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== Biomes in KSP== | == Biomes in KSP== | ||
| − | A huge thanks to [http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/members/81815 Olympic1] for 'sacrificing' his time to find the new biomes that were added in the beta release [[0.90]] of [[Kerbal Space Program]]. He even found the new biomes that every [[KSC]] building has. | + | <big>'''A huge thanks to [http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/members/81815 Olympic1] for 'sacrificing' his time to find the new biomes that were added in the beta release [[0.90]] of [[Kerbal Space Program]]. He even found the new biomes that every [[KSC]] building has.'''</big> |
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==== Kerbol ==== | ==== Kerbol ==== | ||
| − | The star Kerbol has no biomes. | + | The star [[Kerbol]] has no biomes. |
=== Moho === | === Moho === | ||
| − | The planet Moho has 12 biomes. It is 1 of the 2 bodies (Moho and Ike) that has their own North and South Pole biome. On the North Pole their is a big sinkhole called the Northern Sinkhole. | + | The planet [[Moho]] has 12 biomes. It is 1 of the 2 bodies (Moho and Ike) that has their own North and South Pole biome. On the North Pole their is a big sinkhole called the Northern Sinkhole. |
==== Moho biome list ==== | ==== Moho biome list ==== | ||
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=== Eve === | === Eve === | ||
| − | The planet Eve has 7 biomes. It has several Explodium Seas, among which lie large Lowlands with several Peaks. | + | The planet [[Eve]] has 7 biomes. It has several Explodium Seas, among which lie large Lowlands with several Peaks. |
==== Eve biome list ==== | ==== Eve biome list ==== | ||
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=== Gilly === | === Gilly === | ||
| − | The moon of Eve, called Gilly, only has 3 biomes. | + | The moon of Eve, called [[Gilly]], only has 3 biomes. |
==== Gilly biome list ==== | ==== Gilly biome list ==== | ||
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=== Kerbin === | === Kerbin === | ||
[[File:KerbinBiomeMap.png|thumb|Kerbin Biome Map]] | [[File:KerbinBiomeMap.png|thumb|Kerbin Biome Map]] | ||
| − | The planet Kerbin has 9 biomes, plus a large number of surface-only “location biomes” comprising [[Kerbal Space Center]]. Roughly 60% Kerbin's surface is Water biome. Grasslands and Highlands biomes cover most of the land area. | + | The planet [[Kerbin]] has 9 biomes, plus a large number of surface-only “location biomes” comprising [[Kerbal Space Center]]. Roughly 60% Kerbin's surface is Water biome. Grasslands and Highlands biomes cover most of the land area. |
Kerbin is the only celestial body with location biomes: the grounds of [[Kerbal Space Center|KSC]] and the many structures it is composed of. Each count as a biome only with experiments performed on the surface. KSC is within a Shores biome, so experiments while flying at any altitude over the KSC count as Shores. However, it is possible to get an "EVA Report while flying over" the area. The exact trigger is unknown but may relate to split-second timing while jumping on a parked vessel. | Kerbin is the only celestial body with location biomes: the grounds of [[Kerbal Space Center|KSC]] and the many structures it is composed of. Each count as a biome only with experiments performed on the surface. KSC is within a Shores biome, so experiments while flying at any altitude over the KSC count as Shores. However, it is possible to get an "EVA Report while flying over" the area. The exact trigger is unknown but may relate to split-second timing while jumping on a parked vessel. | ||
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* [[Old Airfield]] (Need verification) | * [[Old Airfield]] (Need verification) | ||
* [[Inland Kerbal Space Center]] (Need verification) | * [[Inland Kerbal Space Center]] (Need verification) | ||
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=== Mun === | === Mun === | ||
| − | The moon of Kerbin, called the Mun, has a total of 15 biomes, 7 of which are uniquely named major craters. Most of the surface area belongs to the Midlands biome followed by the Highlands. Canyon biomes extend off a few major craters. | + | The moon of Kerbin, called the [[Mun]], has a total of 15 biomes, 7 of which are uniquely named major craters. Most of the surface area belongs to the Midlands biome followed by the Highlands. Canyon biomes extend off a few major craters. |
==== Mun biome list ==== | ==== Mun biome list ==== | ||
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=== Minmus === | === Minmus === | ||
| − | The moon if Kerbin, called Minmus, has a total of 9 biomes. The most distinctive quality of Minmus's biomes is the variety of Flats, which in-game text describe as “lake beds”. They are almost perfectly flat and may represent [[w:Salt_pan_(geology)|salt flats]]. Roughly two-thirds of the surface area is irregular terrain transitioning between Highlands, Midlands, and Lowlands with Slopes in-between. | + | The moon if Kerbin, called [[Minmus]], has a total of 9 biomes. The most distinctive quality of Minmus's biomes is the variety of Flats, which in-game text describe as “lake beds”. They are almost perfectly flat and may represent [[w:Salt_pan_(geology)|salt flats]]. Roughly two-thirds of the surface area is irregular terrain transitioning between Highlands, Midlands, and Lowlands with Slopes in-between. |
