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	To start in Stationeers, the '''Basic Skills''', '''Construction''', and '''Mining + Fabrication''' tutorials will give you a solid foundation for the start of the game.		To start in Stationeers, the '''Basic Skills''', '''Construction''', and '''Mining + Fabrication''' tutorials will give you a solid foundation for the start of the game.

	=== Basic Controls === This is a cheatsheet of the content covered in the '''Basic Skills''' tutorial.		=== Basic Controls ===
			This is a cheatsheet of the content covered in the '''Basic Skills''' tutorial.

	* Players interact with the world, items, and structures in Stationeers with an active hand system.		* Players interact with the world, items, and structures in Stationeers with an active hand system.
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	** '''J''' turn jet pack on or off. The propulsion tank will last for many hours use, use it freely for building or mining. Still, make '''sure''' you turn off the jet pack when not using it, as the jet pack will continue to drain the propulsion tank.		** '''J''' turn jet pack on or off. The propulsion tank will last for many hours use, use it freely for building or mining. Still, make '''sure''' you turn off the jet pack when not using it, as the jet pack will continue to drain the propulsion tank.

	=== Selecting a World === The first decision you have to make is where to set up a new colony. From the main menu, select the '''New Game''' option to come to the world select screen.		=== Selecting a World ===
			The first decision you have to make is where to set up a new colony. From the main menu, select the '''New Game''' option to come to the world select screen.

	For a burgeoning stationeer, there are two main worlds to choose from: the Moon, and Mars. The other worlds have unique challenges which are beyond the scope of this guide. Although either choice is suitable for this guide, it's important to consider the differences between them.		For a burgeoning stationeer, there are two main worlds to choose from: the Moon, and Mars. The other worlds have unique challenges which are beyond the scope of this guide. Although either choice is suitable for this guide, it's important to consider the differences between them.
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	=== Power === '' See also: [[Starting Gear]] and [[Constructing and Deconstructing Walls]] ''		=== Power ===
			'' See also: [[Starting Gear]] and [[Constructing and Deconstructing Walls]] ''

	When you spawn into the world you appear outside of your [[lander]]. There's a lot to do to ensure your visit is not a short one, but you have some time to get things set up. Your first priority is setting up a starting platform to set up your machines. You've landed with a variety of crates and a portable oxygen tank. You can use your [[wrench]] in your tool belt to disconnect them from the lander so you can drag them around. The supplies you need on your first day are in the two yellow construction supply crates.		When you spawn into the world you appear outside of your [[lander]]. There's a lot to do to ensure your visit is not a short one, but you have some time to get things set up. Your first priority is setting up a starting platform to set up your machines. You've landed with a variety of crates and a portable oxygen tank. You can use your [[wrench]] in your tool belt to disconnect them from the lander so you can drag them around. The supplies you need on your first day are in the two yellow construction supply crates.
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	You've now tackled your first priority: power. With this setup, you've extended your lifespan from around one day to around five. Congratulations! Although one basic solar panel will not be enough to sustain anything more than our starting base, this will power a spare battery to keep your life support going as you tackle the other tasks at hand.		You've now tackled your first priority: power. With this setup, you've extended your lifespan from around one day to around five. Congratulations! Although one basic solar panel will not be enough to sustain anything more than our starting base, this will power a spare battery to keep your life support going as you tackle the other tasks at hand.

