Neon Tube Lab
A compact production line that ionizes neon gas, stabilizes it into booster compounds, and encapsulates them with circuit board control modules. Control nodes manage gas pressure and ionization timing.
productionTier 1 of 4neon_tube_lab
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost108,000 cr
Build Time100 ticks
Labor Cost7
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 | Neon Tube Labthis tier | 108,000 | 100 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Signal Resonance Plant | 262,000 | 160 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Amplifier Assembly Complex | 869,000 | 210 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Quantum Resonance Foundry | 2,810,000 | 260 | 35 | 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.