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Animal Cage Durability and Repairs
Last checked: · UPDATE 049
Direct answer
UPDATE 049 bases Animal Cage wear on the size of living animals. Dead animals and equipment do not add wear. Each ingot expansion adds 20 to maximum and current durability, and scrap repairs 50% of the maximum instead of a fixed 50 points.
Read repair value after expansion
Because repair scales with maximum durability, an expanded cage changes how much one scrap repair restores. Evaluate its current maximum rather than using the old flat repair amount. Extra durability is not a substitute for food, health or enough room for living animals.
| Ingot upgrade | +20 current and maximum durability |
|---|---|
| Scrap repair | Half of maximum |
| Wear contributors | Living animals, weighted by size |
Check placement restrictions separately
The rework excludes general machines from cages while permitting dedicated equipment such as Vacuum Robot and feed dispenser. An item being rejected by the cage can be an intended compatibility rule, not a durability failure. Record both the item type and remaining cage durability when reporting a problem.