User:Vilobion/Boreal forest

Boreal Forest

Forests of coniferous trees. Despite the harsh winters, boreal forests sustain a diverse population of small and large animals, and have warm summers.

Base Stats

Type

Biome

Boreal Forests are a cold biome in Rimworld.

Summary

Boreal Forests are characterized by cold temperatures outside of mid-spring and summer, leading to short growing periods. Trees and wildlife are abundant. Most soil is fertile, and most terrain has high affordance.

Growing season, temperature, travel and disease

• Growing Season: 30/60 days to 10/60 days.
• Average Temperature: 10 °C (50 °F) to -10 °C (14 °F).
• Temperature Variation: From 25 °C (77 °F) in summer to -35 °C (-31 °F) in winter.
• Grazable: Only during growing season.

Flora

Berry bush, Birch tree, Brambles, Bush, Grass, Moss, Pine tree, Poplar tree, Timbershroom, Wild healroot, Harbinger tree, Gray grass, Gray pine tree, Ripthorn, Gauranlen tree, Bulrush, Reeds, Anima tree

Fauna

Arctic fox, Arctic wolf, Caribou, Cougar, Deer, Elk, Grizzly bear, Hare, Horse, Ibex, Lynx, Megasloth, Muffalo, Raccoon, Rat, Red fox, Squirrel, Timber wolf, Turkey, Warg, Wild boar, Yak, Badger, Crow, Greatwolf, Heron, Mink, Moose, Otter, Porcupine, Sea lion, Sparrow, Swan, Walrus, Wolverine

Version history

• 0.8.657 - Boreal forest and tundra 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