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STATUS / MIXED

Rot Sickness: Symptoms & Field Response

A response protocol for Rot pressure with the recorded symptoms, the elevator hazard and the confirmed recovery method.

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Mixed evidenceOfficial context is combined with clearly marked field observations.REVIEWED / 2026-08-24

DIRECT ANSWER / FIELD-READY

Rot rises passively from the environment — roughly a 30% chance of symptoms. Symptoms show as Geiger-click sounds, sneezing/coughing, vomiting or a fart emote. A symptomatic player boarding the elevator can randomly destroy an Outpost room (the recorded 'elevator room-destruction bug'), and Rot is contagious to teammates. The confirmed cure is returning to the Outpost and standing in a scorch zone so the container catches fire.

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Carry these into the next run.

  1. 01Passive environmental Rot — roughly 30% symptom chance.
  2. 02Symptoms: Geiger clicks, sneeze/cough, vomit, fart emote.
  3. 03Boarding the elevator with a symptom can randomly destroy an Outpost room.
  4. 04Rot is contagious; the confirmed cure is a scorch-zone burn back at the Outpost.
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FIELD NOTE / 01

Recognize the spiral

Rot pressure builds passively from the environment (roughly a 30% symptom chance) and is contagious between teammates. The recorded symptoms are Geiger-click sounds, sneezing/coughing, vomiting and a fart emote. Call the condition early so the crew can stop opening new rooms.

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FIELD NOTE / 02

The elevator hazard and the cure

A symptomatic player who boards the elevator can trigger the recorded 'elevator room-destruction bug' — a random Outpost room is destroyed. The confirmed recovery method is to return to the Outpost and stand in a scorch zone so your container catches fire. Keep contaminated movement away from stored value until that burn is done.

FAQ

FIELD NOTE / FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you catch Rot in GRAIN ROT?

Rot rises passively from the environment, with roughly a 30% chance of symptoms, and it is contagious between teammates.

What are the Rot sickness symptoms?

Geiger-click sounds, sneezing/coughing, vomiting or a fart emote.

How do you cure Rot sickness?

Return to the Outpost and stand in a scorch zone so your container catches fire.

Why did my Outpost room get destroyed?

Boarding the elevator with a Rot symptom can randomly destroy an Outpost room — the recorded 'elevator room-destruction bug'.

EVIDENCE / SOURCE REGISTER

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