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 don't need the 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]]
* [[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]]
* [[Structure]]:
** {{Icon Small|Autodoor}} [[Autodoor]]
* 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}}

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