The Roots biome in PEAK might be the toughest area to maneuver, and you'll have to be on your toes to complete the Tread Lightly badge.
Like all other biomes, Roots has its own fair share of dangers. The rainforest-type area has dangerous flora in the form of different mushrooms, and they can be fairly dangerous due to the spores they can create.
This guide will help you stay clear of the dangers and earn the Tread Luightly Badge in PEAK.
PEAK Tread Lightly badge walkthrough
Spores are a harmful affliction that's only applicable in the Roots biome. You'll see sporadic clouds of spores in the air. If you're trying to dodge a spider or a zombie, you can accidentally get caught in such an area and become infected.
There's another way to get spores, which comes from the mushrooms. Spores appear on your stamina bar like other negative afflictions. They stack up based on when you take damage. If you're focused on completing the Tread Lightly badge, you should be careful when going near mushroom bombs. Ideally, you'll want to avoid any bomb that might appear on your path.
However, things are easier said than done, and you can end up getting spores. To get the Tread Lightly badge, it's okay to take occasional spore damage (under unavoidable circumstances). You're eligible for the badge as long as it doesn't grow above 25% until you have crossed Roots onto the next level.
Here's what you can do after being infected with spores. Use any healing items in your inventory the moment spores cross 10% (approximately). This can be Cure-All, which automatically heals all negative afflictions. Antidote is also known to work, and you can also heal yourself with Healing Root. Looking for them can also help you find a Mandrake (depends on your luck).
The Roots update has also added a new item called Fortified Milk. Consuming this milk creates a temporary barrier that stops all kinds of incoming damage and afflictions. You can use it to stop a dose of incoming spore attack and still qualify for the Tread Lightly badge.
That's pretty much every option you have when it comes to clearing Roots with 25% or less spore damage.
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