Essence

Essences are global bonuses you can acquire for your own benefit. Unlike most other mechanics in the game, these remain exclusive to the player.

There are the following different types:

• Starter essences, which are given to you depending on your chosen starter species.
• Common/Rare/Legendary essences, that you can get from exploring special event portals.
• Wife essences, which you get from marrying unique NPCs.
• Threat essences, which buff enemies of a specific type, a random one of which is gained on day 3 with the Threat difficulty modifier.
• Miscellaneous essences, which are received via special means such as quests or events
• Quick Run essences, which can be randomly selected when starting a quick run from the main menu.

The Starter essences are given to the player based on their chosen partners' primary species. If both partners are the same species, then the player will receive a second complimentary essence which typically favor single-species teams. Because Tanids cannot be chosen as starters, they lack initial essences.

Essence portals appear together every few days, with Common and Rare appearing every time and Legendary appearing every other time. These Essence portals are only open for a day and all of them close when you claim one, so you should choose which one you get carefully. However the options change by the hour, which allows some control over what you can take. Claiming an essence multiple times does not amplify the effect.

Essences are well worth the investment as the bonuses they provide are very powerful, with many of them even providing synergistic effects. For instance, Corrosion and Acid amplify the usefulness of Poison, while AngelPotential gives the same level increasing ability that the Starter trait gives, but to every unit at a lower cost.

Each starting MC gains access to additional essences from common essence portals:

• Evolution gets Adaptation, which grants 0.1 to all stat growths whenever a unit is adapted with a genetic trait. With enough Stability and Evolution Potions, that's a full 1.0 to all stat growths for all 10 genetic trait slots (adapting skills don't count). Combined with other growth boosting Essences, you can achieve stat growths enough to make any unit a top-tier addition to your party.
  
• Creation gets Corruption, which deals 2 damage to the Health and Lust of every enemy on slime, at both the start and end of every turn. This magnifies the advantages of her unique slime terrain and synergises with many other effects, particularly her Soul Fragment 6 bonus, which allows for various playstyles including unusual choices such as deploying a MushroomCore.
  
• Druid gets NatureSpark, which lets Seedlings start a battle surrounded by grass. It may seem weaker than the other two at first glance, but not when you consider the boost to the already significant synergy that the Druid enjoys with Seedlings/Grass Spirits/Plant Hybrids. Combined with his Soul Fragment bonuses as well as certain other Essences, you can achieve an unparalleled synergistic effect.

While the 4th Main Character also gets Adaptation, they have no way to use it.

Additionally, each starting main Elemental Affinity gives access to a corresponding ElementMastery essence from legendary essence portals (i.e. the Fire Affinity grants access to the FireMastery essence.)

Currently, the list of Essences you have claimed will only show up to the first 47 you have claimed. The list will keep growing but you won't be able to see the list after the cut off mark. As such, if you wish to use and keep track of the bonus you are getting from EggMastery and GiantSoul, it's recommended to get them within those 47.

• The "Species"Sparks seem to be bugged in 0.16.0.2. It only seem to be giving +0.2 to stat growths.
• Symbiosis looks like a Rare essence but it is actually obtained within a Legendary portal.

