Navigation Beacon Assembly
A compact automated line that assembles circuit boards, superconductors, and power cells into deployable navigation beacons. Control nodes manage calibration of the beacon's directional emitters at a measured pace.
productionTier 1 of 4navigation_beacon_assembly
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost170,000 cr
Build Time160 ticks
Labor Cost11
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 | Navigation Beacon Assemblythis tier | 170,000 | 160 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Beacon Fabrication Plant | 430,000 | 240 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| L3 | Warp Beacon Foundry | 1,298,000 | 320 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| L4 | Quantum Beacon Forge | 3,825,000 | 400 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
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.