RimWorld Traits List — All Traits Ranked (1.6 & Odyssey)

This RimWorld traits list covers the most impactful traits for the current 1.6 / Odyssey version, ranked by how well they support a colony. For an interactive experience, open the Trait Calculator.

Best RimWorld Traits (Tier S)

Trait	Effect	Why it's great
Sanguine	+10 mood always	Free, permanent mood boost; hard to destabilize the pawn.
Industrious	Global work speed +30%	Best raw productivity trait for any role.
Too Smart	Research +40%, learning +70%	Elite researcher; watch for boredom moodlets.

Traits to Avoid (Tier Worst)

Trait	Effect	Why to avoid
Pyromaniac	Randomly starts fires	Directly threatens colony structures and pawns.
Chemical Interest	Random drug binges	Addiction risk and erratic behavior.
Lazy	Global work speed -20%	Drains productivity across the colony.
Wimp	Downed easily by pain	Knocked out in combat quickly, safe only for non-combat.

Full Trait Table

Trait	Effect	Tier
Sanguine	+10 mood always	Best
Industrious	Global work speed +30%	Best
Too Smart	Research +40%, learning +70%	Best
Brawler	Melee +6, melee attack +30%	Good
Jogger	Move speed +25%	Good
Night Owl	+5 mood at night	Good
Quick Sleeper	Needs less sleep	Good
Tough	Incoming damage -50%	Good
Abrasive	More social fights	Bad
Greedy	Unhappy without impressive bedroom	Bad
Jealous	Requires best bedroom	Bad
Too Slow	Move speed -20%	Bad
Pyromaniac	Starts fires randomly	Worst
Chemical Interest	Random drug binges	Worst
Wimp	Downed easily by pain	Worst
Lazy	Global work speed -20%	Worst

RimWorld Traits FAQ

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