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| 0 = You can dismiss letters by right-clicking on them.
 
| 0 = You can dismiss letters by right-clicking on them.
| 1 = You can hold the shift key to queue [[orders]] on your [[colonists]].
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| 1 = You can hold the shift key to queue orders on your colonists.
| 2 = You can right-click and drag to reorder [[colonists]] on the colonist bar.
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| 2 = You can right-click and drag to reorder colonists on the colonist bar.
| 3 = You can select previous/next [[colonist]] with the , and . keys.
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| 3 = You can select previous/next colonist with the , and . keys.
 
| 4 = Many menus allow you to click and drag a setting to 'paint' it over many entries. This even works for things like outfits or food restrictions.
 
| 4 = Many menus allow you to click and drag a setting to 'paint' it over many entries. This even works for things like outfits or food restrictions.
| 5 = In the [[work]] tab's manual priorities mode, 1 is first priority, while 4 is last priority.
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| 5 = In the work tab's manual priorities mode, 1 is first priority, while 4 is last priority.
 
| 6 = Each colonists' [[mood]] is displayed in the background of their icon in the colonist bar at the top of the screen.
 
| 6 = Each colonists' [[mood]] is displayed in the background of their icon in the colonist bar at the top of the screen.
| 7 = Shift-clicking the name of a work type in the [[Work]] tab changes settings for all [[colonists]] at once.
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| 7 = Shift-clicking the name of a work type in the Work tab changes settings for all colonists at once.
| 8 = Right-clicking a number in the [[Work]] tab using manual priorities will reduce the priority instead of increasing it.
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| 8 = Right-clicking a number in the Work tab using manual priorities will reduce the priority instead of increasing it.
| 9 = You can hold the alt key to show detailed information about a specific tile.
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| 9 = In a gunfight, always be behind [[cover]]!
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| 10 = In a gunfight, spread your colonists out! Bunched-up targets are easy to hit.
| 10 = In a gunfight, always be behind [[cover]]! Right-click and drag to have your drafted fighters form a line.
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| 11 = Smoke totally prevents turrets from detecting targets, but people can still shoot with reduced accuracy.
| 11 = Right-click and drag to have your [[draft]]ed fighters form a line. Bunched-up targets are easy to hit!
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| 12 = When designing defences, assume enemies will get inside using drop pods or tunnels. Build internal defensive positions.
| 12 = [[Smoke]] totally prevents [[turrets]] from detecting targets, but people can still shoot with reduced accuracy.
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| 13 = Foggy or rainy [[weather]] reduces the accuracy of ranged weapons.
| 13 = When designing defences, assume enemies will get inside using drop pods or tunnels. Build internal defensive positions.
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| 14 = You can analyze the chance a shot will hit by selecting the shooter and placing the mouse over the target.
| 14 = Foggy or rainy [[weather]] reduces the accuracy of ranged [[weapons]].
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| 15 = Turrets explode when they take a lot of damage. Don't put them too close together, and don't put your people too close to them.
| 15 = You can analyze the chance a shot will hit by selecting the shooter and placing the mouse over the target.
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| 16 = [[Boomrat|Some]] [[Boomalope|animals]] explode upon death. You can use [[transport pod]]s to drop [[animals]] on [[Raid|enemies]]. Think about it.
| 16 = [[Turrets]] explode when they take a lot of damage. Don't put them too close together, and don't put your people too close to them.
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| 17 = If you need help in a fight, call your allies using the comms console.
| 17 = [[Boomrat|Some animals]] explode upon death. You can use [[transport pod]]s to drop [[animals]] on enemies. Think about it.
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| 18 = Maddened animals will attack any human, including your enemies. You can use this.
| 18 = If you need help in a fight, call your allies using the comms console.
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| 19 = [[EMP]] bursts will temporarily disable [[turrets]] and shields.
| 19 = Maddened [[animals]] will attack any human, including your enemies. You can use this.
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| 20 = [[EMP]] bursts instantly break [[Shield belt|personal shields]].
| 20 = [[EMP]] bursts will temporarily disable [[turrets]] and [[shield]]s.
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| 21 = The hunter stealth stat reduces the chance of animal attacks. It is affected by the hunter's animals and shooting skills.
| 21 = [[EMP]] bursts instantly break [[Shield belt|personal shields]].
