https://www.rimworldtools.com/tags/economy/ Recent content in Economy on RimWorld Tools — Calculators & Guides Hugo en-us © 2026 RimWorld Tools · Fan site, not affiliated with Ludeon Studios · Powered by fansweb https://www.rimworldtools.com/guides/make-money/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rimworldtools.com/guides/make-money/ <p>Wondering <strong>how to make money in RimWorld</strong>? Here are the most reliable income sources for the current <strong>1.6 / Odyssey</strong> version.</p> <h2>Quick Answer</h2> <p>Tailoring and crafting (clothes, weapons, art) are the best stable income. Grow cash crops like smokeleaf or cotton, then sell goods at a trade outpost or caravan.</p> <h2>Best Income Sources</h2> <table> <thead><tr><th>Method</th><th>Income potential</th><th>Effort</th></tr></thead> <tbody> <tr><td>Tailoring (craft clothes)</td><td>High, steady</td><td>Low–medium</td></tr> <tr><td>Art / sculptures</td><td>Very high</td><td>Medium (needs Artistic pawn)</td></tr> <tr><td>Cash crops (smokeleaf, cotton)</td><td>High</td><td>Low</td></tr> <tr><td>Drugs (yayo, flake)</td><td>Very high</td><td>Low (has risks)</td></tr> <tr><td>Caravan trading</td><td>High</td><td>Medium–high</td></tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Tips</h2> <ul> <li>Sell to outlanders and settlements — prices are better than at your own colony.</li> <li>Keep stockpiles lean: excess wealth inflates raids (see our <a href="https://www.rimworldtools.com/tools/raid-planner/">raid planner</a>).</li> <li>Invest profits in defenses and better gear, not hoarding.</li> </ul> <h2>RimWorld Economy FAQ</h2> <div class="faq-item"> <h3>Is selling drugs worth it?</h3> <p>Yes — high profit, but keep your own colonists away from them to avoid addiction.</p> https://www.rimworldtools.com/guides/colony-wealth/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rimworldtools.com/guides/colony-wealth/ <p><strong>RimWorld colony wealth</strong> is the single biggest driver of raid size. Learn what counts, how it scales, and how to spend it — for the current <strong>1.6 / Odyssey</strong> version.</p> <h2>What Counts as Wealth</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Buildings and items:</strong> everything constructed and every item stored.</li> <li><strong>Colonists and animals:</strong> pawns add significant wealth.</li> <li><strong>Silver and valuables:</strong> raw silver, gold, components count fully.</li> </ul> <h2>How Wealth Scales Raids</h2> <table> <thead><tr><th>Wealth tier</th><th>Raid trend</th><th>Advice</th></tr></thead> <tbody> <tr><td>Under 50k</td><td>Light raids (1-3 raiders)</td><td>Focus on food and weapons</td></tr> <tr><td>50k-200k</td><td>Moderate (4-8)</td><td>Build walls and turrets</td></tr> <tr><td>200k-500k</td><td>Heavy (10-20)</td><td>Full defense layout + mortars</td></tr> <tr><td>500k+</td><td>Massive / sieges</td><td>Spend wealth on defenses & pawns</td></tr> </tbody> </table> <h2>Spending Wealth Wisely</h2> <p><strong>Hoarded silver invites raids.</strong> Convert wealth into: better weapons and armor, turrets and defenses, medicine, and quality-of-life buildings. A <strong>masterwork weapon for your best shooter</strong> is worth more than 2,000 silver in a stockpile.</p> https://www.rimworldtools.com/zh-hans/tools/trade-price/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rimworldtools.com/zh-hans/tools/trade-price/ <p>使用<strong>环世界贸易价格计算器</strong>，估算与商队交易时的买卖价格——适用于当前 <strong>1.6 与 Odyssey</strong> 版本。</p> <h2>贸易价格计算器</h2> <div class="trade-price" id="trade-price"> <h3>Trade Price Calculator</h3> <div class="tp-field"> <label for="tp-good">Good</label> <select id="tp-good"> <option value="23">Yayo (drug) (base 23 silver)</option><option value="13">Flake (drug) (base 13 silver)</option><option value="7">Smokeleaf joint (base 7 silver)</option><option value="12">Beer (base 12 silver)</option><option value="1">Silver (raw) (base 1 silver)</option><option value="8">Gold (raw) (base 8 silver)</option><option value="60">Component (base 60 silver)</option><option value="240">Advanced component (base 240 silver)</option><option value="1.8">Steel (raw) (base 1.8 silver)</option><option value="12">Plasteel (raw) (base 12 silver)</option><option value="1.6">Cloth (raw) (base 1.6 silver)</option><option value="1.5">Leather (plain) (base 1.5 silver)</option><option value="8">Survival meal (base 8 silver)</option><option value="12">Fine meal (base 12 silver)</option><option value="23">Drug (yayo) mass (base 23 silver)</option><option value="200">Art (small sculpture) (base 200 silver)</option><option value="1500">Masterwork weapon (base 1500 silver)</option> </select> </div> <div class="tp-field"> <label for="tp-qty">Quantity</label> <input type="number" id="tp-qty" min="1" value="10"> </div> <div class="tp-field"> <label for="tp-social">Negotiator</label> <select id="tp-social"> <option value="1.35">Social 0-4 (poor negotiator)</option><option value="1.25">Social 5-8</option><option value="1.15">Social 9-12</option><option value="1.08">Social 13-16 (good)</option><option value="1">Social 17-20 (expert)</option> </select> </div> <div class="tp-field"> <label for="tp-dir">Direction</label> <select id="tp-dir"> <option value="sell">Selling to trader</option> <option value="buy">Buying from trader</option> </select> </div> <button id="tp-calc" class="btn">Calculate Price</button> <div class="tp-result"> <p><strong>Unit price:</strong> <span id="tp-unit">—</span></p>