==== Minmus biome list ==== | ==== Minmus biome list ==== | ||
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=== Duna === | === Duna === | ||
| − | The planet Duna only has 5 biomes. | + | The planet [[Duna]] only has 5 biomes. |
==== Duna biome list ==== | ==== Duna biome list ==== | ||
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* Lowlands | * Lowlands | ||
* Craters | * Craters | ||
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=== Ike === | === Ike === | ||
| − | The moon of Duna, called Ike, has in total 8 biomes. It is 1 of the 2 bodies (Moho and Ike) that has their own North and South Pole biome. | + | The moon of Duna, called [[Ike]], has in total 8 biomes. It is 1 of the 2 bodies (Moho and Ike) that has their own North and South Pole biome. |
==== Ike biome list ==== | ==== Ike biome list ==== | ||
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* South Eastern Mountain Range | * South Eastern Mountain Range | ||
* South Pole | * South Pole | ||
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=== Dres === | === Dres === | ||
| − | The planet | + | The planet [[Dres]] only has 5 biomes. |
==== Dres biome list ==== | ==== Dres biome list ==== | ||
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* Poles | * Poles | ||
* Highlands | * Highlands | ||
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* Canyons | * Canyons | ||
| + | === Jool === | ||
| + | The planet [[Jool]] has no biomes. | ||
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=== Laythe === | === Laythe === | ||
| − | The first moon of Jool, called Laythe, only has 4 biomes. Laythe exists of huge ocean called The Sagan Sea with some small Dunes and Shores biomes. It also has a Poles biome. | + | The first moon of Jool, called [[Laythe]], only has 4 biomes. Laythe exists of huge ocean called The Sagan Sea with some small Dunes and Shores biomes. It also has a Poles biome. |
==== Laythe biome list ==== | ==== Laythe biome list ==== | ||
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=== Vall === | === Vall === | ||
| − | The second moon of Jool, called Vall, also has 4 biomes. | + | The second moon of Jool, called [[Vall]], also has 4 biomes. |
==== Vall biome list ==== | ==== Vall biome list ==== | ||
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* Midlands | * Midlands | ||
* Lowlands | * Lowlands | ||
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=== Tylo === | === Tylo === | ||
| − | The third moon of Jool, called Tylo, has 5 biomes. | + | The third moon of Jool, called [[Tylo]], has 5 biomes. |
==== Tylo biome list ==== | ==== Tylo biome list ==== | ||
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* Mara | * Mara | ||
* Major Crater | * Major Crater | ||
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=== Bop === | === Bop === | ||
| − | The fourth moon of Jool, called Bop, also has 5 biomes. | + | The fourth moon of Jool, called [[Bop]], also has 5 biomes. |
==== Bop biome list ==== | ==== Bop biome list ==== | ||
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* Valley | * Valley | ||
* Ridges | * Ridges | ||
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=== Pol === | === Pol === | ||
| − | The fifth moon of Jool, called Pol, also has 4 biomes. | + | The fifth moon of Jool, called [[Pol]], also has 4 biomes. |
==== Pol biome list ==== | ==== Pol biome list ==== | ||
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=== Eeloo === | === Eeloo === | ||
| − | The planet Eeloo has a total of 7 biomes. | + | The planet [[Eeloo]] has a total of 7 biomes. |
==== Eeloo biome list ==== | ==== Eeloo biome list ==== | ||
Revision as of 10:55, 18 December 2014
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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.
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.
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Biomes in KSP
A huge thanks to Olympic1 for 'sacrificing' his time to find the new biomes that were added in the beta release 0.90 of Kerbal Space Program. He even found the new biomes that every KSC building has.
Kerbol
The star Kerbol has no biomes.
Moho
The planet Moho has 12 biomes. It is 1 of the 2 bodies (Moho and Ike) that has their own North and South Pole biome. On the North Pole their is a big sinkhole called the Northern Sinkhole.
Moho biome list
- North Pole
- Northern Sinkhole Ridge
- Northern Sinkhole
- Highlands
- Midlands
- Minor Craters
- Central Lowlands
- Western Lowlands
- South Western Lowlands
- South Eastern Lowlands
- Canyon
- South Pole
Eve
The planet Eve has 7 biomes. It has several Explodium Seas, among which lie large Lowlands with several Peaks.
