Ion Beam Laboratory
Expanded weapons manufacturing center with reinforced structural framing and enhanced electrical routing for multi-emitter ion systems. Integrated control nodes coordinate synchronized beam emission across multiple firing channels.
productionTier 2 of 4ion_beam_laboratory
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level2
Build Cost4,174,000 cr
Build Time270 ticks
Labor Cost24
Always OnNo
Power Draw2
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Build Ion Beam ArrayWeapons
165 ticks · Facility only
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Ion Emitter Assembly Line | 1,429,000 | 180 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| L2 | Ion Beam Laboratorythis tier | 4,174,000 | 270 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Beam Weapons Factory | 12,317,000 | 360 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Coherent Beam Arsenal | 35,910,000 | 450 | 60 | 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.