Rouge Cradle
Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Category | Flora |
| Attitude | Harvestable |
| Size | 2x2 (Grid) |
| Light Source | Yes (Dim) |
| Crafting Use | None (Decorative only) |
The Rouge Cradle is a large flora species that is purely decorative and has no use in crafting. It is practical primarily as a dim light source around Seabases.
They can typically be found in the Grassy Plateaus Caves and the Northern Blood Kelp Zone, often hidden away in alcoves and small grottos, as well as on Reefback Leviathans.
Gameplay
By cutting the plant with the knife, the player can obtain Rouge Cradle Seeds. Up to 9 seeds can be collected per plant; each slash grants 1 seed, while the final eighth slash gives 2. The seeds can then be planted in an Exterior Growbed or an Alien Containment.
One seed takes 1100 seconds (18:20 minutes) to grow into a fully mature Rouge Cradle plant.
Bioreactor Output
- +70 Energy
Appearance
The Rouge Cradle consists of a glowing yellow bulb, enclosed by a dull-red cage. It has a small star-shaped blue base made of sixteen leaves that elevates it slightly off the ground.
Data Bank Entry
A complex, cave-dwelling flora specimen. The bright yellow core of this plant is protected by a rigid cage, presumably to ward off medium-sized herbivores.
Gallery
A Rouge Cradle in the Northern Blood Kelp Zone
Day-time view
Night-time view
Bioluminescence
Size reference with the Player
Trivia
- The Rouge Cradle was originally called the Red Basket Plant.
- This species bears a striking resemblance to, and was possibly modeled after, the real-life cage fungus.
- "Rouge" means "Red" in French, an adjective fitting the color of the plant.
- Artificially grown Rouge Cradles don't give nearly as much Bioluminescence as their wild counterparts.
