Gameplay

Learn how your Lurker's stats work, how they decay, and how to keep your pet alive.

Getting Started

1. Connect Your Wallet

Visit looshlurker.fun and connect a Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, etc.). Your wallet address becomes your unique player identity.

2. Register

Click "Register" to create your player account. This links your wallet to the game.

3. Mint Your Lurker

Click "Mint" to create your Lurker:

• Name: 1-16 characters (required)
• Cost: 100,000 $LOOSH (currently bypassed for pre-launch)
• Limit: One pet per wallet address

Your Lurker spawns with these starting stats:

• Hunger: 100%
• Happiness: 100%
• Energy: 100%
• Points: 1,000

Stat Decay System

Your Lurker's stats decrease automatically in real-time. This is the core survival mechanic.

Stat	Decay Rate	Time to 0%
Hunger	~1.39% per hour	72 hours (3 days)
Happiness	100% per hour	1 hour
Energy	~4.17% per hour	24 hours (1 day)

Hunger is Critical

When hunger reaches 0%, your Lurker dies permanently. There is no warning at 0%. Your pet and all associated data are deleted immediately.

How Decay Works

• Decay is calculated on every API request (not in background jobs)
• The game stores a last_updated timestamp for your pet
• Each time you check your pet or perform an action, decay is applied based on elapsed time
• Stats are clamped between 0% and 100%

Death Warning

When hunger drops below 25%, you'll see:

• A skull indicator on your pet's display
• Battles disabled (you cannot fight with low hunger)
• Warning flags in API responses

Actions

Actions restore stats to 100% (not incremental gains).

Feed

Restores hunger to 100%.

Property	Value
Cost	10,000 $LOOSH (currently bypassed)
Effect	Hunger to 100%
Cooldown	None

Priority Action

Feeding is the most important action. It's the only way to prevent death.

Play

Restores happiness to 100%.

Property	Value
Cost	FREE
Effect	Happiness to 100%
Cooldown	None

Happiness decays very quickly (1 hour to 0%), so play often if you want to keep your Lurker happy.

Rest

Restores energy to 100%.

Property	Value
Cost	FREE
Effect	Energy to 100%
Cooldown	None

Energy affects your battle power, so rest before important fights.

Why These Mechanics?

The stat system is designed with purpose. Here's the reasoning behind each mechanic:

Why Feeding Costs $LOOSH

Feeding is the only action that costs tokens (10,000 $LOOSH when enabled). This isn't just a sink. It serves two important purposes:

1. Contributes to the prize pool. A portion of all $LOOSH spent on feeding goes into the seasonal reward pool, which gets distributed to top players. Every time you feed, you're adding to the pot that competitive players are fighting for.

2. Keeps players invested in the season. Because your pet dies permanently without food, players must stay engaged and contribute to keep playing. If you stop feeding, you're out of the season entirely. This creates real commitment and prevents inactive players from coasting.

Why Play and Rest are FREE

Happiness and energy are free to restore because they serve a different purpose:

• Rewards active players. Players who check in frequently and keep their stats high will have better battle power. This gives dedicated players an edge without creating a pay-to-win barrier.

• Affects battles, not survival. Low happiness or energy won't kill your pet, but it will hurt your win chance. Active players who maintain all three stats dominate in battles.

The result: Everyone must pay to survive (feeding), but active players gain a competitive edge for free (play/rest).

The Balance

Stat	Cost	Purpose
Hunger	10,000 $LOOSH	Survival + prize pool contribution
Happiness	FREE	Reward active players
Energy	FREE	Reward active players

This creates a fair system where:

• Casual players can survive by feeding occasionally
• Competitive players gain advantages through activity, not spending
• The prize pool grows from essential gameplay, not optional purchases

Pet Power

Your Lurker's power is calculated from its stats and affects battle outcomes:

Power = (Hunger + Happiness + Energy) / 3

A fully maxed Lurker has 100 power. A neglected Lurker will have much lower power, reducing your win chance in battles.

Important Limits

Limit	Value
One pet per wallet	Cannot mint additional pets
Pet name length	1-16 characters
Starting points	1,000
Starting stats	100/100/100

Stat Priority Guide

Given the decay rates, here's how to prioritize:

Priority	Stat	Why
1	Hunger	Only stat that kills your pet
2	Energy	Affects battle power significantly
3	Happiness	Decays fast but doesn't kill

Minimum Check-in Schedule

To keep your Lurker alive with comfortable margins:

• Hunger: Check every 1-2 days
• Energy: Check daily
• Happiness: Check hourly (if you care about battle power)

What Affects Battles

Your ability to battle depends on:

1. Hunger above 25%. You cannot battle below this threshold.
2. Not on cooldown. 15 minutes between battles.
3. Power. Higher stats mean better win chance.

Activity Tracking

Every action you take is logged:

• Feed, play, and rest actions
• Battle initiations with results
• Mint events
• Point changes

View your recent activity in the Activity Log section of the game.

Remember

Happiness and energy at 0% won't kill your pet, but hunger at 0% will. Always prioritize feeding!

Ready to fight? Learn about Battles.