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This page shows map settings in [[Custom Game Mode|custom games]].

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=='''The Dunes'''==
A small secluded area in some sand dunes that offers wide open space with a few raised areas.

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==='''Settings'''===
You have access to a limited number of fish, seeds and sand fleas. You can find [[Milkweed Aphid|large rosemary plants]] and poppy plants across the map.

Woodland and beach enemies roam the surface. [[Woodlouse|Woodlice]], [[Devil's Coach Horse Beetle|devil's coach horse beetles]] and [[Beach Tiger Beetle|beach tiger beetles]] live in your nest.

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==='''Minimaps'''===
<gallery>
File:Dunes Surface.png|Surface
File:Dunes Top.png|Underground - north entrance
File:Dunes Right.png|Underground - east entrance
File:Dunes Bottom.png|Underground - south entrance
File:Dunes Left.png|Underground - west entrance
</gallery>

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=='''Towhead'''==
A river island that offers the best resources in the middle but can periodically flood, wiping out resources and creatures alike.

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==='''Settings'''===
Nests are located in the higher area. The lower central area can be periodically flooded.

You have access to a limited number of fish and sand fleas. You can find [[Caterpillar|magnolia saplings]] and poppy plants in the central area. [[Root Aphid|Root aphids]] gather in the outer area.

Woodland and beach enemies roam the surface. Woodlice, devil's coach horse beetles and beach tiger beetles live in your nest.

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==='''Minimaps'''===
<gallery>
File:Towhead Surface.png|Surface
File:Towhead Top.png|Underground- north entrance
File:Towhead Right.png|Underground - east entrance
File:Towhead Bottom.png|Underground - south entrance
File:Towhead Left.png|Underground - west entrance
</gallery>

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=='''Embankment'''==
A stream divides this wide open rainforest area down the middle which can be perilous if it is crossed carelessly.

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==='''Settings'''===
Nests are located equally on each side of the stream. The land bridges can be periodically flooded.

You have access to a limited number of seeds and pine cones. You can find magnolia saplings near the water's edge. Root aphids gather on the higher area.

Rainforest enemies roam the surface. [[Woodworm|Woodworms]], [[Green Rove Beetle|green rove beetles]], [[Blue Rove Beetle|blue rove beetles]], [[Whip Spider|whip spiders]] and [[Velvet Worm|velvet worms]] live in your nest.

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==='''Minimaps'''===
<gallery>
File:Embankment Surface.png|Surface
File:Embankment Top.png|Underground - north entrance
File:Embankment Right.png|Underground - east entrance
File:Embankment Bottom.png|Underground - south entrance
File:Embankment Left.png|Underground - west entrance
</gallery>

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=='''Basin'''==
Allies share a joint starting area but will need to clash with enemy colonies in the lower grounds to get the best resources.

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==='''Settings'''===
Nests are located equally on each side of the basin. Ally colonies are located next to each other. Enemy colonies will be separated by an indestructible barrier if they are located next to each other.

You have access to a limited number of seeds and pine cones. You can find magnolia saplings in the central area.

Rainforest enemies roam the surface. Woodworms, green rove beetles, blue rove beetles, whip spiders and velvet worms live in your nest. You can encounter a huge whip spider in the central area.

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==='''Minimaps'''===
<gallery>
File:Basin Surface.png|Surface
File:Basin Top.png|Underground - north entrance
File:Basin Right.png|Underground - east entrance
File:Basin Bottom.png|Underground - south entrance
File:Basin Left.png|Underground - west entrance
</gallery>

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=='''Sand Spit'''==
A sandy peninsula designed for a 3 vs 1 setup, where the single colony has an uphill battle ahead of them.

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==='''Settings'''===
A single nest is located on the further side of the peninsula. Ally colonies are located next to each other. Enemy colonies will be separated by an indestructible barrier if they are located next to each other.

You have access to a limited but massive number of fish, seeds and sand fleas. You can find poppy plants and magnolia saplings across the map.

Woodland and beach enemies roam the surface. Devil's coach horse beetles live in your nest. 

