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Arctic Elements

Arctic Elements

ElementIconDesignationSimplifyDescriptionSub-Elements
AuroraAurora2 IconeSimplifiedA dazzling display of lightExplore
Base CampTent II IconbA place to prepare for the next phase of the journey
BlizzardSnowflake IconeDon't go outside
CliffsIce Cliffs IconaSimplifiedSheer cliffs of ice and snowExplore
CrevasseCrevasse Icon-01aSimplifiedA fissure or deep crack in an ice sheetExplore
FortFort-IconbWhat is there to guard against in this frozen wasteland?
Frost FlowersFrost Flower IconsThin layers of ice built up on a plant that resemble flowers
Frozen AnimalFossil IconbHow long has it been preserved like this?
Frozen PortShip2 Icon-01bSimplifiedNo one gets in or out while the port is frozen
Frozen WaterfallFrozen-Waterfall-IconaSimplifiedA waterfall that has frozen in the coldExplore
GlacierFrozen IconaSimplifiedA slow moving mass or river of ice
High WindsFog-IconeJust how high?
Ice CaveIce-Cave-Icon-01aSimplifiedCaverns carved into the snow and iceExplore
Ice SheetIce ShelfaA permanent layer of ice covering a landmass
Ice ShelfIce ShelfaSimplifiedA floating sheet of ice formed when an ice sheet or glacier flows onto the ocean surface
Ice ShoveFrozen IconaA surge of ice piled up on the shore
Ice SpikeIce Spike Icon-01a, sAn ice formation that resembles an inverted icicle growing out from a body of water
Ice WallIce Wall IconbSimplifiedA wall carved of ice and snowExplore
IcebergIceberg IconaSimplifiedA free floating mass of ice
IcicleIcicle IconsA spike of hanging iceExplore
Icicle CavernIcicle-Cavern-IconaA cave chamber full of treacherous icicles hanging from the ceilingExplore
NunatakNunatak IconaSimplifiedAn ice-free rock formation that protrudes from a glacier
PenitentePenitente Icon-01a, sHigh altitude snow formations that appear as closely spaced, thin blades of ice all pointed towards the sun
PingoPingo Icona, sA mound of ice covered in dirt
Research OutpostTent II IconbSimplifiedWhat are they researching?
SastrugiSnow Dune IconaRidges of windblown snow that resemble sand dunes
Snow BridgeSnow-Bridge-IconaSimplifiedA layer of snow that covers a crevasse, rendering it unseen to navigatorsExplore
Snow DriftSnow Dune Icona, sSimplifiedA pile of windblown snow
SnowstormSnowflake IconeSimplifiedDon't get lost
Subglacial LakeSubglacial Lake IconaA body of water residing underneath a frozen glacierExplore
Subglacial RiverSubglacial River IconaA river of water running underneath a glacierExplore

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