Eve biome list
- Poles
- Explodium Sea
- Lowlands
- Midlands
- Highlands
- Peaks
- Impact Ejecta
Gilly
The moon of Eve, called Gilly, only has 3 biomes.
Gilly biome list
- Lowlands
- Midlands
- Highlands
Kerbin
The planet Kerbin has 9 biomes, plus a large number of surface-only “location biomes” comprising Kerbal Space Center. Roughly 60% Kerbin's surface is Water biome. Grasslands and Highlands biomes cover most of the land area.
Kerbin is the only celestial body with location biomes: the grounds of KSC and the many structures it is composed of. Each count as a biome only with experiments performed on the surface. KSC is within a Shores biome, so experiments while flying at any altitude over the KSC count as Shores. However, it is possible to get an "EVA Report while flying over" the area. The exact trigger is unknown but may relate to split-second timing while jumping on a parked vessel.
Kerbin biome list
- Ice Caps
- Tundra
- Highlands
- Mountains
- Grasslands
- Deserts
- Badlands
- Shores
- Water
KSC location biome list
- KSC
- Administration
- Astronaut Complex
- Crawlerway
- LaunchPad
- Mission Control
- R&D
- R&D Central Building
- R&D Corner Lab
- R&D Main Building
- R&D Observatory
- R&D Side Lab
- R&D Small Lab
- R&D Tanks
- R&D Wind Tunnel
- Runway
- SPH
- SPH Main Building
- SPH Round Tank
- SPH Tanks
- SPH Water Tower
- Tracking Station
- Tracking Station Dish East
- Tracking Station Dish North
- Tracking Station Dish South
- VAB
- VAB Main Building
- VAB Pod Memorial
- VAB Round Tank
- VAB Tanks
- Old Airfield (Need verification)
- Inland Kerbal Space Center (Need verification)
Mun
The moon of Kerbin, called the Mun, has a total of 15 biomes, 7 of which are uniquely named major craters. Most of the surface area belongs to the Midlands biome followed by the Highlands. Canyon biomes extend off a few major craters.
Mun biome list
- Poles
- Polar Lowlands
- Polar Crater
- Highlands
- Highland Craters
- Midlands
- Midland Craters
- Northern Basin
- Northwest Crater
- East Farside Crater
- Canyons
- Farside Crater
- East Crater
- Twin Craters
- Southwest Crater
Minmus
The moon if Kerbin, called Minmus, has a total of 9 biomes. The most distinctive quality of Minmus's biomes is the variety of Flats, which in-game text describe as “lake beds”. They are almost perfectly flat and may represent salt flats. Roughly two-thirds of the surface area is irregular terrain transitioning between Highlands, Midlands, and Lowlands with Slopes in-between.
Minmus biome list
- Poles
- Lowlands
- Midlands
- Highlands
- Slopes
- Flats
- Lesser Flats
- Great Flats
- Greater Flats
Duna
The planet Duna only has 5 biomes.
Duna biome list
- Poles
- Highlands
- Midlands
- Lowlands
- Craters
Ike
The moon of Duna, called Ike, has in total 8 biomes. It is 1 of the 2 bodies (Moho and Ike) that has their own North and South Pole biome.
Ike biome list
- Polar Lowlands
- Midlands
- Lowlands
- Eastern Mountain Ridge
- Western Mountain Ridge
- Central Mountain Range
- South Eastern Mountain Range
- South Pole
Dres
The planet Dres only has 5 biomes.
Dres biome list
- Poles
- Highlands
- Midlands
- Lowlands
- Ridges
- Impact Ejecta
- Impact Craters
- Canyons
Jool
The planet Jool has no biomes.
Laythe
The first moon of Jool, called Laythe, only has 4 biomes. Laythe exists of huge ocean called The Sagan Sea with some small Dunes and Shores biomes. It also has a Poles biome.
Laythe biome list
- Poles
- Shores
- Dunes
- The Sagen Sea
Vall
The second moon of Jool, called Vall, also has 4 biomes.
Vall biome list
- Poles
- Highlands
- Midlands
- Lowlands
Tylo
The third moon of Jool, called Tylo, has 5 biomes.
Tylo biome list
- Highlands
- Midlands
- Lowlands
- Mara
- Major Crater
Bop
The fourth moon of Jool, called Bop, also has 5 biomes.
Bop biome list
- Poles
- Slopes
- Peaks
- Valley
- Ridges
Pol
The fifth moon of Jool, called Pol, also has 4 biomes.
Pol biome list
- Poles
- Lowlands
- Midlands
- Highlands
Eeloo
The planet Eeloo has a total of 7 biomes.
Eeloo biome list
- Poles
- Glaciers
- Midlands
- Lowlands
- Ice Canyons
- Highlands
- Craters
