https://www.rimworldtools.com/tags/how-to/ Recent content in How To 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/recruit-prisoners/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.rimworldtools.com/guides/recruit-prisoners/ <p><strong>How to recruit prisoners</strong> is one of the most common RimWorld questions. Here's the reliable method for the current <strong>1.6 / Odyssey</strong> version.</p> <h2>Quick Answer</h2> <p>Capture an enemy pawn, keep them fed and healthy, reduce their resistance to zero, then recruit them repeatedly until they join.</p> <h2>Step-by-Step</h2> <ol> <li><strong>Capture</strong> — Down an enemy without killing them, then assign them to a prisoner bed (Medical tab).</li> <li><strong>Keep them fed</strong> — Prisoners need food and medical care or they'll try to escape.</li> <li><strong>Reduce resistance</strong> — The Warden will chip away resistance over time. Higher Social skill and a better warden speed this up.</li> <li><strong>Recruit</strong> — Once resistance is 0, order your warden to recruit; keep trying if it fails.</li> <li><strong>Watch mood</strong> — Unhappy prisoners recruit slower. Keep their cell clean and their needs met.</li> </ol> <h2>Why Prisoners Won't Recruit</h2> <ul> <li>Resistance still above zero.</li> <li>No assigned Warden or prisoner bed.</li> <li>Prisoner is injured or starving.</li> <li>Low Social skill on the warden.</li> </ul> <h2>RimWorld Recruit FAQ</h2> <div class="faq-item"> <h3>Can I recruit prisoners faster?</h3> <p>Raise the warden's Social skill, keep the prisoner's needs full, and consider traits that improve mood.</p>