Difference between revisions of "Boomrat"

From RimWorld Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(semi-automated infobox update)
 
(36 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{Rewrite|reason=Content not updated to deal with change to trainability loss in 1.3}}{{infobox main|animal|
+
{{Infobox main|animal
−
|page verified for version = 1.3.3117
+
| name = Boomrat
−
|name = Boomrat
+
| image = Boomrat east.png
−
|image = Animal Boomrat side.png|Boomrat
+
| description = Either by deliberate genetic weaponization, or as an unusual defense mechanism, these rodent-like creatures create a powerful fire-starting explosion when killed.
−
|description = Either by deliberate genetic weaponization, or as an unusual defense mechanism, these rodent-like creatures create a powerful fire-starting explosion when killed.
+
| type = Animal
−
|type = Animal
+
| movespeed = 4.6
−
|type2 = Fighter
+
| min comfortable temperature = -15
−
|type3 = Uncommon
+
| max comfortable temperature = 40
−
|movespeed = 4.6
+
| flammability = 0.7
−
|min comfortable temperature = -15
+
| marketvalue = 100
−
|max comfortable temperature = 40
+
| combatPower = 55
−
|marketvalue = 100
+
| bodysize = 0.2
−
|bodysize = 0.2
+
| healthscale = 0.4
−
|healthscale = 0.4
+
| hungerrate = 0.14
−
|hungerrate = 0.14
+
| diet = omnivorous grazer
−
|diet = omnivorous
+
| leathername = lightleather
−
|leathername = lightleather
+
| wildness = 0.75
−
|wildness = 0.75
+
| petness = 0.2
−
|petness = 0.2
+
| manhuntertame = 0
−
|manhuntertame = 0
+
| manhunter = 0
−
|manhunter = 0
+
| trainable = none
−
|trainable = none
+
| gestation = 5.661
−
|gestation = 5.661
+
| offspring = 1-3
−
|offspring = 1-3
+
| avg offspring = 1.75
−
|avg offspring = 1.75
+
| mateMtb = 8
−
|lifespan = 8
+
| lifespan = 8
−
|juvenileage = 0.1
+
| juvenileage = 0.1
−
|maturityage = 0.2222
+
| maturityage = 0.2222
−
|attack1dmg = 5.4
+
| tradeTags = AnimalUncommon, AnimalFighter
−
|attack1type = scratch
+
| attack1dmg = 5.4
−
|attack1cool = 1.5
+
| attack1type = Scratch
−
|attack1part = left claw
+
| attack1cool = 1.5
−
|attack2dmg = 5.4
+
| attack1part = front left paw
−
|attack2type = scratch
+
| attack2dmg = 5.4
−
|attack2cool = 1.5
+
| attack2type = Scratch
−
|attack2part = right claw
+
| attack2cool = 1.5
−
|attack3dmg = 4.9
+
| attack2part = front right paw
−
|attack3type = bite
+
| attack3dmg = 4.9
−
|attack3cool = 2
+
| attack3type = Bite
−
|attack3part = teeth
+
| attack3cool = 2
−
|attack3chancefactor = 0.7
+
| attack3part = teeth
−
|attack4dmg = 3
+
| attack3chancefactor = 0.7
−
|attack4type = blunt
+
| attack4dmg = 3
−
|attack4cool = 2
+
| attack4type = Blunt
−
|attack4part = head
+
| attack4cool = 2
−
|attack4chancefactor = 0.2
+
| attack4part = head
−
|livesin_temperateforest = 0.4
+
| attack4chancefactor = 0.2
−
|livesin_temperateswamp = 0.4
+
| livesin_temperateforest = 0.4
−
|livesin_aridshrubland = 0.5
+
| livesin_temperateswamp = 0.4
−
}}{{Info|'''Boomrats''' inhabit arid shrublands and temperate forests. They create a powerful fire-starting explosion when killed, including when they are slaughtered, so be careful of that.
+
| livesin_aridshrubland = 0.5
 +
}}
 +
{{Info|'''Boomrats''' inhabit {{Habitats}}. Be careful of their powerful fire-starting explosion whenever they die, including when they are slaughtered.}}
  
