If you've read the basic Karma page, you'll see that karma affects your leader's title. Did you know that it also affects the way your leader's eyes appears in Explore, as well as what encounters they may come across?

Good (+400 or Higher)

Neutral (+399 to -399)

Evil (-400 or Lower)


As you can see, Good Karma eyes are wide and shiny, whereas Evil Karma eyes seem darker, and your leader's eyebrows are furrowed. This is a nifty feature that allows you to see how far your leader's karma has progressed without paying 50 SB to reveal your karma at the Karma Snake.

We mentioned a leader's karma affecting the encounters they come across. Let's dive in and see what karma-based encounters you can find in all biomes!

Hover over the icons in the upper right corner to see whether an encounter is available during daytime, nighttime, wet season, or dry season. If on mobile, you can tap the icons for the same effect.

Neutral  


These encounters show up in all biomes and rely on your leader being Neutral.
The amount of karma needed for your leader to be Neutral is -39 to +39.
To retain Neutral eyes, they will need to stay between -399 to +399 karma.

Neutral (+399 to -399)


A gazelle jumps through the path!
Action Result Reward
Chase! You run after the gazelle for a while, but as usual it darts like the wind. Exhausting, but good practice. -15% Energy
+200 Experience
A large civet spots you in the dark, hissing at you.
Action Result Reward
Kill! You follow its scent and dig into the burrow. -2 to -3 Karma
-5% Hunger
+1 Civet Skull
Frolic! You roll on the ground, inviting the civet to play for a while. It's like a tiny kitten, trying to catch your tail tuft. +2 to 3 Karma
+2% Impression
Growl! You growl at the civet, scaring it away. You notice shiny beetles which were probably its dinner. +10 Silver Beetles
A pack of humans seem to be clicking at you with metallic boxes.
Action Result Reward
Roar! You roar at the tourists, scaring them into their stupid car. +2% Impression
Attack! You rush at the horrified tourists, roaring and swiping your paws. You manage to bend their car before they drive off. -1 to -2 Karma
+2% Impression
Puff Up! You shake your mane, looking gorgeous. After few yawns and a paw licking show, you get many adoring gasps and wander away. +1 to 2 Karma
+2% Impression
A small hare runs to its burrow!
Action Result Reward
Chase! You chase the rabbit hopping in zig zags! Great training. +1 to 2 Karma
-5% Energy
+100 Experience
Follow! You follow its scent and dig into the burrow. -1 to -2 Karma
+1 Hare Carcass
Leave! You decide to leave. N/A
Snickering hyenas try to chase you away from an Eland body they have for dinner.
Action Result Reward
Fight! Initiates a battle with Hyenas. Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won.
Snatch! You grab the carcass, smacking hyenas when they try to bite you and shield yourself with the Eland's body. After fifteen minutes they give up, wailing at you from afar. +8 to 9 Karma
+1 Carcass
Leave! You decide to leave. N/A
You lie down for a while, catching a little rest. Some butterflies fly around you.
Action Result Reward
Catch! You jump into air suddenly, trying to catch one. Low chance to receive one of the following:
Angola White Lady Gaudi Commodore Giant African Swallowtail Sunset Moth Two Tailed Pasha Western Blue Charaxes
Huff! You blow at the butterflies, causing them to fly away. Annoying. -1 to -2 Karma
You stumble across a leucistic leopardess surrounded in a hoard of cubs. She has somehow managed to keep them all silent as she teaches them about how to be gentle and empathetic leaders. As you pass, she invites you to sit down and listen.
You stumble upon a lioness sorting golden beetles. "Hi there, I'm Baroness. If you want to pass through my territory, you'll have to donate a limb. I'm hungry." Is she joking? Probably not. Best go around.
You stumble upon a small, spiky hedgehog.
Action Result Reward
Poke it? You poke the weird animal, learning the spikes aren't soft. +1 Four-Toed Hedgehog (Low Chance)

Good  


These encounters show up in all biomes and rely on your leader being Good.
The amount of karma needed for your leader to be Good is +40 or higher.
To retain Good eyes, they will need to stay at +400 or higher karma.

Good (400 or Higher)


40 Karma  

Dozens of butterflies seem to follow you for a bit.
Phew.. Sure is hot today. Just like you, right?

