RimWorld Odyssey Xenotype: Starjack Overview

Authored by Alec Blackwood

Starjack, a genetically engineered xenotype in RimWorld Odyssey, excel in space environments. Designed for zero-gravity maintenance, they lack ground survival skills but shine in orbital stations or gravship operations. Their biology optimizes them for vacuum exposure, temperature extremes, and indoor confinement.

Starjack Traits and Genetic Profile

With 11 complexity and +1 metabolic efficiency, Starjack require less food. Their genetic modifications include:

Adaptive Genes

Vacuum Resistance: Survive short-term space exposure (+45% resistance)
Temperature Tolerance: Expanded comfort range for extreme heat/cold
Indoor Adaptation: No need for outdoor environments

Work Specializations

Construction Mastery: +8 skill bonus with passion
Combat Deficits:
- -4 melee skill
- 50% reduced melee damage
Environmental Weaknesses: Severe penalties to mining (-8), plants (-4), and animals (-4)

Aesthetic Markers

Hairless
Facial ridges
Pale white skin

Optimal Deployment Scenarios

Shipbuilding Experts: Rapid construction/repair of orbital infrastructure
Space Station Crew: Thrive in vacuum-sealed environments
Extreme Climate Operations: Function in temperature ranges fatal to others
Low-Resource Teams: Reduced food needs and no sunlight requirements

Strategic Recommendations

Combine with skilled crafters/cooks to compensate for limitations
Assign to hazardous construction zones (sealed rooms, thermal vents)
Equip with ranged weapons only
Mass deploy for large-scale ship projects
Ideal for mechanoid-augmented colonies

Genetic Modification Considerations

While genes can be extracted, xenogerm implantation overwrites their entire genetic profile. Avoid hybridizing with combat-focused builds unless sacrificing space adaptations is acceptable.