Platinum Foundry
Casts thermal fin arrays from white metal instead of copper-aluminum. A foundry that only makes sense while platinum trades below scrap — which, lately, it does.
productionTier 1 of 4platinum_foundry
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost52,000 cr
Build Time90 ticks
Labor Cost8
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 | Platinum Foundrythis tier | 52,000 | 90 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Platinum Casting Works | 180,000 | 140 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| L3 | White Metal Foundry Complex | 560,000 | 190 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| L4 | Automated Platinum Casting Line | 1,650,000 | 240 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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.