Sap

Sap is an in-game element associated with biological secretion from the creature designated Test Subject 52B. It exists as a liquid when properly processed and handled; under certain conditions it will change behavior and solidify into Solid Sap. The element is notable for being produced and expelled by Test Subject 52B rather than occurring spontaneously in terrain.

When Test Subject 52B holds more than 5 kilograms of Sap internally, the excess Sap is discharged through ducts located on both sides of the creature, causing it to drip out. This behavior is a mechanical threshold: internal Sap mass above 5 kg triggers outward dripping via those side conduits.

Temperature directly affects Sap secretion. Test Subject 52B must be kept at a body temperature above 17°C for Sap to secrete normally as a liquid. If the creature’s temperature falls to 17°C or lower, Sap fails to secrete properly and instead solidifies into Solid Sap. Solid Sap accumulates and can form a blockage: it will clump in the central bottom tile beneath Test Subject 52B and bury that area with the solidified substance.

Practical implications and handling considerations based on these behaviors:

• Prevent internal Sap from exceeding the 5 kg threshold if uncontrolled dripping is undesirable; plan containment or receptacles by each side duct if automated collection is needed.
• Maintain Test Subject 52B’s body temperature above 17°C to ensure Sap remains liquid and continues to be expelled rather than forming Solid Sap. Reliable heating or habitat temperature control is required where Sap management is necessary.
• Monitor the floor tile directly beneath Test Subject 52B, since solidification leads to clumping in the middle bottom tile and can entomb the creature’s base area; periodic clearing or preventive temperature management avoids blockage.
• Expect side-duct drainage behavior rather than center drainage when the creature is producing liquid Sap; design plumbing and collection accordingly.

All statements above are drawn from observed mechanics of Sap handling with Test Subject 52B and describe how its secretion and temperature sensitivity affect in-game Sap and Solid Sap formation.