Metamaterial Assembly Line
A precision optical fabrication line that assembles crystalline lattices, circuit boards, and exotic crystals under controlled plasma heating to form artificially structured metamaterial panels.
productionTier 1 of 4metamaterial_assembly_line
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost1,577,000 cr
Build Time210 ticks
Labor Cost15
Always OnNo
Power Draw1
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Synthesize MetamaterialRefining
240 ticks · Facility only
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Metamaterial Assembly Linethis tier | 1,577,000 | 210 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| L2 | Metamaterial Synthesis Lab | 4,718,000 | 320 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Metamaterial Fabrication Plant | 15,001,000 | 420 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Quantum Lattice Foundry | 43,111,000 | 530 | 75 | 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.