Shared Mess Table, so why not shared bed?

[SamLogan]

On shared beds & a simple hygiene loop (with rocket use-cases)

With Mess Tables now public by default, it would be great to offer the same policy toggle for Cots/Comfy Beds: “Public” vs “Assigned.” To make it meaningful, add washable sheets as a light consumable (crafted from Reed/Feather Fiber). Sheets slowly soil; dirty sheets apply a small Morale/Hygiene penalty and trigger a “Change Sheets” chore. A compact Laundry machine (water + power in → Polluted Water + heat out) cleans sheets and plugs into existing sieves.

Crucially, private bedrooms consume a lot of footprint and pathing, especially in early/mid bases; public dorms would reduce sprawl without heavy micro. And this system would shine in rocket cockpits/interiors, where every tile is precious—shared, maintainable bunks fit perfectly into tight layouts and tie neatly into onboard life-support (water → laundry → PW → sieve), enabling longer missions without dedicating half the cabin to sleeping quarters.

Edited November 1, 2025 by SamLogan

[Gurgel]

Love the illustration!

[SkunkMaster]

How would you feel about using the same, unmade, bed as stinky and/or meep? - Just sayin, a table and a bed is not comparable 😛