# Sand

<mark style="color:yellow;">Sand</mark> **obstacles** create a gritty challenge, with loose particles shifting underfoot, making every step a struggle. These <mark style="color:red;">Obstacles</mark> sap the alpaca's [<mark style="color:green;">**Stamina Increase Rate**</mark>](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/endurance), diminish [<mark style="color:red;">**Turn Handling**</mark>](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/handling), and slow down [<mark style="color:yellow;">**Max Deceleration**</mark>](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/acceleration) and [<mark style="color:yellow;">**Max Acceleration**</mark>](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/acceleration). [<mark style="color:blue;">**Rest Threshold Speed**</mark>](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/speed), [<mark style="color:blue;">**Sprint Threshold Speed**</mark>](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/speed), and [<mark style="color:blue;">**Top Speed**</mark>](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/speed) also suffer in the relentless, shifting sands.\
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**Sand Effects on Stats**

| Stat                   | Effect |
| ---------------------- | ------ |
| Top Speed              | -40%   |
| Sprint Threshold Speed | -40%   |
| Rest Threshold Speed   | -40%   |
| Max Acceleration       | -20%   |
| Max Deceleration       | -20%   |
| Stamina Increase Rate  | -50%   |
| Turn Handling          | -50%   |
| Speed Fraction         | -50%   |