Optics Lab
Expanded facility with dedicated fiber alignment and crystal integration stations. Increased weapon housing inventory and improved barrel precision enable higher throughput and consistency.
productionTier 2 of 4optics_lab
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level2
Build Cost607,000 cr
Build Time190 ticks
Labor Cost16
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 | Laser Focus Assembly Line | 193,000 | 120 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| L2 | Optics Labthis tier | 607,000 | 190 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Laser Array Factory | 1,812,000 | 250 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Quantum Optics Works | 5,191,000 | 310 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
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.