−
Boomrats are best hunted while it is raining because the rain will extinguish the fire that they make when they die, saving the colonists the job of putting it out.
+
== Summary ==
 +
On death, boomrats explode, doing 10 [[Damage Types#Flame|Flame]] damage in a 1.9 tile radius. This explosion does not itself set fires nor create [[Filth#Chemfuel puddle|chemfuel puddles]] to burn but the Flame damage might ignite surrounding objects and pawns.
  
−
They will also eat your [[Domesticated Plants|crops]] if given the chance.}}
+
Boomrats have 90% [[Toxic Environment Resistance]] rendering them highly resistant to environmental effects such as [[rot stink]] and [[toxic buildup]] from non-attack sources.
  
−
==Taming==
+
== Tactics ==
−
Tamed Boomrats are useful [[Animals#Training|Release]] animals in raids or certain events, although they should be kept away from the main base (particularly the flammable parts).  
+
They are a smaller version of the [[boomalope]] and spawn in areas where the ground is mostly flammable. Like the boomalope, they are a punishment for being in an area with a long or year round growing season, and are very dangerous to settle near for a [[permadeath]] settlement as a [[Mental break#Manhunter|manhunter]] pack of them can create a devastating fire with no hope of being stopped, that will eventually melt through steel. It is very hard for your colony to put the fire out until it rains. They will also eat your [[Domesticated Plants|crops]] if given the chance.
  
−
==Summary==
+
Consider avoiding them, and keeping them healthy. Boomrats are best hunted in the [[rain]], which will extinguish the fire. Alternatively, you can use a [[firefoam pop pack]], tame and sell them, or slaughter them in an area with no risk of fire, such as lake, or in a room of stone floors and walls.
−
On death, boomrats explode, doing 10 [[Damage Types#Flame|Flame]] damage in a 1.9 tile raidus. This explosion does not itself set fires nor provide [[Filth#Chemfuel puddle|chemfuel puddles]] to burn but the Flame damage might ignite surrounding objects and pawns.
 
  
−
==Tactics==
+
=== As attack animals ===
−
They are a smaller version of the [[Boomalope]] and spawn in areas where the ground is mostly flammable. Like the Boomalope they are a punishment for being in an area with a long or year round growing season, and are very dangerous to settle near for a [[permadeath]] settlement as a man hunter pack of them can create a devastating fire with no hope of being stopped, that will eventually melt through steel. It is very hard for your colony to put the fire out until it rains. Consider avoiding them, and keeping them healthy. They are much less dangerous in [[rain]], so consider exterminating as much of them as you can if it rains, or taming them to sell them, slaughter them in a lake, or an area with no risk of fire, such as a room with a [[firefoam popper]] or stone floors, if you ever lack the meat for high quality meals.
+
Tamed boomalopes are considered [[pen animals]], meaning that raiders won't attack them. Boomrats, however, are not.
  
−
==Training==
+
They can be used as an explosive weapon, especially when combined with [[transport pod]]s. Load a pod with some boomrats, some stronger explosives (like [[mortar shell]]s or a proper boomalope), and land it on top of stationary enemies. [[Siege]]s are prime targets, as you can set their own shells on fire.
 +
 
 +
== Training ==
 
{{TrainingTable}}
 
{{TrainingTable}}
  
 
== Health ==
 
== Health ==
−
{{Animal Health Table}}
+
{{Animal Health Table|QuadrupedAnimalWithPaws}}
 +
 
 +
== Gallery ==
 +
<gallery>
 +
Boomrat east.png|Boomrat facing east
 +
Boomrat north.png|Boomrat facing north
 +
Boomrat south.png|Boomrat facing south
 +
Dessicated boomrat east.png|Boomrat decaying
 +
</gallery>
  
