decay-upkeep

Decay and upkeep applies timer-based material degradation and resource drain to structures. Wire DecayManager to track pieces, assign per-material decay rates, and calculate upkeep costs tied to protected area size. This balances gameplay by preventing abandoned bases from becoming permanent resource sinks.

Use tiered decay mechanics with protection zones like Tool Cupboard systems. Structures in protected areas consume resources for upkeep; unprotected structures decay by material type on a timer. Automatic cleanup scheduling removes abandoned pieces, freeing server memory and preventing dead zones.

Yes. This Skill implements Rust-style Tool Cupboard protection where structures within zones require ongoing resource upkeep. Pieces outside protection decay automatically by material. The system tracks zone boundaries and applies different decay rates based on protection status.

Per-material decay rates let wood, stone, and metal structures degrade at different speeds based on game balance needs. DecayManager applies these rates on tick-based intervals, with optional acceleration outside protected areas. This creates strategic incentives for base maintenance and material choice.

Piece health decreases according to material decay rates on each tick. Health tracking enables progressive degradation rather than instant removal, giving players time to perform upkeep. Automatic cleanup removes pieces when health reaches zero, triggering scheduled removal from the server.

No external dependencies are required. This Skill provides self-contained scripts and references for decay logic, protection zones, and resource calculations. Wire DecayManager directly into your piece tracking system to activate decay and upkeep mechanics.