Temple Mechanics

A mechanics reference built from the rules used by the current planner version.

Version: 0.5.5

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Room Reference

Room effects by tier, transformations and core properties. Select a room to expand its details.

GarrisonIncreases monster packs and normal monster effectiveness.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Monster packs+8%

Normal monster effectiveness+0%

Tier 2

Monster packs+12%

Normal monster effectiveness+10%

Tier 3

Monster packs+16%

Normal monster effectiveness+15%

Tier 4

Monster packs+20%

Normal monster effectiveness+18%

TransformationsAdjacent to Synthflesh Lab → Transcendent BarracksAdjacent to Spymaster → Legion Barracks

CommanderIncreases rare monster effectiveness.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Rare monster effectiveness+10%

Tier 2

Rare monster effectiveness+25%

Tier 3

Rare monster effectiveness+35%

Tier 4

Rare monster effectiveness+40%

Transcendent BarracksA Garrison transformed by an adjacent Synthflesh Lab.›

Base tier 2Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Magic monster+0%

Tier 2

Magic monster+25%

Tier 3

Magic monster+35%

Tier 4

Magic monster+40%

Legion BarracksA Garrison transformed by an adjacent Spymaster.›

Base tier 2Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Rare monsters+0%

Tier 2

Rare monsters+25%

Tier 3

Rare monsters+35%

Tier 4

Rare monsters+40%

ArmouryIncreases humanoid monster effectiveness.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Humanoid monster effectiveness+10%

Tier 2

Humanoid monster effectiveness+25%

Tier 3

Humanoid monster effectiveness+35%

Tier 4

Humanoid monster effectiveness+40%

SmithyIncreases the amount of rare chests.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Rare chests+15%

Tier 2

Rare chests+30%

Tier 3

Rare chests+45%

Tier 4

Rare chests+50%

GeneratorPowers nearby rooms and increases construct monster effectiveness.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Construct monster effectiveness+10%

Tier 2

Construct monster effectiveness+25%

Tier 3

Construct monster effectiveness+35%

Tier 4

Construct monster effectiveness+40%

SpymasterBoosts Generator, Synthflesh, Flesh Surgeon, Transcendent Barracks and Alchemy Lab modifiers.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Modifier effect+8%

Tier 2

Modifier effect+15%

Tier 3

Modifier effect+22%

Tier 4

Modifier effect+25%

Synthflesh LabIncreases experience gained.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Experience+10%

Tier 2

Experience+20%

Tier 3

Experience+30%

Tier 4

Experience+35%

Flesh SurgeonIncreases unique monster effectiveness.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Unique monster effectiveness+10%

Tier 2

Unique monster effectiveness+20%

Tier 3

Unique monster effectiveness+30%

Tier 4

Unique monster effectiveness+35%

Golem WorksBoosts Garrison, Legion Barracks, Commander, Armoury and Smithy modifiers.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Modifier effect+8%

Tier 2

Modifier effect+15%

Tier 3

Modifier effect+22%

Tier 4

Modifier effect+25%

Alchemy LabIncreases item rarity and, at higher tiers, gold found.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Item rarity+10%

Gold+0%

Tier 2

Item rarity+25%

Gold+0%

Tier 3

Item rarity+35%

Gold+50%

Tier 4

Item rarity+40%

Gold+60%

ThaumaturgeBoosts corruption, vault and sacrifice modifiers.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Modifier effect+8%

Tier 2

Modifier effect+15%

Tier 3

Modifier effect+22%

Tier 4

Modifier effect+25%

Corruption ChamberGives rare monsters a chance to have an additional modifier.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Rare monster additional modifier chance+10%

Tier 2

Rare monster additional modifier chance+25%

Tier 3

Rare monster additional modifier chance+35%

Tier 4

Rare monster additional modifier chance+40%

Treasure VaultContains valuable chests based on surrounding rooms.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 1

Tier 1

Item rarity+25%

Sacrificial ChamberAdds sacrifice rewards and upgrades Thaumaturge.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 4

Tier 1

Rare chests+15%

Tier 2

Rare chests+30%

Tier 3

Rare chests+45%

Tier 4

Rare chests+50%

Restricted RoomA generic reward room placed using Xipocado's Console in the Architect's Chamber.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 1

No numeric tier effects are configured for this room.

Architect's ChamberA fixed temple room containing Xipocado and his console.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 1

No numeric tier effects are configured for this room.

Royal Access ChamberA Restricted Room that unlocks access to Atziri's Chamber.›

Base tier 1Effects defined through tier 1

No numeric tier effects are configured for this room.

