User:Vilobion/Arid shrubland

Arid Shrubland

A dry region, but not dry enough to become a true desert. Open plains with grasses and bushes give way to scattered groves of trees. Plants are hardy and there is a moderate density of animals, but arable soil is hard to find.

Base Stats

Type

Biome

Arid shrublands are a biome within Rimworld.

Summary

They feature hot temperatures, frequent patches of low fertility terrain, a moderate amount of wildlife, and a sparse amount of trees.

Growing season, temperature, travel and disease

• Growing Season: From all year to 40/60 days.
• Average Temperature: 30 °C (86 °F) to 15 °C (59 °F).
• Temperature Variation: From 35 °C (95 °F) in summer to 0 °C (32 °F) in winter.
• Grazable: Most of the time, during growing season.

Flora

Agave, Berry bush, Bush, Dandelions, Drago tree, Grass, Pincushion cactus, Saguaro cactus, Timbershroom, Harbinger tree, Gray grass, Pebble cactus, Gauranlen tree, Reeds, Anima tree

Fauna

Bison, Boomalope, Boomrat, Cougar, Donkey, Dromedary, Elephant, Emu, Fennec fox, Gazelle, Guinea pig, Hare, Horse, Iguana, Megasloth, Ostrich, Rat, Rhinoceros, Armadillo, Flamingo, Hermit crab, Hippo, Monitor lizard, Quail, Sea turtle, Sparrow, Stone crab, Vulture

Trivia

Arid Shrublands were the only biome in the game until Alpha 6.

Version history

• 0.6.532 - Added

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Biomes

Temperate

Temperate forest • Temperate swamp • Scarlands

Hot

Tropical rainforest • Tropical swamp • Arid shrubland • Desert • Extreme desert • Glowforest • Grassland • Lava field

Cold

Boreal forest • Cold bog • Tundra • Ice sheet • Sea ice • Glacial plain • Orbit

Water

Lake • Ocean

Pocket map

Underground • Labyrinth • Metal hell • Undercave • Insect lair