	=== Water === The next thing you'll run out of is [[Water\|water]]. You start with a water bottle in your suit, a few spare bottles in the crates, and a small [[Liquid Canister\|liquid canister]] of water. Altogether, you'll run through these supplies in about a week. Our next goal is to set up an [[Ice Crusher\|ice crusher]] and a [[Water Bottle Filler\|water bottle filler]], but to do this we need to set up some more infrastructure. Our next direct tasks are to create an [[Electronics Printer\|electronics printer]] and a [[Hydraulic Pipe Bender\|hydraulic pipe bender]]. Together, your autolathe, electronics printer, and hydraulic pipe bender form your fabrication bread and butter: they can produce everything your need to tackle your starting priorities.		=== Water ===
			The next thing you'll run out of is [[Water\|water]]. You start with a water bottle in your suit, a few spare bottles in the crates, and a small [[Liquid Canister\|liquid canister]] of water. Altogether, you'll run through these supplies in about a week. Our next goal is to set up an [[Ice Crusher\|ice crusher]] and a [[Water Bottle Filler\|water bottle filler]], but to do this we need to set up some more infrastructure. Our next direct tasks are to create an [[Electronics Printer\|electronics printer]] and a [[Hydraulic Pipe Bender\|hydraulic pipe bender]]. Together, your autolathe, electronics printer, and hydraulic pipe bender form your fabrication bread and butter: they can produce everything your need to tackle your starting priorities.

	Note, you need to open your helmet to eat and drink on some difficulty levels. On hostile planets where breathing in the atmosphere, even briefly, is dangerous, like [[Venus]] or [[Vulcan]], note that you can survive for a short time in a vacuum without a helmet. In the early game, you can use an [[Guide (Airlock)\|Airlock]] to create a temporary vacuum in order to eat and drink.		Note, you need to open your helmet to eat and drink on some difficulty levels. On hostile planets where breathing in the atmosphere, even briefly, is dangerous, like [[Venus]] or [[Vulcan]], note that you can survive for a short time in a vacuum without a helmet. In the early game, you can use an [[Guide (Airlock)\|Airlock]] to create a temporary vacuum in order to eat and drink.
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	* Tinker with plant genetics to make different variants		* Tinker with plant genetics to make different variants

	== Multiplayer == ''"tbd - but yeah, Don't grief!"''		== Multiplayer ==
			''"tbd - but yeah, Don't grief!"''

	== Tips == * For eating and drinking on dangerous hot planets, use an airlock [[Guide (Airlock)\|airlock]] to create a vacuum, which is the next best thing to eat and drink in.		== Tips ==
			* For eating and drinking on dangerous hot planets, use an airlock [[Guide (Airlock)\|airlock]] to create a vacuum, which is the next best thing to eat and drink in.
	* Your starting Oxygen will last you for more than a week, so oxygen recovery can wait		* Your starting Oxygen will last you for more than a week, so oxygen recovery can wait
	* An [[Area Power Controller]] will effectively "split" a power & data network<br/>		* An [[Area Power Controller]] will effectively "split" a power & data network<br/>

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	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]
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	''' This page is a work-in-progress, add Tips to the bottom 😎 '''		''' This page is a work-in-progress, add Tips to the bottom 😎 '''

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	This should be a crash-course primer to getting started in Stationeers. You can find more guides in the Steam community, several of which are linked from the front page of this wiki.		This should be a crash-course primer to getting started in Stationeers. You can find more guides in the Steam community, several of which are linked from the front page of this wiki.

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	To start in Stationeers, the '''Basic Skills''', '''Construction''', and '''Mining + Fabrication''' tutorials will give you a solid foundation for the start of the game.		To start in Stationeers, the '''Basic Skills''', '''Construction''', and '''Mining + Fabrication''' tutorials will give you a solid foundation for the start of the game.

	=== Basic Controls === ~~<!--T:3-->~~		=== Basic Controls === This is a cheatsheet of the content covered in the '''Basic Skills''' tutorial.
	This is a cheatsheet of the content covered in the '''Basic Skills''' tutorial.

	~~<!--T:4-->~~
	* Players interact with the world, items, and structures in Stationeers with an active hand system.		* Players interact with the world, items, and structures in Stationeers with an active hand system.
	* Your left and right hands are represented in the bottom middle of the screen.		* Your left and right hands are represented in the bottom middle of the screen.
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	** '''J''' turn jet pack on or off. The propulsion tank will last for many hours use, use it freely for building or mining. Still, make '''sure''' you turn off the jet pack when not using it, as the jet pack will continue to drain the propulsion tank.		** '''J''' turn jet pack on or off. The propulsion tank will last for many hours use, use it freely for building or mining. Still, make '''sure''' you turn off the jet pack when not using it, as the jet pack will continue to drain the propulsion tank.

