Infestation question.

[hopybombr]

Is there anyway to protect against infestations?  I dug and installed walls but just had an infestation spawn in my jail.  Due to my poor layout it killed my whole colony...  there was no rock exposed so I thought I would be safe.  Guess not.   

[Bairne]

As far as I can tell, all they really require is at the least a "rock roof." So... if you can, remove the roof, replace the roof (as it will now be "constructed") and then wall in front of the other natural rock tiles. Beware any tile that says "mountain overhead" as that's not removable.

[Xav]

I've heard that as long as there is no 'overhead mountain', you should be safe from infestations (relatively).

However, I dug into some mountain and was VERY careful to only mine sections that were 'rock (thin)', and when an infestation appeared in the area I was very surprised.  I must have spent 10 to 15 minutes looking at each and every tile to make sure that there were no 'overhead mountain' sections and there weren't any.

However, just in case, I removed the 'rock (thin)' and replaced it with constructed roof (which I think should  consume *some* work + resources).  I haven't had any infestations since....

[Bairne]

I had basically the same thing happen, Xav. Since remove my rock roof I haven't had a single issue. At least, not in my base. The mines... well...

[Spectreofoz]

ATM Iam thinking
Primary factors - Dark, under Mountains or Lrg hills

Adding factors being Dirty , Rough ground and walls

saying that if you have a Lit, clean, walled, tiles, ect does not stop you getting a spawn just Less likely to have one.

I have had spawns appear in Un-used Bedroom which was next to some used Bedroom of the Colony (both polished floors and walled)

be interesting to see what others think

[hifpoly]

I think it only depends on what is your roof made of?

I just had bad infestation today in the big lit room where I store valuable. Three hive popped up from no where. It's positive clean and beauty but with overhead mountain  roof. Lucky I use embraced wall in that area otherwise my base will be gone now.

[skullywag]

It is roof based. There is  a debug tool to show where they have a chance of spawning incase that helps.

[Argelle]

What if the only tile in a bedroom (already infected by bugs, clean by sniping through the open door and (thin) roof replaced with constructed - except one single tile) is with "overhead mountain" but has a wall (a pilar)?

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X = overhead mountain + wall
x = walls