In the ever-evolving world of "Everything is Crab," players are tasked with guiding Darwin, a creature undergoing a constant process of transformation. At the heart of this evolution mechanic lie 121 distinct Evolutions, each acting as a powerful modifier that fundamentally alters Darwin’s capabilities during a gameplay run. These aren’t mere cosmetic changes; Evolutions are strategic buffs designed to enhance Darwin’s survival, combat prowess, and resource acquisition. While the full spectrum of these transformative abilities might not be immediately apparent, this comprehensive guide aims to illuminate every known Evolution, providing players with the knowledge to strategically sculpt Darwin’s development and maximize their chances of success.
The current build of "Everything is Crab" offers a staggering array of 121 Evolutions, a testament to the game’s depth and replayability. These transformative traits are categorized by rarity—Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary—and each possesses unique in-game effects, applicable upgrade levels, associated Affinities, and a designated Type. Understanding these elements is crucial for players seeking to optimize their Darwin’s build for specific challenges or playstyles. The rarity of an Evolution can fluctuate as players unlock higher upgrade levels, adding another layer of strategic consideration to the progression system.
Common Evolutions: The Foundational Traits
The bedrock of Darwin’s transformative journey lies within its Common Evolutions. These are the most frequently encountered abilities, offering a diverse range of foundational buffs that can significantly impact early-game survival and progression.
- Agile: This Passive Evolution is a cornerstone for defensive play, offering a crucial boost to Dodge and simultaneously reducing any Attack Penalty. With five upgrade levels, Agile players can significantly enhance Darwin’s evasiveness, making it harder for enemies to land hits.
- Antlers: A high-risk, high-reward Attack Evolution, Antlers inflict self-damage but compensate with potent Physical damage. Its five upgrade levels emphasize its offensive potential.
- Beak: This Attack Evolution enhances Darwin’s feeding speed, a vital mechanic for progression, and allows for ranged Ability damage. Its dual Prey and Trickster Affinities suggest a versatile application.
- Carapace: A defensive staple, Carapace increases Damage Resistance and grants Plating. Its three upgrade levels make it a readily accessible and reliable defensive buff, with Imposing and Prey Affinities.
- Chonky: This Passive Evolution focuses on physical augmentation, raising Darwin’s Size and Physical attributes. With three upgrade levels, it’s a straightforward way to increase Darwin’s raw power and presence.
- Claws: As an Attack Evolution, Claws deliver rapid Physical damage, making them ideal for aggressive playstyles. Its Predator Affinity aligns with its offensive nature.
- Cortex: A Passive Evolution, Cortex directly boosts Ability, making it essential for players who rely on special skills and powers. Its Trickster Affinity hints at its strategic utility.
- Dexterous: This Passive Evolution is highly sought after for its ability to reduce cooldowns and increase Ability. Its five upgrade levels and Predator/Trickster Affinities underscore its importance for frequent skill usage.
- Elusive: A defensive Passive Evolution, Elusive reduces Darwin’s size and increases its dodge. Its three upgrade levels and Prey Affinity make it a good early-game choice for evasive builds.
- Fur: This Passive Evolution provides a dual benefit of increased Damage Resistance and Cold Adaptation, with three upgrade levels. Its N/A Affinity suggests it’s a universally applicable defensive trait.
- Jaws: A potent Attack Evolution, Jaws deal Physical damage, with an added bonus of increased Physical damage against stunned enemies. Its five upgrade levels and Predator Affinity make it a strong offensive choice.
- More Eyes: This Passive Evolution enhances both Dodge and Senses, crucial for situational awareness and avoiding attacks. Its five upgrade levels and Gregarious/Prey Affinities highlight its utility in exploration and survival.
- More Mass: A straightforward Passive Evolution, More Mass increases Max HP, Physical, and Size. Its three upgrade levels provide a solid foundation for increased survivability and power.
- Muscular Tissue: This Passive Evolution directly buffs Physical damage, with five upgrade levels and a Predator Affinity, making it a core component of any damage-focused build.
- Pincer: An Attack Evolution, Pincer deals Ability damage, with Carcinisation and Trickster Affinities, suggesting a unique approach to offensive capabilities.
- Plated: This Passive Evolution focuses on increasing Plating, a defensive layer that synergizes with other damage resistance buffs. Its five upgrade levels and Imposing Affinity make it a reliable defensive option.
- Reach: A Passive Evolution that extends the range of attacks, Reach offers a significant tactical advantage. Its three upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity make it valuable for kiting and safe engagement.
