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STATUS / MIXED

Deep Layers: Navigation & Loot Thresholds

A depth guide organized around escalation signals, landmark stacks and the point where a deeper route stops paying.

Review sources
FIELD IMAGEARCHIVE 08 / 26
GRAIN ROT field image accompanying Deep Layers: Navigation & Loot Thresholds
GRAIN ROT // DEEP LAYERSVISUAL RECORD
Mixed evidenceOfficial context is combined with clearly marked field observations.REVIEWED / 2026-08-24

DIRECT ANSWER / FIELD-READY

Push deeper only while the crew can still name the return route, protect its best item and meet the elevator condition without improvising under pressure.

RUN CARD / 03

Carry these into the next run.

  1. 01Navigate by ordered landmarks.
  2. 02Depth increases the cost of every mistake.
  3. 03Set a loot threshold before opening another branch.
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FIELD NOTE / 01

Landmark stacks

Use a sequence such as elevator, red room, broken stair and wide hall. A stack survives local layout variation better than left-right instructions after a chase.

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FIELD NOTE / 02

The depth checkpoint

Before crossing into a harder area, confirm vessel health, route memory and exit readiness. If one is missing, return value before searching for more.

FAQ

FIELD NOTE / FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the quick answer for Deep Layers: Navigation & Loot Thresholds?

Push deeper only while the crew can still name the return route, protect its best item and meet the elevator condition without improvising under pressure.

What should a crew remember from Deep Layers: Navigation & Loot Thresholds?

Navigate by ordered landmarks. Depth increases the cost of every mistake. Set a loot threshold before opening another branch.

EVIDENCE / SOURCE REGISTER

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