First Draft Reference Guide

List of all first Drafts for every Biomes in a searchable list, reference image included.

Introduction

Since getting this information in the game is very awkward, I made this guide for quick and searchable reference. Have fun.

Reminders

-All Apex and Cohorts in first draft are 1* star
-Apex can only be placed in their drafted biome. Cohorts however can be placed in both drafted AND shown biome. (!)
-The number besides the Apex's name is the biodiversity cost
-I condensed tooltips rather than copy them and tried to give easier view how much they give at max stacks for easier calculations when playing
-With Ctrl+F, Type " Forest" a biome name with a space in front to instantly go to its section. Type "InForest" a biome name with "in" in front to find cohorts of that biome.

First Draft List:

Forest:
1. Apple Tree,2 (Fruit,Tree)
+10 Food
+30/60 Food for 1/2 adj Fruit
a. Pear Tree (Fruit,Tree)
+5 Food
+20 Food if adj 2 Distinct Herbivore
InForest
b. Squirrel (Herbivore,Critter)
+5 Food
+5 Food +1 Bio if adj 1 Tree
InForest,InTaiga

2. Antimony,2 (Metal,Element)
+10 Science
+30/60 Science for 1/2 adj Distinct Minerals
a. Tin (Construction,Element,Metal)
+10 Science
+20 Science if adj 2 Distinct Plants
InForest,InTaiga
b. White Willow (Construction,Medicinal,Tree)
+5 Science
+10/20 Science for adj Tree
InForest

3. Pangolin,2 (Herbivore,Insectivore,Prey)
+5 Food/Gold
+15/30/45 Food/Gold for adj Distinct Type (Animal,Plant,Minera)
a. Bamboo (Construction, Undergrowth)
+5 Science
+10 Science +1 Bio if adj 2 Plants
InForest,InRainforest
b. Pallas Cat (Fur,Domesticable,Cat,Predator)
+10 Gold
+15 Gold if adj 1 Gem
InForest,InTaiga

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Rainforest:
1. Gumbo-Limbo,2 (Medicinal, Tree)
+20 Science
+6 Science for surplus Biodiversity, up to +60 Science
a. Parakeet (Herbivore,Bird,Critter)
+5 Gold
+10 Gold +1 Bio if adj 1 Tree
InRainforest,InSavanna
b. Flint (Element)
+5 Science
+15 Science if adj 1 Tree
InRainforest

2. Scarlet Macaw,3 (Bird,Herbivore)
+15 Gold +2 Mystery
+10 Gold +2 Mystery for adj Distinct Biotica (+40/+8 for max 4 slots, +60/+12 for max 6 mountain slots)
a. Squirrel Monkey (Monkey,Critter,Herbivore)
+5 Science/Gold
+5/10 Science +5/15 Gold for 1/2 adj Distinct with base Science
InRainforest
b. Topaz (Volcanic,Gem)
+10 Gold
+15 Gold if adj 1 Gem
InRainforest,InDesert

3. Banana,3 (Fruit,Tree,Undergrowth)
+10 Food
+20/40/60 Food for adj Plants
a. Taro (Root,Undergrowth)
+5 Food
+15 Food if adj 1 Mineral
InRainforest
b. Jungle Fowl (Herbivore,Bird,Critter)
+5 Food
+10/20 Food if 3/6 Surplus Bio in Biome
InRainforest

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Desert:
1. Limestone,3 (Construction,Element)
+75 Science
-25/50/75 for adj Mineral
+1 Micro Slot, Barren
a. Fan Palm (Construction,Tree)
+5 Science
+15 Scince if adj 1 with base Gold
InDesert
b. Rattlesnake (Predator,Reptile,Critter)
+10 Gold
+10 Gold if adj 1 Critter AND +10 Gold if adj 1 Predator
InDesert

2. Lapis Lazuli,3 (Gem)
+10 Gold
+30/60/90 Gold for adj Distinct Gem
b. Topaz (Volcanic,Gem)
+10 Gold
+15 Gold if adj 1 Gem
InDesert
b. Jasper (Gem)
+5 Gold
+15 if adj 1 Animal
InDesert,InOcean

