Boomrat Eggs
They blow up when they die. Of course they lay weird eggs.
Overview
Boomrats are volatile, chemfuel-laced rodents that explode on death. It only makes sense that their reproductive cycle is equally questionable. This mod makes boomrats lay eggs, giving you a new reason to keep these little fire hazards around.
Features
- Boomrats lay eggs every 2 days
- Unfertilized eggs can be eaten or sold
- Fertilized eggs hatch into boomrats after 3 days
- Eggs are worth more than regular eggs (chemfuel content adds value)
- NEW: Boomrat egg grenades. Stuff eggs with chemfuel, light the wick, throw.
- Pure XML patch, no DLLs
Boomrat Egg Grenades
Your boomrat farm just became a munitions factory. Craft throwable incendiary grenades at a machining table. Only boomrat eggs work for this. Their shells are naturally volatile, so regular eggs won't cut it.
- Recipe: 3 boomrat eggs (fertilized or unfertilized, any mix) + 30 chemfuel at a machining table
- Research: Machining
- Damage: Flame (1.5 radius), splatters burning chemfuel
- Range: 12.9 (same as frag grenades)
- Cooldown: 2.66s
Weaker than a molotov but cheaper to make if you have a steady egg supply. Finally, a reason to keep those boomrats fed.
Details & Balance
- Egg interval: Every 2 days
- Eggs per lay: 1
- Hatch time: 3 days (fertilized only)
- Market value: 10 silver per egg
- Hatches into: Boomrat
Boomrat eggs are slightly more valuable than chicken eggs due to their chemfuel-laced nature. The 2-day lay interval keeps things balanced, since boomrats are small animals and egg-laying is a bonus on top of their existing utility as expendable combatants.
Compatibility
- Vanilla-friendly - no DLC required
- Safe to add mid-save - boomrats start laying immediately
- Safe to remove mid-save - boomrats just stop laying, existing eggs remain
- RimWorld 1.6
- Compatible with other mods that modify boomrats (loads via patch, doesn't overwrite)
FAQ
Q: Boomrats are mammals. Mammals don't lay eggs.
A: They also explode when they die. Realism left a long time ago.
Q: Do the eggs explode?
A: Not on their own. But if you stuff them with chemfuel and add a wick, they absolutely do. See: egg grenades.
Q: Can I hatch an army of boomrats from eggs?
A: Yes. Keep fertilized eggs warm and you'll have yourself a boomrat farm. What could go wrong?
Q: Do I need any DLC?
A: No. This mod works with the base game.
Q: Can I add this to an existing save?
A: Yes. Your existing boomrats will start laying right away.
Q: Is this compatible with [other boomrat mods]?
A: Should be. This mod uses a simple XML patch to add an egg-laying component. It doesn't replace or overwrite any existing data.
Changelog
v1.1 - Egg grenades
- Added boomrat egg grenades (craftable incendiary grenades made from eggs)
- Crafted at machining table: 3 eggs + 30 chemfuel
v1.0 - Initial release
- Boomrats lay 1 egg every 2 days
- Unfertilized and fertilized egg variants
- Fertilized eggs hatch into boomrats after 3 days
Credits
Author: Ted Bunions
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