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Mechanoids - Autonomous intelligent robots built for domestic, industrial or military purposes. Only available to advanced cultures because such complex AI is needed to control them.
— RimWorld Universe Quick Primer

For the faction of hostile mechanoids, see Mechanoid hive. For information about the Biotech DLC, see Mechanitor.

Mechanoids are deadly autonomously intelligent robots.

Summary[edit]

Mechanoids are machines. They do not eat, do not feel mood or pain, and are immune to fire, toxic buildup, and temperature extremes - despite having a Comfortable Temperature range. Enemy mechanoids have no needs at all. As machines, they are vulnerable to EMP attacks, though will "Adapt" for 2,200 ticks (36.67 secs) (regardless of source), making them immune to all further EMP strikes.

Enemy mechanoids will automatically die if they are downed for any reason, or if their Manipulation is at 0%.

Mechanoid Hive[edit]

Main article: Mechanoid Hive

Hostile mechanoids are part of a Mechanoid Hive. They can be found sealed in ancient ruins in all biomes, which spawn inside mountains or outside on the landscape. They may also raid the player's base directly, or be found in most poison ships, psychic ships, and mech clusters. They may sometimes appear dormant in Ancient Complex and guarding any relic with Ideology DLC.

Allied Mechanoids[edit]

Main article: Mechanoid creation

In the Biotech DLC, many more mechanoid types are added. You can create friendly mechanoids by gestating them. A mechanitor with enough bandwidth is required to both create them, and keep mechs from going feral. The Biotech DLC must be active for you to create mechanoids.

These gestated variants require power and have to be recharged, which creates Pollution. Friendly mechanoids can be repaired with power and no other cost. As long as they leave a corpse, friendly mechanoids can be resurrected for a steel cost.

Allied Mechanoids do not consume any power while in a caravan and will return to their previous work mode when they arrive at the destination.

Pawn Type	Combat Power	Armor (S/B/H)	Weapons	Age Range	Move Speed	Additional Info
Scyther	150	40% / 20% / 200%	Melee (Blades)	Any	4.7 c/s	-
Lancer	180	40% / 20% / 200%	Charge lance	Any	4.7 c/s	-
Centipede blaster	400	72% / 22% / 200%	Heavy charge blaster	Any	1.9 c/s	-
Centipede burner	400	72% / 22% / 200%	Inferno cannon	Any	1.9 c/s	-
Centipede gunner	400	72% / 22% / 200%	Minigun	Any	1.9 c/s	-
Pikeman	110	40% / 20% / 200%	Needle gun	Any	2.5 c/s	-
Termite	110	56% / 22% / 200%	Thump cannon	Any	2.1 c/s	-
Militor	45	20% / 10% / 200%	mini-shotgun	Any	3.8 c/s	-
Legionary	150	40% / 20% / 200%	Needle launcher	Any	4.3 c/s	AoE shield
Tesseron	150	40% / 20% / 200%	Beam graser	Any	4.7 c/s	-
Scorcher	75	40% / 20% / 200%	Mini-flameblaster	Any	4.5 c/s	-
Tunneler	250	80% / 40% / 200%	Melee (Power claws)	Any	1.9 c/s	Personal shield
Centurion	250	75% / 25% / 200%	Charge blaster turret	Any	1.6 c/s	AoE shield
Diabolus	500	75% / 25% / 200%	Hellsphere cannon	Any	2.4 c/s	Flame burst ability
War queen	600	75% / 25% / 200%	Charge blaster turret	Any	1.6 c/s	Produces war urchins
Apocriton	600	75% / 40% / 200%	Toxic needle gun	Any	3.2 c/s	Various^{[Add these]}
War urchin	10	20% / 10% / 200%	Spiner	Any	4.2 c/s	-

Lore[edit]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Cryptosleep Revival Briefing
↑ Backstory of Markus 'Keuneke' Keuneke
↑ Backstory of Ang 'Codex' Gao
↑ Quest descriptions
↑ Orbital mech cluster targeter description
↑ Ship part (defoliator) description
↑ Megascarab description

Trivia[edit]

Although all mechanoid-only weapons are 'Spacer' in terms of tech level, the hidden mechanoid faction itself is actually 'Ultra' tech level - one above 'Spacer', and the second highest tech level in the game, below 'Transcendent'.
All mechanoids have a 'clean' and an 'ancient' version. A mechanoid will turn ancient after 100 biological years, going from having a white hue to a faded light green hue, but the difference is purely cosmetic.

