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Terraformer

Terraformer

The Terraformer expands usable surface area on your planet, providing additional building fields.

Overview

Property Value
Type Planetary Development
Function Adds building fields
Prerequisites Nanite Factory 1, Energy Technology 12
Special Cannot be destroyed

Description

Through advanced environmental engineering, the Terraformer creates additional habitable zones on your planet. This process converts previously unusable terrain into buildable fields. Once built, the Terraformer cannot be demolished.

Field Bonus

Effect

Each Terraformer level adds fields to your planet:

Additional Fields = 5 * Terraformer Level

Fields Table

Level Additional Fields Total Added
1 5 5
2 5 10
3 5 15
4 5 20
5 5 25
10 5 50

Construction Costs

Formula

Metal = 50,000 * 2^Level
Crystal = 100,000 * 2^Level
Deuterium = 0
Energy = 1,000 * 2^Level (consumed, not stored)

Cost Table

Level Metal Crystal Energy Required
1 50,000 100,000 1,000
2 100,000 200,000 2,000
3 200,000 400,000 4,000
4 400,000 800,000 8,000
5 800,000 1,600,000 16,000

Note: Energy is consumed during construction but not continuously used.

Prerequisites

Before building Terraformer:

  1. Nanite Factory Level 1
  2. Energy Technology Level 12

Strategy

When to Terraform

Consider Terraformer when:

  • Running out of building fields
  • Planet has good production but small size
  • Long-term investment on key planets

Cost vs New Colony

Compare costs:

  • Terraformer: Expensive per field
  • New colony: Free fields but more management

Cannot Be Demolished

Important: You cannot tear down a Terraformer!

  • The fields remain permanent
  • Takes up a building slot itself
  • Plan carefully before building

Best Candidates

Prioritize Terraformer on:

  • Main planet (regardless of size)
  • High-production planets
  • Planets you plan to keep long-term

Planet Size Reference

Typical planet field ranges by position:

Position Field Range
1-3 40-140
4-6 100-180
7-9 120-200
10-12 100-180
13-15 60-140

Middle positions generally have larger planets.

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