Lead Smeltery
Expanded smelting operation with integrated heat-recovery systems and plasma-assisted ore processing, roughly doubling throughput over the baseline line.
productionTier 2 of 4lead_smeltery
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level2
Build Cost271,000 cr
Build Time130 ticks
Labor Cost12
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 | Lead Blast Furnace | 91,000 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Lead Smelterythis tier | 271,000 | 130 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Lead Refinery | 792,000 | 180 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Industrial Lead Works | 2,417,000 | 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.