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[[Moho]] has 12 biomes. It is one of three bodies (the other being [[Kerbin]] and [[Ike]]) that have their own North and South Pole biomes. It is dotted with Minor Craters and features four distinct Lowland Biomes. | [[Moho]] has 12 biomes. It is one of three bodies (the other being [[Kerbin]] and [[Ike]]) that have their own North and South Pole biomes. It is dotted with Minor Craters and features four distinct Lowland Biomes. | ||
| + | [[File:Moho Biome Map recolored.png|thumb|left|Moho biome map as of 1.2]] | ||
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| + | * <span style="color:black; background:#e4d6c6">North Pole</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:black; background:#90b1c4">Northern Sinkhole Ridge</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:white; background:#396cd1">Northern Sinkhole</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:black; background:#d2ac8a">Highlands</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:black; background:#b28b67">Midlands</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:white; background:#7c5f45">Minor Craters</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:white; background:#585393">Central Lowlands</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:white; background:#817acf">Western Lowlands</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:black; background:#c6c2ea">South Western Lowlands</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:white; background:#2d2853">South Eastern Lowlands</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:white; background:#8b4ba1">Canyon</span> | ||
| + | * <span style="color:black; background:#d4c5c0">South Pole</span> | ||
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* <span style="color:black; background:#e4d6c6">North Pole</span> | * <span style="color:black; background:#e4d6c6">North Pole</span> | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 4 July 2021
In Kerbal Space Program a biome is a geographic area on the surface of a celestial body typically corresponding with types of geology like mountains or craters. This is in contrast to the real meaning of the term in which biomes are biotic communities in contiguous areas with similar climatic conditions and organism populations.
The results of science activities often differ when performed in different biomes, and thus provide more opportunities to earn Science Points in Career Mode to research further along the technology tree. In Sandbox, even the text descriptions from experiments are unavailable, rendering biomes unimportant except for determining ore yield. For details and tips on how to get as much Science as possible from exploring biomes (and where to find water in a Mountain biome, for example), see the Science Tutorial.
Areas belonging to a biome may be geographically separate, but they're not considered different areas. For example, after performing an EVA Report at Kerbin's north polar IceCap biome, performing one from the southern IceCap gives the same results (and Science Points) as if it had been performed a second time in the northern IceCap.
With version 0.90 biomes were added to all celestial bodies which have a solid surface, which excepts Jool and the Sun. Before that only the Kerbin system - Kerbin, Mun and Minmus - had biomes. Jool's moon Laythe and the planet Eve have bodies of water and science activities performed in them stated as being from "Laythe's oceans" and "Eve's oceans". However, this was just the effect of the situation "SrfSplashed" for a splashdown versus the usual "SrfLanded" surface landing.
With versions 1.2 and 1.2.1, biome maps were slightly overhauled and new biomes were added setting the total count of biomes to 145.
Kerbol
The star Kerbol (officially called “The Sun”) has no biomes. Any attempt to land on its surface will result in the craft overheating, and ultimately exploding.
Moho
Moho has 12 biomes. It is one of three bodies (the other being Kerbin and Ike) that have their own North and South Pole biomes. It is dotted with Minor Craters and features four distinct Lowland Biomes.
- North Pole
- Northern Sinkhole Ridge
- Northern Sinkhole
- Highlands
- Midlands
- Minor Craters
- Central Lowlands
- Western Lowlands
- South Western Lowlands
- South Eastern Lowlands
- Canyon
- South Pole