	=== Selecting a World === ~~<!--T:5-->~~		=== Selecting a World === The first decision you have to make is where to set up a new colony. From the main menu, select the '''New Game''' option to come to the world select screen.

	The first decision you have to make is where to set up a new colony. From the main menu, select the '''New Game''' option to come to the world select screen.

	For a burgeoning stationeer, there are two main worlds to choose from: the Moon, and Mars. The other worlds have unique challenges which are beyond the scope of this guide. Although either choice is suitable for this guide, it's important to consider the differences between them.		For a burgeoning stationeer, there are two main worlds to choose from: the Moon, and Mars. The other worlds have unique challenges which are beyond the scope of this guide. Although either choice is suitable for this guide, it's important to consider the differences between them.
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	=== Power === ~~<!--T~~:~~6-->~~		=== Power === '' See also: [[Starting Gear]] and [[Constructing and Deconstructing Walls]] ''

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	~~'' See also: [[Starting Gear]] and [[Constructing and Deconstructing Walls]] ''~~

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	When you spawn into the world you appear outside of your [[lander]]. There's a lot to do to ensure your visit is not a short one, but you have some time to get things set up. Your first priority is setting up a starting platform to set up your machines. You've landed with a variety of crates and a portable oxygen tank. You can use your [[wrench]] in your tool belt to disconnect them from the lander so you can drag them around. The supplies you need on your first day are in the two yellow construction supply crates.		When you spawn into the world you appear outside of your [[lander]]. There's a lot to do to ensure your visit is not a short one, but you have some time to get things set up. Your first priority is setting up a starting platform to set up your machines. You've landed with a variety of crates and a portable oxygen tank. You can use your [[wrench]] in your tool belt to disconnect them from the lander so you can drag them around. The supplies you need on your first day are in the two yellow construction supply crates.

	~~<!--T:9-->~~
	Find a suitable spot to build your starting platform. We're looking for a relatively flat area near the lander, away from any hills that might block our solar panels. Find your [[Iron Frames\|iron frames]] in your construction crate and build a 4x3 platform. Swap your iron frames with the [[Iron Sheets\|iron sheets]] and pull out your [[Welding Torch\|welding torch]] in your other hand. Construct your frames with your welder until they reach their second of three stages in the construction process. This makes them walkable, but not airtight.		Find a suitable spot to build your starting platform. We're looking for a relatively flat area near the lander, away from any hills that might block our solar panels. Find your [[Iron Frames\|iron frames]] in your construction crate and build a 4x3 platform. Swap your iron frames with the [[Iron Sheets\|iron sheets]] and pull out your [[Welding Torch\|welding torch]] in your other hand. Construct your frames with your welder until they reach their second of three stages in the construction process. This makes them walkable, but not airtight.

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	Optionally, you can set up the [[Solid Fuel Generator\|solid fuel generator]] too, which burns [[Coal\|coal]] to produce a considerable amount of energy in a pinch. Connect the power cable from the solid fuel generator to the solar panel side of the APC to fill up all the batteries. Remember that the generator will burn all of the coal that you put in it regardless of if your battery is full or not - only place the fuel that you need into it.		Optionally, you can set up the [[Solid Fuel Generator\|solid fuel generator]] too, which burns [[Coal\|coal]] to produce a considerable amount of energy in a pinch. Connect the power cable from the solid fuel generator to the solar panel side of the APC to fill up all the batteries. Remember that the generator will burn all of the coal that you put in it regardless of if your battery is full or not - only place the fuel that you need into it.

	~~<!--T:10-->~~
	You've now tackled your first priority: power. With this setup, you've extended your lifespan from around one day to around five. Congratulations! Although one basic solar panel will not be enough to sustain anything more than our starting base, this will power a spare battery to keep your life support going as you tackle the other tasks at hand.		You've now tackled your first priority: power. With this setup, you've extended your lifespan from around one day to around five. Congratulations! Although one basic solar panel will not be enough to sustain anything more than our starting base, this will power a spare battery to keep your life support going as you tackle the other tasks at hand.