- Regenerative Tissue: This Passive Evolution boosts regeneration, crucial for sustained combat and survival. Its five upgrade levels and Imposing Affinity emphasize its importance for prolonged engagements.
- Saliva: A versatile Passive Evolution, Saliva enhances both feeding speed and regeneration. Its five upgrade levels and Predator/Prey Affinities indicate its broad utility.
- Scales: Similar to Fur, Scales offer increased Damage Resistance and Heat Adaptation, with three upgrade levels and an N/A Affinity, providing environmental resilience.
- Slide: This Movement Evolution allows for a long-distance dash, providing excellent mobility and evasion. Its three upgrade levels and Prey/Trickster Affinities make it a tactical tool for repositioning and escape.
- Spit: An Attack Evolution that deals low Ability damage at range, Spit is a reliable option for consistent ranged pressure. Its five upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity make it a common offensive choice.
- Stomach: This Passive Evolution directly increases feeding speed, a fundamental aspect of Darwin’s progression. Its five upgrade levels and Imposing/Prey Affinities highlight its importance for resource management.
- Tail: A Passive Evolution that boosts Ability and Social attributes, the Tail’s five upgrade levels and Gregarious Affinity suggest its role in both personal power and interaction with the environment.
Rare Evolutions: Unlocking Greater Potential
As players delve deeper into "Everything is Crab," they will encounter Rare Evolutions, which offer more specialized and potent buffs, often requiring specific conditions or playstyles to fully exploit.
- Antennae: This Passive Evolution enhances Senses and Social interactions, with five upgrade levels and Carcinisation/Gregarious Affinities, pointing towards a more aware and community-oriented Darwin.
- Body Slam: An Attack Evolution that deals Physical damage at close range, with damage scaling based on Max HP. Its five upgrade levels and Imposing Affinity make it a powerful close-quarters offensive option.
- Carnivore: This Passive Evolution significantly increases the progress gained from eating meat while reducing the Prey Affinity. Its five upgrade levels and Predator Affinity make it a defining trait for a dedicated predator.
- Cheek Pouch: A unique Passive Evolution that allows for food storage, which can be passively consumed. Its three upgrade levels and Gregarious/Trickster Affinities suggest a focus on sustained resource management and clever play.
- Constriction: This Ultimate Evolution temporarily stuns nearby enemies and deals Physical damage over time. Its five upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity position it as a potent crowd-control and damage-over-time ability.
- Detachable Tail: A Passive Evolution that creates a decoy trail when damaged, offering a tactical escape mechanism. Its three upgrade levels and Prey/Trickster Affinities make it a survival-oriented trait.
- Exoskeleton: This Passive Evolution boosts Damage Resistance and Social attributes. Its three upgrade levels and Carcinisation/Gregarious Affinities suggest a resilient and community-integrated Darwin.
- Forager: A Passive Evolution that increases the frequency of Food drops turning into Health Food and raises Poison Resistance. Its three upgrade levels and Prey Affinity make it a crucial trait for survival and efficient resource gathering.
- Fungoid: This Passive Evolution generates Mushrooms around Darwin, offering unique environmental interactions. Its five upgrade levels and Prey Affinity suggest a connection to the fungal ecosystem.
- Herbivore: This Passive Evolution prioritizes Vegetation Progress while reducing Predator Affinity. Its five upgrade levels and Prey Affinity are key for players focusing on plant-based sustenance.
- Horns: An Attack Evolution that lands a Headbutt dealing Physical damage and bypassing Plating. Its five upgrade levels and Imposing Affinity make it a formidable offensive tool against armored foes.
- Leap: This Movement Evolution allows Darwin to jump over enemies and obstacles, avoiding all damage during the leap. Its three upgrade levels and Predator Affinity emphasize its agility and evasive potential.
- Leech: An Attack Evolution that deals short-range attacks, inflicting Ability damage and draining HP. Its five upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity make it a potent self-sustaining offensive option.
- Nomadic: This Passive Evolution grants progress when discovering a Place of Interest. Its three upgrade levels and Prey Affinity reward exploration and world discovery.
- Omnivore: A straightforward Passive Evolution that raises Food Progress, with five upgrade levels and an N/A Affinity, it’s a universally beneficial trait for resource acquisition.
- Pack: This Passive Evolution increases attack based on the number of charmed animals. Its three upgrade levels and Gregarious Affinity highlight the benefits of building a loyal following.
- Piscivore: This Passive Evolution specifically raises Fish Food Progress, with five upgrade levels and an N/A Affinity, crucial for players focusing on aquatic food sources.
