Seasons

Each settlement goes 3 cycling seasons:

1. Dizzle lasts 6:00 minutes. Crops are planted and positive Forest Mysteries are active.
2. Clearance lasts 4:15 minutes. Crops are harvested.
3. Storm lasts 1:40 minutes. Crops that are not harvested die and negative Forest Mysteries are active. Traders will not arrive.

Forest Mysteries

Forest Mysteries are generated at the start of each game, based on the map’s difficulty and biome. Each effect is only active during its corresponding season. Positive effects occur in Drizzle, negative ones are active during the Storm. Some effects are simple modifiers influencing production, lowering speed or destroying buildings, but some are based on your villagers' needs. For example: Hailstorm can kill villagers during the Storm, but if they have a home, they are safe.

Forest Mystery	Type	Effects	Required Hostility	Description
Berry New Year	Positive	+3 Berry Production	0	Gain additional Berries every yield (from gathering, farming, or production).
Fermented Rain	Positive	Rain Collector buildings produce Wine	0	The rain is sticky and tastes like wine.
Fresh Breeze	Positive	Villagers with Complex Food and housing move 20% faster	0	A refreshing current of air lifts the spirit. Those with basic needs taken care of are more willing to work.
Heavy Drops	Positive	+5 Sparkdew production	0	Gain additional Sparkdew every yield (from gathering, farming, or production).
Worms After the Rain	Positive	Scavengers' Camp buildings can harvest Insect nodes	0	Insects are extremely easy to collect after heavy rainfall.
Looming Darkness	Negative	-4 Global Resolve per Hostility level	0	The rampaging storm stifles the spirit of all living creatures.
Creeping Shadows	Negative	-10 Global Resolve for 3 minutes after discovering a Glade	1	Discovering a Glade during the Storm will decrease Global Resolve.
Fog	Negative	Villagers without Housing more 40% slower	1	A veil of moisture obscures vision. It is hard to walk in these conditions.
Regular Storm	Negative	Villagers without Shelter have a 10% chance to die every 60 seconds	1	Homeless villagers are especially vulnerable during the Storm.
Strange Lights	Negative	People without Services have a 20% chance to destroy the yield	4	People report seeing strange visages in the woods. They need something to put their minds at ease.