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Prisoners & Recruitment
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Prisoners & Recruitment

Learn the intricacies of prisoner management and recruitment in RimWorld. Discover strategies for capturing, converting, and integrating new colonists into your colony.

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Prisoners & Recruitment

Learn the intricacies of prisoner management and recruitment in RimWorld. Discover strategies for capturing, converting, and integrating new colonists into your colony.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Capture Enemies: Down enemies during raids or other events. Ensure they are downed, not killed.
  2. 2
    Prisoner Tab: Once downed, enemies will be added to the 'Prisoner' tab. Select them to view their status and needs.
  3. 3
    Assign Cells: Designate prison cells for your prisoners. These should be basic rooms with a bed and a door.
  4. 4
    Prisoner Needs: Ensure prisoners have food, water, and a decent cell. Poor conditions can lead to riots or escape attempts.
  5. 5
    Recruitment: Assign a colonist with the 'Wardens' job to recruit prisoners. This is done via the 'Recruit Attempt' button on the prisoner's interaction menu.
  6. 6
    Conversion Chance: The chance of successful recruitment depends on the prisoner's opinion of you, their traits, and the warden's social skill.
  7. 7
    Prisoner Conversion: Prisoners may also convert to your colony's ideology if you have the Ideology DLC. This is a separate process from recruitment.
  8. 8
    Anomaly Specifics: The Anomaly DLC introduces entities that can be captured and studied. While not traditional prisoners for recruitment, they require similar containment and management principles. Some entities might be hostile and require careful handling.
Tips
  • Prisoner Beds: Use prisoner beds to keep prisoners from using your colonists' beds.
  • Food: Ensure a steady supply of food for your prisoners. Simple meals are usually sufficient.
  • Mood: Keep prisoner mood from dropping too low to prevent breaks and escapes. A decent cell and regular food help.
  • Warden Skill: A higher social skill on your warden will increase recruitment success rates.
  • Recruitment Resistance: Prisoners have a base resistance to recruitment that slowly decreases over time.
  • Newcomers: Be aware that some events might introduce new colonists or potential recruits directly.
  • Anomaly Entities: For Anomaly entities, focus on incapacitating them safely and placing them in specialized containment rather than standard prison cells. Their study is key to progressing with the DLC's mechanics.

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