Ion Thruster Assembly Line
Upgraded facility with structural-frame support, processing-core arrays, and sensor-array quality gates, accelerating nozzle output to under 90 seconds per unit.
productionTier 2 of 4ion_thruster_assembly_line
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level2
Build Cost441,000 cr
Build Time200 ticks
Labor Cost18
Always OnNo
Power Draw2
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Thruster Nozzle Fabrication Line | 139,000 | 130 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Ion Thruster Assembly Linethis tier | 441,000 | 200 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Ion Thruster Manufacturing Hub | 1,133,000 | 260 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Ion Thruster Engineering Complex | 3,636,000 | 330 | 45 | 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.