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| 22 = [[Animals]] are more likely to attack when harmed from close range. Long-range, slow-firing [[weapons]] are safest for hunting.
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| 23 = Entire herds of [[animals]] may attack you when you try to hunt them. Accept the risk before hunting, or choose weaker prey.
| 22 = The hunter stealth stat reduces the chance of animal attacks. It is affected by the hunter's [[animals]] and shooting skills.
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| 24 = If you hunt [[boomrat]]s and [[boomalope]]s when it's raining, their deaths won't cause forest fires.
| 23 = [[Animals]] are more likely to attack when harmed from close range. Long-range, slow-firing [[weapons]] are safest for hunting.
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| 25 = Carefully-slaughtered animals yield more meat and leather than those who were killed violently.
| 24 = Entire herds of [[animals]] may attack you when you try to hunt them. Accept the risk before hunting, or choose weaker prey.
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| 26 = Place a caravan packing spot to designate where you want your caravans to form up.
| 25 = If you hunt [[boomrat]]s and [[boomalope]]s when it's raining, their deaths won't cause forest fires.
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| 27 = Single-person caravans can be very useful in certain situations.
| 26 = Carefully-slaughtered [[animals]] yield more meat and leather than those who were killed violently.
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| 28 = [[Property:Move_Speed_Base|Faster]] [[animals]] make faster caravans.
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| 29 = Smaller caravans will be attacked less often because they're less visible.
| 27 = Place the [[caravan hitching spot]] where you want your [[caravan]]s to form up. It's usually best to place it near your storage areas.
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| 30 = Before forming a caravan, collect the items you want to send in a stockpile near your caravan packing spot. This will make packing much faster.
| 28 = During encounters away from home, you can place a [[caravan hitching spot]] to keep your [[animals]] from wandering.
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| 31 = If you have untrained [[animals]] in your caravan, you can split them into a separate caravan before attacking an enemy, to keep them out of the fight.
| 29 = [[Caravan]]s move faster if they include rideable [[animals]] like horses, donkeys and dromedaries.
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| 32 = RimWorld is a story generator, not a skill test. A ruined colony is a dramatic tragedy, not a failure.
| 30 = Smaller [[caravan]]s get attacked less often because they're less visible.
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| 33 = Some colonists are worse than useless. Bad allies are part of the challenge.
| 31 = Before forming a [[caravan]], collect the items you want to send in a stockpile near your [[caravan hitching spot]]. This will make packing much faster.
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| 34 = If you can't defend against a threat, make a caravan and run. You may lose your home, but your story can continue.
| 32 = If you have untrained [[animals]] in your [[caravan]], you can split them into a separate caravan before attacking an enemy, to keep them out of the fight.
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| 35 = Avoid using [[stone]] for doors. They open very slowly, which wastes your colonists' time.
| 33 = Don't forget to pack medicine on your [[caravans]].
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| 36 = Put chairs in front of workbenches so workers can sit [[comfort]]ably while working.
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| 37 = Mechanical structures break down and require replacement [[component]]s. Don't build things you don't need.
| 34 = RimWorld is a story generator, not a skill test. A ruined colony is a dramatic tragedy, not a failure.
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| 38 = Be careful what you construct on bridges. Bridges collapse easily under explosions, and your buildings will go with them.
| 35 = Some [[colonists]] are worse than useless. Bad allies are part of the challenge.
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| 39 = Clean rooms increase [[research]] speed, improve medical outcomes, and reduce [[food poisoning]]. [[Sterile tile]]s make rooms extra-clean.
| 36 = If you can't defend against a threat, make a [[caravan]] and run. You may lose your home, but your story can continue.
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| 40 = Building your whole colony in one structure saves resources, but also makes it difficult to contain fires.
| 37 = When you have more [[wealth]], more powerful enemies attack. If you want the challenge to scale with time instead, select '[[AI_Storytellers#Wealth-independent progress mode|Wealth-independent progress mode]]' in the [[storyteller]] settings.
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| 41 = [[Terrain]] affects movement speed. Build [[floors]] to help your colonists get around quicker.
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| 42 = Different terrain has different inherent cleanliness levels. Tiles are inherently clean; dirt is inherently dirty.
| 38 = Avoid using [[stone]] for [[door]]s. They open very slowly, which wastes your colonists' time.
