[D] Thermodynamics – Hot Meals Mod

The Thermodynamics – Hot Meals Mod makes the temperature of meals matter in RimWorld, adding realism and depth to your colony’s dining experience. Colonists will now prefer their meals and drinks at the proper temperature—hot meals hot, cold drinks cold—and will react accordingly depending on how close each food item is to its ideal temperature range.

Thermodynamics – Hot Meals Mod Features

All food items are dynamically categorized into realistic temperature-based groups:

• Hot Meals.
• Cold Meals.
• Hot Drinks.
• Cold Drinks.
• Lukewarm Meals.
• Raw Resources.
• Nonperishables.
• Edible Raw.

Each food category has an ideal temperature range. Colonists gain mood bonuses when eating food served at the right temperature and receive mood penalties when eating it too hot, too cold, or frozen.

Food temperature changes gradually with the surrounding environment. You can control and maintain proper food temperatures using a variety of methods and tools:

• Microwave: Unlocks with microelectronics research; reheats meals quickly.
• Stove or similar appliances: Colonists automatically reheat cold food when nearby.
• Heat Lamp: Keeps stored food warm to a set temperature (and can optionally slow rot).
• Fridges: Ideal for storing cold drinks or cold meals like ice cream.

Stack mood bonuses by providing colonists with temperature-appropriate meals—hot coffee, cold beer, and warm dishes for maximum happiness! Be cautious, though, as negative effects can also stack if food temperatures are ignored.

Why this mod?

Have you ever eaten a frozen potato? This mod ensures your colonists never have to.

Compatibility notes

Supported mods include:

• Vanilla Cooking Expanded.
• Vanilla Cooking Expanded – Stews.
• Vanilla Cooking Expanded – Sushi.
• Vanilla Brewing Expanded.
• VGP Vegetable Garden.
• VGP Garden Canning.
• VGP Garden Drinks.
• VGP Garden Gourmet.
• VGP Garden Medicine.
• RimCuisine 2 Core.
• RimCuisine 2 Meals and Munchies Expansion.
• RimCuisine 2 Bottling and Booze Expansion.
• Medieval Times (Unofficial Update).
• Vanilla Factions Expanded – Medieval.
• I Am Hungry (continued).
• Peanuts.
• Ice Cream.
• Ice Cream – Integrated.
• Military Furniture.
• Adrenaline!.

Load order:

• Harmony.
• Core.
• Royalty.
• Thermodynamics – Core.
• Thermodynamics – Hot Meals.

If any food mod behaves unexpectedly, you can report the food name and the desired category for future patches.

Additional credits: Chowder (Heat Lamp texture), Vanilla Furniture Expanded – Props and Decor (Microwave texture).