Combat on RimWorld Tools — Calculators & Guides

Best Weapons in RimWorld — Damage, DPS & Tiers (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Looking for the best weapons in RimWorld? Here's a practical tier guide for the current 1.6 / Odyssey version.

Weapon Tier Overview

Tier	Weapons	Best for
S	Charge rifle, sniper rifle, monosword	End-game shooting and melee
A	Assault rifle, heavy SMG, plasma sword	Mainline combat mid-to-late game
B	SMG, revolver, recurve bow	Early game and defensive shooting
C	Pistol, knife, short bow	Emergency / hunting only

When to Use What

Charge rifle: the all-rounder — great damage, good range, high armor piercing.
Sniper rifle: pick off raiders and mechanoid turrets from range.
Heavy SMG: close-range shredder for kill boxes.
Monosword / plasma sword: for your melee specialist — pair with shield belt.
EMP: always carry one against mechanoids.

Weapon FAQ

Is the charge rifle the best gun?

For general use, yes — best damage-to-accuracy balance in the game. Snipers beat it at extreme range.

Calculateur de Dégâts RimWorld — Arme contre Armure (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Utilisez le calculateur de dégâts RimWorld pour comparer les dégâts par coup et efficaces selon l'arme, la qualité et l'armure — pour la version actuelle 1.6 / Odyssey.

Calculateur de Dégâts

Weapon Damage Calculator

Weapon

Quality

Enemy armor (0-100)

Damage per hit: —

Calculateur de Menace de Raid RimWorld — Points de Raid & Défense (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Utilisez le calculateur de menace de raid RimWorld pour estimer la taille du prochain raid — selon la richesse, la population et la difficulté — pour la version actuelle 1.6 / Odyssey.

Calculateur de Menace de Raid

Raid Threat Calculator

Colony wealth

Colonists

Difficulty

Estimated raid points: —

Calculateur DPS d'Armes RimWorld — Dégâts par Seconde (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Utilisez le calculateur DPS d'armes RimWorld pour comparer les dégâts par seconde de vos armes — pour la version actuelle 1.6 / Odyssey.

Calculateur DPS d'Armes

Weapon DPS Comparator

Select weapons to compare

Pistol Revolver Machine Pistol SMG Heavy SMG Assault Rifle Charge Rifle Sniper Rifle Charge Lance Minigun LMG Shotgun Charge SMG Great Bow

Quality

Weapon	DPS	Range	Damage	Accuracy

Community-consensus base DPS for RimWorld 1.6. Adjusted by quality. Real values shift with shooting skill, cover and range.

Comparateur d'Armure RimWorld — Valeur d'Armure & Types (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Utilisez le comparateur d'armure RimWorld pour comparer la valeur d'armure et la protection de différentes armures — pour la version actuelle 1.6 / Odyssey.

Comparateur d'Armure

Armor Calculator — Protection vs Penetration

Armor / apparel

Incoming weapon

Damage absorbed: —%

Effective incoming: —%

Community-consensus armor values for RimWorld 1.6. Actual absorption also depends on hit location and armor sharp/blunt/heat type.

Planificateur de Raid RimWorld — Type de Raid & Stratégie (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Utilisez le planificateur de raid RimWorld pour évaluer les types de raids et choisir la meilleure stratégie défensive — pour la version actuelle 1.6 / Odyssey.

Planificateur de Raid & Défense

Raid points & wealth estimator

Colonists

Item wealth

Building wealth

Estimated raid points: —

Threat level: —

Simplified estimate for RimWorld 1.6. Real raids add faction, difficulty and threat modifiers. Lower item wealth to reduce raid size.

Reconnaître les types de raids

Les sièges demandent des mortiers et une sortie. Les mechanoïdes demandent de l'EMP. Les factions ont des faiblesses différentes — p. ex. le moral bas des bandes tribales.

RimWorld Angriffsstärke Rechner — Angriffspunkte & Verteidigung (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Nutze den RimWorld Angriffsstärke Rechner, um abzuschätzen, wie groß der nächste Angriff wird — nach Kolonie-Reichtum, Bevölkerung und Schwierigkeit — für die aktuelle 1.6 / Odyssey-Version.

Angriffsstärke Rechner

Raid Threat Calculator

Colony wealth

Colonists

Difficulty

Estimated raid points: —

Threat level: —

Tip: —

Community-consensus threat estimate for RimWorld 1.6. Actual raids scale with wealth, population, days survived and storyteller settings.