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| 43 = You can give prisoners as gifts. Giving a prisoner back to his own faction will be highly appreciated.
| 39 = Put chairs in front of workbenches so workers can sit [[comfort]]ably while working.
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| 44 = You can request specific types of trade caravans using the [[comms console]].
| 40 = Mechanical structures [[breakdown|break down]] and require replacement [[component]]s. Don't build things you don't need.
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| 45 = You can use [[transport pod]]s to send gifts directly to other factions' bases - even your enemies. This improves [[faction]] relations.
| 41 = Be careful what you construct on [[bridge]]s. Bridges collapse easily under explosions, and your buildings will go with them.
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| 46 = Keeping prisoners together saves space. However, prisoners kept together will try to break out together.
| 42 = Clean rooms increase [[research]] speed, improve medical outcomes, and reduce food poisoning. [[Sterile tile]]s make rooms extra-clean.
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| 47 = Enemy faction bases are very well-defended. You don't need to attack them - but be well-prepared if you choose to try.
| 43 = Building your whole colony in one structure saves resources, but also makes it difficult to contain fires.
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| 48 = Cute tame [[animals]] will nuzzle your colonists, improving their [[mood]].
| 44 = [[Terrain]] affects movement speed. Build [[floors]] to help your colonists get around quicker.
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| 49 = Assign your [[Herbivore|herbivorous]] animals to areas with lots of grass. They'll eat the [[grass]] and spare you the need to feed them.
| 45 = Different [[terrain]] has different inherent [[cleanliness]] levels. Tiles are inherently clean; dirt is inherently dirty.
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| 50 = If someone has a serious [[infection]] in a limb, you can remove the limb to save their life.
| 46 = Some floor types are faster to clean than others. It takes much longer to clean [[carpet]] compared to metal tile.
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| 51 = Sloshing through water makes people unhappy. Build a [[bridge]] when you can.
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| 52 = [[Luciferium]] can heal scars - even those on the eye or brain. It is, however, a permanent commitment.
| 47 = You can give [[prisoners]] as gifts. Giving a prisoner back to their own [[faction]] will be highly appreciated.
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| 53 = Work and movement speed are affected by lighting. Everything is slower in the dark.
| 48 = You can request specific types of [[trade]] caravans using the [[comms console]].
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| 54 = Deep underground caverns have a naturally stable temperature, even if it's very hot or cold outside.
| 49 = You can use [[transport pod]]s to send gifts directly to other [[factions]]' bases - even your enemies. This improves faction relations.
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| 55 = Mountain bases are easy to defend. The downside is that people go crazy spending too long underground. And giant [[insectoids|insects]].
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| 56 = Prisoners will join much quicker and attempt fewer breakouts when they're in a good mood.
| 50 = Keeping [[prisoners]] together saves space. However, prisoners kept together will try to break out together.
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| 57 = You can have multiple researchers working simultaneously at multiple research tables.
| 51 = Enemy [[faction base]]s are very well-defended. You don't need to attack them - but be well-prepared if you choose to try.
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| 58 = [[Steam geyser|Geysers]] heat up rooms if enclosed. This can be dangerous, or useful.
| 52 = Cute tame [[animals]] will nuzzle your colonists, improving their [[mood]].
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| 59 = Explosions extinguish fires in their blast radius. This makes artillery shells useful for stopping fires when there is no other choice.
| 53 = Assign your [[herbivorous]] [[animals]] to areas with lots of [[grass]]. They'll eat the grass and spare you the need to feed them.
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| 60 = Even serious setbacks don't mean the game has to end. Try playing out a lost battle - often the best stories come from the darkest situations.
| 54 = If someone has a serious [[infection]] in a limb, you can remove the limb to save their life.
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| 61 = Clean labs with [[sterile tile]] give [[Research Speed|research speed]] bonuses.
| 55 = Sloshing through [[Terrain|water]] makes people unhappy. Build a [[bridge]] when you can.
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| 62 = You can change [[storyteller]] and playstyle at any time through the options menu.
| 56 = [[Luciferium]] can heal scars - even those on the eye or brain. It is, however, a permanent commitment.
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| 63 = The more [[factions]] you are allied with, the more random [[traders]] and military aid you will receive.
| 57 = Work and [[movement speed]] are affected by [[light]]ing. Everything is slower in the dark.
