Renewable energy and early automation
Source: 2024-10-15
Expect power planning to involve gadget load, wireless placement, and resource automation, while exact output values still need live verification.
Energy System
Generate electricity with solar, wind, and water, then buffer weather swings with batteries.
Practical Use
Section titled “Practical Use”Plan power before scaling machines. A base that depends on one weather-sensitive source needs storage or a backup source before automation is reliable.
What Is Confirmed
Section titled “What Is Confirmed”- Weather changes production.
- Batteries store spare electricity.
- Wireless power reduces cable-style layout friction.
Public Dev Signals
Section titled “Public Dev Signals”Source: 2025-05-23
Expect later automation advice to cover conditional control, weather-aware watering, night lighting, and electric processing once exact unlocks are verified.
Merchant platform, recipe unlocks, and upgrades
Source: 2024-05-17
Progression pages should expect exploration-linked recipe unlocks and airship upgrades, but should wait for exact scanner, fabricator, and recipe requirements.
Source: 2026-01-21
Use these beta notes as a checklist for quality-of-life features to verify in the launch build, especially co-op coordination and smoother base upkeep.
Source: 2025-11-13
After launch, pay special attention to inventory flow, airship controls, power clarity, tutorials, crop sheltering, and controller comfort.
What Is Still Unknown
Section titled “What Is Still Unknown”| Question | Current Status |
|---|---|
| Generator output | Exact solar, wind, and water values are not verified yet. |
| Weather math | The size and timing of output swings need game data or live testing. |
| Battery capacity | Storage sizes, charging rates, and loss rules are not public. |
| Wireless power limits | Range, cost, and device limits need launch verification. |
Player Priorities
Section titled “Player Priorities”| Situation | Best Response |
|---|---|
| First setup | Power food, storage, and crafting before convenience machines. |
| Expansion | Add batteries before drones or larger powered production routes. |
| Bad weather | Use mixed generation so one weak condition does not stop the base. |
| Layout pressure | Use wireless power after core generation works, not as a substitute for storage. |
Related
Section titled “Related”Power Sources, Storage And Wireless Power, Energy And Batteries