Endless Growth

### Amount of Uses

3 branches can be held in inventory6 Total Peaceful Pines can be on map at a time

### Cooldown

TBA

**Endless Growth** is an external trait belonging to the hunter Axe Boy, Robbie. As with other traits, it's a unique characteristic of the hunter in question, and as such doesn't require Presence to be unlocked. This trait is passive and its effect remains active indefinitely throughout the match.

## Trait Details

### Description

*At the beginning of each match, several Peaceful Pine seedlings will grow in the area, and a maximum of **6** Peaceful Pines can be present in one match.*

*Survivors can destroy mature Peaceful Pines to banish the corresponding Corrupt Area and Resentful Souls and either obtain a 30 second window where Resentful Souls won't be able to approach them, or dispel all Resentful Souls on them.*

*However, destroying a Peaceful Pine will provide with an indication of the Survivor's location. Destroyed Peaceful Pines will leave a branch for Robbie. Robbie can also obtain a branch from a matured Peaceful Pine in order to plant a new Peaceful Pine.*

## Gameplay

At the beginning of a match, about 4 "Peaceful Pines" (which resemble a spiral of wood surrounded by long roots) will spawn around the map, often next to Cipher Machines, and Robbie will have 2 branches which he can use to plant more in any area of his choice.

* He can obtain more branches by breaking one off from any already existing tree, or from a broken tree.
* Around each Peacfeul Pine is a Corrupt Area which has various effects.

### Other Details

**Hunter Tips**

* Note that only 6 Peaceful Pine trees can be on the map at any time, total. Once you plant a 7th tree, the oldest one will break.
	+ You will get a notification the maximum has been reached, and a noise notification will come from the oldest Peaceful Pine that breaks.
* Axe Boy is strongest when chasing survivors in an area with multiple Peaceful Pines. Make sure you always have at least 1 branch in your inventory at all times so you can replant a Peaceful Pine at any time.
* When a new Peaceful Pine is planted, a purple flame will always spawn in the direction Axe Boy's character model is facing when it was planted. This can be used to quickly snipe survivors, not giving them a chance to react.
* Broken Peaceful Pines leave behind a small branch on the ground, which will be outlined in white.
* When a Survivor breaks a tree, you will get a noise notification, which can reveal their location and help you find them.

**Survivor Tips**

* Don't fully dismantle the Peaceful Pines when you are not chased. Instead, prime the progress to at least 99% and then destroy it when Axe Boy starts chasing you.
* If Axe Boy is far away from you, it is generally better to focus on decoding rather than waste time by breaking the nearby trees, as he can easily replant them.
* If you spawn in a common kiting area, have a teammate kiting nearby, or are going to work on a dangerous Cipher Machine, it may be good to dismantle any trees making a Corrupt Area that is affecting you or your teammate(s)

## Appearance

### Costume Changes

When Axe Boy has the following costumes equipped, the appearance of the Peaceful Pines will change:

#### S-Tier

* Golden Touch -
* Pawnbroker -

#### A-Tier

* Forgotten Boy -
* Ivan -
* Wail -

## Gallery

* Gameplay
* Costume Changes
* Concept Art

Default Peaceful Pine appearanceBlue circle outlining the Corrupt Area

#### Costume

Golden Touch Endless Growth concept art in Global versionPrince on Ice Endless Growth concept art in Chinese version
#### Accessory

Ghost Doll Concept Art in Chinese server (Weibo)Ghost Doll Concept Art in Global serverGolden Abacus Concept ArtBoundless Forest Concept Art