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| 64 = You can use drug policies to have your fighters carry combat drugs like [[go-juice]]. A quick dose at the start of combat can win the battle.
| 58 = Deep underground caverns have a naturally stable temperature, even if it's very hot or cold outside.
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| 65 = Set schedules with long stretches of one activity to minimize travel time.
| 59 = Mountain bases are easy to defend. The downside is that people go crazy spending too long underground. And giant [[insects]].
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| 66 = Some [[title]] [[Title#Permits|permits]] allow the holder to call for military aid. This can save you in a tough moment. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 60 = [[Prisoners]] will join much quicker and attempt fewer breakouts when they're in a good [[mood]].
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| 67 = [[title|Nobles]] from the Empire will demand all the privileges of their title. Your own titled colonists will be more flexible, unless they are [[Trait|greedy or jealous]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 61 = You can have multiple [[research]]ers working simultaneously at multiple [[research table]]s.
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| 68 = [[Eltex|Prestige armor and eltex apparel]] will also satisfy the apparel requirements of [[titles|royal titles]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 62 = [[Steam geyser|Geysers]] heat up rooms if enclosed. This can be dangerous, or useful.
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| 69 = If a [[title]] holder dies, their title goes to their chosen heir. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 63 = Explosions extinguish [[fire]]s in their blast radius. This makes artillery shells useful for stopping fires when there is no other choice.
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| 70 = You can change the heir of a [[title]] holder through the comms console. However, this requires completing a ritual. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 64 = Even serious setbacks don't mean the game has to end. Try playing out a lost battle - often the best stories come from the darkest situations.
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| 71 = The Empire bestows a free level of psylink upon anyone who earns the [[title]] required to use it. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 65 = Keep [[weapon]] stockpiles away from your prisons. [[Prison break]]s are much more dangerous with guns and explosives.
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| 72 = [[Psylink neuroformer]]s can be acquired through [[quests]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 66 = When taming [[animals]], make sure you have enough food of the correct type to feed them.
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| 73 = Gaining a new level of psylink grants knowledge of one random psychic power. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 67 = Dropping a [[Stone chunk|stone]] or [[Steel slag chunk|slag chunk]] in a [[door]]way will force it open, leaving you vulnerable to hostile wildlife and [[raiders]].
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| 74 = [[Psycast|Psychic powers]] can give you significant advantage in combat. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
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| 75 = Using a [[Psycast|psychic power]] on an ally will harm [[faction]] relations - but only if it has negative effects. {{H:title|link=no|The definition of "negative" is applied loosely. Some apparently neutral powers, like Skip, cause relation loss.|<sup>[Note]</sup>}} {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 68 = Clean labs with [[sterile tile]] give [[research]] speed bonuses.
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| 76 = [[Psycast|Psychic invisibility]] doesn't wear off when you attack. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 69 = You can change [[storyteller]] and playstyle at any time through the options menu.
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| 77 = Going over your neural heat limit can save you in a desperate situation - but the psychic breakdown can last a while. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 70 = The more [[faction]]s you are allied with, the more random traders and military aid you will receive.
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| 78 = Creatures with higher [[psychic sensitivity]] are affected more by [[Psycast|psychics]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 71 = You can use [[Drug policy|drug policies]] to have your fighters carry combat drugs like [[go-juice]]. A quick dose at the start of combat can win the battle.
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| 79 = Dressing your [[psycast]]ers in [[eltex]] gear will increase their neural heat limit and dissipation rate. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 72 = Set [[schedule]]s with long stretches of one activity to minimize travel time.
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| 80 = When fighting a [[mech cluster]], try shooting their [[Unstable power cell|power cells]]. They explode, dealing heavy damage to surrounding creatures and structures. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
