Photonic Production Facility
Industrial-scale operation with dedicated stations for optical fiber bundling, sensor integration, and composite curing. Docking rings facilitate rapid module exchange; the facility processes multiple collector stages simultaneously across segregated production zones.
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Stats
CategoryProduction
Level3
Build Cost3,559,000 cr
Build Time330 ticks
Labor Cost140
Always OnNo
Power Draw4
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Photonic Assembly Line | 426,000 | 170 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| L2 | Solar Array Manufacturing Plant | 1,171,000 | 250 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Photonic Production Facilitythis tier | 3,559,000 | 330 | 140 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Automated Stellar Harvester Works | 10,826,000 | 420 | 200 | 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.