Overview
See what Stackmon is
A one-minute introduction to the board, creatures and adventure structure.
Start the beginner guideUnofficial player field guide
Stackmon Guide:learn the systems.
Collect creatures, work a living card board, grow Harmony and prepare before Stackmon's auto-battles. Start with the task in front of you instead of reading a wiki from top to bottom.
Released Aug 18, 2026 · latest checked patch 9.0.97 (September 17, 2026)
Choose what you need
Four ways into Stackmon
Every picture leads to an existing player task, not a decorative gallery.
CaptureCatch a wild StackmonWin the battle, then use a Stack Totem on the unconscious creature.Open guide 
CraftFind a recipe that still worksStart with current Furnace, Storage and Soot Herb answers.Open guide 
CollectOpen the StackpediaBrowse creature profiles by type and check more names shown in game material.Open guide 
ExplorePlan the next routeMatch a route to the creature, resource or mission you need.Open guide Watch the game in motion
Choose the video that answers your next question
These are official developer videos. Use them to see the board, progression loop or starter designs, then open the related guide for the playable steps.
Gameplay
Follow the gameplay loop
A longer look at stacking cards, developing the camp and moving into adventure tasks.
Learn the main loopStarters
Meet the three starters
A quick visual comparison of Platy, Gralit and Flowf before opening the starter guide.
Compare the startersPlaying right now
Update first, then match the problem
Stackmon changed quickly after release. These four checks stop an old build, an old Demo guide or a save problem from sending you down the wrong path.
Patch 9.0.97 arrived on September 17, 2026. If your version is older, let Steam finish updating before you troubleshoot.
Read the newest fixesThe release moved from 9.0.69 to 9.0.81 across eight numbered patches in its first five days. Check the exact note for your symptom.
Follow the version historyThe Steam Demo was removed on August 19, and its progress does not transfer because the retail save structure changed.
Separate Demo advice from retailPreserve local and Cloud copies, update the game, then follow reversible checks before deleting, renaming or overwriting anything.
Use the safe recovery order*The official total includes evolutions, rare editions and legendary editions. Use the in-game Stackpedia for the live completion count.
Your first choice
The three starters
Flowf begins with Plant, Gralit with Fire and Platy with Water. Current comparable stats are not public, so choose a type or design you want to learn rather than trusting a universal power ranking.
FlowfPlant starterFlowf is the Plant-type starter in the opening trio. Choose it if you want to begin with Plant, then read its live card before comparing stats or abilities.
GralitFire starterGralit is the Fire-type starter in the opening trio. Choose it if you want to begin with Fire; current comparable stats do not support calling any starter universally best.
PlatyWater starterPlaty is the Water-type starter in the opening trio. Choose it if you want to begin with Water, and check its live card before relying on numbers shown in older promotional images.
Want a neutral tie-breaker? Match type, medal and visual preferences without pretending the result is a strength ranking.
Use the Starter Picker Read the starter guidePlan by category
Seven types shape collection goals
Steam's achievements name Aether, Fire, Neutral, Plant, Rock, Thunder and Water collection groups. The game also has same-name medals for six of those types plus a Soot Medal; do not assume a familiar matchup chart applies without reading the game's own affinity feedback.
Known creature profiles
A nine-card Stackpedia preview
These profiles have a public name, type and one more useful identity detail. They are starting points, not a claim that the full 100+ roster has been mapped.
Pick your goal
Go straight to the task in front of you
Each route starts with an answer or a first action. Choose the problem you are solving now; you do not need to read the whole site in order.
Showing 8 player tasks
Learn the main loopConnect collecting, card stacking, Harmony upgrades, exploration and battle in a useful order.Start the beginner guideFind a current recipeUse confirmed Furnace combinations, get the Storage recipe from School and find the Soot Herb recipe on Snow Route 1.See current recipe answersExplore with a purposeChoose a creature, resource or mission goal before you commit cards to a Gaia route.Plan an exploration runPrepare for auto-battlesCheck abilities, equipment and visible affinity feedback before the fight resolves for you.Prepare a battle teamCatch a wild StackmonWin the encounter, then use a Stack Totem on the unconscious creature to begin the capture.Follow the capture stepsHunt Shiny or FoilKeep the two variants separate: Shiny affects base stats, while Foil is a visual treatment.Compare Shiny and FoilTest a team without a tier listChange one card, item or matchup assumption at a time so a loss teaches you something.Use the team checklistSee what the patches changedMatch your problem to the exact official fix instead of treating every old issue as current.Read patch notes
Three quick answers
Common questions before you start
These answers describe the current public release. Follow the linked guide when you need the troubleshooting steps, exact boundaries or original sources.
How does crafting work in Stackmon?
Players drag and drop Stackmon, resources and items onto one another. Current answers include 2 Iron Ores + Coal + Furnace, 2 Rocks + Coal + Furnace, the Storage recipe from School and the Soot Herb recipe on Snow Route 1. Follow the live recipe list for other combinations.
See current recipe answersDoes Stackmon support controllers?
Yes. Steam marks full controller support, including DualShock and DualSense support, and also lists a mouse-only option.
Fix controller detectionIs Stackmon Steam Deck Verified?
No. Steam currently rates Stackmon Playable on Steam Deck, as checked September 23, 2026. Playable is a Valve compatibility rating but is not the higher Verified rating or a guarantee that every interaction is effortless. Check the live Steam badge for its current details.
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Choose a goal and get three next actions.
Pick collecting, evolving, crafting, building, exploring or battling. Your result can be copied as a link and reopened later.
Open System FinderCurrent release
Play the retail build and match advice to your version
Stackmon launched on August 18, 2026 for Windows and SteamOS/Linux. The Demo was retired the following day, and its progress does not transfer. The latest retail patch covered here is 9.0.97; check Steam News after a new update.
Developed by Riftpoint Entertainment · Published by Alibi Games · Guide updated Sep 23, 2026, 3:45 AM PDT
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