3. Ostrich,2 (Bird,Herbivore,Prey)
+10 Food/Gold
+10 Food +5 Gold for each adj empty/barren slot (+40/+20 for max 4 slots, +60/+30 for max 6 mountain slots)
a. Sandgrouse,1(!) (Herbivore,Critter,Bird)
+20 Food
Barren
InDesert
b. Mudcrack (Construction,Element)
+5 Science
+10 Science +1 Bio if adj Barren slot
InDesert

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Savanna:
1. Umbrella Thorn Acacia,3 (Construction,Tree)
+10 Science
+30/60/90 for adj Undergrowth
a. Barley (Grass,Undergrowth)
+30 Food
No Ability
InDesert,InSavanna
b. Nickel (Element,Meta)
+20 Science +5 Gold
No Ability
InSavanna

2. Spotted Hyena,3 (Scavenger,Ugly,Predator)
+10 Gold
+30/60 Gold +1/2 Scavenger Tag for adj Minerals
a. White Backed Vulture (Ugly,Scavenger,Bird)
+5 Gold
+25 Gold if adj 1 Element and 1 Predator
InSavanna
b. Mudpool (Construction,Element)
+5 Science
+5 Science +1 Bio if adj 1 Animal
InSavanna

3. Zebra,3 (Fur,Prey,Savanna Herd,Herbivore)
+30 Food
+50%/100%/150% Food for adj Distinct Herbivore
a. Gazelle (Savanna Herd,Herbivore,Prey)
+10 Food
+20 Food if 2 Plants in Biome
InDesert,InSavanna
b. Egusi (Fruit,Undergrowth)
+5 Food +5 Science
+10 Food +5 Science if 2 Plants in row
InSavanna

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Ocean:
1. Tuna,2 (Predator,Expanse,Fish)
+20 Food
+20/40/60 Food for adj Fish
a. Anchovy (Expanse,Herbivore,Fish,Critter)
+5 Food
+5 Food +1 Bio if adj Anchovy
InOcean
b. Suckerfish (Expanse,Critter,Herbivore,Fish)
+5 Gold
+10/20/30 Gold for Distinct Predator in Biome
InOcean

2. Pearls,3 (Reef,Critter,Gem)
+20 Gold
+60 Gold if adj to Coast
Require Shallow Waters
a. Jasper (Gem)
+5 Gold
+15 if adj 1 Animal
InOcean
b. Sea Krait (Toxic,Reef,Predator,Reptile)
+10 Gold
+20 Gold if adj 1 Critter
Req Shallow Waters
InOcean

3. White-Plumed Anemone,2 (Reef,Toxic,Coral)
+10 Science +2 Mystery
+10/20/30 Science +2/4/6 Mystery for adj Distinct Minerals
a. Coral Rock (Reef,Element)
+10 Science
+15 Science if adj 1 Set Animal and Coral
InOcean
b. Red Algae (Reef,Algae)
+10 Science
+10 Science if adj with base Food
InOcean

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Taiga:
1. Fox,4 (2x Fur,Predator)
+20 Gold
+10 Gold for Animals in Biome, up to 60 Gold
a. Red-Backed Vole (Critter,Herbivore)
+5 Food
+5 Food +1 Bio if Rugged 6+
InTaiga
b. Charoite (Gem)
+5 Gold
+10 Gold +1 Mystery if Rugged 5+
InTaiga

2. Copper,4 (Element,Construction,Metal)
+10 science
+20/50/90 Science at 2/5/8 Rugged
a. Tin (Construction,Element,Metal)
+10 Science
+20 Science if adj 2 Distinct Plants
InForest,InTaiga
b. Skunk (Lost,Fur,Herbivore,Prey,Predator)
+5 Gold
+10 Gold +1 Rugged if 4 patches away from city

3. Potato,3 (Root,Undergrowth)
+10 Food
+15 Food for adj Undergrowth
a. Blackberry (Fruit,Undergrowth)
+5 Food
+10 Food if adj 1 Herbivore
+10 Food if 3 patches away from city
InForest,InTaiga
b. Bluebead (Flower,Medicinal,Undergrowth)
+5 Science
+20 Science if adj Undergrowth
InTaiga

Reference Images

For visual guidance, here are the images for every draft :