Starter Essences

Name	Description
Centaur_1	If your largest characters are LandMount's, increase land biome travel speeds by 2 minutes.
Centaur_2	After a successful Charge attack, gain 1 Strength charge.
Plant_1	10 Food/day.
Plant_2	10 Wood/day.
Mermaid_1	Hatchery starts with 1 Water room, eggs hatched in a Water room have +5 usable stat increases.
Mermaid_2	Mermaids have +50% Stamina regeneration.
Lava_1	+5 Stone/day.
Lava_2	Weather never decreases fire damage.
Lymean_1	+2 Crystals/day.
Lymean_2	Whenever an ally restores health, they gain an equal amount of shield.
Succubus_1	+25% Brothel income.
Succubus_2	At the start of battle, all enemies take 2/5 lDmg for each SexMaster/SexGod on your team.
Harpy_1	+20% Egg stability modifier.
Harpy_2	Harpies start combat with +1 AP (can go above capacity).
Lizard_1	Special crafting recipes (ToxicPotion and PoisonBomb).
Lizard_2	Poison also decreases enemy speed by 3.
Insect_1	+20% egg growth modifier.
Insect_2	Insect queens can quickly spawn drone copies at the cost of energy.
Beast_1	When a Male/Futa Beastgirl (with energy) fucks an enemy, attempt to stun them for 2 turns.
Beast_2	Heightened Sense adds +2 to vision.
Shadow_1	2 Crystals/day.
Shadow_2	Weather never decreases Shadow damage.

Common Essences

Name	Description
CentaurSpark	Hatched/fused centaur hybrids get +0.5 magic growth.
PlantSpark	Hatched/fused plant hybrids get +0.5 lust growth.
MermaidSpark	Hatched/fused mermaid hybrids get +0.5 mana growth.
LavaSpark	Hatched/fused lava hybrids get 0.5 speed growth.
LymeanSpark	Hatched/fused lymean hybrids get +0.5 strength growth.
SuccubusSpark	Hatched/fused succubus hybrids get +0.5 magic growth.
HarpySpark	Hatched/fused harpy hybrids get +0.5 health growth.
LizardSpark	Hatched/fused lizard hybrids get +0.5 magic growth.
InsectSpark	Hatched/fused insect hybrids get +0.5 lust growth.
BeastSpark	Hatched/fused beast hybrids get +0.5 mana growth.
ShadowSpark	Hatched/fused shadow hybrids get +0.5 strength growth.
TanidSpark	Hatched/fused tanid hybrids get +0.5 health growth.
Balance	Hatched/fused characters get +0.3 growth to their lowest value.
Adaptation	Adapting a character also increases all growth values by 0.1. (Only available to Evolution)
Corruption	Enemies on slime take 2 dmg/ldmg at start and end of a turn. (Only available to Creation)
NatureSpark	Seedlings start the battle surrounded by grass. (Only available to Druid)
VoidSpark	maincharacter starts battle with +1 strength/magic charges for each empty ally slot.
SpiritBond	Spirits start battles with +2 strength/magic charges.
CrystalSummon	Gain a crystal whenever you summon a spirit.
Ingraining	Whenever a floral ally defends, they gain 2 magic charges.
DefensiveHealing	Regeneration on allies increases armor by 3 for the duration.
Corrosion	Poison effects on enemies reduce armor by 5.
Fragility	Freezing effects don't increase enemy armor.
Scalding	Burn damages enemies even on water. Rain doesn't accelerate burn removal.
Draining	Enemies start with half energy.

