Editing Breakdown

{{About|buildings with broken components|psychological breakdowns|Mental break}}

== Summary ==
[[File:Broken down icon.png|thumb|right|The icon used to show buildings in need of repair.]]
A '''breakdown''' occurs when the mechanical or electrical [[component]]s of certain power-consuming appliances stop functioning. Breakdowns occur on a predefined list of buildings, with an {{MTB}} of {{Ticks/gametime|13680000}}. Only buildings that are currently functioning can break down, while buildings that are flicked off or have insufficient power are safe.

A broken-down building will stop working, behaving as though it has been turned off. In addition, [[battery|batteries]] lose any energy they had previously stored.

=== Repairing ===
[[File:Colonist replacing broken components.png|thumb|right|A  colonist replacing the broken components in a cooler.]]
When a building breaks down, a colonist with the [[Construction]] work type must replace the broken component with a new one, which is consumed in the process. The job takes {{Ticks|1000}}, regardless of external factors like skill or [[global work speed]].

A successful repair depends on the colonist's [[Repair Success Chance]]. Assuming average health, a colonist will achieve a 100% repair success rate at skill level 8 or higher. If the colonist fails to complete the repairs, either due to incompetence or injury, then the building will remain broken and the component will still be consumed.

Repairing will never require [[advanced component]]s.

==Analysis==
You should always keep some spare [[component]]s in case some important building breaks down. This is overall a fairly rare occurance, but a [[cooler]] malfunctioning during a [[heat wave]] isn't a great time. If you are running out of components but and don't need a building, then it might be best to not repair it.

In the event of multiple breakdowns, first you should repair any [[power]] generators, then any essential [[temperature]] buildings, then [[batteries]] and other items.

== Affected buildings ==
Below is an exhaustive list of all buildings that can break down:
* [[Generator|Power generators]]:
** {{Icon Small|Wood-fired generator}} [[Wood-fired generator]]
** {{Icon Small|Chemfuel powered generator}} [[Chemfuel powered generator]]
** {{Icon Small|Wind turbine}} [[Wind turbine]]
** {{Icon Small|Battery}} [[Battery]]
** {{Icon Small|Solar generator}} [[Solar generator]]
** {{Icon Small|Geothermal generator}} [[Geothermal generator]]
** {{Icon Small|Watermill generator}} [[Watermill generator]]
** {{Icon Small|Bioferrite generator}} [[Bioferrite generator]]{{AnomalyIcon}}
* [[Temperature]]:
** {{Icon Small|Heater}} [[Heater]]
** {{Icon Small|Cooler}} [[Cooler]]
* [[Production|Workbenches]]:
** {{Icon Small|Electric tailor bench}} [[Electric tailor bench]]
** {{Icon Small|Machining table}} [[Machining table]]
** {{Icon Small|Electric stove}} [[Electric stove]]
** {{Icon Small|Electric smelter}} [[Electric smelter]]
** {{Icon Small|Biofuel refinery}} [[Biofuel refinery]]
** {{Icon Small|Fabrication bench}} [[Fabrication bench]]
** {{Icon Small|Nutrient paste dispenser}} [[Nutrient paste dispenser]]
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* [[Turret]]s:
** {{Icon Small|Mini-turret}} [[Mini-turret]]
** {{Icon Small|Autocannon}} [[Autocannon]]
** {{Icon Small|Uranium slug turret}} [[Uranium slug turret]]
** {{Icon Small|Foam turret}} [[Foam turret]]
** {{Icon Small|Rocketswarm launcher}} [[Rocketswarm launcher]]
** {{Icon Small|Tactical turret}} [[Tactical turret]]{{Check Tag|Verify|The ThingDef includes CompProperties_Breakdownable. Pending test to see if they can actually break down.}}{{AnomalyIcon}}
* [[Structure]]:
** {{Icon Small|Autodoor}} [[Autodoor]]
** {{Icon Small|Security door}} [[Security door]]{{AnomalyIcon}}
* Special:
** {{Icon Small|Psychic emanator}} [[Psychic emanator]]
** {{Icon Small|Infinite chemreactor}} [[Infinite chemreactor]]
* [[Miscellaneous]]:
** {{Icon Small|Orbital trade beacon}} [[Orbital trade beacon]]
** {{Icon Small|Comms console}} [[Comms console]]
** {{Icon Small|Ground-penetrating scanner}} [[Ground-penetrating scanner]]
** {{Icon Small|Long-range mineral scanner}} [[Long-range mineral scanner]]
** {{Icon Small|Ship landing beacon}} [[Ship landing beacon]]{{RoyaltyIcon}}
* [[Anomaly]]{{AnomalyIcon}}
** {{Icon Small|Electric inhibitor}} [[Electric inhibitor]]
** {{Icon Small|Proximity detector}} [[Proximity detector]]
** {{Icon Small|Electroharvester}} [[Electroharvester]]
** {{Icon Small|Bioferrite shaper}} [[Bioferrite shaper]]
** {{Icon small|Serum lab}} [[Serum lab]]
** {{Icon small|Bioferrite harvester}} [[Bioferrite harvester]]

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