Strategic Material Refinery
Industrial-scale enrichment installation with multi-layered lead shielding, hardened circuitry, hazmat containers, and active coolant loops managing both heat and radiation. Processes fissile material at rapid intervals.
productionTier 3 of 4strategic_material_refinery
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level3
Build Cost1,121,000 cr
Build Time620 ticks
Labor Cost90
Always OnNo
Power Draw4
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Refine Weapons-Grade PlutoniumRefining
9 ticks · Facility only
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Polonium Doping Cell | 140,000 | 320 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Weapons-Grade Processing Unit | 343,000 | 460 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Strategic Material Refinerythis tier | 1,121,000 | 620 | 90 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Advanced Weapons Material Complex | 3,352,000 | 820 | 126 | 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.