Lavatory

Lavatory is the flush-toilet style sanitation building that reduces the number of germs transferred to a Duplicant’s skin and does not require manual emptying. As a water-flushing toilet variant, Lavatory minimizes direct contamination from use and removes the need for assigning Duplicants to empty its contents, which reduces both micromanagement and exposure risk during maintenance.

Because Lavatory transmits fewer germs to skin, it is particularly useful in areas where Duplicants interact closely with critical infrastructure or vulnerable crew (for example, near medical bays, food preparation, or high-traffic work hubs). The lower skin contamination decreases the chance that a Duplicant will carry pathogens from the restroom to other rooms by touch, which helps contain disease spread compared with non-flushing alternatives that transfer more germs on contact.

Not requiring manual emptying provides two practical benefits: it eliminates the chores and scheduling overhead of waste-emptying tasks, and it reduces instances where Duplicants could become exposed while performing emptying duties. This makes Lavatory a low-maintenance sanitation option for expanding colonies and for players who prefer to limit task saturation.

• Place Lavatories where they are convenient to Duplicant routes to maximize use and reduce detours; closer placement to work or recreation areas lowers the chance of soiled hands reaching sensitive areas.
• Use Lavatory in combination with handwashing sinks and hygiene-focused rooms to compound germ-reduction effects: fewer germs on skin from the toilet plus active handwashing further lowers transmission.
• Because Lavatory does not require emptying, you can prioritize resource investment and labor on other systems (waste treatment, power, or food) without sacrificing sanitary standards.
• Lavatory is ideal in medical or food-prep zones where maintaining low skin contamination is important; however, always consider water and plumbing requirements for flush-style sanitation when planning placement.

Lavatory serves as a straightforward, low-maintenance sanitation upgrade that reduces skin-borne germ transfer and eliminates manual emptying, making it an effective choice for keeping Duplicants healthier and streamlining colony chores.