100 Karma  

You notice some lion remains. After paying your respects, you clean up the pesky insects.
You got +50 Silver Beetles!
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions, or press any buttons. This specific outcome is one of two possibilities while coming across this encounter in Explore.
You notice some lion remains. After paying your respects, you take the skull of your brethren to your pride, to fill his afterlife with the warmth of cubs.
You got 1 x Lion Skull!
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions, or press any buttons. This specific outcome is one of two possibilities while coming across this encounter in Explore.

200 Karma  

A huge barbary lion walks by. What a rarity.
Action Result Reward
Fight! Initiates a battle with a Barbary Lion. Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won.
Flee! You run far, far away! N/A
Greet! You greet the lion, presenting yourself as the local king. The kind giant shares his dinner with you. +4 to 5 Karma
+1 Hippo Carcass
A tiny cheetah cub is crying for its mom. Maybe she's nearby?
Action Result Reward
Kill! Initiates a battle with a Cheetah. -1 to -2 Karma
Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won.
Leave! You decide to leave. N/A
Help! You roar around, looking for the cheetah mother to peek from the tall grass. Grabbing the cub by neck, you bring it closer to its mom and leave. +1 to 2 Karma
+2% Impression

400 Karma  

A lioness with creamy white fur approaches you, smiling. "Hey! I'm Kitty. I already have a husband, but I wanted to let you know how impressive you are." Turning, her tail tuft brushing under your chin, she slopes away. Huh?
A scary, black lion drips with blood. Must be a son of some northern king, trying to bring death to your lands.
Action Result Reward
Fight! Initiates a battle with a Black Lion. +2 to 3 Karma
Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won.
Confab! You try to convince the lion to leave your lands peacefully. He walks away, leaving you with remains of his astounding kill. +8 to 9 Karma
+1 Elephant Skull
Unlocks the "Dove of Peace" achievement
A scrawny looking lion ambushes you, letting out a husky growl. "Bro. I'm Xylax, I'm the cool one, bro. You wanna prove it? Huh? Chest bump, bro, huh?" he flails, running away barking at birds like nothing happened. What?

600 Karma  

You find a sacred place, created by a human tribe that killed one of your brethren. Perhaps they pay respects to the lion spirits this way.
Action Result Reward
Roar! You roar with the wind, trying to feel the presence of the trapped spirits. The air smells like an incoming storm. +1 to 2 Karma
+1 Windy (Low Chance)
Destroy! It's not theirs to own though. -4 to -5 Karma
+1 Ancient Lion Mask (Low Chance)
You stumble upon a hoard stash made by some pesky mongoose. Those would be more useful for your cubs!
You got 1 x Toy Bundle!
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions, or press any buttons.

800 Karma  

A pack of hyenas giggle and howl around you.
Action Result Reward
Fight! Initiates a battle with Hyenas. +5 to 6 Karma
Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won.
Bribe! You bribe the hyenas with some beetles to leave. With your charisma, they agree that it'd be very tiresome to fight and lose to your omnipotence. +3 to 4 Karma
-30 Silver Beetles
+10% Impression
Discuss! You convince the hyenas to cooperate with your pride for a while so that both parties can profit rather than kill each other. +9 to 10 Karma
+500 Experience
+1 Hyena Lands
NOTE: If you do not have at least 30 Silver Beetles on-hand when attempting to "Bribe!" the hyenas, you will not receive anything.
The herds are migrating.
Action Result Reward
Follow! You decide to patiently follow the herd alongside, learning their paths and order of procession. This knowledge will be useful to your females to pick weakest prey. +100 Experience
Warn! You notice a hyena pack stalking the calves. You let out a mighty roar, warning the herd of their presence and causing the flea infested filth to miss their lunch. +3 to 4 Karma
+3% Impression
Guide! You know this territory well and guide the herd gently through the crocodile infested river, making sure there'll be plenty wildebeest to hunt in future. +5 to 6 Karma
+3 Crocodile Carcass

1000 Karma  

The world is beautiful and respects you.

Evil  


These encounters show up in all biomes and rely on your leader being Evil.
The amount of karma needed for your leader to be Evil is -40 or lower.
To retain Evil eyes, they will need to stay at -400 or lower karma.

