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A '''corpse''' is the dead body of a [[human]], [[animal]] or [[mechanoid]]. | A '''corpse''' is the dead body of a [[human]], [[animal]] or [[mechanoid]]. | ||
| − | + | ==Acquisition== | |
| + | Corpses are obtained whenever something dies. They reflect what they had in life; missing limbs will affect a corpse's yield. | ||
| − | + | Certain means of death may destroy the corpse, or deal so much damage that there is nothing left to see. | |
| − | + | ==Summary== | |
| + | Corpses provide negative [[beauty]] while on the ground, worse than most items. | ||
| − | Corpses produce | + | ===Organic Corpses=== |
| + | The corpses of organic life (e.g. non-[[mechanoid]]s) can be used for food. When eaten directly, corpses will gain Missing Body Parts until there is nothing left. Animals don't mind, but colonists will recieve the -12 ''[[Mood#Ate corpse|Ate corpse]]'' [[mood]]let and have a flat 5% of [[food poisoning]].when directly eating corpses. Corpses can instead be butchered, which is a more efficient way of using food - see the below section for details. | ||
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| + | Organic corpses will quickly rot{{Check Tag|What time?}} if left above freezing [[temperature]], {{temperature|0}}. Animals with [[scaria]] also have a chance to rot immediately on death, as does [[toxic buildup]]. Rotten corpses cannot be eaten or butchered. Rotten corpses will produce [[Filth|corpse bile]], which dirties up a room. | ||
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| + | Colonists who see a human corpse will recieve negative thoughts, which are worse if the corpse is rotten. Colonists with the [[Cannibal]], [[Psychopath]], or [[Bloodlust]] traits are immune, as does an [[Ideoligion]]{{IdeologyIcon}} with the "Corpses: Don't Care" precept. | ||
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| + | ===Butchering & Shredding=== | ||
| + | Organic corpses without rot can be butchered at a [[butcher spot]] or the superior [[butcher table]] for [[meat]] and [[leather]], which can be processed further. How much is determined on the [[Meat Amount]], which considers a variety of factors, including corpse size. | ||
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| + | When butchering [[human]] corpses, colonists will get a -6 [[Mood#We butchered humanlike|We butchered humanlike]] moodlet, and the butcher gaining a further -6 [[Mood#I butchered humanlike#I butchered humanlike]] mood. Butchering multiple bonuses won't increase the former mood penalty, but does the latter. Colonists with the [[Cannibal]], [[Psychopath]], or [[Bloodlust]] traits are immune, as does an [[Ideoligion]]{{IdeologyIcon}} that finds Cannibalism acceptable. | ||
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| + | Mechanoid corpses can instead be shredded at a [[crafting spot]] or [[machining table]], which produces [[steel]] and [[plasteel]]. | ||
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| + | In both cases, having more missing parts means less yield. | ||
== Disposal == | == Disposal == | ||
| − | + | The following methods can dispose of corpses: | |
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| + | ===Butchering & Feeding=== | ||
| + | Non-rotten corpses can be butchered by a pawn assigned to [[Work#Cook|cooking]]. Butchering requires {{ticks|450}} of work, modified by the [[butchery speed]] of the cook and up to two nearby [[tool cabinet]]s. Mechanoids can be scrapped by a pawn assigned to [[Work#Crafting|crafting]] and requires {{ticks|300}} of work from a table, or {{ticks|450}} from a crafting spot. | ||
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| + | As butchering human corpses incurs a mood penalty, you may want to feed corpses directly to your carnivorous and omnivorous [[animals]]. Otherwise, butchering yields more food and useful leather, which can be converted into [[meal]]s or [[kibble]]. | ||
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| + | As corpses and their meat will rot over time, it is recommended to use a [[cooler]] to preserve them. | ||
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| + | ===Manual Destruction=== | ||
| + | [[Molotov cocktail]]s or [[incendiary launcer]]s will create [[fire]]. Placing a pile of corpses in a fireproof room (such as using stone for walls and floors) and lighting them on fire is the least work-consuming method of disposing corpses. It requires a pawn to be drafted, move to the place in question, and fire a single shot. Make sure that the room is fireproof, as a large fire can destroy much of your progress. Regardless, fire tends to be the best and least time-consuming way to dispose of human and rotten corpses. | ||
| − | + | Alternatively, you can use [[frag grenade]]s, which can destroy any item. As multiple grenades are needed to destroy items, it uses more work, but you don't have to mess with fire. Grenades can also destroy walls, so give a little space when throwing them. | |
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| − | + | ===Burying=== | |
| + | Corpses can be buried in a [[grave]] or [[sarcophagus]], where the corpse is [[hauling|hauled]] to its location. Graves are much better for general disposal, costing no resources and {{ticks|800}} of work to make. Sarcophagi are more beautiful, so are useful if placed inside. | ||
| − | + | They can be useful for preserving corpse in a freezer, preventing both rot and overzealous cooks from ruining them. This is useful if you're waiting for a [[resurrector mech serum]] to revive the corpse in question. Up to 5 buried coprses can be used for meditation{{RoyaltyIcon}} of the Morbid type. Buried humans can be used for the Funeral [[ritual]]{{IdeologyIcon}}. Finally, either building acts as solitary [[recreation]], though this type of recreation is always available. Colonists may visit a grave, even if far away. | |
| − | + | Having a buried human allows the [[Mental break|Corpse Obsession]] [[mental break]] to occur. Everybody who sees the corpse will recieve the normal Saw (Rotten) Corpse penalty, but this is one of the least immediately harmful of the major breaks. | |
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| + | The main problem with burying is space - large raids can quickly consume a lot of time and area. And the further you go, the longer it'll take. It is recommended to swap to another form of corpse disposal, once available, for your enemies. | ||
=== Burning === | === Burning === | ||
| − | Corpses can be burnt in an [[electric crematorium]]. | + | Corpses can be burnt in an [[electric crematorium]]. Each cremation requires 180 units of work{{Check Tag|Ticks?}}, and the crematorium itself requires 700 W of power to function. Manual disposal is more efficent, so cremation is largely for convienence's sake. |
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A corpse is the dead body of a human, animal or mechanoid.