 
== Lore ==
 
== Lore ==
−
The origin of the boomrat has varied over time. In the initial release of the [[Lore#Longsleep_Revival_Briefing_.28Obsolete.29|Revival Briefing]], which is now considered non-canon, they were described as originating as a biological weapon that survived and bred after wars on the worlds they now inhabit. The [[Lore#Cryptosleep_Revival_Briefing|current version]] of the Revival Briefing states that they, along with the [[boomalope]], were originally engineered as a primitive renewable fuel source. While this holds true for boomalopes, boomrats cannot and could never be milked for [[chemfuel]] like boomalopes in-game which seems to contradict this purpose. Meanwhile, their current in-game description also disagrees with the current briefing and supports the now-obsolete original version, stating that their explosive tendencies are either a result of deliberate weaponization or intended as a defense mechanism.  
+
<onlyinclude>The origin of the boomrat has varied over time. In the initial release of the [[Lore#Longsleep_Revival_Briefing_.28Obsolete.29|Revival Briefing]], which is now considered non-canon, they were described as originating as a biological weapon that survived and bred after wars on the worlds they now inhabit. The [[Lore#Cryptosleep_Revival_Briefing|current version]] of the Revival Briefing states that they, along with the [[boomalope]], were originally engineered as a primitive renewable fuel source. While this holds true for boomalopes, boomrats cannot and could never be milked for [[chemfuel]] in-game. Meanwhile, their current in-game description also disagrees with the current briefing and supports the now-obsolete original version, stating that their explosive tendencies are either a result of deliberate weaponization or intended as a defense mechanism.</onlyinclude>
 +
 
 +
== Trivia ==
 +
Boomrat pizza is briefly mentioned in a backstory[[List_of_player_created_childhood_backstories_N_through_Z|.[1]]]
  
−
==Version History==
+
== Version history ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Boomrat Old.png|Old boomrat sprite
 
Boomrat Old.png|Old boomrat sprite
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
−
{{nav|animal}}
+
{{Nav|animal|wide}}
 
[[Category:Animals]]
 
[[Category:Animals]]
 
[[Category:Wild animal]]
 
[[Category:Wild animal]]

Latest revision as of 00:41, 16 July 2024

Boomrat

Boomrat

Either by deliberate genetic weaponization, or as an unusual defense mechanism, these rodent-like creatures create a powerful fire-starting explosion when killed.

Base Stats

Type
Animal
Market Value
100 Silver
Flammability
70%

Pawn Stats

Combat Power
55
Move Speed
4.6 c/s
Health Scale
40% HP
Body Size
0.2
Mass - Baby
2.4 kg
Mass - Juvenile
6 kg
Mass - Adult
12 kg
Carrying Capacity
15 kg
Filth Rate
1
Hunger Rate
0.22 Nutrition/Day
Diet
omnivorous grazer
Life Expectancy
8 years
Manhunter Chance
0%
Manhunter Chance (Taming)
0%
Trainable Intelligence
None
Wildness
75%
Minimum Handling Skill
7
Mate Interval
8 hours
Maturity Age
0.222 years (13.3 days)
Juvenile Age
0.1 years (6 days)
Comfortable Temp Range
-15 °C – 40 °C (5 °F – 104 °F)

Production

Meat Yield
31 Boomrat meat boomrat meat
Leather Yield
16 Lightleather lightleather
Gestation Period
5.661 days
Offspring Per Birth
1-3 (1.75 avg)

Melee Combat

Attack 1
Front left paw
5.4 dmg (Scratch)
8 % AP
1.5 second cooldown
Attack 2
Front right paw
5.4 dmg (Scratch)
8 % AP
1.5 second cooldown
Attack 3
Teeth
4.9 dmg (Bite)
7 % AP
2 second cooldown
0.7 chance factor
Attack 4
Head
3 dmg (Blunt)
4 % AP
2 second cooldown
0.2 chance factor
Average DPS
1.73
Technical
tradeTags
AnimalUncommon, AnimalFighter


Boomrats inhabit temperate forests, temperate swamps, and arid shrublands. Be careful of their powerful fire-starting explosion whenever they die, including when they are slaughtered.

