# Question: Disposal of bodies and junk items. What do

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**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [August 17, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108 "2014-08-17T17:08:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Meyar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/meyar/32/1138_2.png) [@Meyar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Meyar)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/1 "2014-08-17T17:08:01Z")

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So, I need help. What’s the best way to dispose of bodies, and what’s the best way to dispose of garbage (extra items like tools, random junk)?

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/2 "2014-08-17T17:12:09Z")

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Butcher the bodies.

As for junk items, they’re not junk. Pretty much every item in Cata is useful in some way.

And keep tools, you fool! Extra tools you might need.

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**Author:** ![Meyar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/meyar/32/1138_2.png) [@Meyar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Meyar)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/3 "2014-08-17T17:27:10Z")

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[quote=“FunsizeNinja123, post:2, topic:7108”]Butcher the bodies.

As for junk items, they’re not junk. Pretty much every item in Cata is useful in some way.

And keep tools, you fool! Extra tools you might need.[/quote]

Will the butchered bodies/meat piles go away after a while?

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**Author:** ![Daidalon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@Daidalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Daidalon)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/4 "2014-08-17T17:41:52Z")

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Meat eventually rots and disappears, but bones and skins do not. Lava can be used to instantly destroy any item (well, technically, you just can’t see or touch them).

If you really want a convenient means of disposal, light a raging fire and throw everything into it. Whatever survive is metal, which can be recycled into scrap.

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**Author:** ![HeadWar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/headwar/32/2685_2.png) [@HeadWar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HeadWar)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/5 "2014-08-17T18:51:24Z")

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I’ve found that wool items are ridiculously resistant to being thrown in a fire. Is that a bug, or do I just need a bigger fire?

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**Author:** ![Daidalon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@Daidalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Daidalon)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/6 "2014-08-17T18:57:10Z")

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> [@HeadWar](#):
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> I’ve found that wool items are ridiculously resistant to being thrown in a fire. Is that a bug, or do I just need a bigger fire?

IIRC, raging fires (you need gasoline or booze for those) will destroy everything but metal and nomex.

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**Author:** ![John\_Candlebury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/john_candlebury/32/6437_2.png) [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/7 "2014-08-17T20:19:23Z")

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If you choose not tobbutcher the corpses, they will eventually rot (dissapear) without leaving bone piles

For destroying other items I just debug acid fields

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**Author:** ![Meyar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/meyar/32/1138_2.png) [@Meyar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Meyar)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/8 "2014-08-18T20:09:06Z")

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Best way to light a raging fire then?

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/9 "2014-08-18T21:09:48Z")

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> [@Meyar](#):
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> Best way to light a raging fire then?

You need several tiles to be on fire in order to get it Raging. I’d stack the bodies in 4-5 adjacent tiles (a clump), add some lumber and give each one a shot of alcohol and a shot of lighter.

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**Author:** ![The\_Lone\_Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_lone_badger/32/8063_2.png) [@The\_Lone\_Badger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Lone_Badger)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 10:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/10 "2014-08-20T10:26:20Z")

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Molotovs create Raging fires don’t they?

I’ve been planning to make some acid bombs for cleanup around my shelter. If they work like scientist acid they should melt almost anything.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@Blue\_J](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blue_J)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 2:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/11 "2014-08-20T14:06:13Z")

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The easiest way to create raging fires is if you have the Mini-Flamethrower CBM. If you use it on the same tile multiple times, the fire gets more intense. It may burn out before everything is consumed, through.

(Sometimes, in the later part of a game, I like to clean up the area around my base, and this is how I usually do it.)

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**Author:** ![jimboblordofeskimos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jimboblordofeskimos/32/2_2.png) [@jimboblordofeskimos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jimboblordofeskimos)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/12 "2014-08-20T15:35:26Z")

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My dwarf fortress reflex makes me try and kill as many zombies as it possible on 1 tile, then I butcher them all, grab what I want and light the rest on fire.

The cbm flamethrower is great for raging fires (couple of hipflasks full of petrol work as well), but if you really do want to destroy everything then acid is probably the only way to go, bit of a hassle though.

Generally though, just move on. Take what you want, pile 1 of every useful tool in a trunk in your car then leave the rest.

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**Author:** ![agambadi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/agambadi/32/154_2.png) [@agambadi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/agambadi)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/13 "2014-08-21T18:13:24Z")

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Acid bombs destroy any and all items.  
Apart from artifacts, they are indestructible as far as I know.

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**Author:** ![saltmummy626](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/saltmummy626/32/300_2.png) [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2014, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/14 "2014-08-22T06:53:28Z")

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acid and fire. whatever doesn’t burn, you use acid on. Butcher the bodies first. Some zombies have CBMs which you dont want to lose to the fire/acid. I do This only to corpses and all the clothing they tend to come with. Cant bring myself to outright destroy anything else unless its rotten food.

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**Author:** ![TheWumpus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/thewumpus/32/263_2.png) [@TheWumpus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheWumpus)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-disposal-of-bodies-and-junk-items-what-do/7108/15 "2014-08-26T14:53:55Z")

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For quick and easy shambler dispatching, 's’mash those corpses to a pulp. Takes less time than butchering and keeps the buggers from coming back. For disposal of junk, just make a dwarven atom smasher with a chain activated metal door.