Trait Documentation

Natowls are characterized by a combination of core and dynamic traits determined by the hash of the block number passed into the UNAT logic inscription by the mint inscription, which represents the owl's unique DNA.

Core traits, such as body parts (e.g., beak, chest) and environmental elements (e.g., background, tree) and the moon phases, are fixed and remain present to the extent relevant in the view. They may, however, be covered by dynamic traits or cut out of the PFP view. The visible phase of the moon tracks the phase of the actual moon. These traits are mapped as coordinate sets on a 30x30 pixel grid within the owl.json inscription. Each of the core traits has an index number that is consistent in the collection deploy inscription which has the sets of potential colors for a given trait and the Owl.json inscription which holds the coordinates. The digit in the owl's DNA sequence corresponding to the index number of a core trait determines the color of the trait. For example, the beak has an index of 16. So the value of the 17th digit in the owl's DNA sequence is the index of the beak color in the 17th color set in collection deploy inscription. Dynamic traits include overlay and personality traits. The overlay traits include apparel (e.g., hats, outfits), accessories (e.g., sword, gloves), and environment (e.g., sky, tree branch). The number present, what they are, and when they appear is determined by the owl's unique DNA sequence. The first digit of the owl's DNA sequence is used to determine whether the default view is the PFP or the contextual view. The average of the first and second digit of the owl's DNA sequence determines the number of overlay traits and the number of days to hatch, as shown in the table below.

# of Traits
Average value
Days to hatch
Percent

0

<= 0.5

0

3

1

>0.5 & <= 2

1

12

2

>2 & <= 5

2

49

3

>5 & <=8.5

3

35

4

>8.5

4

1

The expression of specific overlay traits depends on the owl's DNA, the appearance rate of the trait category, and the relative percentage within the category.

The table below shows the category appearance rates. Categories with a zero category appearance rate (e.g., the sky overlays) express based on the time of day, day of week, and/or day of year.

Category
Category Appearance Rate (percent)

glasses

50

outfit

50

neckgear

50

sky

0

tree

30

headgear

50

lower background

0

hands

30

peg legs

10

words

0

laser eyes

10

The table below shows overlay traits, their category, and their relative likelihood within the category. Traits with a zero relative percentage express based on time of day and/or the owl's DNA sequence. Many of the overlay traits change colors either within a set of color or randomly.

category
trait
relative %
Observed %*

glasses

eye patch

9

2.13%

glasses

yellow glasses

13

2.15%

glasses

cat glasses

9

1.83%

glasses

thug life glasses

9

1.79%

glasses

thick sunglasses

4

1.80%

glasses

wireframe glasses

8

1.88%

glasses

wayfarer glasses

9

1.88%

glasses

monocle

1

1.88%

glasses

augmented eye

9

1.84%

glasses

square patchie

9

2.08%

glasses

pirate patchie

5

glasses

spacey glasses

5

glasses

matrix glasses

5

glasses

red and blue

5

outfit

inmate suit

13

2.61%

outfit

checkered suit

13

2.32%

outfit

checkerboard suit

13

2.09%

outfit

checkered robe

9

2.00%

outfit

see through kilt

1

2.12%

outfit

kilt

9

1.86%

outfit

jump suit

13

2.09%

outfit

footie

10

1.90%

outfit

satoshi shirt

1

1.89%

outfit

lightning bolt

9

1.74%

outfit

seven

9

neckgear

gold chain with medallion

75

8.59%

neckgear

gold chain with gem

25

9.06%

sky

square sun

8

sky

sun

8

sky

cloud

8

sky

cloudy sky

8

sky

chemtrails

8

sky

striped sky

8

sky

cloud 3

8

sky

cloud 2

8

sky

squigly sky

8

sky

high sky

10

sky

midday sky

8

sky

brilliant sun

10

tree

upper tree branch

50

8.44%

tree

bark

50

8.32%

headgear

mohawk

5

2.03%

headgear

beret

5

1.89%

headgear

poohbah hat

4

1.52%

headgear

two tone poohbah hat

4

1.59%

headgear

tin foil hat

4

1.77%

headgear

top hat with patch

4

1.82%

headgear

reverse pyramid hat

4

1.70%

headgear

drip hat

4

1.58%

headgear

box hat

4

1.51%

headgear

cap

4

1.75%

headgear

rasta cap

4

headgear

baseball cap

6

headgear

buzzcut

4

headgear

spikey hair

4

headgear

spikey hair 2

4

headgear

swoosh hair

6

headgear

afro

5

headgear

halo

0

headgear

devil horns

0

headgear

antlers

5

headgear

ranger hat

7

headgear

bat ears

4

headgear

bat mask

5

headgear

bat mask and cape

4

lower background

tulum

50

lower background

morning

0

lower background

jungle sunset

0

lower background

sunrise

0

lower background

tulum waves

50

hands

paw warmers

15

3.67%

hands

boxing gloves

20

3.19%

hands

gun drawn

10

3.25%

hands

two guns drawn

10

1.52%

hands

smoking guns

10

1.55%

hands

paddle

15

1.84%

hands

sword

20

1.65%

peg leg

peg leg right

75

8.32%

peg leg

peg leg left

25

8.30%

words

hoot upper case

25

words

hoot lower case

75

words

lfg

0

words

12.14

0

laser eyes

laser eyed maxi left

75

4.27%

laser eyes

laser eyed maxi right

25

4.40%

*These were the observed percentages from a snapshot on the evening of March 17th, 2024. These numbers are subject to change as each day some owls go naked, but we generally expect the numbers to be relatively similar. The personality traits express based on specific values in the owl's DNA sequence, the time of day, and the day of the week. As shown in the table, each personality trait has a corresponding position in the DNA sequence. Generally, if the value is 8 or 9, the trai is considered to have full expression.

Trait
Behavior
DNA index value
Observed %*

Sleeper

Closes eyes

10

16.6

Flipper

Flips

13

20.6

Devilish

Devil horns

6

20.4

Angelish

Halo

16

19.9

Owlish

Different eye colors

1, 2,3 & 4

8.9

Gabby

Talkative

12

20.2

Morning Bird

Sunrise

11

20.2

Romantic

Sunsets

8

15.4

*These are the actual observed percentages from a snapshot on the evening of March 17th, 2024.

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