What can I do to increase colonist relations?

[Dartonian]

Right now I have this guy who is hated by everyone in the colony. It seems like he is always slighting and/or being slighted or insulted. So, what can I do to make others like him?

[Negocromn]

kill him for the global "my rival died" mood boost

[Aarkreinsil]

He might have a trait that conflicts with others. Like teetotaler vs chemical interest. Not much you can do there.

Check their relationships, if there is no fixed relationship malus, try giving him and some other, compatible people some dedicated joy time, and put all of the beer and joy stuff in one room so they will talk each day while having their scheduled break.

Also check for any facial injuries. I heard that someone with a messed up face or missing ears etc. gets a social interaction penalty, so maybe try and fix that somehow before sending your people to make out with one another xD

[RX2000]

I got an ugly guy, which gives a -30 modifier. I just try to keep him away from everyone.

[BoogieMan]

Their needs to be a few ways people can patch things up. Like if someone rescues someone who is down, like them more. Or being doctored, fed while bed ridden.. That sort of thing.

[Rahjital]

Their needs to be a few ways people can patch things up. Like if someone rescues someone who is down, like them more.

This already happens. Unfortunately it requires your pawn to be downed first, and is only temporary.

[BoogieMan]

Their needs to be a few ways people can patch things up. Like if someone rescues someone who is down, like them more.

This already happens. Unfortunately it requires your pawn to be downed first, and is only temporary.

That must be why I didn't notice things getting better, even though I made a guy who my hunter hates take care of him every time he got mauled.

[mumblemumble]

Its kind of random, and depends on attraction, personality, ect. You can have them work in the same area, and hope the conversation eventually goes deep, but theres no 100% success way to force it as far as I'm aware.

I think you gain a relationship bonus for saving someone, or killing a very strong enemy like mechanoids, so getting the person whos hated to get the killing blow on a centipede will gain a lot of respect.

Also, while a few of these buffs might be temporary, relaationships "tend" to stay the direction they are going. If someone is in a 50+ relationship, its extremely low odds to have insults thrown around, while someone -20 will slight each other regularly. So temp boosts might be just enough to get friendship going.

Also, try having a nice rec room where everyone goes at the end of the day for communal time, it works well for getting good relationships going. Only downside is each death holds a "friend died" debuff... Actually come to think of it, wouldn't having completely neutral relationships be best, if you could help it? no fights, no mourning...