Rimworld’s Odyssey expansion arrives late next week, unleashing more than 40 new animals upon its unsuspecting colonists. These additions are accompanied by new ways in which we can train the creatures we domesticate, alongside fishing, an activity which provides a reliable way to feed colonists regardless of season.
While some of Rimworld – Odyssey’s animals are friendly and potentially prime targets to become tasty meals for our people, others prove decidedly more aggressive and eager to dish out damage unless we come prepared.
Rimworld – Odyssey Animals and Fishing
Preparing for Rimworld – Odyssey’s release, developer Ludeon Studios has shared a handful of details about the new species we will encounter and their expected behaviors.
Bird enthusiasts can look forward to spotting flamingos wading through warm waters, colorful macaws flying through the jungle, alongside herons and quails, the latter of which are a tasty treat for colonists.
Manhunter crows belong to the same category, but their tendency to descend upon our colonies might lessen the joy seeing them during our playthroughs brings.
Head to the swamps and you’ll spot colossus toads and bullfrogs peacefully meditating near bioluminescent mushrooms.
Other additions like cute-but-dangerous porcupines, prehistoric fauna such as mastodons, and the adaptable lava snail promise quite a bit of variety in terms of the fauna we can encounter, befriend, or murder.
Here is the list of the Rimworld – Odyssey animals revealed in the Steam post linked above:
- Crows
- Flamingos
- Herons
- Macaws
- Quails
- Porcupines
- Bog hounds
- Colossus toads
- Bullfrogs
- Otters
- Walruses
- Sea turtles
- Sea lions
- Seals
- Mastodons
- Scimitar cats
- Greatwolves
- Lava snails
- Hippos
- Hermit crabs
- Stone crabs
In addition, completing quests in Rimworld – Odyssey can lead us to rare animals like the alpha thrumbo, which is, naturally, “bigger, faster, and stronger than any [other] thrumbo. “ This makes taming it worthwhile, but harvesting its “priceless horn” comes with benefits of its own.
Then there’s the hive queen. Found deep underground, “she spews sludge and lays egg sacs, which hatch into writhing, acid-spitting larvae.” Her spawn rally to her defense, which means we’ll have to also fight off flying locust.
Rimworld – Odyssey also introduces new tasks for trained animals to perform. Cats and pandas can comfort colonists, earning us a mood bonus. Pigs and raccoons can learn to forage, uncovering treats. Clawed creatures like the megasloth can learn the art of digging, while predators such as wolves and bears can be ordered to attack specific targets.
Lastly, if you’re bummed that some creatures just don’t have the smarts to be trained, the sentience catalyst now fixes that issue by “inject[ing] ultratech mechanites into any animal to increase its intelligence and trainability. “
Developer Ludeon Studios describes Rimworld – Odyssey’s fishing as “a reliable way to feed your colony – available year-round, even when your crops are frozen and wildlife is scarce.“ Safer than hunting, it allows us to obtain different fish from different types of water.
In addition, it can also reward us with “unusual catches like treasure, drugs, bionic limbs, and other surprises.“
Overfishing is, however, a risk that can lead to emptying the lakes that otherwise act as a source of sustenance. Furthermore, gill rot can also make food supplies quickly disappear, so relying solely on fishing to feed our people might not always be the best idea.
Certain animals can also fish and swim, the latter being an activity that also becomes popular with colonists when the expansion launches.
Rimworld – Odyssey is slated to release on PC this Friday, on July 11, 2025. The expansion brings with it much more, including new biomes, the landmark system, and new unique weapon system.
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