- Poisonous Saliva: A Passive Evolution that applies poison to Beak, Jaws, and Spit attacks. Its single upgrade level and Trickster Affinity indicate a potent, albeit specialized, debuffing capability.
- Poisonous Spores: This Passive Evolution inflicts Poison on nearby enemies upon hit. Its three upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity make it an area-of-effect debuffing tool.
- Prehensile Tail: A Passive Evolution that increases Feeding Distance, offering a tactical advantage in acquiring food. Its three upgrade levels and Prey Affinity make it a valuable survival trait.
- Revenge: This Passive Evolution temporarily raises Physical and Ability damage when Darwin is damaged. Its three upgrade levels and Imposing/Predator Affinities reward resilient and retaliatory playstyles.
- Scavenger: A Passive Evolution that grants extra progress on food from animals Darwin hasn’t killed. Its five upgrade levels and Gregarious/Prey Affinities encourage opportunistic feeding and cohabitation.
- Shell: This Passive Evolution significantly raises Damage Resistance. Its three upgrade levels and Carcinisation/Imposing Affinities make it a strong defensive choice.
- Smol: A Rare Passive Evolution that raises Speed while reducing Size and Imposing Affinity. Its five upgrade levels and Prey Affinity offer a trade-off between speed and power.
- Spines: This Passive Evolution reflects back a percentage of damage upon contact. Its five upgrade levels and Imposing Affinity make it a deterrent to melee attackers.
- Sprint: A Movement Evolution that directly raises Speed. Its three upgrade levels and Predator Affinity make it essential for rapid traversal and evasion.
- Spur: An Attack Evolution that deals low Physical damage automatically after a basic attack. Its five upgrade levels and Predator Affinity add consistent damage output to basic attacks.
- Stoner: This Attack Evolution performs a ranged attack using Stone Ammo, dealing significant damage. Its five upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity make it a powerful ranged offensive option.
- Subcutaneous Fat: A Passive Evolution that raises Cold and Heat Adaptation, as well as Max HP. Its three upgrade levels and Imposing Affinity provide broad environmental and survivability benefits.
- Synapse: This Passive Evolution reduces all cooldowns. Its three upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity are invaluable for players who rely on frequent ability usage.
- Tail Wag: A Passive Evolution that attempts to charm nearby animals once every five seconds. Its five upgrade levels and Gregarious Affinity promote passive creature control and assistance.
- Toe Beans: An Attack Evolution with a chance to charm a nearby animal during a social attack. Its five upgrade levels and Gregarious Affinity offer a unique way to acquire allies through offensive means.
- Turtle Down: This Movement Evolution grants a temporary shield, providing crucial protection during critical moments. Its three upgrade levels and Imposing Affinity make it a valuable defensive maneuver.
- Whining: A Passive Evolution that attempts to charm nearby animals after taking damage. Its three upgrade levels and Gregarious Affinity offer a reactive approach to creature charming.
Epic Evolutions: Game-Changing Transformations
The Epic tier of Evolutions represents a significant leap in power and strategic impact, capable of redefining Darwin’s role and potential within the game world.
- Courting: This Ultimate Evolution charms the nearest enemy, offering immediate tactical control and potential ally acquisition. Its three upgrade levels and Gregarious Affinity make it a powerful tool for manipulating the battlefield.
- Diurnal: A Passive Evolution that increases all damage dealt during the day while reducing damage dealt during the night. Its three upgrade levels and N/A Affinity introduce a time-based strategic element.
- Hollow Bones: This Passive Evolution raises Speed but reduces Damage Resistance. Its five upgrade levels and Prey Affinity present a classic glass cannon archetype.
- Impervious: An Epic Passive Evolution that splits incoming damage into two stages: half immediately, and the other half after a second, while also raising Max HP. Its three upgrade levels and Imposing Affinity offer a unique damage mitigation and survivability boost.
- More Legs: This Passive Evolution directly increases Speed. Its three upgrade levels and Carcinisation Affinity are fundamental for players prioritizing rapid movement.
- Nocturnal: Complementary to Diurnal, this Passive Evolution increases damage during the night and raises Senses. Its three upgrade levels and N/A Affinity introduce a nocturnal advantage.
- Outlier: A unique Passive Evolution that grants a random Legendary Evolution and raises the chance of encountering Legendary-only Evolutions. Its single upgrade level makes it a high-impact, luck-based boon.
- Overwhelm: This Passive Evolution deals additional damage based on active Plating. Its three upgrade levels and Imposing Affinity reward players who invest in defensive layers for offensive gain.