Rare Essences

Name	Description
CentaurBlessing	Whenever an ally charges without attacking, gain strengthbuff for a turn.
PlantBlessing	Spawned vines gain the skills Entangle and Blink. They also gain doubled mana.
MermaidBlessing	Each battle, turn up to 4 random tiles into water for each mermaid ally.
LavaBlessing	Each battle, turn a random enemy tile into lava. Lava does double damage to enemies.
LymeanBlessing	Whenever an ally restores hp, remove their poison.
SuccubusBlessing	Enemies start at 25% lust.
HarpyBlessing	Hatched eggs gain +1 speed.
LizardBlessing	When an ally has poisonTongue, all allies start with poison coating for a turn.
InsectBlessing	All non-queen insect hybrids gain +2 strength charges for each queen.
BeastBlessing	Beast hybrids start with Focus for a turn.
ShadowBlessing	Shadowform increases armor by 5.
TanidBlessing	Replenish restores twice as much mana (slimebulbs).
WaterBlessing	Max movement time on water is 10min (-1 min if already lower). 20% chance to not use stamina.
Refreshing	20% chance to not lose stamina when moving. Doubled during rain.
IceBound	Ice characters don't lose stamina in snowy weathers.
Photovoltaic	Characters with photosynthesis don't lose stamina in sunny portals.
Transference	On expeditions, all characters gain the ability to transfer mana.
EnergyConversion	On expeditions, all characters gain the ability to turn energy into mana.
FarSight	+1 party vision on high ground.
Determination	Your characters never start battles with a low morale debuff.
Diversity	If you start with a full party of different species, all get 2 strength and magic charges.
LavaShield	Your characters don't take direct damage from standing in lava.
EverFlame	Burn doesn't degrade naturally on enemies.
Acid	Poison effect deals doubled damage to enemies.
Fear	Curse decreases enemy strength by 50%. (instead of 30).
Illusionary	Blind effect decreases enemy magic strength by 50%.
PowerArmor	Hardened skin effect on allies grants bonus strength equal to armor.
MagicShield	Shield effect on allies decays half as quickly.
LustFul	"Lustgain" and "Enticed" effect on allies increases LDmg by 50% (separately).
FocusStrength	Focus also increases strength by 25%.
FocusMagic	Focus also increases magic strength by 25%.
FocusArmor	Focus also increases armor by 3.
Wildness	Whenever the maincharacter recruits an enemy through sex, they get +0.5 to all stat growths.
InnerSoul	+1 to soulfragment count
LuckyGenes	+1 roll when determining genes for breeding.
ChaosFusion	Fused Characters gain a random genetic trait.
ChaosSummon	Spawned spirits gain a random genetic trait.
AngelPotential	Gain the ability to increase characters' max level by spending their stamina.
DevilPotential	Gain the ability to increase characters' max level by spending their max morale.

Legendary Essences

Name	Description
Symbiosis	At the start of combat, each ally gets a strength charge for each ally of a different species sharing a genetic species.
CentaurMastery	After hitting a charge attack, gain focus for a turn.
PlantMastery	Your plant/grass tokens spawned during combat get +100% hp/mana.
MermaidMastery	Your aquatic characters start surrounded by water. (Doesn't affect your other characters' tiles)
LavaMastery	Each lava girl hybrid starts combat with +1 magic charge for each other one.
LymeanMastery	+1 to drain mana passives.
SuccubusMastery	Enemies at max lust are always "engaged". (1 ap-reg)
HarpyMastery	Party base flying movement-time -2 min.
LizardMastery	Poison on enemies lasts forever.
InsectMastery	With exactly 1 insect queen, she gains 2 magic charges for each other insect hybrid.
BeastMastery	All fused beastgirl hybrids gain "SideStep".
ShadowMastery	ShadowTrail effect lasts forever on allies. ShadowForm upkeep halved.
TanidMastery	Increases radius of "Slimetrail" status effect. "SpreadSlime" creates twice as much slime.
FireMastery	When lavastrength triggers, also apply 2 burn to nearby enemies. Otherwise heat own tile. (Only available with main Fire Affinity)
WaterMastery	When calming waters triggers, also spread water to nearby tiles. Otherwise turn own tile into water. (Only available with main Water Affinity)
GrassMastery	When plantarmor triggers, also entangle surrounding enemies on grass. Otherwise turn own tile into grass. (Only available with main Grass Affinity)
IceMastery	When frost magic triggers, also drain 1 mana from nearby enemies. Otherwise cool own tile. (Only available with main Ice Affinity)
StoneMastery	"Throw" no longer deals damage to the thrown character if it's an ally. (Only available with main Stone Affinity)
LightMastery	Enlightened on allies also increases LDmg by 100% and has no strength penalty. (Only available with main Light Affinity)
DarkMastery	Shadow armor grants a strength and magic charge when in shadow. (Only available with main Dark Affinity)
ElectricMastery	When an ally takes electric dmg, they gain 1 mg charge and haste for a turn. (Only available with main Electric Affinity)
FungalMastery	Generate spores passive adds 2 spores/turn instead of 1. (Only available with main Fungal Affinity)
EggMastery	X (increases with hatched eggs): Increase all growth values of hatched characters by X. (÷100. That means 0.01 to stat growths per egg hatched. Limit 100.)
FusionMastery	Can choose one more genetic trait when fusing.
SkillMastery	All skills can be inherited through breeding.
EliteMastery	Can have 2 elites in your party.
CleaveMastery	Cleave does 75% dmg instead of 50% and never hits allies.
RangedMastery	+1 range to basic ranged attacks.
AirControl	+1 range to all ranged skills. (2+ range)
Materialization	ShadowForm has no strength penalty on allies.
Purity	Fused pure base species gain +0.4 to all stat growths.
Exotic	When hatching a special hybrid, they gain +0.3 to all stat growth.
Conversion	When recruiting an enemy through sex, they cleanse temporary effects, fully heal, gain 2ap and buffs.
GiantSoul	X (increases with world bosses killed): Each battle, randomly spread X strength or magic charges among your characters. (x2. For each boss killed you get 2 charges in battle. Limit 40 charges.)
Instability	Whenever you successfully return from an unstable portal, spawn another with +1 hostility.

