Sniffer¶

Sniffers in Better Ecology feature ancient seed finding, digging behaviors, and slow movement patterns.

Overview¶

Behaviors¶

Seed Finding¶

Sniffers search for and dig up ancient seeds.

Discoverable Items: - Torchflower seeds - Pitcher pods

• Sniff for nearby seeds
• Dig when seeds detected
• Cooldown between digs
• Only works on certain blocks

Digging¶

Sniffers dig in dirt-type blocks.

Diggable Blocks: - Dirt - Grass blocks - Podzol - Coarse dirt - Rooted dirt - Muddy mangrove roots - Moss blocks

Movement¶

Sniffers move slowly and deliberately.

• Slow walk speed
• Large turning radius
• Prefer open areas
• Rest between activities

Egg Hatching¶

Sniffer eggs hatch into snifflets.

• Eggs placed by breeding
• Hatching takes time
• Crack stages before hatching

Scientific Basis¶

Sniffer behavior is inspired by prehistoric megafauna and modern animals that forage by smell (like pigs and their truffle finding).

See Also¶

• Foraging Research
• Pig - Similar rooting behavior