Cochlear implant

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Cochlear implant

Cochlear implant

An implant which replaces normal hearing. An external microphone transmits a sound signal to electrodes wrapped around the inner ear's auditory sensing nerves. The electrodes stimulate the nerves according to the sound, creating a sensation of hearing. It's not as good as a natural ear, but it's a lot better than being deaf.

Base Stats

Type
Medical ItemsBody Parts
Market Value
220 Silver
Flammability
70%

Creation

Crafted At
Machining table
Skill Required
Crafting 5
Work To Make
15,000 ticks (4.17 mins)
Resources to make
Steel 20 + Component 4
Technical
techHediffsTags
Simple
tradeTags
TechHediff


The cochlear implant is an ear replacement with 65% efficiency. Since the game gives a greater weighting on the more capable part when calculating hearing, with it contributing to 75% of a pawn's hearing capability, installing a single cochlear implant reduces hearing by 9%, and a second reduces it by 26% to 65%.

Acquisition

Crafting a cochlear implant requires Prosthetics to be researched and a crafting skill of 5. It is crafted at a machining table for Steel 20 steel and Component 4 components.

It can also be purchased from traders or occasionally found installed on raiders

Analysis

The cochlear implant is a replacement for the ear, and can be used to removed the "Disfigured" social penalty or to supplement trade prices after your trader loses their ear before Bionic ears become viable. It requires 4 medical skill to install.