Crystal Optic Sensor Line
An assembly line that mounts trade-crystal focusing optics directly into circuit-board detection arrays — skipping the focused-crystal intermediate that other sensor lines depend on.
productionTier 1 of 4crystal_optic_sensor_line
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost165,000 cr
Build Time120 ticks
Labor Cost8
Always OnNo
Power Draw1
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Crystal Optic Sensor Linethis tier | 165,000 | 120 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Optical Sensor Workshop | 409,000 | 190 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Deep Field Detection Works | 1,323,000 | 250 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Nebula Perception Grid | 3,893,000 | 310 | 40 | 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.