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==='''Minimaps'''===
<gallery >
File:SandSpit Surface.png|Surface
File:SandSpit Top.png|Underground - north entrance
File:SandSpit Right.png|Underground - east entrance
File:SandSpit Bottom.png|Underground - south entrance
File:SandSpit Left.png|Underground - west entrance
</gallery>

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=='''Imprisoned'''==
A swampy area that floods and drains opening up easir access to other resources and colonies.

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==='''Settings'''===
Nests are disconnected by a water trench during flood period. Connecting paths, which are gradually revealed during drain period, are blocked by [[Carnivorous Plant|carnivorous plants]].

You have access to a limited number of seeds and pine cones. You can find magnolia saplings across the map.

Swamp enemies roam the surface. [[Narrow-mouthed Toad|Narrow-mouthed toads]], larval [[False Bombardier Beetle|false bombardier beetles]] and larval [[Checkered Beetle|checkered beetles]] live in your nest. You can encounter 2 [[Great Blue Skimmer|great blue skimmers]] flying across the map.

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==='''Minimaps'''===
<gallery>
File:Imprisoned Surface.png|Surface
File:Imprisoned Top.png|Underground - top entrance
File:Imprisoned Right.png|Underground - east entrance
File:Imprisoned Bottom.png|Underground - south entrance
File:Imprisoned Left.png|Underground - west entrance
</gallery>

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=='''Strawclutch'''==
Tightly packed nests around central resurces in the swamp ensures intense skirmishes with neighbors.

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==='''Settings'''===
Nests can be located either on the first or the second layer of the hill.

You have access to a limited number of seeds and pine cones. Lots of milkweed plants grow densely in the central area. You can find magnolia saplings and Venus flytraps in the outer area.

Swamp enemies roam the surface. False bombardier beetles and larval checkered beetles live in your nest. You can encounter 2 [[American Bullfrog|American bullfrogs]] in the outer area.

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==='''Minimaps'''===
<gallery>
File:Strawclutch Surface.png|Surface
File:Strawclutch SurfaceA.png|Surface - alternate
File:Strawclutch Topleft.png|Underground - northwest entrance
File:Strawclutch Topright.png|Underground - northeast entrance
File:Strawclutch Bottomright.png|Underground - southeast entrance
File:Strawclutch Bottomleft.png|Underground - southwest entrance
</gallery>

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=='''Cuztomizations'''==
==='''Randomization'''===
Each map has a default design for both the surface and the underground area. Your nest is randomly assigned to an underground area at the start of a custom game.

[[Landmark|Landmarks]] and underground enemies will be generated based on your choices if randomization is enabled.

Underground caverns will be randomly generated if cavern randomization is enabled. Food amount and danger amount can be toggled in a preset range abeit danger amount can't be set higher than food amount.

Leaves, lignocellulose and dead termites replace other underground food when you play as [[Leafcutter Ant|leafcutter ants]], [[Termite|termites]] and [[Matabele Ant|Matabele ants]] respectively.

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==='''Flood'''===
Short flood is exclusive to '''Towhead''' and '''Embankment'''. Water rises for only 5 seconds every 10 minutes, washing away both dead and alive creatures.

Long flood is currently exclusive to '''Imprisoned'''. Water rises or recedes every 7 minutes, washing away both dead and alive creatures. Amphibians can survive in the water.

Overall score increases by 40% if floods are enabled.

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==='''Destructible barriers'''===
Destructible barriers are exclusive to '''Basin'''. They have 4000 HP and block certain areas of the map. You can attack the barriers to break them. Overall score increases by 40% if destructible barriers are enabled.

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==='''Period of the day'''===
Day and night last for 15 minutes each. You can choose to start a freeplay game during any period of the day. 

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=='''Trivia'''==
* '''Imprisoned''', based on the design of 鶴轟, and '''Strawclutch''', based on the design of Noctazar, were the winners of the map making contest in 2023.

* The old fish model can be seen floating on the edge of '''Towhead'''.

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