When do you unlock traits?
A Choose a Trait panel was observed at Level 19. Earlier trait screens have not been seen.
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Level 19 opens a trait pick. Only one panel has been read so far.
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The Level 19 panel
Footage of a live run shows LEVEL 19 CHOOSE A TRAIT with three readable options: Healing 95%, Reflex / Quick, and Bite Speed 5% (Bd9IHpMI5Q8@02:32). The panel appears after the Fish Tree tutorial, so traits are a mid-early power spike, not an end-game unlock.
| Trait | Printed value | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Healing | 95% | You keep dying to other players |
| Reflex / Quick | Label only | You are dodging bites, not winning them |
| Bite Speed | 5% | You already survive and need faster eats |
How to choose without a full kit
Healing is the conservative first pick because the official loop includes 60-player fights. Bite Speed is the farm pick once deaths are rare. Reflex stays a situational dodge pick until its number is confirmed on another panel.
What remains unverified
Whether later levels offer new traits, whether you can respec, and the missing Reflex number are still open. Do not copy trait lists from Feed and Grow Fish.
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Which trait is best?
Healing first if you die often, Bite Speed once you can stay alive. Reflex needs more footage before it can be ranked higher.