Tools, toolbelts and progression
Build a dependable tool supply, then put the matching equipment on the worker who needs it.
Tool Progression system guides
Practical instructions for the current Tool Progression systems, reviewed against .146 FIXED R4 on October 26, 2026.
Check your build first.
The reviewed package was built against RimWorld 1.6.4871. Biotech, Ideology, Royalty, Anomaly and Odyssey content follows the requirements stated in each guide. A later release can change these instructions.
Workshops, electric tools and charging
Add powered tools when your research, charger and material supply can support them.
Hauling carts, sleds and wagons
Treat a transport attachment, a hauling job and a caravan journey as separate things to check.
Vulpites: starting and supporting a fox colony
Choose between the original Vulpite and V2, then plan food, alcohol and childcare around the actual pawns.
Beekeeping, honey and hive care
Support a hive's workers, forage and access before expecting honey or new colonies.
Farming, orchards and Bio-Arbor
Distinguish edible harvests from plantable seeds, and check each cultivar's research, biome and DLC conditions.
Fishing, water baskets and animal traps
Fishing baskets use shallow water; animal cages use dry land. Placement and collection need separate checks.
Gems, jewelry and heirlooms
Follow the gem's processing stage and distinguish a crafted accessory from a provenance-bearing heirloom.
Reinforced buildings and colony defenses
Choose a defensive system, check its requirements, and test its boundaries before relying on it during an emergency.
Colony life: textiles, food and care
Keep processing, storage and work assignment connected so everyday supplies reach the people who need them.
Caravans, trade and Merchant Tradition
Build a trading identity, assign its specialist, and keep player travel distinct from NPC itinerary markers.
Streamer options: BRB tours and viewer names
Enable the presentation tools you want, then test a complete break and return before using them on stream.
Optional material roofing
Material roofing is an optional testing system. Use a backed-up colony and inspect the exact controls in your installed build.
Optional lumber milling
Enable lumber milling to add a processing chain while preserving the identity of your wood.
Optional iron smelting and wrought-iron tools
Use wrought iron as an intermediate tool tier by enabling the optional smelting chain.
Ground radio, discovery and living factions
Discover the settlements around you, then use researched ground radio to expand eligible contacts.
Bone furniture and dyeable bedding
Craft the eleven-piece furniture set at the bonecarver's bench, then install and rotate the finished pieces.
Food Rot, compost bins and R4 collection
Use the R4 work rules to move reachable rot to a composter or accepting storage without letting cleaning replace the delivery.
Crafting and dyeing the Embroidered Envoy Robe
Use a skilled fox crafter to make the revised robe from cloth, leather or raw hides at an early or advanced tailoring station.
Searchable options and current defaults
Find controls by topic, then check the setting's own description and dependencies before changing it.