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Grist Glossary A–Z

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A

Assassination mission Mission
A mission type. Since 0.4.02, completing one grants a Boon.0.4.02
Atropos Lore
The Shell-World where Grist is set: a tiered planet of cities, forests and oceans, threatened by a nightmare plague whose source lies at the planet’s heart.Steam
Autocannon Unit
A unit the Pirate Technic spawns into a formation slot. 0.4.02 fixed a "No free slots in formation" error when it was spawned.0.4.02Read more →

B

Ballista Enemy
An enemy fight referenced in 0.4.027, which stopped a defeated ballista from being re-fought at 0 HP.0.4.027Read more →
Beta branch System
Steam’s public beta branch, used to test the Greensward update before release. Beta saves may not be compatible with the stable branch.BetaRead more →
Bile pools Boss
Hazard zones in the Nightmare Slurry fight. Since 0.4.02, Slurp only damages targets standing in them.0.4.02Read more →
Black market Location
A shop seen in the 2024 demo; the developer added item previews before purchase there.Forum
Boon Progression
A reward you receive during a run. Assassination missions grant one since 0.4.02.0.4.02ForumRead more →

C

Card sacrifice Combat
A mode used during skill tests. 0.4.02 fixed it switching on before a character had been chosen for the test.0.4.02Read more →
Comms tower Location
A location with item drops, adjusted in 0.4.026b.0.4.026b
Confusion Status
A status effect. A hotfix on 1 Aug 2026 stopped it being removed early when the target plays a Slow action.Hotfix

D

Data Corruption Mission
A program referenced in Hotfix 0.0291, which fixed it not generating a full map.0.0291Read more →
Death In Green Mission
The mission added in 0.4.041 (Greensward). Requires completing DEFRAG.0.4.041GreenswardRead more →
DEFRAG Mission
The mission added in 0.4.026 (titled "Mission 3: DEFRAG" by the developer). Unlocked after completing the first program; adds a new boss and location types.DEFRAG0.4.026Read more →
Duck Out Order
A movement order that needs an empty space above or below the unit, seen in the 2024 demo (a related bug was fixed then).Forum

E

Effects panel Interface
Manage Party → Select Unit → Effects lists every card contributing effects to that unit (added in 0.4.02).0.4.02Read more →
Elevator Location
Moves your party between floors. Since 0.4.026b, an elevator whose boss is beaten will not spawn a new boss fight if you return.0.4.026b0.0291Read more →
Engineer Crew
A crew class you unlock. The 2023 preview describes it deploying bots; patch notes reference deployable Minibots.0.4.022023 previewRead more →

F

Field Generator Item
Referenced in 0.4.02, which fixed a crash involving its "Explosion Imminent" state.0.4.02
Field Inventory Interface
Your carried items. Since 0.4.026 they can be used during combat.DEFRAGRead more →
Formation Combat
Your units’ positions in combat. It has limited slots that summons also take up.0.4.02SteamRead more →

G

Gardens of Atropos Location
The forested floors expanded by the Greensward update.GreenswardRead more →
Greensward Update
The forest biome and the 0.4.041 update named after it, released 27 Oct 2026.0.4.041BetaRead more →
Grist (currency) Progression
The currency spent on in-mission shopping and other expenses. Since the Greensward beta there is no longer a split between total Grist and Grist earned in a mission.BetaRead more →
Guardian Crew
A crew class that can taunt, according to the 2023 PAX preview.2023 previewRead more →

M

Manage Party Interface
The party screen. Its unit sidebar shows current XP vs. XP needed for the next level (0.4.02).0.4.02Read more →
Megamart Location
A shop location. 0.4.026 expanded its stock with new weapons and consumables.0.4.026DEFRAGRead more →
Mercenary Crew
A crew class whose ability "Second Chance" was fixed in 0.4.02.0.4.02Read more →
Minibot Unit
A deployable bot that can be upgraded into new types; HP rises with upgrades since 0.4.026.0.4.0240.4.026Read more →

