Pressure Vat
A precision laboratory-scale facility for exotic-matter crystallization under dark-matter containment and quantum stabilization. Careful handling of exotic feedstock and focused crystal matrices yields rare quantum-property crystals at modest throughput.
productionTier 1 of 4pressure_vat
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost502,000 cr
Build Time200 ticks
Labor Cost14
Always OnNo
Power Draw1
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Crystallize Exotic MatterRefining
79.5 ticks · Facility only
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Pressure Vatthis tier | 502,000 | 200 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| L2 | Lattice Forge | 1,709,000 | 300 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Exotic Crystalline Plant | 4,914,000 | 400 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Void Lattice Foundry | 14,486,000 | 500 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
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.