Fertilizer Factory[ | ]
General Overview[ | ]
This station produces fertilizer. It is considered a low tech factory. Fertilizer is used in the manufacturing at a few farms. They may be occasionally be sold to trading post and smuggler hideout. There are two types of farms. These farms can be very profitable if the player is able to locate a manufacturing chain. Type 2 is incredibly efficient, but has a much higher startup cost.
Station Manufacturing Process[ | ]
Products and byproducts from these stations are used in the manufacturing processes at the following stations:
Fertilizer
Toxic Waste
- Toxic waste is not used in any manufacturing process.
Construction[ | ]
Fertilizer Farm Type | Cost to Produce |
---|---|
Type 1 | 5,137,500 credits |
Type 2 | 5,198,500 credits |
Production[ | ]
This factory produces the following resources per cycle:
Fertilizer Factory Type 1:
Name | Quantity | Volume | Avg. Price | Illegal? | Dangerous? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fertilizer Factory | 11 | 1 | 319 | No | No |
Fertilizer Factory Type 2:
Name | Quantity | Volume | Avg. Price | Illegal? | Dangerous? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fertilizer Factory | 9 | 1 | 319 | No | No |
Production Materials[ | ]
These factories require the following resources to complete a cycle:
Fertilizer Factory Type 1
Name | Quantity | Volume | Avg. Price | Sold By | Illegal? | Dangerous? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemicals | 2 | 1 | 402 | Chemicals Factory | No | No |
Mineral | 3 | 1.5 | 500 | Mineral Extractor | No | No |
Energy Cell | 1 | 0.5 | 50 | Solar Power Plant | No | No |
Solvent | 1 | 1 | 402 | Chemicals Factory | No | No |
Fertilizer Factory Type 2
Name | Quantity | Volume | Avg. Price | Sold By | Illegal? | Dangerous? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plankton | 1 | 1 | 50 | Plankton Collector | No | No |
Mineral | 3 | 1.5 | 500 | Mineral Extractor | No | No |
Energy Cell | 1 | 0.5 | 50 | Solar Power Plant | No | No |
Junk[ | ]
This station produces an indirect byproduct as a result of the process:
Name | Quantity | Volume | Avg. Price | Illegal? | Dangerous? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toxic Waste | 1 | 4 | 15 | No | No |
Profitability[ | ]
Fertilizer Farm Type | Profits Per Cycle | Optimal production |
---|---|---|
Type 1 | 1,473 credits | 134 / sec |
Type 2 | 1,845 credits | 91 / sec |