Ceramic Foundry
Large-scale facility with cascading plasma injectors, advanced coolant circulation, and automated quality control. Produces high-purity thermal ceramics at industrial volume with minimal cycle time.
productionTier 3 of 4ceramic_foundry
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level3
Build Cost867,000 cr
Build Time190 ticks
Labor Cost21
Always OnNo
Power Draw4
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Fire Thermal CeramicRefining
0.81 ticks · Facility only
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Ceramic Kiln | 93,000 | 100 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Thermal Kiln Array | 306,000 | 140 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Ceramic Foundrythis tier | 867,000 | 190 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Hypersonic Ceramic Plant | 2,637,000 | 240 | 30 | 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.