Xenotypes

Xenotypes, also known as xenohumans, refer to the various sub-species of human. They have a different set of genes, whenever by adaptation or gene editing.

List of default xenotypes

Humans without any modifiers are called Baseliners. Hybrids are a genetic mix of 2 established xenotypes; not all xenotypes are passed down from birth.

• Dirtmoles: Extremely capable at digging or mining tasks, but dirtmoles suffer from a sensitivity to light, and poor eyesight at distance.
• Genies: Designed to be engineers, genies are calm and great at crafting, but are fragile and socially inept.
• Highmates: Designed to be perfect mates, highmates can psychically bond with whoever they first romance. Happy, but incapable of violence.
• Hussars: Designed as soldiers, hussars have a go-juice dependency and are great at combat, but not much else.
• Impids: Fast runners that can spew fire, impids are depressive and struggle with farming and melee combat.
• Neanderthals: Ancient humans that are slow to learn and move, but are incredibly tanky.
• Pigskins]: Ungulate-like humans that have a strong immunity to disease, but have trotter hands and are nearsighted.
• Sanguophages: Vampires. They don't age, are nearly deathless, and have multiple special abilities. In exchange, they have a need for blood and deathrest, and suffer in the light.
• Wasters: Bioweapons that can survive toxic buildup, disease, and can ingest wake-up freely, but have a need for some form of psychite.
• Yttakin: Fur-skinned humans that are well adapted to the cold, and have an animal warcall. Prefer to be nude.

Xenotype customization

Main article: Genes

Fully custom xenotypes can be created in the colonist selection screen. Any amount of genes can be added, so long as metabolic efficiency is at least -5, and if genes don't conflict.

There are 2 options available in this screen:

• Ignore restrictions: If checked on, this gives access to the Archite genes, as well as conflicting gene combinations (such as Slow Runner and Fast Runner).
• Genes are heritable: If checked on, then these genes will be passed on to the xenotype's children.

Xenotype creation

Main article: Gene assembler#Summary

Xenotypes can be created during a game within a gene assembler. You are limited by the genepacks you found or have extracted.

Xenotype Save file locations

Windows version

The Save files are stored in users AppData folders: %USERPROFILE%\Appdata\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld by Ludeon Studios\Xenotypes

Shortcut:

1. Windows+R -> the Run dialog will appear.
2. Type appdata and press enter.
3. Go to LocalLow/Ludeon Studios.

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Linux version

The Save files are stored in: ~/.config/unity3d/Ludeon Studios/RimWorld by Ludeon Studios/Xenotypes/

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macOS version

Your Rimworld settings folder is ~/Library/Application Support/RimWorld

To see your save games with Finder, open a new shell and enter:

open "~/Library/Application Support/RimWorld/Xenotypes/" (may also be in cache)

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Biotech (DLC)

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Xenohumans (Dirtmoles • Genies • Highmates • Hussars • Impids • Neanderthals • Pigskins • Sanguophages • Wasters • Yttakin)
Genes Germline • Xenogene • Metabolic efficiency
Genetic Modification Genepack • Gene extractor • Gene bank • Gene assembler • Gene processor • Xenogerm • Archite capsules
Deathrest (Deathrest accelerator • Deathrest capacity serum • Deathrest casket • Glucosoid pump • Hemogen amplifier • Hemopump • Psychofluid pump)

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Nonchalance Toxifier generator