Terraformer
The Terraformer expands the usable surface area of a planet, granting +5 additional building fields per level and consuming energy. It is irreplaceable on small planets and is often used in conjunction with Astrophysics to maximise the value of colonised planets.
Base Stats
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base cost | 0 Metal · 50,000 Crystal · 100 Deuterium + energy |
| Cost factor | 2× per level |
| Prerequisites | Nanite Factory level 1 · Energy Technology level 12 |
Cost Formula
Cost & Fields Table
| Level | Crystal | Deuterium | Fields Added | Total Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50,000 | 100 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | 100,000 | 200 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 200,000 | 400 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | 400,000 | 800 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | 800,000 | 1,600 | 5 | 25 |
Energy Consumption
The Terraformer requires a fixed energy investment per level. Exact cost scales with level and must be met by your Solar Plant / Fusion Reactor.
Tips
A planet rolled with 140 fields and 6 levels of Terraformer gains 30 extra fields — effectively becoming a 170-field planet.
The Terraformer is pure crystal cost. Only build it once you have a strong Crystal Mine income or have accumulated reserves.
Energy Technology 12 and Nanite Factory 1 are both expensive. The Terraformer is a mid-to-late game investment.