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A gibbet cage is a building added by the Ideology DLC. It stores human corpses to inflict terror on nearby pawns.

Acquisition[edit]

Gibbet cages can be constructed, each requiring 60 Stuff (Metallic, 600 for SVMs), 1,600 ticks (26.67 secs) of work modified by the construction speed of the builder and the work to build factor and offset of the material, and a construction skill of 4.

They can also be from certain raiding quest maps.

Summary[edit]

If the cage contains a corpse then +25% Terror in a 2 tile radius,^[Verify?] otherwise does nothing. Similar to shelves in that stored corpses don't give viewed a corpse thoughts.

Gibbet cages will prevent their occupants rising from a death pall.

Analysis[edit]

Compared to other terror sources[edit]

With a similar effectiveness but higher cost compared to skullspikes and a lower terror value than terror sculptures, gibbet cages have little to argue for them beyond aesthetics, even should a player want to use terror over slave apparel.

Terror versus slave apparel

Terror as a method of slave control has a number of key flaws that make it all but untenable outside of a few, very niche uses. Terror sources are inherently static, the radii of their effects are small, and as soon as slaves leave the area, or fall asleep, suppression begins to decay. Meanwhile, slave apparel - slave collars and body straps, are sufficient to eliminate suppression loss by themselves but have none of these downsides. So long as they are worn and no further apparel that causes further suppression loss is used, slaves can be kept at 100% suppression indefinitely.

The only exceptions are where are other apparel needs interfere with wearing the items. The slave collar is almost unique in its coverage, and has it can be added to almost any outfit, but the slave body strap's use of the outer layer places in direct competition with both insulative and protective options such as the parka, duster, and power armors. Instances where this is true are rare however - flak vests are compatible and offer sufficient protection in most instances, while tribalwear, shadecones, tuques, corsets/formal vests (the penalty of which is also canceled out with both straps and collar), temperature genes, can all improve temperature resistance and make it possible to survive in relatively extreme environments. As such, slave apparel is almost always the preferred method.

Stats table

Feature	Toggle
Quality

Gibbet cage		Beauty	Work to Build	HP	Flammability	Market Value
Quality	Material	Beauty	Work to Build	HP	Flammability	Market Value
Awful	Bioferrite	0	004,000 ticks (1.11 mins)	300	0%	30
Awful	Gold	-2	001,440 ticks (24 secs)	90	0%	3,005
Awful	Plasteel	0	003,520 ticks (58.67 secs)	420	0%	275
Awful	Silver	-1	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	105	0%	305
Awful	Steel	0	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	150	0%	60
Awful	Uranium	0	003,040 ticks (50.67 secs)	375	0%	185
Poor	Bioferrite	0	004,000 ticks (1.11 mins)	300	0%	45
Poor	Gold	10	001,440 ticks (24 secs)	90	0%	4,505
Poor	Plasteel	0	003,520 ticks (58.67 secs)	420	0%	415
Poor	Silver	3	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	105	0%	455
Poor	Steel	0	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	150	0%	90
Poor	Uranium	0	003,040 ticks (50.67 secs)	375	0%	280
Normal	Bioferrite	0	004,000 ticks (1.11 mins)	300	0%	59
Normal	Gold	20	001,440 ticks (24 secs)	90	0%	6,005
Normal	Plasteel	0	003,520 ticks (58.67 secs)	420	0%	555
Normal	Silver	6	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	105	0%	605
Normal	Steel	0	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	150	0%	120
Normal	Uranium	0	003,040 ticks (50.67 secs)	375	0%	370
Good	Bioferrite	0	004,000 ticks (1.11 mins)	300	0%	74
Good	Gold	40	001,440 ticks (24 secs)	90	0%	6,505
Good	Plasteel	0	003,520 ticks (58.67 secs)	420	0%	690
Good	Silver	12	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	105	0%	755
Good	Steel	0	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	150	0%	150
Good	Uranium	0	003,040 ticks (50.67 secs)	375	0%	465
Excellent	Bioferrite	0	004,000 ticks (1.11 mins)	300	0%	89
Excellent	Gold	60	001,440 ticks (24 secs)	90	0%	7,005
Excellent	Plasteel	0	003,520 ticks (58.67 secs)	420	0%	830
Excellent	Silver	18	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	105	0%	910
Excellent	Steel	0	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	150	0%	180
Excellent	Uranium	0	003,040 ticks (50.67 secs)	375	0%	555
Masterwork	Bioferrite	0	004,000 ticks (1.11 mins)	300	0%	149
Masterwork	Gold	100	001,440 ticks (24 secs)	90	0%	8,005
Masterwork	Plasteel	0	003,520 ticks (58.67 secs)	420	0%	1,380
Masterwork	Silver	30	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	105	0%	1,515
Masterwork	Steel	0	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	150	0%	300
Masterwork	Uranium	0	003,040 ticks (50.67 secs)	375	0%	925
Legendary	Bioferrite	0	004,000 ticks (1.11 mins)	300	0%	295
Legendary	Gold	160	001,440 ticks (24 secs)	90	0%	9,005
Legendary	Plasteel	0	003,520 ticks (58.67 secs)	420	0%	2,765
Legendary	Silver	48	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	105	0%	3,030
Legendary	Steel	0	001,600 ticks (26.67 secs)	150	0%	600
Legendary	Uranium	0	003,040 ticks (50.67 secs)	375	0%	1,855

Trivia[edit]

Until Alpha 4, there was another version of the gibbet cage that which caused a "Fear" mood penalty to all characters passing nearby. The Ideology DLC re-added the gibbet cage with different mechanics.