	=== Water === ~~<!--T:11-->~~		=== Water === The next thing you'll run out of is [[Water\|water]]. You start with a water bottle in your suit, a few spare bottles in the crates, and a small [[Liquid Canister\|liquid canister]] of water. Altogether, you'll run through these supplies in about a week. Our next goal is to set up an [[Ice Crusher\|ice crusher]] and a [[Water Bottle Filler\|water bottle filler]], but to do this we need to set up some more infrastructure. Our next direct tasks are to create an [[Electronics Printer\|electronics printer]] and a [[Hydraulic Pipe Bender\|hydraulic pipe bender]]. Together, your autolathe, electronics printer, and hydraulic pipe bender form your fabrication bread and butter: they can produce everything your need to tackle your starting priorities.

	The next thing you'll run out of is [[Water\|water]]. You start with a water bottle in your suit, a few spare bottles in the crates, and a small [[Liquid Canister\|liquid canister]] of water. Altogether, you'll run through these supplies in about a week. Our next goal is to set up an [[Ice Crusher\|ice crusher]] and a [[Water Bottle Filler\|water bottle filler]], but to do this we need to set up some more infrastructure. Our next direct tasks are to create an [[Electronics Printer\|electronics printer]] and a [[Hydraulic Pipe Bender\|hydraulic pipe bender]]. Together, your autolathe, electronics printer, and hydraulic pipe bender form your fabrication bread and butter: they can produce everything your need to tackle your starting priorities.

	Note, you need to open your helmet to eat and drink on some difficulty levels. On hostile planets where breathing in the atmosphere, even briefly, is dangerous, like [[Venus]] or [[Vulcan]], note that you can survive for a short time in a vacuum without a helmet. In the early game, you can use an [[Guide (Airlock)\|Airlock]] to create a temporary vacuum in order to eat and drink.		Note, you need to open your helmet to eat and drink on some difficulty levels. On hostile planets where breathing in the atmosphere, even briefly, is dangerous, like [[Venus]] or [[Vulcan]], note that you can survive for a short time in a vacuum without a helmet. In the early game, you can use an [[Guide (Airlock)\|Airlock]] to create a temporary vacuum in order to eat and drink.
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	* Tinker with plant genetics to make different variants		* Tinker with plant genetics to make different variants

	== Multiplayer == ~~<!--T:24-->~~		== Multiplayer == ''"tbd - but yeah, Don't grief!"''

	~~<!--T:25-->~~
	''"tbd - but yeah, Don't grief!"''