Summary[edit]

On death, boomrats explode, doing 10 Flame damage in a 1.9 tile radius. This explosion does not itself set fires nor create chemfuel puddles to burn but the Flame damage might ignite surrounding objects and pawns.

Boomrats have 90% Toxic Environment Resistance rendering them highly resistant to environmental effects such as rot stink and toxic buildup from non-attack sources.

Tactics[edit]

They are a smaller version of the boomalope and spawn in areas where the ground is mostly flammable. Like the boomalope, they are a punishment for being in an area with a long or year round growing season, and are very dangerous to settle near for a permadeath settlement as a manhunter pack of them can create a devastating fire with no hope of being stopped, that will eventually melt through steel. It is very hard for your colony to put the fire out until it rains. They will also eat your crops if given the chance.

Consider avoiding them, and keeping them healthy. Boomrats are best hunted in the rain, which will extinguish the fire. Alternatively, you can use a firefoam pop pack, tame and sell them, or slaughter them in an area with no risk of fire, such as lake, or in a room of stone floors and walls.

As attack animals[edit]

Tamed boomalopes are considered pen animals, meaning that raiders won't attack them. Boomrats, however, are not.

They can be used as an explosive weapon, especially when combined with transport pods. Load a pod with some boomrats, some stronger explosives (like mortar shells or a proper boomalope), and land it on top of stationary enemies. Sieges are prime targets, as you can set their own shells on fire.

Training[edit]

This animal can be trained as follows:

Guard:  Ex.png
Attack:  Ex.png
Rescue:  Ex.png
Haul:  Ex.png

*As of version 1.1.2610, all animals can be tamed. The percentage of likelihood of success depends on factors such as the Animals Wildness Percentage, Pawn Handling Skill, and others. More information can be found on the animals page.

Health[edit]


Part Name Health Quantity Coverage[1] Target Chance[2] Subpart of Internal Capacity[3] Effect if Destroyed/Removed
Body 16 1 100% 26% N/A[4] Ex.png - Death
Spine 10 1 3% 3.0% Body Check.png Moving
 −100% Moving[5]
Stomach 8 1 3% 3.0% Body Check.png Digestion
 −50% Digestion
Heart 6 1 3% 3.0% Body Check.png Blood Pumping
 Death
Lung 6 2 3% 3.0% Body Check.png Breathing
 −50% Breathing. Death if both lost
Kidney 6 2 3% 3.0% Body Check.png Blood Filtration −50% Blood Filtration. Death if both lost
Liver 8 1 3% 3.0% Body Check.png Digestion
 Death
Neck 10 1 22% 22% Body Ex.png Eating
Talking
Breathing
 Death
Head 10 1 75% 9.9% Neck Ex.png - Death
Skull 10 1 25% 1.2375% Head Check.png - Cannot be destroyed
Increasing Pain based on damage.
Brain 4 1 70% 2.8875% Skull Check.png Consciousness
 Death
Damage always results in scarring.
Eye 4 2 12% 0.495% Head Ex.png Sight
 −25% Sight. −100% if both lost.
Damage always results in scarring.
0% Hit Chance against Blunt damage.
Ear 4.8 2 8% 0.33% Head Ex.png Hearing
 −25% Hearing. −100% if both lost.
−15 Disfigured Social penalty
Nose 4 1 10% 0.4125% Head Ex.png - −15 Disfigured Social penalty
AnimalJaw 4 1 10% 0.4125% Head Ex.png Manipulation
 −100% Manipulation.
Can no longer use Bite attack.
Front Leg 12 2 7% 5.95% Body Ex.png Moving
 −25% Moving. −50% if both lost.
Can no longer use paw attack[6]
Front Paw 4 2 15% 1.05% Front Leg Ex.png Moving
 −25% Moving. −50% if both lost.
Rear Leg 12 2 7% 5.95% Body Ex.png Moving
 −25% Moving. −50% if both lost
Rear Paw 4 2 15% 1.05% Rear Leg Ex.png Moving
 −25% Moving. −50% if both lost
  1. ↑ Coverage determines the chance to hit this body part. It refers to the percentage of the super-part that this part covers, before its own sub-parts claim their own percentage. For example, if the base coverage of the super-part is 100%, and the coverage of the part is 20%, 20% of hits would hit the part, and 80% the super-part. If the part had its own sub-part with 50% coverage, the chances would be 10% sub-part, 10% part, 80% super part.
  2. ↑ Target Chance is the actual chance for each part to be be selected as the target when each part's coverage has been taken into account(I.E. Neck covers 7.5% of Torso but Head covers 80% of Neck so it actually has only a 1.5% chance to be selected). This is not pure hit chance, as different damage types propagate damage in different ways. See that page for details.
  3. ↑ Note that capacities can affect other capacities in turn. Only the primary effect is listed. See specific pages for details.
  4. ↑ This is the part that everything else connects to to be considered 'connected'.
  5. ↑ If Moving drops below 16% a pawn cannot move.
  6. ↑ A Scratch attack that varies from animal to animal. Each front paw allows one attack.

