what do the effigies do towards cannibals,

[Emu_Wifey ♡]

it doesnt seem to stop them and i thought there was more to having them built around your site you are trying to protect

[dahni.uru]

The only thing I've found is that a burning effigy provides a little light and wastes my time. I've had them all around a burning effigy and they don't get lit up like they do with the standing fire.

[brady]

I am wondering the same thing. I never build them. They are disgusting and savage. So far I have been able to evade or kill any canibals I come across including my many trips spelunking and clashes with mutants.

[bLunT]

would be more usefull if they did whet they should do:

a mutant seeing you make art out of their friends/family should go all haywire and attack us right away

[=CrimsoN=]

Originally posted by Blunt:

would be more usefull if they did whet they should do:

a mutant seeing you make art out of their friends/family should go all haywire and attack us right away

Thats the effect its had for me. Every time I build one and light it I seem to attract the cannibals more :/

[bLunT]

it's the effigy they mostly won't approach, not you
if you build them with purpose of scaring them off you should stand closer to it

[Emu_Wifey ♡]

Originally posted by Blunt:

it's the effigy they mostly won't approach, not you
if you build them with purpose of scaring them off you should stand closer to it

i have about 15 around, they do nothing but provide light that doesnt go out, like the standing torches that you have to keep lighting.

[EthanT]

I have never had cannibals flee after lighting an effigy. I have various pieces of...art...in a ring around my base. They dont care at all. They waltz right by. Lighting them has no effect, either.

Now I build my sculptures on the hill overlooking my base so I can better appreciate them at sunrise.

[Nep3n]

I must have made 8 or 9 effigies during a "Productive night" and it did not noticeably affect cannibal behavior around me. All were still very hostile, none were afraid.

[Survivalist]

They do not make them Flee, however they do keep them away from the effigy up to a certain radius. Small Effigies are about a few feet, Medium a bit more, Large Approx 10 feet, and Custom effigies should scale to a degree depending on how many body parts are on it.

These are most effective for temporarily driving them back from you for a moment of respite(they shouldn't attack you in the radius unless you antagonize them further), or filling gaps in your walls and defenses if they are damaged or not yet ready.