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Placement and Connectivity

The arrow starts at the existing room: green tags allow new placement, while dark tags show a connection preserved after transformation.

Garrison

Commander

Armoury

Spymaster

Synthflesh Lab

Commander

Garrison

Transcendent Barracks

Commander

Armoury

Synthflesh Lab

Legion Barracks

Armoury

Commander

Spymaster

Armoury

Garrison

Smithy

Alchemy Lab

Constraints

No repeat attachment through the anchor

AnchorGarrison, Transcendent Barracks, Legion Barracks

Existing neighborArmoury

Smithy

Armoury

Golem Works

Generator

Thaumaturge

Sacrificial Chamber

Path rules

Requires an adjacent PathRequires an existing facing Path exitDoes not create a new Path exit

Spymaster

Garrison

Constraints

Forbidden linear sequence

AnchorGarrison, Transcendent Barracks, Legion Barracks

Target roomCommander

Chain containsGarrison, Transcendent Barracks, Legion Barracks

The check stops at a branch✓

Synthflesh Lab

Garrison

Flesh Surgeon

Constraints

Forbidden linear sequence

AnchorGarrison, Transcendent Barracks, Legion Barracks

Target roomCommander

Chain containsGarrison, Transcendent Barracks, Legion Barracks

The check stops at a branch✓

Flesh Surgeon

Synthflesh Lab

Golem Works

Smithy

Alchemy Lab

Armoury

Thaumaturge

Thaumaturge

Alchemy Lab

Sacrificial Chamber

Corruption Chamber

Generator

Corruption Chamber

Thaumaturge

Sacrificial Chamber

Treasure Vault

Thaumaturge

Sacrificial Chamber

Thaumaturge

Corruption Chamber

Generator

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Tier Progression and Transformations

Tier is recalculated from adjacent rooms, power and the room’s own rules. The Atlas allows rooms to reach Tier 4.

Garrison1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Commander, Armoury+1

Transformations

Synthflesh Lab→ Transcendent Barracks

Spymaster→ Legion Barracks

Commander1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Threshold 2+Garrison, Transcendent Barracks → +1

Threshold 3+Garrison, Transcendent Barracks → +2

Transcendent Barracks2 → 4

Energy

+1 TierMaximum sources: 1

Legion Barracks2 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Armoury+1

Armoury1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Alchemy Lab, Smithy+1

Smithy1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Golem Works+1

Energy

+1 TierMaximum sources: 1

Generator1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Thaumaturge, Sacrificial Chamber+1

Spymaster1 → 4

Destabilization

Must destabilize its lower-tier copies

Synthflesh Lab1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Threshold 1+Flesh Surgeon → +1

Energy

+1 TierMaximum sources: 1

Flesh Surgeon1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Threshold 1+Synthflesh Lab → +1

Threshold 2+Synthflesh Lab → +2

Golem Works1 → 4

Energy

+1 TierMaximum sources: 2

Alchemy Lab1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Thaumaturge+1

Thaumaturge1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Sacrificial Chamber+1

Corruption Chamber1 → 4

Adjacent upgrade

Thaumaturge, Sacrificial Chamber+1

Sacrificial Chamber1 → 4

Room action

Consuming an eligible room increases tier by+1

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Energy

Sources transmit power through reachable connections within the range of their current tier.

Power sources

GeneratorRange by tier: 3 / 4 / 5 / 5

Power consumers

Transcendent Barracks+1 Tier · Maximum sources: 1

Smithy+1 Tier · Maximum sources: 1

Synthflesh Lab+1 Tier · Maximum sources: 1

Golem Works+1 Tier · Maximum sources: 2

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Effect Modifiers and Diminishing Returns

Modifier rooms increase the effect of the listed rooms. Stacking many identical modifiers has diminishing returns.

Spymaster

Modifier effect: 8% / 15% / 22% / 25%

Target rooms

Transcendent BarracksGeneratorSynthflesh LabFlesh SurgeonAlchemy Lab

Golem Works

Modifier effect: 8% / 15% / 22% / 25%

Target rooms

GarrisonCommanderLegion BarracksArmourySmithy

Thaumaturge

Modifier effect: 8% / 15% / 22% / 25%

Target rooms

Corruption ChamberTreasure VaultSacrificial Chamber

Copies at full effect3

Next-copy multiplier×0.9

Copy	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Multiplier	100%	100%	100%	90%	81%	73%	66%	59%	53%	48%

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Destabilization

Percentages determine how many rooms are destroyed from the temple’s current state. Targets are selected with connectivity, visits, protection and Atlas effects in mind. The model is based on observations from real temple runs.

Normal closure12%

Architect visited30%

Atziri visited40%