Version history[edit]

0.4.460 - Mechanoid raids added.
Beta 19/1.0 - Mechanoids now die whenever downed.
Biotech DLC - Added many more mechanoids, the ability to create mechanoids, and the mechanitor system.
1.4.3525 - Fix: Errors preventing mechs from acting in very niche circumstances.

Mechanoids

Mechanoids | Core: Centipede (Blaster, Burner, Gunner) • Lancer • Pikeman • Scyther • Termite
Combat: Centurion • Legionary • Militor • Scorcher • Tesseron
Command: Apocriton • Diabolus • War queen (War urchin )
Labor: Agrihand • Cleansweeper • Constructoid • Fabricor • Lifter • Paramedic • Tunneler
Cluster | Buildings: Condition causer • Count-down activator • Mech assembler • Mech capsule • Mech drop beacon • Mech high-shield • Mech low-shield • Mech node • Proximity activator • Unstable power cell
Turrets: Auto charge turret • Auto inferno turret • Auto mortar • Mini-slugger turret
Creation | Pawn: Mechanitor
Buildings: Mech gestator • Large mech gestator • Mechband antenna • Mechband dish

[Cryptosleep_Revival_Briefing-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Cryptosleep Revival Briefing

[Keuneke-2] Backstory of Markus 'Keuneke' Keuneke

[Codex-3] Backstory of Ang 'Codex' Gao

[4] Quest descriptions

[5] Orbital mech cluster targeter description

[6] Ship part (defoliator) description

[Megascarab_Description-7] Megascarab description

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 {{quote|Mechanoids - Autonomous intelligent robots built for domestic, industrial or military purposes. Only available to advanced cultures because such complex AI is needed to control them.|[[Lore|RimWorld Universe Quick Primer]]|large=1}}</onlyinclude>
-''For information about the [[Biotech DLC]], see [[Mechanoid creation]] and [[Mechanitor]]. For the [[faction]] of hostile mechanoids, see [[Mechanoid Hive]].''
+'' For the [[faction]] of hostile mechanoids, see [[Mechanoid hive]]. For information about the [[Biotech DLC]], see [[Mechanitor]].''
 '''Mechanoids''' are deadly autonomously intelligent robots.
 == Summary ==
-Mechanoids are machines. They do not eat, do not feel [[mood]] or [[pain]], and are immune to [[fire]], toxicity, and temperature extremes - despite having a Comfortable Temperature range. Enemy mechanoids have no needs at all. As machines, they are vulnerable to [[EMP]] attacks, though will "Adapt" for {{ticks|2200}} (regardless of source), making them immune to all further EMP strikes.
+Mechanoids are machines. They do not eat, do not feel [[mood]] or [[pain]], and are immune to [[fire]], [[toxic buildup]], and temperature extremes - despite having a Comfortable Temperature range. Enemy mechanoids have no needs at all. As machines, they are vulnerable to [[EMP]] attacks, though will "Adapt" for {{ticks|2200}} (regardless of source), making them immune to all further EMP strikes.
+Enemy mechanoids will automatically die if they are [[downed]] for any reason, or if their [[Manipulation]] is at 0%.
 ===Mechanoid Hive===
 {{Main|Mechanoid Hive}}
-Hostile mechanoids are part of a '''Mechanoid Hive'''. They can be found sealed in ancient ruins in all biomes, which spawn inside mountains or outside on the landscape. They may also raid the player's base through [[events]] and can also be found in most [[Crashed Ship Part#Poison Ship|poison ships]] and [[Crashed Ship Part#Psychic Ship|psychic ships]]. They may sometimes appear dormant in Ancient Complex and guarding any relic with [[Ideology]]{{IdeologyIcon}} DLC.
+Hostile mechanoids are part of a '''Mechanoid Hive'''. They can be found sealed in ancient ruins in all biomes, which spawn inside mountains or outside on the landscape. They may also [[raid]] the player's base directly, or be found in most [[Crashed Ship Part#Poison Ship|poison ships]], [[Crashed Ship Part#Psychic Ship|psychic ships]], and [[mech cluster]]s{{RoyaltyIcon}}. They may sometimes appear dormant in Ancient Complex and guarding any relic with [[Ideology]]{{IdeologyIcon}} DLC.
