Gold Core Assembly
A dedicated line that bonds circuit boards and platinum onto gold interconnects to form integrated processing cores. Copper piping routes signals between stations while control nodes sequence the gold-wire bonding steps.
productionTier 1 of 4gold_core_assembly
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost146,000 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 | Gold Core Assemblythis tier | 146,000 | 120 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Gold Interconnect Plant | 430,000 | 190 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Auric Compute Foundry | 1,322,000 | 250 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Gilded Cognition Works | 3,880,000 | 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.