	== Tips == ~~<!--T:26-->~~		== Tips == * For eating and drinking on dangerous hot planets, use an airlock [[Guide (Airlock)\|airlock]] to create a vacuum, which is the next best thing to eat and drink in.
	* For eating and drinking on dangerous hot planets, use an airlock [[Guide (Airlock)\|airlock]] to create a vacuum, which is the next best thing to eat and drink in.
	* Your starting Oxygen will last you for more than a week, so oxygen recovery can wait		* Your starting Oxygen will last you for more than a week, so oxygen recovery can wait
	* An [[Area Power Controller]] will effectively "split" a power & data network<br/>		* An [[Area Power Controller]] will effectively "split" a power & data network<br/>
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	* Pressing the left or right arrow on a printer (like the [[Autolathe]]) usually changes the recipe on the printer. The printer will finish whatever it was last working on and then stops to await the next command. This behaviour is very useful for controlling the number of items printed without babysitting the printer. For example, you could start printing a [[Hydraulic Pipe Bender]], press the right arrow to change the recipe, and then go do something else. Once the printer has finished the pipe bender, it will see that a new recipe has been selected and stop printing, leaving us with our one pipe bender.		* Pressing the left or right arrow on a printer (like the [[Autolathe]]) usually changes the recipe on the printer. The printer will finish whatever it was last working on and then stops to await the next command. This behaviour is very useful for controlling the number of items printed without babysitting the printer. For example, you could start printing a [[Hydraulic Pipe Bender]], press the right arrow to change the recipe, and then go do something else. Once the printer has finished the pipe bender, it will see that a new recipe has been selected and stop printing, leaving us with our one pipe bender.
	* The [[Road Flare]] produces a small amount of light and heat for a couple of minutes. Although the light is not normally very useful compared to our headlamp, the heat can quickly raise the temperature of an enclosed base. 10 lit road flares can heat a fully pressurized starting base by 100 degrees Celcius. This gives cheap starting heat, and is especially useful on very cold worlds like [[Europa]].		* The [[Road Flare]] produces a small amount of light and heat for a couple of minutes. Although the light is not normally very useful compared to our headlamp, the heat can quickly raise the temperature of an enclosed base. 10 lit road flares can heat a fully pressurized starting base by 100 degrees Celcius. This gives cheap starting heat, and is especially useful on very cold worlds like [[Europa]].
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	Construct the chips listed in the ''What you need'' section of the respective guide on the electronics printer, and find a suitable place near your solar panels to set up your logic. Place the chips as listed in the guide, cycling through the different options using '''C''' to select the right chip. For example, the [[Sensors\|sensor kit]] contains the daylight, motion, and gas sensor. Take note of the orientation of the daylight sensor as this impacts the output. Connect your chip network to the data port of the solar panels, and connect the power output of the solar panels to the power ports of the chips to keep them powered. Consider making a new APC (using [[Solder\|solder]] as described in the steel guide) to keep your circuits running even when the Sun is down.		Construct the chips listed in the ''What you need'' section of the respective guide on the electronics printer, and find a suitable place near your solar panels to set up your logic. Place the chips as listed in the guide, cycling through the different options using '''C''' to select the right chip. For example, the [[Sensors\|sensor kit]] contains the daylight, motion, and gas sensor. Take note of the orientation of the daylight sensor as this impacts the output. Connect your chip network to the data port of the solar panels, and connect the power output of the solar panels to the power ports of the chips to keep them powered. Consider making a new APC (using [[Solder\|solder]] as described in the steel guide) to keep your circuits running even when the Sun is down.

	Use the [[Labeller~~\|labeler~~]] found in your starting crates to rename the chips to make them easier to use. Additionally, you can set the value of the memory chips directly by using the ~~labeler~~ on the screw terminals of the memory chip. Then use your screwdriver on the screw terminals of the chips to configure them as shown in the guide. Finally, double-check your configuration, and turn on all of the chips (save the memory chips which are always on) by pressing the red LED to turn it green. Ensure that your setup is correct by making sure that your solar panels track the sun effectively. If anything is off, make sure that your daylight sensor is oriented in the right direction, your solar panels data port is oriented in the right direction for your chip setup as detailed in the guide, that the individual chips are connected properly, and that everything is powered.		Use the [[Labeller]] found in your starting crates to rename the chips to make them easier to use. Additionally, you can set the value of the memory chips directly by using the labeller on the screw terminals of the memory chip. Then use your screwdriver on the screw terminals of the chips to configure them as shown in the guide. Finally, double-check your configuration, and turn on all of the chips (save the memory chips which are always on) by pressing the red LED to turn it green. Ensure that your setup is correct by making sure that your solar panels track the sun effectively. If anything is off, make sure that your daylight sensor is oriented in the right direction, your solar panels data port is oriented in the right direction for your chip setup as detailed in the guide, that the individual chips are connected properly, and that everything is powered.

