==Decay==
'''Decay''' is the process of accumulating damage over time. The decay rate depends on the item type and where the item is stored. [[Log]]s, [[rock shards]] or [[dirt]] for example will completly completely decay within days while other items may even last months and years. Items made from [[cedar]] trees decay slower. However containers made from [[cedar]] do NOT protect their content better.
Items on deed, in buildings or in [[container]]s will decay slower. Those effects do not add up however.
Items in [[inventory]] will generally decay slower or will not decay at all. An exception to this rule is food. [[Meal]]s for example decay faster in inventory than anywhere else. For long travels or working on a site it's advised to store them in the cart or boat.
Some items can be stored in [[Bulk storage bin]]s and [[Food storage bin]]s. Items in those special containers are excempt exempt from decay but 5% of the content is lost every month.
==Usage damage==