# Autohunt System (Huntbot)

The Autohunt system allows players to passively catch animals and earn XP while they are away. However, it requires an active coin investment and is intentionally balanced to be slightly weaker than manual hunting.

## Commands
- `.autohunt` or `.huntbot`: Opens the Autohunt menu. If the bot is idle, this starts a session. If a session is complete, this claims the rewards. If a session is running, this checks the remaining time.
- `.huntbot upgrade <trait>`: Upgrades a specific trait on your Huntbot using **Sacrificial Diamonds** (`SDMND`). Valid traits are `efficiency`, `duration`, `radar`, `gain`, and `cost`.

## Economics & Costs
The Huntbot is not free. Every animal it catches deducts a set amount of coins from the player.
- The base cost is **10 coins per animal**.
- When starting a session, the system calculates the total expected animals and checks if the player has enough coins upfront. If they do, the total cost is deducted immediately.
- The Huntbot serves as a late-game coin sink.

## Upgradeable Traits
Players can upgrade their Huntbot's traits to improve its performance. Upgrading requires **Sacrificial Diamonds** (obtained from the `.craft` system or events).

1. **Efficiency (⚡)**
   - Max Level: 30
   - Effect: Decreases the time it takes to catch each animal (speeds up catch rate).
2. **Duration (⏱️)**
   - Max Level: 30
   - Effect: Increases the maximum run time of the session (up to an 8-hour hard cap).
3. **Radar (📡)**
   - Max Level: 30
   - Effect: Slightly increases the chance of catching rarer animals (like Rare, Epic, Mythic, Legendary, Fabled).
   - *Note: Boundless tier animals CANNOT be obtained via Autohunt under any circumstances.*
4. **Gain (📈)**
   - Max Level: 30
   - Effect: Increases the XP multiplier for animals caught during the session.
5. **Cost Reduction (💸)**
   - Max Level: 5
   - Effect: Lowers the coin fee per animal caught (down to a minimum of 5 coins per animal).
   - *Note: Upgrading the Cost trait requires significantly more Sacrificial Diamonds than other traits.*

## Key Differences from Manual Hunting
- **No Boundless Animals**: The highest rarity obtainable from the Huntbot is Fabled, but at a significantly lower chance than manual hunting.
- **Base Forms Only**: The Huntbot only catches base form animals (Stage 0). It will not catch pre-evolved or shiny forms directly.
- **Coin Drain**: Manual hunting is free (or generates money). Autohunt *drains* coins to operate.

## Progression Strategy
Players should manually hunt and use the `.craft` system to obtain Sacrificial Diamonds. They can then invest these diamonds into the Huntbot for passive generation while they are asleep or busy. Cost Reduction is usually the hardest but most valuable trait for players lacking constant coin income.