Nickel Refinery
An upgraded plant adding plasma-assisted roasting and tighter thermal management, with heat sinks and plasma injectors driving faster, cleaner smelting cycles and more consistent billet purity.
productionTier 2 of 4nickel_refinery
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level2
Build Cost371,000 cr
Build Time140 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 | Nickel Smelter | 103,000 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Nickel Refinerythis tier | 371,000 | 140 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Nickel Flash Furnace | 1,049,000 | 190 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Carbonyl Nickel Works | 3,247,000 | 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.