Outskirts

Outskirts is the starting region t hat slugcat will wake up in at the game's onset. Most of this region consists of open ground that can be traversed by walking and climbing, with plentiful pipes, poles, and tunnels for avoiding enemies. There are very few areas where slugcat is at risk of falling to their death, but the region features plentiful lizards that can take an unsuspecting slugcat off guard. New players can spend some time beginning their exploration of the world around them, as the area has many corners and side-areas which simply loop back near where they came from.

Creatures
The following are creatures that can be found natively in Outskirts on easy and medium difficulties:
 * Bats
 * Centipedes
 * Lizards
 * Green
 * Magenta

The following are additional creatures that can be found natively in Outskirts on hard difficulty:
 * Noodleflies
 * Pole Plants
 * Squidcadas
 * Scavengers
 * Worm grass
 * Lizards
 * Blue
 * White
 * Red
 * Centipedes (Overgrown to Infant)
 * Dropwigs
 * Eggbugs
 * King Vultures
 * Monster Kelp
 * Vultures

Food
Food that can be found in Outskirts include:
 * Bats
 * Blue fruit
 * Centipedes
 * Eggbugs

Arena and Sandbox unlocks
The unlockable creatures, items and maps in this area are:

List of gates to other regions

 * Gate to Industrial Complex - Requires Level 3 Karma. Positioned almost straight up and slightly left from the starting area of Outskirts.
 * Gate to Drainage System - Requires Level 4 Karma (instead of prior 3 Karma). Positioned to the downward left area of Outskirts.
 * Gate to Farm Arrays - Requires Level 5 Karma. Positioned to the upward left area of Outskirts. You'll need a pearl to pass the Scavenger toll blocking the route to the gate. If you attempt to pass without paying the toll, the scavengers will become aggressive and attack slugcat. Be aware that the only pearl present in this region may have another use.

Tips

 * After a few cycles, Slugcat's guide will direct them towards the Industrial Complex gate, as this is the most direct path to progress in the game. The other regions are much more difficult for newer players to adapt to.
 * The rightmost area of the map has no apparent features of interest, it does not connect to any additional area and has no unique items.