	===== Welding Fuel =====		===== Welding Fuel =====

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	* Use stackers and sorters to make an ore stockpile		* Use stackers and sorters to make an ore stockpile
	* Use stackers and logic to automate batch orders of items, for example, 100 units of cable		* Use stackers and logic to automate batch orders of items, for example, 100 units of cable
	* Create an IC Housing, IC chip, and a computer to learn about the advanced automation in the game [[~~MIPS~~]]		* Create an IC Housing, IC chip, and a computer to learn about the advanced automation in the game: [[IC10]]
	* Create a full atmospherics system that can handle every type of gas		* Create a full atmospherics system that can handle every type of gas
	* Automate the furnace using IC chips and the advanced furnace to make it easy to produce any kind of ore		* Automate the furnace using IC chips and the advanced furnace to make it easy to produce any kind of ore

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	=== Shelter ===		=== Shelter ===

	''Note: This section only applies to players on Mars.''		''Note: This section only applies to players on Mars and Europa.''

	Although you landed in a safe weather window, storms can start on planets with the atmosphere after seven days. The storms can damage some items in the game like solar panels, reduce visibility to anything in front of you, and blow anything not bolted down hundreds of meters away. This includes your starting crates. To prevent losing your progress, it's critical that you prepare for upcoming storms. At a minimum, your starting gear should be secured. This can be done by creating [[Container Mount\|container mounts]] to attach your crates to the wrench. Better yet though, you can create a [[Locker\|large locker]] and empty your crates inside of them.		Although you landed in a safe weather window, storms can start on planets with the atmosphere after seven days. The storms can damage some items in the game like solar panels, reduce visibility to anything in front of you, and blow anything not bolted down hundreds of meters away. This includes your starting crates. To prevent losing your progress, it's critical that you prepare for upcoming storms. At a minimum, your starting gear should be secured. This can be done by creating [[Container Mount\|container mounts]] to attach your crates to the wrench. Better yet though, you can create a [[Locker\|large locker]] and empty your crates inside of them.

Taparu: /* Priorities */ Clarified planets that need shelter

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Priorities: Clarified planets that need shelter

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	# Power		# Power
	# Shelter (~~on Mars~~)		# Shelter (All except the Moon, Mimas, and Space.)
	# Water		# Water
	# Air		# Air

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 == Your First World ==
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 This is a quick reference sheet of what you should focus on in order to survive indefinitely. If you're ever not sure what you should be doing, see if there's anything on this list that you don't have a reliable source for yet.
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 # Air
 # Food
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Station Batteries

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	Once your kit is constructed in the electronics printer, place it somewhere in or near your base. Connect cables from your power generators to the front power port of the battery. Use more cables to connect the back of the battery to your APC. Make sure that you do not connect the front of the battery with the back of the battery to avoid short-circuiting your electrical supply: you will need to disconnect your generators from your APC to ensure that there is a clean flow of energy from the generators to the battery to the APC to your equipment.		Once your kit is constructed in the electronics printer, place it somewhere in or near your base. Connect cables from your power generators to the front power port of the battery. Use more cables to connect the back of the battery to your APC. Make sure that you do not connect the front of the battery with the back of the battery to avoid short-circuiting your electrical supply: you will need to disconnect your generators from your APC to ensure that there is a clean flow of energy from the generators to the battery to the APC to your equipment.

	As your start ~~to scale up~~ your power ~~usage~~, be mindful of the amount of energy that you ~~are generating~~. Normal ~~[[Cable Coil\|~~cables]] can only handle 5 kW of energy at any given time before they burn out. As your power production starts ~~to scale up~~, you run the risk of burning out normal cables between your power generators and your battery~~. Consider replacing these cables~~ with the more expensive, but more robust, ~~[[Cable Coil\|~~heavy cables]]. These heavy cables can sustain 100 kW before frying. Similarly, as you ~~scale up~~ your power usage, you might fry your cables on the output side of your battery or APC. ~~As batteries~~ and APCs do not ~~have a maximum output if~~ there is a large draw of energy they can put out more ~~capacity~~ than your cables can handle. ~~Consider~~ using a heavy cable ~~between~~ your battery ~~and~~ APC, and ~~possibly~~ a ~~[[Transformer\|~~small transformer]] after your APC to limit usage to ~~5 kW~~. You can analyze your power ~~usage~~ by using your tablet with the ~~[[Cartridge\|~~network analyzer cartridge]] by pointing your tablet at a cable in your network. Note that APCs, batteries, and transformers isolate networks from one another, so analyzing the cables before your battery will ~~only~~ show your power generation.		As your start expand your power production facilities, be mindful of the amount of energy that you generate and add to your power grid. The station battery will draw all power that is being produced but won't burn out your cables while your power production is less than 5 kW. Normal cables can only handle 5 kW of energy at any given time before they burn out. When your power production starts reaching this limit, you run the risk of burning out normal cables. Consider replacing the cables between your power generators and your battery with the more expensive, but more robust, heavy cables. These heavy cables can sustain 100 kW before frying and will allow you to produce and store more power into your station battery without frying the cables.