Gallery[edit]

  • Boomrat facing east

  • Boomrat facing north

  • Boomrat facing south

  • Boomrat decaying

Lore[edit]

The origin of the boomrat has varied over time. In the initial release of the Revival Briefing, which is now considered non-canon, they were described as originating as a biological weapon that survived and bred after wars on the worlds they now inhabit. The current version of the Revival Briefing states that they, along with the boomalope, were originally engineered as a primitive renewable fuel source. While this holds true for boomalopes, boomrats cannot and could never be milked for chemfuel in-game. Meanwhile, their current in-game description also disagrees with the current briefing and supports the now-obsolete original version, stating that their explosive tendencies are either a result of deliberate weaponization or intended as a defense mechanism.

Trivia[edit]

Boomrat pizza is briefly mentioned in a backstory.[1]

Version history[edit]

  • Old boomrat sprite

Animals
Herbivorous
Alpaca • Bison • Boomalope • Capybara • Caribou • Cassowary • Chicken • Chinchilla • Cow • Deer • Donkey • Dromedary • Duck • Elephant • Elk • Emu • Gazelle • Goat • Goose • Guinea pig • Hare • Horse • Ibex • Megasloth • Muffalo • Ostrich • Rhinoceros • Sheep • Snowhare • Squirrel • Turkey • Yak • Toxalope Content added by the Biotech DLC
Dendrovorous
Alphabeaver • Thrumbo
Omnivorous
Boomrat • Grizzly bear • Human • Husky • Iguana • Labrador retriever • Megascarab • Megaspider • Monkey • Pig • Polar bear • Spelopede • Raccoon • Rat • Tortoise • Wild boar • Yorkshire terrier • Waste rat Content added by the Biotech DLC
Carnivorous
Arctic fox • Arctic wolf • Cat • Cobra • Cougar • Fennec fox • Lynx • Panther • Red fox • Timber wolf • Warg
DryadsContent added by the Ideology DLC
BarkskinContent added by the Ideology DLC • BerrymakerContent added by the Ideology DLC • CarrierContent added by the Ideology DLC • ClawerContent added by the Ideology DLC • GaumakerContent added by the Ideology DLC • Immature dryadContent added by the Ideology DLC • MedicinemakerContent added by the Ideology DLC • WoodmakerContent added by the Ideology DLC

Retrieved from "https://rimworldwiki.com/index.php?title=Boomrat&oldid=147925"