"Nesting"
Nesting
Nesting is a feature in Path of Titans that allows a dinosaur to create eggs, where players can either be invited to be their hatchling, or be adopted. It was a stretch goal reached during the Path of Titans crowdfunding campaign, and was initially planned to be added to the game after full-release. Nesting was first released in its most basic form October 8th, 2024. Several more major updates are planned for the mechanic.
Overview
A sub-adult or older character is able to create a nest and place it down anywhere in the world. The nest needs to be constructed by bringing the materials needed to build it, which will vary depending on the playable. The first time a character makes a nest they'll receive a nesting quest, which will highlight nearby items that are needed for the nest, and provide a large amount of growth and marks upon completion.
After the nest reaches the minimum resources for each resource type, it will start to generate eggs. Once a nest has eggs you're able to invite other players to be your hatchling, or adopt players that are juvenile growth or younger and of the same diet-type. You can store food and water in your nest to give you baby a head start, and buy and place decorations around your nest for extra camouflage. If a player is nested in, they'll receive some simple nest quests, as a stand-in for the tutorial cave.
Buffs
| Name | Icon | Description | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Group |  | Increased growth rate when near a family member | Effect lasts until the child reaches adolescent growth |
| Comfortabe Nest |  | 25% increased health recovery | Nest needs to be 50% constructed or higher in order to receive the effect |
| Parental Instincts |  | 25% increased attack damage when near your baby | Effect lasts until the child reaches adolescent growth |
| Just Hatched |  | Immune to all damage and status effects | Effect lasts until child leaves the nest radius |
| Well Rested |  | Increased growth rate | Gained by logging out at your parent's nest while at juvenile growth or younger |
Debuffs
The only debuff at this time is the Baby Killer debuff, which you receive after killing your own child. The debuff stops you from sending new egg invites or adoptions, and lasts 10 minutes.
Quest Reward Items
Currently the only item received from any of the nesting quests, is the Eggshells Homecave Decoration. You can receive this homecave item from being nested (not adopted) in, and completing the part of the nest quest that requires you to talk in chat.
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Trivia
- It was a part of the fourth stretch goal, worth $64K AUD ~ $45K USD, and was initially planned to be added after full-release
- The Comfortable Nest buff used to be present regardless of nest completion. This allowed any sub-adult or older dino to place down a nest anywhere for an instant free 25% health regeneration boost.
- If your nest is obstructed upon spawning in, you can re-place it anywhere on the map, and start off with about 70% construction.