Tungsten Rod Mill
Industrial-scale facility with plasma-assisted heating and precision coolant loops to rapidly process ore into penetrator-grade rods. Higher throughput and tighter dimensional tolerances than the basic line.
productionTier 2 of 4tungsten_rod_mill
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level2
Build Cost356,000 cr
Build Time150 ticks
Labor Cost12
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 | Tungsten Drawing Frame | 102,000 | 100 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Tungsten Rod Millthis tier | 356,000 | 150 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Precision Tungsten Foundry | 1,035,000 | 200 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Tungsten Synthesis Hub | 3,001,000 | 250 | 30 | 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.