A little help for a mod.

[Razzoriel]

Hello there. I've been used to modding Unity games before. I wanted to start small and make a "tool" mod for Rimworld. Essentially, make a new "Gear" item that pawns can equip to increase their work speed in specific jobs (Example: Equip a Hammer to build things faster). The problem I'm having is that while there is a mod for that, it works by replacing the WEAPON slot, so pawns can only equip either tools or weapons.

How can I create a "custom" equipment slot, so that only the specific "TOOL" items can be equipped?

[RawCode]

please show what already done.

[Razzoriel]

You mean as in the other games I've modded?

I attempted modding at 7 Days to Die. For a few years, I ran a mod called Deathwish, which was essentially adding tons of books to unlock recipes, shitton of guns, weapons and tools. I know there are a few other people who went their way already into adding more weapons. I'm just right now trying to give it a shot at tools first.

[RawCode]

I mean what you done to add new slot type, what exactly is not working, what errors you get.

[Razzoriel]

Nothing. I've done nothing yet, I'm asking if there's anything similar done so far that could be used to this rationale. I see that people use a mod which adds bulk/weight (Realistic Combat is the name, I think), so I'll make sure to make it compatible.

[1000101]

Do some research, write some code, ask some pointed questions and we'll be happy to help.  Without showing us the specific problems you are encountering, we're only going to give you short answers like "yes" and "no."

So, "yes" it's possible and "no" it hasn't been done before.

[Razzoriel]

My question was more of the like "Has any mod successfully made a body part to attach new items to? If so, could you direct me to it?".

I'd simply add and develop on the concept. Nothing groundbreaking.

[kaptain_kavern]

Not exactly what you asked, but what if you use clothing/armour slot for starting simple (as I only know about XML modding that's probably how i'd start if I were to do this).

Also, folks please help my bad memory, wasn't there is a mod like "RTRJ" but that use belts and things like that ? (new slots as OP stated?)

[Razzoriel]

Gonna try in the Armor slot, so a worker's outfit with no armor and a draft outfit would make sense. Thanks for the suggestion!

[Seikikai]

You Can Create A Gear That Covers Only Fingers, It Worked With Fish Industry's Fishing Rod.

[Shinzy]

My question was more of the like "Has any mod successfully made a body part to attach new items to? If so, could you direct me to it?".

I'd simply add and develop on the concept. Nothing groundbreaking.

NIA made a pocket bone for CR during it development but as you couldn't get shot in the pocket it was removed

Also what Seikikai said, I've used the 'hand' coverage on the 'accessory' layer to hold some nearly useless trinket equipment that increase stats

[kaptain_kavern]

Ah it's clever