 ===Allied Mechanoids===
 {{Main|Mechanoid creation}}
-In the [[Biotech DLC]]{{BiotechIcon}}, many more mechanoid types are added, and mechanoids can be [[mechanoid creation#Acquisition|gestated]] by your colony. A [[mechanitor]] with enough [[bandwidth]] is required to keep them from going feral. The Biotech DLC must be active for you to create mechanoids.
+In the [[Biotech DLC]]{{BiotechIcon}}, many more mechanoid types are added. You can create friendly mechanoids by [[mechanoid creation#Acquisition|gestating]] them. A [[mechanitor]] with enough [[bandwidth]] is required to both create them, and keep mechs from going feral. The Biotech DLC must be active for you to create mechanoids.
+These gestated variants require [[power]] and have to be recharged, which creates [[Pollution]]. Friendly mechanoids can be repaired with power and no other cost. As long as they leave a [[corpse]], friendly mechanoids can be resurrected for a [[steel]] cost.
+Allied Mechanoids do not consume any power while in a caravan and will return to their previous work mode when they arrive at the destination.
+{{:Mechanoid hive/Pawns}}
+== Lore ==
+{{See also|Lore}}
+<onlyinclude>
+Killer machines of unknown origin. Hidden in ancient structures, under mounds of dust, or at the bottom of the ocean, mechanoids can self-maintain for thousands of years. This group of mechs seems to be unified in purpose, but not well-coordinated in action. While local scholars believe they're autonomous weapons left over from an ancient war, tribal legends describe them as the demonic servants of a sleeping god. - Faction description.
-These gestated variants require [[power]] and have to be recharged, which creates [[Pollution]]. Friendly mechanoids can be repaired with power and no other cost. As long as they leave a [[corpse]], friendly mechanoids can be ressurected for a [[steel]] cost.
+In the [[lore]], Mechanoids are autonomous intelligent robots built for a variety of purposes. The technologies required to build them vary based on the complexity of the resultant mechanoid, with [[Lore#Tech_levels|Spacer-level]]<includeonly><ref name="Cryptosleep Revival Briefing"/></includeonly><noinclude><ref name="Cryptosleep Revival Briefing">[[Lore#Cryptosleep Revival Briefing|Cryptosleep Revival Briefing]]</ref></noinclude> urbworlds<includeonly><ref name="Keuneke"/></includeonly><noinclude><ref name="Keuneke">Backstory of [[List of Player-created Pawns#Markus Keuneke|Markus 'Keuneke' Keuneke]]</ref></noinclude> being able to construct more simple mechanoids for companionship, combat and labor use, while only glitterworlds are capable of constructing the more advanced, quasi-conscious versions.<ref name="Cryptosleep Revival Briefing"/> Others still are constructed and utilized by [[Lore#Archotech|archotechs]]. <includeonly><ref name="Codex"/></includeonly><noinclude><ref name="Codex">Backstory of [[List of Player-created Pawns#Ang Gao|Ang 'Codex' Gao]]</ref></noinclude><ref>[[Quest]] descriptions</ref>
-== Mechanoid Types ==
+In-game, mechanoids can be constructed and controlled with a [[mechlink]]{{BiotechIcon}}. Otherwise, only combatant mechanoids from a single, somewhat mysterious source are seen. There are some indications that the Mechanoids seen in game may have been built by, or otherwise allied with, an ancient army, perhaps that of the [[Ancients]] faction.<ref>[[Orbital mech cluster targeter]] description</ref>. Whatever the case however, they have since lost any allegiances they may have had and are now hostile to every other faction.
