Spirit Island expansions
Branch & Claw vs Nature Incarnate
Short answer: buy Branch & Claw first. Small, cheap first step. Adds events and tokens without overwhelming you.
Pick Nature Incarnate first instead if this sounds more like your table: Get it last. It needs Jagged Earth and has the hardest Spirits.
| Question | Branch & Claw | Nature Incarnate |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Depends on your group |
| Buy order | #1 for Spirit Island | #4 for Spirit Island |
| What it adds | Two new Spirits, a new Adversary (France), and Event cards added to the Invader phase. Also new tokens. | Eight new Spirits and many new Aspects that change older Spirits. |
| What it fixes | Makes the island feel more alive and less predictable. | — |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 1–4 players | 1–6 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | Adds more rules |
| Best for | — | Best for experienced groups |
| You need first | Just the base game | Jagged Earth |
| Price guide | $20–$40 | $40–$60 |
| More | Branch & Claw details | Nature Incarnate details |