- Pistol Pincer: A devastating Ultimate Evolution that deals massive damage based on the higher Physical/Ability Damage value and pushes the target. Its three upgrade levels and Carcinisation/Trickster Affinities make it a potent single-target control and damage ability.
- Sharpen: This Ultimate Evolution raises the damage of attacks based on Predator Affinity levels. Its three upgrade levels and Predator Affinity are a direct boost for predator-focused builds.
- Slow Metabolism: A Passive Evolution that reduces Speed but also reduces the progress requirement to evolve. Its three upgrade levels and Prey Affinity suggest a more deliberate and efficient progression path.
- Stinger: An Attack Evolution that deals Physical damage and applies Poison that deals Ability Damage over five seconds. Its five upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity offer a potent combination of direct damage and damage-over-time.
- Vegan: This Passive Evolution raises Vegetation Progress but prohibits meat or fish consumption, significantly reducing Predator Affinity. Its three upgrade levels and N/A Affinity are for dedicated herbivores.
Legendary and Branching Evolutions: The Pinnacle of Transformation
The Legendary tier represents the apex of evolutionary potential in "Everything is Crab," offering truly game-altering abilities that can define an entire playthrough. Branching Evolutions are also included here, indicating significant evolutionary pathways.
- Alpha: A Legendary Passive Evolution that raises Gregarious Affinity and boosts Max HP, Size, and Social attributes. Its three upgrade levels and Gregarious/Imposing Affinities make it a powerful leader and social archetype.
- Arms: This Legendary Passive Evolution enhances Ability, Physical, and Feeding distance. Its three upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity offer a well-rounded boost to multiple facets of Darwin’s capabilities.
- Legs: A Legendary Passive Evolution that directly raises Speed. Its three upgrade levels and Predator/Prey Affinities emphasize mobility as a core evolutionary advantage.
- Pollinator: This Legendary Passive Evolution increases the Vegetation Rate when finding a Point of Interest and grants a random bonus after discovering four. Its three upgrade levels and Gregarious Affinity reward exploration and environmental interaction.
- Robust: A Legendary Passive Evolution where Max HP scales with Size. Its single upgrade level and Imposing Affinity make it a straightforward yet powerful scaling buff for larger Darwins.
- Ruminant: This Legendary Passive Evolution grants progress based on Prey Affinity. Its three upgrade levels and Prey Affinity encourage a specific dietary focus for evolutionary gain.
- Shifty: A Legendary Movement Evolution where negative size modifiers raise Dodge. Its three upgrade levels and Prey/Trickster Affinities offer a unique defensive benefit tied to shrinking.
- Slithery: This Legendary Passive Evolution raises Terrain Adaptation and Speed. Its three upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity make Darwin exceptionally agile and adaptable to various environments.
- Tentacles: A Legendary Passive Evolution that raises Speed and Ability, and importantly, unlocks arm-based Evolutions at Level 3. Its three upgrade levels and Trickster Affinity suggest a significant branching path towards specialized limb development.
- Wings: This Legendary Passive Evolution raises Terrain Adaptation and Speed. Its three upgrade levels and Predator/Prey Affinities grant Darwin enhanced mobility and environmental mastery, potentially enabling flight.
The Evolutionary Process: How Evolutions are Obtained
The acquisition of these transformative abilities is intrinsically linked to Darwin’s growth and consumption habits. As Darwin consumes food, it progresses through distinct leveling intervals. Upon reaching these intervals, players are presented with a choice of three different Evolutions. The first time an Evolution is acquired, it becomes permanently unlocked. Some Evolutions may have specific prerequisites that must be met before they can be considered for selection.
Once an Evolution is unlocked, players gain the opportunity to level it up during subsequent gameplay runs. Unlocked Evolutions have a higher probability of appearing as available choices during future runs, allowing players to further enhance their chosen abilities. This system ensures that players are continually presented with opportunities to refine their Darwin’s build and adapt to the ever-changing challenges of the game. The visual representation of this genetic progression is often depicted through intricate genetic diagrams, showcasing the interconnectedness and potential pathways of Darwin’s development.
Beyond the direct selection of Evolutions, players are also encouraged to pay close attention to "Genetics." These pre-run boosts provide Darwin with overarching advantages before a single action is taken, offering a strategic layer that complements the in-run Evolution system. The presence of "spicy options" within the Genetics system suggests that players can further customize their Darwin’s starting capabilities, adding another dimension to the pre-game preparation. The interplay between Evolutions and Genetics creates a robust and deeply customizable player experience, where every decision, from diet to strategic choice, contributes to Darwin’s ultimate form and success.