			We have discussed producing power but what about using power? Similarly, when you expand your power usage, you might fry your cables on the output side of your battery or APC. Batteries and APCs are not power limiting and when there is a large draw of energy they can put out more energy than your cables can handle. While your machines are using power, the cable between the APC and battery can burn out because the APC also uses 1kW to charge its own battery. Use a heavy cable from your battery output to the APC inputs to prevent this energy spike burning out your cables.

			Also consider splitting your power grid in two by placing two APCs. Keep the APC outputs separated and you now have two seperate power grids with their own 5 kW power limit. Adding a small transformer after your APC and setting the limit usage to 5kW will prevent burning out cables. You can analyze your seperate power networks by using your tablet with the network analyzer cartridge. You can see your power usage by pointing your tablet at a cable in your network. Note that APCs, batteries, and transformers isolate networks from one another, so analyzing the cables after these devices shows the power being consumed and analysing before your battery will show your power generation.

	===== Automated Solar Panels =====		===== Automated Solar Panels =====

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Mining

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	==== Mining ====		==== Mining ====

	From here, split your time between day and night to take advantage of the sunlight. During the day, we can collect resources for our base through mining, and at night we can work on improving our base. The sunlight makes it much easier to find ores in the world, but if you do need to go out at night, consider setting up the [[Tracking Beacon\|tracking beacon]] at home to find your way back with your [[Tablet\|tablet]] with the [[Cartridge\|tracking cartridge]]. Alternatively, you can create the [[Catridge\|GPS cartridge]] and write down the coordinates of your base so you don't need to remember to turn on the beacon before you leave. We are aiming to collect at least 3 stacks (150g) of [[Ore (Iron)\|iron ore]], 3 stacks (150g) of [[Ore (Copper)\| copper ore]], and 1 stack (50g) of [[Ore (Gold)\|gold ore]]. Smelt all of these in your arc furnace. After we ~~set up our machines~~, we'll also need a stack or two of [[Ice (Water)\|water ice]] (''Note: ~~not~~ [[Ice (Volatiles)]], [[Ice (Oxite)]] or [[Ice (Nitrice)]]!''), and at least 8g of [[Ore (Silicon)\|silicon]] to construct our water setup.		From here, split your time between day and night to take advantage of the sunlight. During the day, we can collect resources for our base through mining, and at night we can work on improving our base. The sunlight makes it much easier to find ores in the world, but if you do need to go out at night, consider setting up the [[Tracking Beacon\|tracking beacon]] at home to find your way back with your [[Tablet\|tablet]] with the [[Cartridge\|tracking cartridge]]. Alternatively, you can create the [[Catridge\|GPS cartridge]] and write down the coordinates of your base so you don't need to remember to turn on the beacon before you leave.

			We are aiming to collect at least 3 stacks (150g) of [[Ore (Iron)\|iron ore]], 3 stacks (150g) of [[Ore (Copper)\| copper ore]], and 1 stack (50g) of [[Ore (Gold)\|gold ore]]. Smelt all of these in your arc furnace. Use the autolathe to build your [[Electronics Printer\|electronics printer]]. The electronics printer can print out extra cables as you need them, extra batteries to add a buffer to your power setup, extra solar panels for power generation, and a variety of other tools and supplies.

