Traits

Traits were first introduced with Build 0.700.


 * There are currently 26 Traits in total:
 * 21 Characteristic Traits (Which generate naturally in the wild, but can also be passed down via breeding)
 * 5 Bred Traits (Which can only be acquired by domestic Nephelym, as a direct result of breeding)
 * The number of Traits a Nephelym can have at once is not limited in any direct fashion, although some traits are mutually exclusive (e.g. Kindhearted and Hedonist).
 * The number of Traits a Nephelym has, and the levels of those Traits, are reflected in the Nephelym's rarity.
 * At higher World Levels, wild Nephelym spawn with more Traits on average, and spawn with higher-level Traits more often.
 * The number of distinct traits any wild Nephelym can possess when spawned appears to be capped at 5.
 * Some traits can only appear on wild Nephelym with a World Level of 2 or more. These Traits include: Debauched, Hedonist, Juicy, Kindhearted, Nurturing, Nymphomaniac, Potent, Efficient, and Valuable.
 * There is a chance during breeding to acquire one of the parent's Traits.
 * The chance of passing on a trait depends on whether both parents have the trait, the level of the Potent trait on one or both parents, and meeting a Variant preference from the Desire trait.
 * Level I traits can be passed to offspring from a single parent. Level II and III traits require one parent with that trait level and one parent with the trait level that is the same or below it for the offspring to inherit it.
 * For example, one parent with Hornball II and one parent with Hornball I have a chance to pass Hornball II to an offspring.
 * A parent with Hornball II and a parent without the trait can only pass Hornball I to an offspring.
 * A parent with Hornball III and a parent with Hornball I could pass on any level of Hornball to an offspring.
 * Most traits have three levels, with increasing effects from each level. Desire has five levels.
 * The trait level is represented by a roman numeral on the icon - I, II, III, IV, or V for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively.
 * The effects of a trait level are represented in the list by either a list of numbers or a list of percentages, depending on whether it is a flat bonus or a multiplier to something.

"Incestuous mating," in this circumstance, refers to any pairing in which the Giver and the Receiver share at least one direct parent, and/or any pairing in which one member is a direct parent of the other. Note that the June 2021 update to the game (and onwards) prohibits incest using the exact same criteria, so Nephelym spawned after this update are never Sterile or Abominations. Existing Nephelym with these traits continue to function normally.