RimWorld Mods

Medieval Patches Mod

Author of the Medieval Patches Mod: mlie

Medieval Patches Mod adapts a wide range of popular mods to better fit medieval or low-tech playthroughs by removing or reworking advanced technology requirements, allowing a more immersive pre-industrial RimWorld experience.

Medieval Patches Mod Features

This mod includes compatibility patches that rebalance other mods for low-tech gameplay:

  • EPOE: Moves simple prosthetics research to the medieval era and replaces electricity requirements with wood fuel.
  • Concrete Walls: Moves concrete research to medieval era and allows crafting at the blacksmith’s smelter (requires Medieval Times Mod).
  • A Dog Said…: Moves animal prosthetics research to medieval era and replaces electricity with wood fuel.
  • Colony Manager: Reworks research to be low-tech, requires a simple research bench, and moves it to the medieval era.
  • Misc. Core: Disables Railgun and BrainPal.
  • Medic Addons: Disables industrial and spacer medical station add-ons.
  • Drug Lab: Moves Drug Production research to the medieval tech level.
  • Early Times Mod: Adds compatibility with its integrated Medieval Times content.
  • Simply Bridges: Adds medieval-friendly bridge support.
  • Simple Concrete: Alternative medieval-compatible concrete solution (requires Medieval Times Mod).

Recommended mods for low-tech playthroughs

  • Medieval Times Mod: Expands the game with medieval content and systems.
  • Fishing Industry Mod: Adds fishing as a food source.
  • Simple Sidearms Mod: Allows pawns to carry ranged and melee weapons together.
  • Defensive Positions Mod: Lets you assign saved combat positions.
  • No Power Comms Console Mod: Replaces comms console with a message raven.
  • Dubs Skylights Mod: Useful for greenhouse building.
  • Firepit + Torch Sconce Mod: Adds refuelable medieval light sources.
  • Bridges Mod: Adds bridges and water placement for moats.
  • Tilled Soil Mod: Enables building fertile soil.
  • Quarry Mod: Provides a non-electric resource mining solution.
  • Misc. Bees’n’Honey Mod: Adds beekeeping and mead production.
  • Medieval Medicines Mod: Introduces medieval medical items.
  • Medieval Lighting and Heating Mod: Adds themed lighting and heating.
  • Medieval Prosthetics Mod: Adds medieval-style prosthetics.
  • Medieval Cryptosleep Mod: Adds medieval-themed cryptosleep chambers.
  • RimWorld – Medieval Edition Mod: Expands weapons, factions, and items with a medieval theme.
  • Arrows Please Mod: Adds bows and medieval defenses.
  • Not Only Just a Cannon Mod: Adds medieval artillery options.

Compatibility notes

  • Patch loading: Patches are only applied if the corresponding mod is loaded.
  • Load order:
    • Core.
    • Medieval Times Mod.
    • Other mods you intend to patch.
    • Medieval Patches Mod.
  • Version: Updated to RimWorld 1.2 (1.1 still compatible).

Changelog highlights

  • Updated to version 1.2.
  • Added patch for Simply Bridges.
  • Added patch for Simple Concrete.

Additional credits: Tamais, Neceros.

When troubleshooting the Medieval Patches Mod:

  • See if the error persists if you just have this mod and its requirements active.
  • If not, try adding your other mods until it happens again.
  • Always post your log using the Log Uploader.
  • For best support, please use the Discord-channel for error-reporting.
  • Do not report errors by making a discussion-thread, as no notification is received that way.
  • If you have the solution for a problem, please post it to the GitHub repository.
  • Use RimSort to sort your mods.
Hm, you're using an ad blocker...

We get it, ads are not what you’re here for. But ads help us keep the lights on. We deliver up-to-date mods, guides and plenty of RimWorld content at no cost to you. So, please, add us to your ad blocker’s whitelist to continue browsing the RimWorld Base. 

Please whitelist us on your ad blocker and

Get a lifetime ad-free experience with the purchase of any RimWorld merchandise from our store. 

Still seeing this message after making a purchase? Click here to fix it

Get your RimWorld T-Shirt!

Dress in RimWorld style. For you or your loved ones!