Sprite of the old version of the gibbet cage.

Version history[edit]

Ideology DLC Release - Added.
1.4.3523 - Moved from Misc to new Ideology architect tab.
1.4.3704 - Fix: Gibbet cage description mentions they are made of "steel" but can actually be made of any metal. Description changed from "A steel cage [...]" changed to "A metal cage [...]".
1.5.4062 - This versions has the same patch note as the previous 1.4.3704 - "Fix: Gibbet cage description mentions they are made of "steel" but can actually be made of any metal." This appears to be in error as the description was already patched.

Architect

Ideology: Altar (Small, Medium, Large, Grand) • Burnbong • Cannibal platter • Christmas tree • Drum • Effigy • Gibbet cage • Ideogram • Incense shrine • Kneel pillow • Kneel sheet • Lectern • Pew • Pyre • Reliquary • Ritual spot • Sacrificial flag • Skullspike • Styling station
(research): Autobong • Biosculpter pod • Lightball • Loudspeaker • Neural supercharger • Sleep accelerator

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+| image = Gibbet cage.png
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+| description = A metal cage for holding and displaying corpses. This horrifying sight inspires terror and disgust in observers. It is an especially brutal and effective way to terrorize slaves.
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-|flammability = 0
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-|sell price multiplier = 0.7
+| sell price multiplier = 0.7
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+| page verified for version = 1.3.3087
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-A '''Gibbet cage''' is a misc item added by the [[Ideology DLC]]. It holds prisoners and corpses.
+A '''gibbet cage''' is a building added by the [[Ideology DLC]]. It stores [[human]] [[corpse]]s to inflict [[terror]] on nearby pawns.
-==Acquisition==
+== Acquisition ==
-Crafted under Misc items for 60 steel or taken from certain raiding quest maps.
+{{Acquisition}}
-==Summary==
+They can also be from certain raiding quest maps.
-If the cage contains a corpse then +25% [[Terror]], otherwise does nothing.  Similar to shelves in that stored corpses don't give viewed a corpse thoughts.
-==Analysis==
+== Summary ==
-?
+{{Stub|section=1|reason=Inadequate summary and mechanics description}}
-{{Building Material Table}}
+If the cage contains a corpse then +25% [[Terror]] in a 2 tile radius,{{Check Tag|Verify?}} otherwise does nothing.  Similar to shelves in that stored corpses don't give viewed a corpse thoughts.
-==Trivia==
+Gibbet cages will prevent their occupants rising from a [[death pall]].{{AnomalyIcon}}
-Until [[Version/0.4.460|Alpha 4]], there was another version of the gibbet cage that which caused "Fear" mood debuff to all  characters passing nearby. The [[Ideology DLC]] re-added the gibbet cage with different mechanics.
+== Analysis ==
+=== Compared to other terror sources ===
+With a similar effectiveness but higher cost compared to [[skullspike]]s and a lower terror value than [[terror sculpture]]s, gibbet cages have little to argue for them beyond aesthetics, even should a player want to use terror over slave apparel.
+{{Terror Source Analysis}}
+{{Building Stats Table}}
+== Trivia ==
+Until [[Version/0.4.460|Alpha 4]], there was another version of the gibbet cage that which caused a "Fear" mood penalty to all characters passing nearby. The [[Ideology DLC]] re-added the gibbet cage with different mechanics.
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-==Version history==
+== Version history ==
 * [[Ideology DLC]] Release - Added.
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+* [[Version/1.4.3523|1.4.3523]] - Moved from [[Misc]] to new [[Ideology (Buildings)|Ideology]] architect tab.
-[[Category:Miscellaneous]]
+* [[Version/1.4.3704|1.4.3704]] -  Fix: Gibbet cage description mentions they are made of "steel" but can actually be made of any metal. Description changed from ''{{Hover title|A steel cage for holding and displaying corpses. This horrifying sight inspires terror and disgust in observers. It is an especially brutal and effective way to terrorize slaves.|"A steel cage [...]"}}'' changed to ''{{Hover title|A metal cage for holding and displaying corpses. This horrifying sight inspires terror and disgust in observers. It is an especially brutal and effective way to terrorize slaves.|"A metal cage [...]"}}''.
+* [[Version/1.5.4062|1.5.4062]] - This versions has the same patch note as the previous 1.4.3704 - "Fix: Gibbet cage description mentions they are made of "steel" but can actually be made of any metal." This appears to be in error as the description was already patched.
+{{Nav|ideology|wide}}
+[[Category:Ideology (Buildings)]]