Cards

Data Tree

Information gathering, defense, and data processing cards.

Data Tree Overview

The Data tree focuses on intelligence, defense, and utility. It’s the most well-rounded tree, offering card generation, malware removal, PvP scouting, and counterattack capabilities.

Constructs (Permanent Infrastructure)

Data Lake

The foundation of the Data tree. Required for Pattern Mining.

Property	Value
HDD Cost	1,275
Tags	permanent, software
Enables	Pattern Mining factory

Knowledge Substrate

Level 2+ Data construct for advanced processes.

Memory Core

Required for Query Resolution factory process.

Property	Value
HDD Cost	3,400
Tags	permanent, software
Enables	Query Resolution factory

Factory Processes

Pattern Mining

Primary card generation for the Data tree. Auto-runs every 48 hours, producing random data cards.

Property	Value
Duration	48h
Auto-Run	Yes
HDD Cost	40
RAM Cost	128
Money Cost	900
Requires	Data Lake (permanents)
Output	Random data card

Additional factories include Index Compilation, Query Resolution, Canonicalization Pass, State Consolidation, and Dataset Ingestion.

Shards

Shards are consumable arguments for spells. HDD costs vary by tier: Basic (51), Core (255), Advanced (1,275).

Shard	Used By
Basic Data Shard	Entropy Wipe (x2), Memory Leak Exploit
Core Data Shard	Network Scan, Memory Leak Exploit
Advanced Data Shard	Data Harvest, Counterhack (x2)

Spells

Backtrace (Level 1)

Identifies sources of all active incoming network threads and adds them as contacts. No arguments required — always keep one handy.

Property	Value
Duration	6h
HDD Cost	68
RAM Cost	48
Requires	None

Network Scan (Level 2)

Scans the world and adds top 10 stamp holders as contacts. Essential for PvP scouting.

Property	Value
Duration	24h
HDD Cost	340
RAM Cost	119
Requires	1 Core Data Shard

Entropy Wipe

The most important defensive spell in the game. Removes ALL malware permanents from your game in one cast.

Property	Value
Duration	12h
HDD Cost	153
RAM Cost	77
Requires	2 Basic Data Shards

Data Harvest

Steals one random card from a target player’s HDD.

Property	Value
Duration	36h
HDD Cost	680
RAM Cost	153
Requires	Contact (player) + 1 Advanced Data Shard

Memory Leak Exploit

Injects net_memory_leak malware (170 HDD + 510 RAM drain) into target.

Property	Value
Duration	24h
HDD Cost	468
RAM Cost	289
Requires	Contact + 1 Core Data Shard

Counterhack (Level 3)

Mirrors all active incoming network threads back at their attackers.

Property	Value
Duration	1h
HDD Cost	2,550
RAM Cost	510
Requires	2 Advanced Data Shards

Network Reset (Level 2)

Cancels all active incoming network threads — erases all pending attacks on you.

Property	Value
Duration	1h
HDD Cost	765
RAM Cost	340
Requires	2 Core Data Shards

Defensive Permanents

Airgapped Architecture (Level 3)

The strongest defensive permanent. Blocks ALL Targeted Attack and Contracted Support attacks permanently. Not consumed on use.

Property	Value
HDD Cost	3,400
RAM Cost	187
Money Cost	25,000
Requires	3 Advanced + 2 Core + 1 Basic Data Shard
Effect	Permanently blocks Targeted Attack / Contracted Support

Intrusion Control Environment (ICE) (Level 2)

Intercepts Targeted Attack or Contracted Support — ICE is destroyed instead of the target. Single-use protection.

Property	Value
HDD Cost	119
RAM Cost	51
Money Cost	8,000
Requires	2 Core + 1 Basic Data Shard
Effect	Sacrifices itself to block one Targeted Attack / Contracted Support

Magellan Protocol (Level 1)

Links to a specific card. When that card would be destroyed by Targeted Attack or Contracted Support, Magellan Protocol is consumed instead.

Property	Value
HDD Cost	102
RAM Cost	15
Money Cost	600
Link Slots	1
Requires	2 Basic Data Shards
Effect	Sacrifices itself to protect linked card

Compression Algo (Level 1)

Utility permanent. Placeholder for future HDD reduction mechanic.

Property	Value
HDD Cost	50
RAM Cost	4
Requires	1 Basic Data Shard

Distributed Computing (Level 1)

Utility permanent. Placeholder for future compute-sharing mechanic.

Property	Value
HDD Cost	85
RAM Cost	4
Requires	3 Basic Data Shards

Utility Cards

Packet Sniffer (Level 1)

Targeted malware removal — destroys one Net Malformed Packet permanent.

Property	Value
Duration	24h
HDD Cost	51
RAM Cost	3
Requires	1 Basic Data Shard
Effect	Removes 1 net_malformed_packet

Open Source Dataset

Produces a Basic Data Shard. The cheapest way to acquire data shards.

Property	Value
Duration	42h
HDD Cost	9
RAM Cost	4
Rewards	1 Basic Data Shard

Web Trolling (Auto-Run)

Auto-run card that produces random data cards without needing a construct.

Property	Value
Duration	30h
Auto-Run	Yes
HDD Cost	3
RAM Cost	4
Output	Random data card

Defense Priority Chain

When a Targeted Attack or Contracted Support hits you, defenses activate in this order:

Airgapped Architecture — blocks entirely (NOT consumed)
ICE — destroyed instead of target
Magellan Protocol — consumed instead of linked card
If none: attack resolves normally

Strategy Notes

Build Data Lake first — Pattern Mining is your primary card source
Always have Entropy Wipe ready — it’s your only way to clear all malware
Airgapped Architecture is endgame defense — expensive (6 shards + 25K money) but permanent protection
ICE is great mid-game — cheaper single-use protection while you build toward Airgapped
Backtrace has no shard cost — use it freely when you detect incoming attacks
Network Reset vs Counterhack — Reset cancels attacks (defensive), Counterhack mirrors them (offensive)
Packet Sniffer vs Entropy Wipe — Sniffer removes 1 malformed packet cheaply; Entropy Wipe removes ALL malware but costs 2 shards
Web Trolling is free value — only 3 HDD + 4 RAM for auto-run card generation
Network Scan before any PvP campaign — know your targets