Stairs

Enhance Duplicant Navigation with the Stairs Mod for Oxygen Not Included

Navigating the intricate subterranean bases of Oxygen Not Included can be a challenge for your Duplicants. Introducing the Stairs Mod, a game-changing addition designed to streamline Duplicant movement and add new strategic options for base design. This mod introduces a variety of new building elements that allow for more efficient and flexible traversal of your colonies.

Introducing New Traversal Options

The core of this mod lies in its innovative “stairs-like” and “scaffolding-like” buildings. These aren’t your typical tiles; they are specifically designed to allow Duplicants to move obliquely, opening up new possibilities for vertical and diagonal pathways. This significantly reduces the travel time for Duplicants moving between different levels of your base, especially when going downwards.

Key Features of the Stairs Mod

This mod offers a robust set of features to improve Duplicant efficiency and base flexibility:

• Oblique Movement: Duplicants can now walk diagonally, creating more direct routes and reducing congestion.
• Speed Adjustments: Experience a slight movement speed penalty when ascending stairs (-10%), but a significant boost when descending (+50%), encouraging efficient multi-level design.
• Non-Blocking Design: Unlike standard tiles, these new structures do not impede Duplicant movement when they are not directly in use.
• Directional Control: Easily change the direction of your stairs in real-time without needing to deconstruct and rebuild, allowing for dynamic base adjustments.
• Scaffolding Benefits: Quickly build horizontal walkways that can overlay other structures, ideal for connecting different areas or complementing stair designs.
• Toggle Functionality: Scaffolding can be temporarily disabled, allowing Duplicants to pass freely over them when needed.

Strategic Base Building

The introduction of these new traversal options encourages a rethink of base layouts. Diagonal pathways can save precious Duplicant time, especially in sprawling or vertically oriented colonies. The scaffolding elements, in particular, offer a quick and unobtrusive way to bridge gaps or create temporary walkways, integrating seamlessly with the new stairs. Remember that research into Interior Decor, Refined Renovations, Smelting, and Home Luxuries is required to unlock these new building options within your game.