Pond
StructureArea
Rarity
Common
Type
Procedural
Total Items
1
Inhabitants
3
Pond is a Structure location in the Area subcategory.A common body of water that serves as a fishing spot but transforms into a hazardous area with hostile frog spawns after the first 10 minutes of a game run.
Location Details & Conditions
Mechanics:
- •Players can fish in Ponds to catch different types of fish for food or Biofuel.
- •After 10 minutes in-game or on Day 3, the 'Frog Invasion' begins, causing hostile Frogs to emerge from all Ponds.
- •Players can fish for Frog Keys from Ponds marked with a key icon, which are needed to access the Frog Cave.
- •A specific whirlpool pond appears on Day 3 or 4, which is the gateway to the Frog Cave dungeon.
Appearance:
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General:A small, shallow water body with grassy or rocky shores. After the Frog Invasion Update, various types of frogs are visibly present around it from Day 3 onwards.
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Atmosphere:The Pond's atmosphere shifts dramatically from a peaceful fishing spot in the early minutes to a tense, dangerous area once frogs begin to spawn.
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Special variant:On Day 3 or 4, a larger Pond near the campfire develops a swirling whirlpool, which serves as an entrance to the Frog Cave.
Items & Loot
Loot Containers:
- •Common ChestQty: 1Not Guaranteed(May be found on the shore or in a nearby structure like a Fishing Cabin)
Entities & Inhabitants3 inhabitants
1
Green FrogEmerges from Ponds after 10 minutes or on Day 3.
2
Blue FrogEmerges from Ponds after 10 minutes or on Day 3.
3
Purple FrogEmerges from Ponds after 10 minutes or on Day 3; one specifically guards the whirlpool.
Trivia
Fact 1
The Frog Invasion Update on August 22, 2025, fundamentally changed the function of Ponds in the game.
Fact 2
This update built directly upon the Fishing Update from August 15, 2025.
Fact 3
The launch of the Frog Invasion included a limited-time 'Update Party' event with gem rains and chaotic frog spawns.
Fact 4
Community guides recommend fishing within the first 10 minutes of a run to safely gather resources before the frogs appear.
