Rime Asteroid

This article contains **outdated information** that is inaccurate for the current version. It was last updated for *LU-356355*. Unreflected changes in the discussed game mechanics are detailed here: **U37-483944**
This article contains **outdated information** that is inaccurate for the current version. It was last updated for *LU-356355*. Unreflected changes in the discussed game mechanics are detailed here: **U37-483944**

**Rime Asteroid** is an Asteroid Type in the game of Oxygen Not Included. It features a frozen world with some geothermal activity. Due to the unique presence of 10 out of 11 existing biomes and the in-game nature of heat management, Rime Asteroid can be considered an introductory, beginner-friendly preset.

## Biomes

The Rime Asteroid is composed of following Biomes:

* Temperate Biome
	+ Start Cold variant
	+ Mini Metal Cold variant
	+ Mini Water Cold variant
	+ Mini Algae Cold variant
	+ Frozen variant
* Swamp Biome
	+ Slush variant
* Caustic Biome
	+ Frozen variant
* Frozen Biome
	+ Base version (loaded but not used)
	+ CO2 Lakes variant
* Tide Pool Biome
	+ Slush variant
	+ Frozen variant
* Forest Biome
	+ Frozen variant
* Rust Biome
	+ Frozen variant
* Volcanic Biome
	+ Base version
	+ Volcano Hole variant
	+ Solid Magma variant
* Oil Biome
	+ Cold variant (loaded but not used)
	+ Frozen variant
* Space Biome

One Biome is missing in Rime:

* Barren Biome

Different from other Asteroid Types, Rime has 10 Biome types instead of 8.

## Important Resources

### Oxygen

Both sources of oxygen are available, either from Electrolyzer or Rust Deoxidizer.

### Water

Filter the Polluted Water in Swamp Biome, or desalinate the Salt Water and Brine in Tide Pool Biome.

### Raw Minerals

Forest Biome and Caustic Biome has Igneous Rock. Swamp Biome and Tide Pool Biome has Sedimentary Rock.

### Metal Ores

Caustic Biome has Iron Ore. Swamp Biome has Gold Amalgam.

### Crude Oil

The Oil Biome is frozen and has only Solid Crude Oil, which has to be heated up before any use.

## Agriculture

Following Plants are available in Rime:

Mealwood

Mealwood

Bristle Blossom

Bristle Blossom

Dusk Cap

Dusk Cap

Thimble Reed

Thimble Reed

Pincha Pepper

Pincha Pepper

Balm Lily

Balm Lily

Sleet Wheat

Sleet Wheat

Wheezewort

Wheezewort

Waterweed

Waterweed

Arbor Tree

Arbor Tree

Oxyfern

Oxyfern

Nosh Sprout

Nosh Sprout

Following Plants are not available in Rime:

Dasha Saltvine

Dasha Saltvine

## Ranching

Following Critters are available in Rime and can be tamed:

Hatch

Hatch

Pip

Pip

Shine Bug

Shine Bug

Pokeshell

Pokeshell

Puft

Puft

Shove Vole

Shove Vole

Rime uniquely lacks wild Dreckos and Slicksters, which might lead to troubles with phosphorite (no fertilizer, domesticated Pincha Peppers, etc) and plastic production, as well as to a long-term excess of Carbon Dioxide (albeit CO2 always can be vented into space).

Since there is no other source of those critters except Printing Pod's deliveries playing on Rime with care packages turned off can provide a unique challenge.

## Heat Management

The game starts in a cold state. Player has to heat the base for Plants to grow. Once the base temperature is stabilized, which can be assisted by volcanoes, it is pretty easy for the remainder of the game.

## Germs

Due to the cold, Slimelung tends to die out early in the game. The germs created by Infectious Polluted Oxygen Vents and Morbs can still survive once their surroundings have warmed up.

## Trivia

* Rime is named SandstoneFrozen in game code.