RimWorld Armor Calculator — Protection vs Penetration (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Use the RimWorld armor calculator to see how much protection your armor gives against sharp, blunt and heat damage — built for the current 1.6 / Odyssey version.

Armor Calculator

Armor Calculator — Protection vs Penetration

Armor / apparel

Incoming weapon

Damage absorbed: —%

Effective incoming: —%

Community-consensus armor values for RimWorld 1.6. Actual absorption also depends on hit location and armor sharp/blunt/heat type.

RimWorld Damage Calculator — Weapon vs Armor (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Use the RimWorld damage calculator to compare per-hit and effective damage by weapon, quality and enemy armor — built for the current 1.6 / Odyssey version.

Weapon Damage Calculator

Weapon

Quality

Enemy armor (0-100)

Damage per hit: —

RimWorld Defense Layout Guide — Kill Box, Walls & Turrets (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

A good RimWorld defense layout is the difference between losing a colony and losing nothing. Here's how to design defenses for the current 1.6 / Odyssey version.

Core Defense Principles

Funnel the enemy: walls force raiders through one choke point (kill box).
Cover beats numbers: sandbags, embrasures and walls give your shooters a 50%+ edge.
Turrets absorb: autocannons and mini-turrets tank fire while pawns shoot from cover.
Multiple layers: a perimeter wall plus interior bunkers saves the colony when one line falls.

Kill Box Design (proven layout)

Element	How many	Purpose
Perimeter wall (2-thick)	Surrounds base	Slows raids, funnels to entrance
Entrance corridor	1 wide, 10-15 long	Forces single-file approach
Sandbag line at exit	3-5 rows	Cover for your shooters
Mini-turrets	4-6 along corridor	Suppress while pawns fire
Interior bunker	1 behind sandbags	Retreat position

Defense FAQ

Do kill boxes still work in 1.6?

Yes — raiders still path through openings. Keep the entrance clear of doors so they don't break walls instead.

RimWorld Raid Threat Calculator — Raid Points & Defense Needs (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Use the RimWorld raid threat calculator to estimate how big the next raid will be — based on colony wealth, population and difficulty — built for the current 1.6 / Odyssey version.

Raid Threat Calculator

Colony wealth

Colonists

Difficulty

Estimated raid points: —

RimWorld Raid-Planer — Raid-Typ & Strategie (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Nutze den RimWorld Raid-Planer, um Raid-Typen zu bewerten und die beste Verteidigungsstrategie zu wählen — für die aktuelle 1.6 / Odyssey-Version.

Raid-Planer & Verteidigung

Raid points & wealth estimator

Colonists

Item wealth

Building wealth

Estimated raid points: —

Threat level: —

Simplified estimate for RimWorld 1.6. Real raids add faction, difficulty and threat modifiers. Lower item wealth to reduce raid size.

Raid-Typen erkennen

Belagerungen brauchen Mörser und Sortie. Mechanoide brauchen EMP. Fraktionen (Räuber, Tribute, Outlander) haben unterschiedliche Schwächen — z. B. niedrige Moral bei Tribut-Banden.

RimWorld Rüstungs-Vergleich — Schutzwert & Rüstungstypen (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Nutze den RimWorld Rüstungs-Vergleich, um Rüstungswert und Schutzwert verschiedener Rüstungen zu vergleichen — für die aktuelle 1.6 / Odyssey-Version.

Rüstungs-Vergleich Rechner

Armor Calculator — Protection vs Penetration

Armor / apparel

Incoming weapon

Damage absorbed: —%

Effective incoming: —%

Community-consensus armor values for RimWorld 1.6. Actual absorption also depends on hit location and armor sharp/blunt/heat type.

RimWorld Schadensrechner — Waffe gegen Rüstung (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Nutze den RimWorld Schadensrechner, um Schaden pro Treffer und effektiven Schaden nach Waffe, Qualität und Rüstung zu vergleichen — für die aktuelle 1.6 / Odyssey-Version.

Schadensrechner

Weapon Damage Calculator

Weapon

Quality

Enemy armor (0-100)

Damage per hit: —

RimWorld Waffen-DPS Rechner — Schaden pro Sekunde (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Nutze den RimWorld Waffen-DPS Rechner, um den Schaden pro Sekunde deiner Waffen zu vergleichen — für die aktuelle 1.6 / Odyssey-Version.

