* * *Upgrading a Habitat now requires crystals in addition to KI & GENE, similar to Terraforming* #### **Removed** * *"Habitat Management"* * *"Harvesting KI"* * *Special Energy to KI exchange rates for Genesis Habitats* **Updated May 27th, 2022** #### **Added** * *"Habitat Management"* * *"Harvesting KI"* * *Introduced KI to Energy conversion.* * *Added note on the increased Harvesting potential of Genesis Habitats.* #### Changed * *"Habitat Management"* * *"Harvesting KI"* * *Replaced static exchange rate for Energy to KI with variable exchange rates based on Waiting Period selected.* * *Clarified terminology around "connected" Habitats.* * *"Maintenance & Decay"* * *Changed revival cost of L3 Habitats from 14,000 to 5,500 KI.* #### Updated May 19th, 2022 #### Added * *"Staking" section.* #### Changed * *Edited the Steps to Energy conversion graphic and surrounding text for additional clarity. Conversion rates & reference values remain the same.* #### Updated May 13th, 2022 #### Added * *"Calculating Steps to Energy" section.* * *Introduced Step Efficiency Factor and Rating.* #### Changed * *Changelog format* * *"The Formula "Calculating Steps to Energy" section.* * *Improvements to energy conversion rate now occur by Level, instead of Stage.* * *Increased Daily KI Harvesting caps by 10X across the board.* * *Reduced maintenance requirement for daily crystal refinement. Instead of all crystals, at least one crystal must be refined per day.* * *Clarified Habitat decay rules. Replaced "decay threshold" with lifespan.* * *Increased crystal refinement KI cost to 10.* * *Increased Revival KI costs to 10x previous values.* * *Increased Habitat upgrading KI costs to 10x previous values.* * *Increased KI costs associated with Terraforming Seeds by 10x previous values.* #### Removed * *"The Formula," "Conversion Rate Calculation" and "Improving Decay Rates" sections.* #### Updated May 5th, 2022 #### Added * *Added Changelog section* * *Added* Steps Banked to Total Energy Converted *table* * *Added Terraform Seed claiming* #### Changed * *Clarified interval size (i)* * *Edited language for clarity in Maintenance & Decay section* * *Expanded on Terraform Seed generation* #### Removed * *"The Formula," "Conversion Rate Calculation" and "Improving Decay Rates" sections.*