Egg box

Egg boxes is a miscellaneous building that egg-laying animals will try to lay eggs in. They do not protect eggs from temperature spoilage, but do prevent deterioration from exposure.

Acquisition

The egg box can be constructed with 20 Stuff (Metallic/Woody) and 2,000 ticks (33.33 secs) of work to make.

Summary

Hold up to 25 eggs of a single type. Once it has 20 eggs it will be emptied. They do not protect eggs from temperature spoilage, but do prevent deterioration from exposure. Egg-laying animals will try to lay the egg in the box if they are within range and the box is accessible, allowing them to be both protected and easily collected.

Analysis

The egg box can be used to force animals to lay eggs in a heated or cooled room, preventing temperature spoilage. It also minimizes the amount of hauling work to be done, as it prevents pawns from hauling eggs until the egg count reaches 20.

Stats table

Egg box	Beauty	Work to Build	HP	Flammability	Market Value
Material	Beauty	Work to Build	HP	Flammability	Market Value
Bioferrite	0	005,000 ticks (1.39 mins)	100	75%	33
Gold	20	001,800 ticks (30 secs)	30	40%	2,005
Plasteel	0	004,400 ticks (1.22 mins)	140	0%	196
Silver	6	002,000 ticks (33.33 secs)	35	40%	205
Steel	0	002,000 ticks (33.33 secs)	50	40%	45
Uranium	0	003,800 ticks (1.06 mins)	125	0%	134
Wood	0	001,400 ticks (23.33 secs)	33	100%	29