mlieThe Animal Genetics Mod adds a full inheritance and mutation system to RimWorld animals, introducing seven genetic traits that influence performance, production, and movement. Offspring inherit values from their parents, modified by a mutation factor, allowing you to selectively breed faster, stronger, or more productive animals.
Animal Genetics Mod Features
- Adds seven inheritable genetic traits affecting health, combat, movement, caravans, and resource yields.
- Children inherit either parent’s gene values with mutation-based variation.
- Stat modifiers apply as percentage values and can exceed or fall below 100%.
- New Genetics tabs show each animal’s full genetic breakdown and all wildlife gene values.
- Optional support for humanlike reproduction, compatible with mods that enable human children.
- Configurable gene ranges and mutation factors via Mod Options.
- Two color scheme options for gene display.
- Update: Resource yield now also affects egg-laying speed and egg amount.
Traits
- Health: Total health of body parts.
- Damage: Melee attack damage.
- Speed: Movement speed.
- Capacity: Carry capacity and caravan weight.
- Meat: Meat gained from butchering.
- Leather: Leather gained from butchering.
- Milk/Wool: Milk and wool production.
Configuration
- Adjust wild animal gene ranges and mutation factors in-game.
- Select between different color schemes for viewing gene values.
- Enable or disable human genetic inheritance in Mod Options.
Compatibility notes
- Works with most animal mods out of the box and is safe to add or remove mid-game.
- Requires Harmony.
- Tested with popular mods such as Alpha Animals and Dragon’s Descent.
- Recommended: use alongside neutering mods like The Birds and the Bees or Neuter.
- If errors occur, test only with Animal Genetics Mod and its requirements, then re-enable other mods gradually.
- Use the Log Uploader for support and report issues through the Discord channel, not Steam discussions.
- If you find a solution, please post it to the GitHub repository.
- Use RimSort to keep your load order organized.
F.A.Q
- Is there an inbreeding penalty? No, but an optional penalty may be added in the future.
- Will this work with mod X? Very likely; the mod is designed for broad compatibility.
- Can you make this work with humans? Human support already exists and can be enabled in Mod Options.
- It works with humans, but humans can’t have children? Use mods that enable human reproduction; generated related pawns will share similar genetic stats.
- Does this mod support RimWorld 1.1? Yes, but the developers do not actively test on that version.
- Can certain animals be blacklisted? Not currently, though this may be added later.
Additional credits: gregorycurrie.
