Rifts
StructureAnomaly
Rarity
Guaranteed
Type
Event
Total Items
0
Inhabitants
3
Rifts is a Structure location in the Anomaly subcategory. Rifts are purple zones of corruption exclusive to Hard Mode. They randomly spawn across the map, filling a 'Corruption Meter' that triggers debilitating server-wide debuffs and must be temporarily cleared by destroying corrupted trees and creatures.
Location Details & Conditions
Statistics:
•Max active rifts:7+
Prerequisites:
- •Hard Mode must be activated
Mechanics:
- •Each active Rift contributes to a server-wide 'Corruption Meter'.
- •When the Corruption Meter reaches certain thresholds, it randomly activates 3-4 severe, stacking debuffs for all players (e.g., No Passive Healing, Food Rot Spores).
- •Rifts cannot be permanently closed, but they can be temporarily deactivated for one day by clearing all corrupted elements (trees and creatures) in their vicinity.
- •Deactivating a Rift slows or reduces the fill rate of the Corruption Meter, but does not reverse its progress.
- •The status of the Corruption Meter, active Rifts, and current debuffs can be tracked using the Research Monitor.
Appearance:
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General:A distinct purple-colored area of corruption. Trees within the rift grow purple roots, and animals develop mutated, 'terrifying' features.
Entities & Inhabitants3 inhabitants
1
Corrupted WolfFound within the area of influence of an active Rift.
2
Corrupted BearFound within the area of influence of an active Rift.
3
Corrupted AlphaFound within the area of influence of an active Rift.
Trivia
Fact 1
This is the core mechanic of Hard Mode, introduced in 'The Forest is Angry' update on January 24, 2026.
Fact 2
While it is possible to survive 99 nights in Hard Mode by ignoring the Rifts, the stacked debuffs make it extremely challenging.
Release Timeline
See when this game content was introduced and later updated.
- Updated
Added Rifts.
