During the course of the game, a character may encounter other inhabitants of this world. These can be groups of raiders, faction patrols or loners. Some of them are neutral and you can trade with them or get valuable information. Others may demand something or simply attack. Gangs and factions have different requirements for those in their territory. These may include banning certain items or charging a fee for passage.
In addition, the character may encounter wild animals and mutants. Wild animals are most often found in forested areas, and the farther the character goes away from populated areas, the more numerous and dangerous the animals encountered can be.
Spiders belong to mutants and are found in swamps. The time of day also affects the activity of animals and mutants.