Corrupted Breaches

Corrupted Breaches, sometimes referred to in-game as "portals", are manifestations of The Corrupted that spawn in controlled Territories. The size, number, and frequency of Corrupted Breaches increases as the Territory's Settlement increases. Corrupted Breaches are visible on a player's map. The culmination of Corrupted activity within a Territory is the Corrupted Invasion. Corrupted Breaches spawn every 30 minutes for minor breaches, and 60 minutes for major breaches.

Territory Corruption Levels
Corruptions levels for the Territories can be seen on the map (at certain zoom levels) above the influence bar. The levels range from 1 to 3, 3 being the highest. As the level raises, the amount of breaches in the territory increase, making travel and resource gathering more difficult the longer these Breaches go unaddressed. Closing the breaches in the territory can reduce or slow the level. When the corruption level gets high enough and stays high for a long enough time, Corrupted Invasion will be scheduled for the territory.

Closing a Breach
Corrupted activity turns the terrain dark and red, with low visibility. Corrupted Breaches are guarded by The Corrupted. Corrupted Breaches must be cleared out by groups of players in order to protect the Territory's Settlement and Fort. The Corrupted will continue to spawn at a Breach until the Azoth Staff is used to seal the Breach. Clearing a Corrupted Breach offers the possibility of unique rewards.

Types of Corrupted Breaches
As The Corrupted assemble in a Territory, they will increase in number and build structures. These structures are visual cues as to the size and difficulty of a Corrupted Breach.

Corrupted Monolith
A group of Corrupted Zealots have unearthed a towering, ancient monolith, empowering it to spread Corruption throughout the land.

Corrupted Portal
Corrupted Acolytes are opening a portal to bring forces of their army into the territory.

Infested Grove
Corrupted Azoth has pooled under the earth, splitting the ground and giving rise to a twisted corrupted monstrosity. Escaping its tendrils will be a perilous endeavor.

Festering Hive
A towering hive, formed from Corruption, has sprouted; birthing and empowering the corrupted beings that reside within its walls.