Backwater Still
A bootleg distillery built around a sprawl of copper condensation coils, fed by melted water ice and pharmaceutical cultures. The fermentation chambers smell like a chemical fire. Pirate stations only — no licensed dock will let you run one.
productionTier 1 of 4pirate onlybackwater_still
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost108,000 cr
Build Time80 ticks
Labor Cost10
Always OnNo
Power Draw1
Life Support Draw1
PlacementPirate bases only
Build Materials
Produces
Distill MoonshineFacility Only
13.5 ticks · Facility only
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Backwater Stillthis tier | 108,000 | 80 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| L2 | Bootleg Distillery | 290,000 | 130 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Moonshine Works | 790,000 | 180 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Stronghold Distillery Complex | 2,520,000 | 240 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Each tier is built by upgrading the one below it. Cost, build time and power draw climb with the tier; the recipe it runs stays the same.