The geologist station can be built once "Mineral Extraction" is researched in the crafting branch. Initially, it can only spawn random cluster of stone and clay. "Geology" research is required to spawn aluminium. Finally, the "phosphorus extraction" research deep within the Base research branch will allow Phosphorus to be spawned.
It provides 40 cover, cannot be moved, cannot be moved through, and must be built outside. There is no space limit so you place them side by side
Tips[]
- Searching times are reduced depending on the "Search Debris" of the worker.
- Stone and clay take 1500 work to find.
- Aluminum takes 3000 work to find.
- Phosphorus takes 4000 work to find.
- Once the worker finished the search the bench will spawn 2-3 mineral clusters consisting of 3-6 mineral nodes with 12-16 items in each node. The station attempts to spawn the clusters 20 spaces from one another, and at most 5 spaces from the edge of the map.
- It is recommended to build two or three stations so that two minerals can be spawned at once, or one mineral spawned a lot. (think stones and clay for making bricks, or a lot of aluminum for when that tech is reached.)