Acquisition
Corpses are obtained whenever something dies. They reflect what they had in life; missing limbs will affect a corpse's yield.
Certain means of death may destroy the corpse, or deal so much damage that there is nothing left to see.
Summary
Corpses provide negative beauty while on the ground, worse than most items.
Organic Corpses
The corpses of organic life (e.g. non-mechanoids) can be used for food. When eaten directly, corpses will gain Missing Body Parts until there is nothing left. Animals don't mind, but colonists will recieve the -12 Ate corpse moodlet and have a flat 5% of food poisoning.when directly eating corpses. Corpses can instead be butchered, which is a more efficient way of using food - see the below section for details.
Organic corpses will quickly rot[What time?] if left above freezing temperature, 0 °C (32 °F). Animals with scaria also have a chance to rot immediately on death, as does toxic buildup. Rotten corpses cannot be eaten or butchered. Rotten corpses will produce corpse bile, which dirties up a room.
Colonists who see a human corpse will recieve negative thoughts, which are worse if the corpse is rotten. Colonists with the Cannibal, Psychopath, or Bloodlust traits are immune, as does an Ideoligion
with the "Corpses: Don't Care" precept.
Butchering & Shredding
Organic corpses without rot can be butchered at a butcher spot or the superior butcher table for meat and leather, which can be processed further. How much is determined on the Meat Amount, which considers a variety of factors, including corpse size.
When butchering human corpses, colonists will get a -6 We butchered humanlike moodlet, and the butcher gaining a further -6 Mood#I butchered humanlike#I butchered humanlike mood. Butchering multiple bonuses won't increase the former mood penalty, but does the latter. Colonists with the Cannibal, Psychopath, or Bloodlust traits are immune, as does an Ideoligion that finds Cannibalism acceptable.
Mechanoid corpses can instead be shredded at a crafting spot or machining table, which produces steel and plasteel.
In both cases, having more missing parts means less yield.
Disposal
The following methods can dispose of corpses:
Butchering & Feeding
Non-rotten corpses can be butchered by a pawn assigned to cooking. Butchering requires 450 ticks (7.5 secs) of work, modified by the butchery speed of the cook and up to two nearby tool cabinets. Mechanoids can be scrapped by a pawn assigned to crafting and requires 300 ticks (5 secs) of work from a table, or 450 ticks (7.5 secs) from a crafting spot.
As butchering human corpses incurs a mood penalty, you may want to feed corpses directly to your carnivorous and omnivorous animals. Otherwise, butchering yields more food and useful leather, which can be converted into meals or kibble.
As corpses and their meat will rot over time, it is recommended to use a cooler to preserve them.
Manual Destruction
Molotov cocktails or incendiary launcers will create fire. Placing a pile of corpses in a fireproof room (such as using stone for walls and floors) and lighting them on fire is the least work-consuming method of disposing corpses. It requires a pawn to be drafted, move to the place in question, and fire a single shot. Make sure that the room is fireproof, as a large fire can destroy much of your progress. Regardless, fire tends to be the best and least time-consuming way to dispose of human and rotten corpses.
Alternatively, you can use frag grenades, which can destroy any item. As multiple grenades are needed to destroy items, it uses more work, but you don't have to mess with fire. Grenades can also destroy walls, so give a little space when throwing them.
Burying
Corpses can be buried in a grave or sarcophagus, where the corpse is hauled to its location. Graves are much better for general disposal, costing no resources and 800 ticks (13.33 secs) of work to make. Sarcophagi are more beautiful, so are useful if placed inside.
They can be useful for preserving corpse in a freezer, preventing both rot and overzealous cooks from ruining them. This is useful if you're waiting for a resurrector mech serum to revive the corpse in question. Up to 5 buried coprses can be used for meditation
of the Morbid type. Buried humans can be used for the Funeral ritual. Finally, either building acts as solitary recreation, though this type of recreation is always available. Colonists may visit a grave, even if far away.
Having a buried human allows the Corpse Obsession mental break to occur. Everybody who sees the corpse will recieve the normal Saw (Rotten) Corpse penalty, but this is one of the least immediately harmful of the major breaks.
The main problem with burying is space - large raids can quickly consume a lot of time and area. And the further you go, the longer it'll take. It is recommended to swap to another form of corpse disposal, once available, for your enemies.
Burning
Corpses can be burnt in an electric crematorium. Each cremation requires 180 units of work[Ticks?], and the crematorium itself requires 700 W of power to function. Manual disposal is more efficent, so cremation is largely for convienence's sake.