N

Nightmare plague Lore
The plague threatening the trillions of lives on Atropos. Finding its source is the goal of the story.Steam
Nightmare Slurry Boss
A boss rebalanced in 0.4.02 (lower HP, reworked Slurp, bile pools).0.4.02Read more →

O

Opportunist Order
An ability that, since 0.4.02, can no longer target members of the same formation.0.4.02
Order Combat
A card in your Order Deck. Items can change how orders play and interact.SteamRead more →
Order Deck Combat
Your combat deck. It is built from who is in your party and what equipment they carry.SteamRead more →

P

Pirate Technic Unit
A unit that spawns an Autocannon. Patch notes do not say which side it fights for.0.4.02Read more →
Pressure Wave Order
An order. 0.4.028 fixed a possible infinite loop when using it.0.4.028
Program Mission
The term the developer uses for selectable scenarios. DEFRAG is chosen as a program after the first one is completed.DEFRAGRead more →

S

Second Chance Order
A Mercenary ability. 0.4.02 fixed it not activating under certain conditions.0.4.02Read more →
Sentinel Program Boss
A fight against the Sentinel Program and its allies. Defeating it grants XP (0.4.02); it has displayed damage reduction (0.4.029).0.4.020.4.029Read more →
Skill test Combat
A check where you choose a crew member to attempt a challenge, such as getting past an obstacle.Studio2023 preview0.4.02Read more →
Sling Item
An item dropped by Vandals (drop rate slightly reduced in 0.4.02).0.4.02
Slow action Combat
A type of action. End-of-turn effects now resolve correctly when a target plays one.Hotfix
Slurp Boss
Nightmare Slurry’s ability. Since 0.4.02 it triggers at the end of the round and only hits targets in bile pools.0.4.02Read more →
Sniper Crew
A crew class seen in the 2023 preview and 2024 demo.2023 previewForumRead more →
Summon Unit
Units created in combat. 0.4.025 fixed summons losing their attack after being discarded or killed and respawned.0.4.025Read more →
Suppressing Fire Order
An order with a "Sweep" form; a crash with Sweep was fixed in 0.4.022.0.4.022

T

Tower mode Mission
The Early Access "roguelike tower" mode: procedurally generated levels get harder as you climb, possibly up to the final star cluster.SteamRead more →

V

Vandal Enemy
An enemy that can drop a Sling. Its damage scaling at higher levels was adjusted in 0.4.02.0.4.02
Volcanic Pebble Item
An item that adds fire damage (fixed to apply correctly in 0.4.02).0.4.02

W

Weapons Cache Location
A location that rewards new character mods (added in 0.4.026).0.4.026Read more →
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Sources

Everything above comes from these sources. Patch notes are linked to the official Steam announcements.

  1. Update to 0.4.02 · 2026-05-29
  2. Grist on Steam: store page and Early Access FAQ · 2026-10-29
  3. 0.4.027 · 2026-07-17
  4. Greensward Update in BETA · 2026-09-19
  5. Steam discussion: "great demo" (developer replies on Duck Out and black market) · 2024-04-20
  6. Steam discussion: "Crashed right after receiving my first boon" (developer reply) · 2026-05-21
  7. 0.4.026b · 2026-07-06
  8. Minor hotfix · 2026-08-01
  9. Hotfix 0.0291 · 2026-10-03
  10. Title Update 0.4.041 - GREENSWARD · 2026-10-27
  11. Greensward Update · 2026-10-27
  12. Mission 3: DEFRAG · 2026-07-06
  13. Update: New mission added "DEFRAG" (0.4.026) · 2026-07-06
  14. RPG Site: Grist preview (PAX AUS 2023 demo) · 2023-10-09
  15. Hotfix 0.4.024 · 2026-06-07
  16. 0.4.028 · 2026-07-18
  17. Patch 0.4.029 · 2026-07-21
  18. Chironex Studios official website · 2026-10-29
  19. Hotfix 0.4.025 · 2026-06-07
  20. Hotfix 0.4.022 · 2026-06-04