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== Description ==
'''Decay''' is the erosion of objects over time in the form of gradually increasing [[Damagedamage]]. The decay rate depends on the item type, where the item is stored, the item's [[quality]], and sometimes the item's material. [[Log]]s, [[stone shards]] or [[dirt]] for example will completely decay within days while other items may even last months and years. Items made from [[cedar]]wood decay slower, and containers made from cedarwood protect their contents better than other containers.
[[Damage]] from decay and other sources is displayed in the DMG column. Damage is also done to items from being used or failing an improvement attempt.
=== Deeds ===
* [[Deed]]s decrease decay on [[:Category:Walls|wall]]s of any kind by 10x, if the [[upkeep]] is higher than 7 [[day]]s.
* Deeds stop the decay on walls of any kind if the upkeep is higher than 30 days.
* Deeds also stop decay on Lampslamps, Flagsflags, and Bannersbanners
=== Houses ===
:: '''Note:''' This calculation is server specific. If you have a building on a server that you do not visit for more than 3 months it will be treated as abandoned.
* For non-abandoned houses that are off deed the decay rate is (perish-ability/QL) total damage per decay tick.
* A [[Stone houseHouse|stone house]]'s(walls/windows/doors) perish-ability is 3, making its average decay per tick (3/wall QL).* A [[Wooden houseHouse|wooden house]]'s(walls/windows/doors) perish-ability is 10, making its average decay per tick (10/wall QL).
* Perimeter is treated the same with wilderness, thus do not reduce decay.
** Nor does it increase decay unless the owner of the structure has been away from the server for more than three months. At which time the building will begin to accumulate increased perimeter decay. This occurs in addition to the “abandoned” status decay increase.
* Stacking a container inside another container does NOT improve the bonus
* Containers in the [[inventory]] do not modify the decay rate of their contents at all.
* [[Bless]] has no affect effect on decay. Its only use is to activate metal altars and to enchant planted [[lamp]]s to stay lit on paved tiles.
* Wooden fences do not decay faster than stone fences (see: [http://www.wurmpedia.com/index.php/Empirical_Evaluation_of_Fences]).
