Pobbers are small rodent-like mammals native to the fungal forests of Venus. Unlike their distant cousins, the Kuaka, pobbers lack spinal claws and possess more pronounced fur, larger eyes, longer snouts, and smaller ears. They are completely herbivorous, likely feasting on Mytocardia Spores found on the Orb Vallis floor. Due to how common they are, Sawgaws and Virmink regularly hunt them.
Subspecies[]
Sunny[]
Whilst also visually appealing, the Sunny Pobber's coats help them blend in with their fungal surroundings quite well. Like their more common cousins they also possess a poor odor, possibly in an attempt to stave off potential predators.
When captured via Conservation they will reward the following:
| Perfect | Good | Bad |
|---|---|---|
 400
|
300
|
200
|
Delicate[]
Due to being directly descended from domesticated pets, Delicate Pobbers are weaker and, incidentally, not encountered as much as other pobbers. They also lack their species signature repulsive smell, making them potentially good pets.
When captured via Conservation they will reward the following:
| Perfect | Good | Bad |
|---|---|---|
| 600
|
450
|
300
|
Subterranean[]
Having evolved to survive solely underground, Subterranean Pobbers almost never visit the surface and, consequently, their general population is unknown. Thought it is not definite, they are likely an adaptation unique to the Orb Vallis.
When captured via Conservation they will reward the following:
| Perfect | Good | Bad |
|---|---|---|
| 800
|
600
|
400
|
Notes[]
- Like Kuaka, pobbers are only found in groups of three.
- When spotting Sunny Pobbers, The Business will comment that they are "slightly less common than your garden variety". This unnamed subspecies has yet to be encountered in-game.
- Despite The Business claiming that Subterranean Pobbers possess "vibrant pink eyes", their eyes are clearly cyan.
Flavor Dialogue[]
Mimic with Echo Lure[]
- "That is the call of a Pobber. Not the mightiest of beasts... but worthy of salvation nonetheless. Despite the odor. Now, you must be stealthy: preyed upon by Sawgaws and Virmink, Pobbers will flee at the slightest hint of danger." (download, history)
Sighting[]
- Sunny Pobber
- "A Sunny Pobber, slightly less common than your garden variety. Lovely coloration though." (download, history)
- Delicate Pobber
- "Ah. A Delicate Pobber. A descendant of an Orokin domesticated strain. Less odorous, with a sweeter temperament, but far less hardy. A rare find." (download, history)
- Subterranean Pobber
- "My word. This little fellow shouldn't be up here. Note the near-white coat, the vibrant pink eyes. He's adapted to survive belowground, away from the claws of Sawgaw and Vermink. We may have found the first uniquely Venusian mutation of the Pobber genus. Astounding!" (download, history)
Call for Recovery[]
- Sunny Pobber
- "A Sunny Pobber, slightly less common than your garden variety but a happy little thing nonetheless." (download, history)
- "Fairly common, but lovely colouration." (download, history)
- "In no danger of extinction this one, but a life is a life is it not?" (download, history)
- Delicate Pobber
- "Ah. A Delicate Pobber. A descendant of an Orokin-domesticated strain. A rare find." (download, history)
- "A Delicate Pobber! A rare breed! Just marvelous." (download, history)
- "An ancient Orokin legacy strain. Quite rare. I'll be sure to take extra-special care of our new friend. Yes I will, lovely." (download, history)
- Subterranean Pobber
- "Hello, my cute little friend, you're in good hands now." (download, history)
- "Note the adaptations for belowground survival, away from the claws of Sawgaw and Virmink." (download, history)
- "Mmm. Upon awakening the coolant towers, new life emerged. Genetic material, carried, I believe, in the coolant itself... interacting with some ancient, hidden component of the Orokin Vallis landscape. Life was seeded, quite literally, across its length and breadth. And here, now, we see the next stage of that emergence and evolution." (download, history)
Trivia[]
- Pobbers closely resemble the real-life Jerboa a hopping desert rodents.
- It also has similarities to the Quokka, the namesake for the Kuaka.