Waffen-DPS Rechner

Weapon DPS Comparator

Select weapons to compare

Pistol Revolver Machine Pistol SMG Heavy SMG Assault Rifle Charge Rifle Sniper Rifle Charge Lance Minigun LMG Shotgun Charge SMG Great Bow

Quality

Weapon	DPS	Range	Damage	Accuracy

Community-consensus base DPS for RimWorld 1.6. Adjusted by quality. Real values shift with shooting skill, cover and range.

RimWorld Weapon DPS Calculator — Compare All Weapons (1.6 & Odyssey)

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Use the RimWorld weapon DPS calculator to compare ranged weapons side by side. Tick weapons, pick a quality, and see effective DPS, range and damage — built for the current 1.6 / Odyssey version.

Weapon DPS Calculator

Weapon DPS Comparator

Select weapons to compare

Pistol Revolver Machine Pistol SMG Heavy SMG Assault Rifle Charge Rifle Sniper Rifle Charge Lance Minigun LMG Shotgun Charge SMG Great Bow

Quality

Weapon	DPS	Range	Damage	Accuracy

Community-consensus base DPS for RimWorld 1.6. Adjusted by quality. Real values shift with shooting skill, cover and range.

环世界伤害计算器 — 武器伤害与穿透模拟（1.6 与 Odyssey）

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

使用环世界伤害计算器，模拟武器伤害与护甲穿透效果——适用于当前 1.6 与 Odyssey 版本。

伤害计算器

Weapon Damage Calculator

Weapon

Quality

Enemy armor (0-100)

Damage per hit: —

环世界护甲对比器 — 护甲值与类型对比（1.6 与 Odyssey）

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

使用环世界护甲对比器，对比不同护甲的防护能力——适用于当前 1.6 与 Odyssey 版本。

护甲对比器

Armor Calculator — Protection vs Penetration

Armor / apparel

Incoming weapon

Damage absorbed: —%

Effective incoming: —%

Community-consensus armor values for RimWorld 1.6. Actual absorption also depends on hit location and armor sharp/blunt/heat type.

护甲选择

海军护甲是后期最佳平衡选择；侦察护甲轻便适合远程输出，铁卫护甲（Cataphract）最重但对机械族防御最强。注意护甲值 vs 防护（Sharp）的区别——前者偏转伤害，后者减免伤害。

环世界武器 DPS 计算器 — 输出与秒伤对比（1.6 与 Odyssey）

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

使用环世界武器 DPS 计算器，对比不同武器的秒伤与破甲能力——适用于当前 1.6 与 Odyssey 版本。

武器 DPS 计算器

Weapon DPS Comparator

Select weapons to compare

Pistol Revolver Machine Pistol SMG Heavy SMG Assault Rifle Charge Rifle Sniper Rifle Charge Lance Minigun LMG Shotgun Charge SMG Great Bow

Quality

Weapon	DPS	Range	Damage	Accuracy

Community-consensus base DPS for RimWorld 1.6. Adjusted by quality. Real values shift with shooting skill, cover and range.

武器选择要点

突击步枪全能均衡，电荷步枪穿甲强但耗电，狙击步枪适合高射击技能殖民者远程点名。宙斯锤与等离子剑是后期近战破甲主力。

环世界袭击威胁计算器 — 财富与袭击规模（1.6 与 Odyssey）

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

使用环世界袭击威胁计算器，评估殖民地面临的袭击规模——适用于当前 1.6 与 Odyssey 版本。

袭击威胁计算器

Raid Threat Calculator

Colony wealth

Colonists

Difficulty

Estimated raid points: —

Threat level: —

Tip: —

Community-consensus threat estimate for RimWorld 1.6. Actual raids scale with wealth, population, days survived and storyteller settings.

控制财富=控制威胁

袭击规模主要由殖民地财富值与殖民者数量决定。控制财富增长（及时消耗/交易闲置资源）是低威胁策略；高难度下主动保持军事化是唯一出路。

环世界袭击规划器 — 袭击类型与防御策略（1.6 与 Odyssey）

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

使用环世界袭击规划器，评估袭击类型并规划防御——适用于当前 1.6 与 Odyssey 版本。

袭击规划器与防御

Raid points & wealth estimator

Colonists

Item wealth

Building wealth

Estimated raid points: —

Threat level: —

Simplified estimate for RimWorld 1.6. Real raids add faction, difficulty and threat modifiers. Lower item wealth to reduce raid size.

识别袭击类型

围攻需用迫击炮或主动出击摧毁其炮阵；机械族吃电磁脉冲（EMP）；派系袭击各有弱点——如部落士气低，可用心灵武器打击。