Metalfed critters

[Bzhydack]

Both Smooth Hatch and Plug Slug are little problematic -  Metal Ore is very important, Smooth Hatches are worse than Metal Refinery in processing, and there are better (simpler) ways to make power than Plug Slugs.

My proposition is to let them eat Rust. And process it with normal efficiency.

This will make nice synergy with Jawbos, especially Slugs - they dont drown so it will be possible to have them in one pool of liquid with Jawbos, and Jawbos dont attack them. Problem will be with Sponge Slug Eggs, so maybe make conditions little more restricitive, like chances for those eggs will grow only in Water- based Liquids (Water, PWater, SWater, Brine, Nectar and maybe also Ethanol). It will also have nice ratio one Jawbo per 2 Slugs.

Smooth Hatches will also benefit from this change - they will process Rust into Iron with 75% efficiency, what is better than Rust Deoxidizer into Metal Refinery process (Rust Deoxidizer turns Rust into Iron Ore with around 53% efficency), and will also not require Salt, while still be worse than melting Rust directly. And they will get purpose outside of just achivement.

Edited September 3, 2025 by Bzhydack