Worm Grass

Worm Grass, sometimes called "Living Grass," is a carnivorous plant that is made up of lots of tube-like shapes sticking out of the ground. It is found mostly in the western regions of the world, particularly the Farm Arrays. Hungry and extremely hostile, Worm Grass will attempt to grab and eat nearly anything that moves. It cannot be killed or deterred, only avoided.

There are two different types of worm grass:


 * Red Worm Grass: This grass type is found in the Farm Arrays.
 * Black Worm Grass: This grass type is found in select areas in the Outskirts and Subterranean.

Both varieties have the same bright blue tip that lights up when 'active'. When the grass is idle due to not sensing any prey, the light will blink out and the grass will go still, making it harder to spot. The strength of Worm Grass' grip depends on its height - short patches can be escaped with ease, but jumping into the tallest patches is an almost guaranteed death. Once caught, a creature may struggle for 5-10 seconds, but if they are not able to break free then they will be pulled underground and consumed without leaving any remains.

Rain Deer can stride over even the tallest grass patches with their long legs, and Slugcat can hitch a ride on their antlers to cross terrain which might otherwise be impassible.

Unlike Monster Kelp, Worm Grass hunts by sight and is insensitive to sound and movement. This does not give Slugcat much of an advantage against the grass, but it can be used to detect creatures off-screen. Towering Rain Deer are easily spotted by Worm Grass from far away, and by judging the grass' reaction over time, the player can determine which direction they are walking.



Trivia

 * Green Lizards are uniquely coded to be immune to Worm Grass. Rain Deer can be grabbed if they get low enough, but they cannot be consumed.
 * If Slugcat is eaten while carrying a vulture mask, the mask will not be devoured, but if a Vulture is eaten it will be.
 * When there are enough Rain Deer above a patch of red living grass, it's possible to run through them as they are distracted, but not recommended.