Evil (-400 or Lower)


-40 Karma  

Screeching bats swirl around for a bit.
The night is dark and full of terrors. Like you.

-100 Karma  

Ahhh, the remains of your enemy. How pleasant to see he's looking really handsome.
You got 1 x Lion Skull!
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions, or press any buttons. This specific outcome is one of two possibilities while coming across this encounter in Explore.
Ahhh, the remains of your enemy. How pleasant to see shiny bugs are eating him.
You got +50 Silver Beetles!
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions, or press any buttons. This specific outcome is one of two possibilities while coming across this encounter in Explore.

-200 Karma  

A huge barbary lion approaches you, demanding a duel to end your cruel doings.
Action Result Reward
Fight! Initiates a battle with a Barbary Lion. -2 to -3 Karma
Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won.
Flee! You run far, far away! N/A
Intimidate! You thrash around with as much aggression as possible, showing who's the boss of these lands. The lion backs off, not risking probably a bloody ending. -4 to -5 Karma
+150 Experience
An orphaned hyena pup wanders aimlessly, calling for mom.
Action Result Reward
Kill! You kill the cub heartlessly. No need for this filth to spread around your lands. -3 to -4 Karma
+1% Impression
Leave! You decide to leave. N/A
Help! You roar around, looking for the hyena mother to wail desperately. You pick up the pup and throw it back to its pack; it leaves a foul taste in your mouth. +2 to 3 Karma

-400 Karma  

A male hyena paces the savannah, itching for a fight. He spots you and snarls, "Hey PUSSY, what do you think you're doing here? This territory belongs to me, Clayton, and don't you forget it!" He's just an adolescent and is quite obviously putting up a front… but are you really going to take that from that scrawny little jokester? You charge at him and he runs away, cackling. Wimp.
You notice a lioness leading a male into a secluded space. She looks at you and sneers. "Shhh pesky cat. Abbey is very busy working on Lioden," and walks away with her king Teemo.
You recognize this fella. He's a son of a king from the southern lands, obviously invading your territory!
Action Result Reward
Fight! Initiates a battle with a White Lion. -2 to -3 Karma
Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won.
Kill! You jump at his throat and crack his spine almost instantly. You huff above his lifeless body, smiling viciously at shiny fur. -8 to -9 Karma
+1 White Lion Pelt

-600 Karma  

You stumble upon an old, dying lion.
Action Result Reward
Finish Off! Maybe with a bit of mercy, or a bit of cruelty, you finish his life. -4 to -5 Karma
+1 Flesh of the Unworthy (Low Chance)
Sit By! You decide to give the dying lion some silent companionship during his last moments of life. You wouldn't like to be alone when dying either, perhaps. +1 to 2 Karma
+1 Lion Spirit (Low Chance)
You notice a pile of meat, probably dragged by some hyenas. It'd be much more useful if stashed in your den.
You got 3 x Medium Meat Chunk!
NOTE: This encounter does not require you to do any actions, or press any buttons.

-800 Karma  

A pack of hyenas giggle and howl around you.
Action Result Reward
Fight! Initiates a battle with Hyenas. -3 to -4 Karma
Acts as a regular battle, so you can gain SB, Experience, and Impression if the battle is won.
Bribe! You bribe the hyenas with some beetles to attack another lion's territory. -5 to -6 Karma
-30 Silver Beetles
+10% Impression
Annihilate! You go into a battle rage, wiping one hyena after another, slamming their bodies into the ground and breaking their necks with massive blows. Dripping with blood, you leave the area for vultures to finish them off. -9 to -10 Karma
+500 Experience
+1 Bloodbath
NOTE: If you do not have at least 30 Silver Beetles on-hand when attempting to "Bribe!" the hyenas, you will not receive anything.
The herds are migrating.
Action Result Reward
Frighten! You pretend to attack the herd, roaring and making false sprints. The wildebeest yawl in fear, causing a devastating stampede in nearby lands. -5 to -6 Karma
+3% Impression
Follow! You decide to patiently follow the herd alongside, learning their paths and order of procession. This knowledge will be useful to your females to pick weakest prey. +150 Experience
Arrange Attack! You call for your pride members to help out and arrange a massive attack. -3 to -4 Karma
+3 Wildebeest Carcass

-1000 Karma  

You walk by, admiring the death grip you hold on these lands.