The Muds

The Muds are a large area located in the west of Noith, right between the unknown fungal growth and the Wasteland. As the name suggests, it's largely comprised of stinky sludge and caustic gases that are difficult to live in and are dangerous to the health of many. Most people can do with just a rebreather while some (like Punflen, the only encountered Mudder yet) need full body suits to survive.

The largest settlement is Mudcity (preliminary working name) in the south that was built on top of a colossal, abandoned refinery equipment of unknown origin. Repurposed storage tanks and pipes serve as the city's buildings. Since the city is built on top of a large rock, it's mostly protected from the toxic muds and gases. A giant trench dug through a mountain of sludge connects the settlement and the swamp.

While the wasteland could seem like just a big plane of nothing, it hides many valuable secrets that sometimes emerge from the slushes. As a result, there are many prospectors looking for technology and treasure to sell off back in the city. Traversing the Muds is a dangerous task, however, due to the activity that, besides uncovering valuables, also disrupts the area and is able to displace entire buildings. The city also lives off mining and selling raw materials to the rest of the world.

The Muds aren't in the game at this moment and are planned in later versions, after v2.