Breeder Reactor Core
A shielded fission reactor chamber where thorium and reactor fuel assemblies are bred into plutonium through controlled neutron flux. Lead-lined and isolated for safe isotope production.
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Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost151,000 cr
Build Time300 ticks
Labor Cost25
Always OnNo
Power Draw1
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Breed PlutoniumFacility Only
12.75 ticks · Facility only
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Breeder Reactor Corethis tier | 151,000 | 300 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Enhanced Breeder Reactor | 454,000 | 420 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Industrial Breeder Complex | 1,320,000 | 600 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Advanced Breeder Array | 3,993,000 | 900 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
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.