How To Make Prisoners Work as Slaves in Rimworld

In Rimworld, converting prisoners into workers is a crucial strategy for expanding your colony’s labor force. Whether you choose to enslave them or recruit them as colonists, understanding the prisoner management system is essential for success. This guide walks you through the process of making your prisoners work for you, covering both enslavement and recruitment methods.

Setting Up a Prison

Before you can make prisoners work for you, you need to establish a proper prison facility. A prison is simply an enclosed area with beds designated specifically for prisoners. This secure space will hold your captives and allow you to manage them effectively.

Converting Prisoners to Workers

Once you have a prisoner in your facility—for example, a prisoner named Peter—you have two main options to make them work for you:

Option 1: Enslave Your Prisoners

The most straightforward method is to enslave your prisoners. To do this, navigate to the prisoner tab in your interface. When you enslave a prisoner, your wardens will threaten them to reduce their will. Once their will is completely depleted, the warden will automatically enslave them.

It’s important to note that enslaved prisoners are not considered part of your colony. However, they will work for you as slaves, making them useful for labor without the overhead of full colonist status.

Option 2: Recruit Prisoners as Colonists

Alternatively, you can recruit prisoners directly into your colony. This method involves reducing their resistance through the prisoner tab. Once their resistance is sufficiently lowered, they will be recruited and become full colonists.

The key difference with recruitment is that once a prisoner becomes a colonist, they are no longer classified as a prisoner at all. They become full members of your colony with all the associated benefits and requirements.

Summary

Making prisoners work in Rimworld is straightforward: use the prisoner tab to either enslave them or recruit them as colonists. Enslavement is the quickest route if you simply want additional labor without expanding your colony roster, while recruitment creates permanent colonists who contribute to your settlement’s growth. Choose the method that best fits your colony’s needs and management style.

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