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| 81 = Some [[mech cluster]]s remain dormant until disturbed. Use that time to prepare your attack. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 73 = [[Straw matting]] ignores [[filth]]. Use it as the floor for your barn.
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| 82 = The Imperial royal tribute collector arrives twice per year, and accepts prisoners and [[gold]] in exchange for [[Title|honor]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 74 = Some [[animals]] produce a lot of [[filth]]. Keep your elephants and cattle outside.
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| 83 = You can safely walk right past a dormant [[mech cluster]], as long as you don't attack it or trigger a [[proximity activator]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
| 75 = Predators won't hunt [[animals]] which are on the other side of [[fence]]s or [[barricade]]s.
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| 84 = The [[psycasts|psychic skip power]] works on self, allies, enemies, and even items. The tactical possibilities are endless. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
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| 76 = Some [[title]] [[Title#Permits|permits]] allow the holder to call for military aid. This can save you in a tough moment. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 77 = [[title|Nobles]] from the Empire will demand all the privileges of their title. Your own titled colonists will be more flexible, unless they are [[Trait|greedy or jealous]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 78 = [[Eltex|Prestige armor and eltex apparel]] will also satisfy the apparel requirements of [[titles|royal titles]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 79 = If a [[title]] holder dies, their title goes to their chosen heir. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 80 = You can change the heir of a [[title]] holder through the comms console. However, this requires completing a ritual. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
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| 81 = The [[Empire]] bestows a free level of [[psylink]] upon anyone who earns the [[title]] required to use it. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 82 = [[Psylink neuroformer]]s can be acquired through [[quests]]. These items can give a person psychic powers. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 83 = Gaining a new level of psylink grants knowledge of one random psychic power. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
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| 84 = [[Psycast|Psychic powers]] can give you significant advantage in combat. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 85 = Using a [[Psycast|psychic power]] on an ally will harm [[faction]] relations - but only if it has negative effects. <abbr title="The definition of 'negative' is applied loosely. Some apparently neutral powers, like Skip, cause relation loss."><sup>[Note]</sup></abbr> {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 86 = [[Psycast|Psychic invisibility]] doesn't wear off when you attack. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 87 = Going over your [[Neural heat|neural heat limit]] can save you in a desperate situation - but the [[psychic breakdown]] can last a while. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 88 = Creatures with higher [[psychic sensitivity]] are affected more by [[Psycast|psychics]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 89 = Dressing your [[psycast]]ers in [[eltex]] gear will increase their neural heat limit and dissipation rate. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
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| 90 = When fighting a [[mech cluster]], try shooting their [[Unstable power cell|power cells]]. They explode, dealing heavy damage to surrounding creatures and structures. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 91 = Some [[mech cluster]]s remain dormant until disturbed. Use that time to prepare your attack. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
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| 92 = The Imperial royal tribute collector arrives twice per year, and accepts [[prisoners]] and [[gold]] in exchange for [[Title|honor]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
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| 93 = You can safely walk right past a dormant [[mech cluster]], as long as you don't attack it or trigger a [[proximity activator]]. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 94 = The [[psycasts|psychic skip power]] works on self, allies, enemies, and even items. The tactical possibilities are endless. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
| 95 = You can carry a [[downed]] ally while using the [[jump pack]]. Aerial rescues save lives. {{RoyaltyIcon}}
 
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| 96 = [[Slaves]] work slower than normal [[colonists]] due to lack of motivation. {{IdeologyIcon}}
 
| 97 = [[Terror]]-inducing [[buildings]] affect anyone within a 5-cell radius. {{IdeologyIcon}}
 
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| 98 = [[Sleep accelerator]]s increase [[colonists]]' [[sleep]] quality, but also increase [[hunger]] rate. Consider assigning them more frequent, short naps to prevent [[starvation]] during sleep. {{IdeologyIcon}}
 
 
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