Wife Essences

Name	Description
Wife_Lumira	Aquatic characters have doubled daily stamina regeneration. +5 crystals/day. Better shops.
Wife_Mya	Characters have +2 daily energy regeneration. +20 food/day. +10 basic housing. More tavern options.
Wife_Aila	Permanent stat growths from arena ranks +50%.
Wife_Flora	Better brothel recruits and bonus income.
Wife_Castalia	Crafting costs no time or stamina. Get a free random concentrated potion each day.
Wife_Sylvie	+1 trait selection when fusing.
Wife	Non town-npc wife. Sleeping at home restores +10 stamina.

Threat Essences

Centaur_Threat	Enemy centaurs have +1 ap regeneration when not engaged.
Lymean_Threat	Enemy lymeans start with 100% shield and 5 magic charges.
Harpy_Threat	Your team starts slowed. Duration equal to enemy harpy count.
Plant_Threat	Enemy plantgirls start with hardened skin and focus.
Lava_Threat	Enemy lavagirls start with defending and 5 magic charges.
Succubus_Threat	Your teams max lust is halved for each enemy succubus.
Insect_Threat	Enemy insects also spawn with a smaller drone copy.
Lizard_Threat	Enemy lizardgirls fully restore all hp each turn. (disabled at 50%+ lust)
Shadow_Threat	Curse on allies reduces strength/magic and armor by 100%.
Beast_Threat	Enemy beastgirls start with 5 strength charges.
Mermaid_Threat	Enemy mermaids start surrounded by water in radius 3. (other aquatics by radius 1)

Other Essences

Name	Description	Notes
Choice	+3 choices when selecting an essence. (Removed upon getting an essence)	Yellow Starting bonus
AwakenLust	When you sexually recruit an enemy in battle/shows, permanently double its LDmg.	Demon brothel manager reward
Wisdom	+100% exp to all characters.	Seraph battle reward
Veila	Summoning characters is cheaper. They get +5 to each genetic value.	Reward for Creation summoning Veila
XyleriasBlessing	You can open a special portal once (from portal location). The presence of guardians is hidden.	Reward for defeating Xyleria

Quick Run Essences

TypeMastery	Exploiting weaknesses deals triple damage.
Resistance	Resistances reduce damage by 75%.
ArcaneFocus	All magic growth +50%. Strength growth -50%.
PowerFocus	All strength growth +50%. Magic growth -50%.
CapacityFocus	All hp/mana growth +50%.
Collection	Start with many crafting materials.
Storage	Start with basic resources.
Ancestral	Start with a mythic and legendary items.
Origin	Huge stat boost until your first transformation.
CoreTentacle	Start with a special tentacle.
Fae	Start with a special seedling fairy scout.