Glossary

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Use these terms consistently across the wiki.

Term	Meaning
ChonkyCraft	Current project codename
Relics	The merged trinket and accessory system
Bond Sigil	Permanent mount unlock item
Chonk Stage	A visible feeding-growth tier for tamed cats on the rideable cat line
Station Ladder	The progression of crafting stations and upgrades that unlock higher-tier recipes and recipe visibility
Craft Radius	The local nearby-storage area a station can read for crafting ingredients
Etching	A gear enchantment effect applied through the project's scroll-based upgrade system
Etch Scroll	A scroll-like consumable used to apply or replace an Etching on compatible gear
Summon Object	A useful item, fragment, lure, idol, beacon, or key piece tied to boss access or rematches
Fortification Tier	A simple strength tier for doors, gates, fences, and base materials under hostile pressure
Tack	Mount upgrades such as harnesses, plating, spurs, saddles, or utility attachments
Grapnel	Grappling traversal tool
Field Guide	Optional biome and side-objective progression layer
Trail Ledger	Mainline quest progression log
Outpost	Player-facing service hub equivalent to a settlement or town
Wayshrine	Late pre-breach fast-travel anchor unlocked around the temple milestone
Stormfront	Large event, raid, invasion, or hunt phase
Worldshift	Midgame or late-game world escalation state
Breach	High-tier endgame anomaly or incursion-style content
False Cache	Elite disguised loot predator, inspired by mimic-style pressure

Naming Rule

If a future doc uses a source term where a project term exists, prefer the project term unless the page is specifically a research or mapping page.