Editing Constructoid

{{Biotech}}
{{infobox main|none|
| name = Constructoid
| image = Constructoid east.png
| description = A small mechanoid designed to perform construction tasks. It can perform blunt melee attacks if necessary.
| type = Mechanoid
| movespeed = 3.4
| flammability = 0
| marketvalue = 800
| armorblunt = 10
| armorsharp = 20
| armorheat = 200
| min comfortable temperature = -100
| max comfortable temperature = 250
| bandwidth = 1
| bodysize = 0.7
| healthscale = 
| lifespan = 2500
| attack1dmg = 15
| attack1type = Blunt
| attack1cool = 2.9
| attack1part = Torso
| page verified for version = 1.4.3525
| weaponTags = 
<!-- Creation -->
| research = Basic mechtech
| production facility 1 = Mech gestator
| gestation cycles = 1
| resource 1 = Steel
| resource 1 amount = 50
| resource 2 = Basic subcore
| resource 2 amount = 1
}}
A '''constructoid''' is a [[mechanoid]] added by the [[Biotech DLC]].

== Acquisition ==
{{PAGENAME}}s can be gestated by a [[mechanitor]] at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}} and {{P|Gestation Cycles}} [[gestation cycle]] taking {{ticks|1800}} each to initiate. They take up {{P|Bandwidth}} [[bandwidth]] from their linked mechanitor.

Dead, friendly {{lc:{{PAGENAME}}}}s can also be resurrected at the {{lc:{{P|Production Facility 1}}}} using the "''Resurrect light mechanoid''" bill. This requires the corpse of the friendly {{PAGENAME}}, {{Icon Small|Steel||25}} [[steel]], and 1 [[gestation cycle]] taking {{ticks|1800}} to initiate.

== Summary ==
{{Mechanoid Summary}}

=== Combat ===
Constructoids can only make melee attacks. They have a [[melee hit chance]] of 62%, equivalent to a pawn with a [[Melee]] skill of 4.

As a labor-focused mech, constructoids are never found in mechanoid [[raid]]s.

=== As an ally ===
Mechs under player control require power: constructoids use 10% of their power per day while active.  If set to dormant self-charging, they instead recharge for +1% power / day, without pollution. They recharge in a [[mech recharger]] (constant 200W), for 50% power/day, creating 5 [[wastepack]]s whenever the recharger's waste is filled up.

=== Work ===
Constructoids will do tasks associated with the Construction tab; they can't be manually controlled, except when drafted. They have an effective Construction skill of 10. However, they have a base [[Construction Speed]] ''set'' to 50%, and a further [[Global Work Speed]] modifier of 50%. This results in a Construction Speed stat of 25%, which is {{%|25/117.5 round 2}} as fast as a human of the same skill.

Constructoids will also move items and cut plants to start working on a blueprint, however they have an effective [[Skill#Plants|plants]] skill of 0 and move at {{P|Move Speed Base}} {{CS}}, {{%|1-({{P|Move Speed Base}}/{{Q|Human|Move Speed Base}}) round 2}} slower than a human.

== Analysis ==
Due to the construction speed of 25%, constructoids are inferior to a pawn skilled in [[construction]]. However, they have the advantages of being a mech, without the need for food, recreation, or rest, and being able to be built en-masse.

With a skill of 10, they can build almost any skill-locked building, and a healthy constructoid's [[Construct Success Chance]] will be at 100% (so can't botch a building). Constructoids are useful for building a lot of things without [[quality]], such as [[wall]]s and [[floor]]s. Even if you have colonists better at Construction, the mech will help save work time. Urgent buildings, and buildings with quality (like [[armchair]]s), should still be left for skilled humans. In order to control where they build, you can set a [[zone]] for them.

Once you've built your entire base, you can put constructoids to work by producing constant [[spike trap]]s. As time isn't an issue, you can have these traps made out of stone. You can also use mech labor to build other labor-intensive structures, such as [[fine stone tile]]s{{RoyaltyIcon}}. Ideally, you should turn your colonist's construction priority down, so that you can keep constructoids in work. Alternatively, you can disassemble the constructoid - you'll get the [[basic subcore]] and some steel back.

== Health ==
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Specify body type when known.
{{Animal Health Table}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Constructoid east.png| Age 0-99 Constructoid facing east
Constructoid north.png| Age 0-99 Constructoid facing north
Constructoid south.png| Age 0-99 Constructoid facing south
</gallery><gallery>
ConstructoidAncient east.png| Age 100+ Constructoid facing east
ConstructoidAncient north.png| Age 100+ Constructoid facing north
ConstructoidAncient south.png| Age 100+ Constructoid facing south
</gallery>

== Version history ==
* [[Biotech DLC]] Release - Added.
* [[Version/1.4.3555|1.4.3555]] - No longer wields a [[Slugthrower]]. Previous description: "''A small mechanoid designed to perform construction tasks. It is equipped with a small slug gun for light defense. It can also perform blunt melee attacks if necessary.''"

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