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Reverse Engineered Mechanoid Tech

(Formerly known as Reverse Engineered Mechanoid Shields.)


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This mod should be okay to add to existing save games, as it adds new items for you to research and build; should you wish to remove the mod, you must first deconstruct or sell all existing buildings to prevent any errors.


With all the mechanoid clusters that have been landing on the rimworlds as of late, it was only a matter of time before some bright spark conceived a way to use their technology for the betterment of people everywhere.

With the right research, colonists can build their own mortar and bullet shields - as well as auto mortars - to defend themselves against all but the most determined of attackers.

These shields project an aura around them which will block a certain amount of incoming enemy fire before dissipating and leaving your colonists vulnerable. Shields take 60 seconds to recharge; users with XML Extensions enabled can adjust the hitpoints of the aura to their own liking.

You can also build power cells, like those found in mechanoid clusters, to help bolster your power reserves. Bear in mind that just because you built them, it doesn't make the things any less unstable...


Got any comments, bugs, suggestions or questions? Please leave a comment or start a discussion, though I'd rather you contacted me via my Discord server instead (using invite code BGKnpza).


- Research requires two techprints, a high-tech research bench and a multi-analyser.
- Take a while to build.
- Same protection radius as the mechanoid versions.
- Both shields cost 600 steel, 150 plasteel, 200 uranium, 5 advanced components and 1 broadshield core to build.
- Both require a construction skill of 10 to build.
- The mortar shield requires 1200W of power, while the bullet shield requires 1000W; both of these values can be customised by going to Mod Settings > More Mod Settings > REMS.
- Can be turned off.
- Can break down.
- Can be uninstalled and reinstalled once constructed.
- Can be sold to and bought from traders.
- Yield no resources when destroyed.
- Take damage as they absorb incoming fire.

Auto mortars must also be researched (requires 2 techprints). Building them requires 1000 steel, 500 plasteel, 300 uranium, 10 advanced components, and a reinforced barrel, as well as 2000W of power.

Power cells can be built once Electricity is researched.


Outlander and Imperial factions may occasionally send mechanoid tech trader caravans to you; if any of the following mods are installed, they will also send traders.

[RH] Faction: Militaires Sans Frontieres - https://steamproxy-script.pipiskins.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1611200179
[RH] Faction: UAC - https://steamproxy-script.pipiskins.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2130954176
[MLP] My Little RimPony - https://steamproxy-script.pipiskins.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2349465544

Traders are added to these mods via a patch that will only apply if the mod is enabled.