-Mechanoid forces are specialized by their unit types, with each unit performing a single role. Basics summaries are available here, see the individual pages for further details and analysis.
-===Core===
+[[Crashed ship parts|Defoliator ship parts]] are usually associated with orbital-drop mechanoid armies.<ref>[[Crashed ship parts|Ship part (defoliator)]] description</ref>
-*[[Scyther]] - Fast, melee combat mechanoid
-*[[Pikeman]] - High range, low-medium damage combat mechanoid
-*[[Lancer]] - Fast, medium ranged combat mechanoid with the high damage [[charge lance]]
-*[[Centipede]] - Crowd-control mechanoid with increidble bulk; 3 possible weapons
-*[[Termite]] - Designed to destroy [[wall]]s; their thump cannon can do so in 1 hit
-===Biotech===
+[[Insectoid]] ecosystems were genetically engineered to fight Mechanoid invasions<ref name="Megascarab Description">[[Megascarab]] description</ref> and thus the two factions are always hostile to one another.
-{{Biotech|section=1}}
-'''Labor'''
-*[[Lifter]] - Mechanoid designed for [[hauling]].
-*[[Constructoid]] - Mechanoid designed for construction.
-*[[Fabricor]] - Mechanoid designed for crafting and tailoring.
-*[[Agrihand]] - Mechanoid designed for plant work.
-*[[Cleansweeper]] - Mechanoid designed for cleaning.
-*[[Paramedic]] - Mechanoid designed for rescue and tending, with the ability to jump and a [[firefoam pack]].
-*[[Tunneler_(Mechanoid)|Tunneler]] - Mechanoid designed for fast mining; comes with a shield, smoke pack, and melee attack
-'''Combat'''
+In addition to the existing mechanoid types encountered by a colony, the ancient exostrider ruins are described as being mechanoids before their destruction. </onlyinclude>
-*[[Militor]] - Combat mechanoid, armed with a low-power [[mini-shotgun]]. Cheap to gestate and maintain.
-*[[Scorcher]] - Combat mechanoid designed to burn enemies
-*[[Tesseron]] - Combat mechanoid with sweeping beam graser attack.
-*[[Legionary]] - Combat mechanoid with bullet shield and needle gun.
-*[[Centurion]] - Built-in shield bubble generator, point-defense bulb turret capable of firing while the mechanoid is moving.
-'''Commanders:'''
+===References===
-*[[Diabolus]] - Ultra-powerful, but slow hellsphere cannon. Otherwise, they have a relatively small turret and a flame burst ability.
+<references/>
-*[[War queen]] - Built-in mech gestaor, creating a mass of [[war urchin]]s.
-*[[War urchin]] - Small mechanoids created by a war queen, they have a finite power supply and can't be recharged.
 == Trivia ==
-* Although all mechanoid-only weapons are 'Spacer' in terms of tech level; the hidden mechanoid faction itself is actually 'Ultra' tech level - one above 'Spacer', and the second highest tech level in the game, below 'Transcendent'.
+* Although all mechanoid-only weapons are 'Spacer' in terms of tech level, the hidden mechanoid faction itself is actually 'Ultra' tech level - one above 'Spacer', and the second highest tech level in the game, below 'Transcendent'.
+* All mechanoids have a 'clean' and an 'ancient' version. A mechanoid will turn ancient after 100 biological years, going from having a white hue to a faded light green hue, but the difference is purely cosmetic.
 == Version history ==
 * [[Version/0.4.460|0.4.460]] - Mechanoid raids added.
-* [[Biotech DLC]] - Added many more mechanoids, the ability to create mechanoids, and mechanitor
+* Beta 19/1.0 - Mechanoids now die whenever downed.
+* [[Biotech DLC]] - Added many more mechanoids, the ability to create mechanoids, and the mechanitor system.
+* [[Version/1.4.3525|1.4.3525]] - Fix: Errors preventing mechs from acting in very niche circumstances.
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