In RimWorld, colonists can build a number of buildings to provide power, food, living accommodations, and other vital functions for the colony. Here are the available buildings:
Grave
Dumping spot for human bodies and animal corpses.
Each grave can be set to individually accept or deny strangers' bodies, colonists' bodies, and animal corpses.
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Sleeping spot
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Size
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2x1
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Note
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80% rest effectiveness
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A sleeping spot allows colonists or prisoners to rest on the floor.
Consider building Beds as soon as possible.
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Bed
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Size
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2x1
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HP
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150
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Note
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100% rest effectiveness
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A bed allows colonists or prisoners to rest.
A colonist keeps the same bed until it is set to prisoner rest or sold.
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Plant pot
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Size
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1x1
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HP
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75
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A plant pot allows a colonist to grow a decorative plant either indoors or outdoors.
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Equipment rack
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Size
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2x1
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HP
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150
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An equipment rack holds up to 2 weapons.
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Tables
Tables provide a place for colonist to eat that is preferred to eating on the ground. Tables require adjacent chairs to be used.
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Size
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2x2
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HP
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150
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Size
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4x2
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HP
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250
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Chair
A chair allows a colonist to sit and eat if there's a table in front of it.
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Solar generator
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Size
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2x2
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HP
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500
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Note
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Power output: 1700 W during day
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Power output: 1700 W if placed outdoors during the day or briefly when there is lightning during storms.
Power output slowly increases to max at dawn and slowly decreases to 0 at dusk.
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Geothermal generator
Power output: 5000 W if placed on a geothermal geyser.
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Battery
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Size
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2x1
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HP
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100
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Note
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Stores power
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A battery stores up to 26000 KJ when there is more power produced than used, and provides power from its storage to appliances if power generated is not enough.
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Growing area
Placed on soil, a growing area designates an area where colonists with the Growing skill will plant potato seeds.
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Hydroponics table
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Size
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4x1
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HP
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75
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Note
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Allows indoor farming
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A hydroponics table allows your colonists to grow food indoors, provided there is a powered Sun Lamp nearby.
Accele-potatoes grown on hydroponics tables mature much faster than regular potato plants in growing area.
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Nutrient paste dispenser
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Size
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4x3
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HP
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500
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Power needed
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200 W
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Converts raw food resources into edible meals.
Necessary to feed your colonists.
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Comms console
A Comms console is used to trade with passing interstellar trader vessels.
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Landing area
A Landing area is necessary to receive goods from interstellar traders.
(Build ???) Has been removed from the game and replaced by the Drop beacon.
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