			After we setup the machine, we'll also need a stack or two of [[Ice (Water)\|water ice]] (''Note: this is different from [[Ice (Volatiles)]], [[Ice (Oxite)]] and [[Ice (Nitrice)]]!''), and at least 8g of [[Ore (Silicon)\|silicon]] to construct our water setup.

	==== Construction ====		==== Construction ====

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	Once you have the supplies, use the autolathe to build ~~your electronics printer and~~ hydraulic pipe bender. The electronics printer can print out extra cables as you need them, extra batteries to add a buffer to your power setup, extra solar panels for power generation, and a variety of other tools and supplies. The pipe bender allows us to handle atmospherics and liquids. ~~We can now partly build~~ our water setup. At this point, it will be useful to complete the in-game '''Hydroponics, Hydration + Food''' tutorial to understand our next steps.		Once you have the supplies, use the [[Autolathe\|autolathe]] to build the [[Hydraulic Pipe Bender\|hydraulic pipe bender]]. The hydraulic pipe bender allows us to handle atmospherics and liquids. Placing the hydraulic pipe bender is the first step of building our water setup. At this point, it will be useful to complete the in-game '''Hydroponics, Hydration + Food''' tutorial to understand our next steps.

	~~After our prep work~~, we can print an ice crusher, a [[~~Portable~~ Tank\|~~portable~~ tank]]~~(Liquid)~~, a [[Tank ~~Connector~~\|tank ~~connector~~]], a [[Water Bottle Filler\|water bottle filler]] and the [[Kit (Liquid Pipe)\|liquid pipes]] needed to plumb it all together. Go ahead and set ~~these~~ up on your base, connecting the bottom pipe on the back of the ice crusher with liquid pipes to your tank connector. ~~Afterwards, hook up your~~ water bottle filler to the pipe network~~, though note that you~~ might need to place the filler on the side of a constructed iron frame (known as a structural wall ~~as opposed to a normal~~ iron wall). Finally, we can place a water bottle ~~onto~~ our filler, place ice into our ice crusher, turn on the crusher, and refill our old water bottles!		Add the smelted iron, gold, copper and silicon ingots into the hydraulic pipe bender. We can now print an [[Ice Crusher\|ice crusher]], a [[Tank Connector\|tank connector]], a [[Portable Tank\|portable tank]](Liquid), a [[Water Bottle Filler\|water bottle filler]] and the [[Kit (Liquid Pipe)\|liquid pipes]] needed to plumb our water setup all together. Go ahead and set this up on your base, connecting the bottom pipe on the back of the ice crusher with liquid pipes to your tank connector. Continue connecting the portable tank and the water bottle filler to the pipe network. You might need to place the water bottle filler on the side of a constructed iron frame (known as a structural wall) instead of an iron wall. Finally, we can place a water bottle into our filler, place ice into our ice crusher, turn on the crusher, and refill our old water bottles!

	If the bottles are not filling, it's usually one of two issues: either the water is too cold, or the water bottle filler is not turned on. For the latter, make sure that the water bottle filler is connected to power and that the power switch on the filler itself has been flipped on. For the former, hover the cursor over the filler. You may get an error in red text, something like "Water must be 0-100". This is because ice generally struggles to flow through pipes. To dramatically lower the viscosity of your water, hook up a liquid heater over one of the pipes, hook it up to power, and turn it on. You can use your tablet with the [[Cartridge\|atmos analyzer cartridge]] on the pipe to measure the current temperature of the water. Be careful, because the pipe heater draws a significant amount of power! Once you have the temp of the pipe over 0 degrees your water bottles should now fill with water.		If the bottles are not filling, it's usually one of two issues: either the water is too cold, or the water bottle filler is not turned on. For the latter, make sure that the water bottle filler is connected to power and that the power switch on the filler itself has been flipped on. For the former, hover the cursor over the filler. You may get an error in red text, something like "Water must be 0-100". This is because ice generally struggles to flow through pipes. To dramatically lower the viscosity of your water, hook up a liquid heater over one of the pipes, hook it up to power, and turn it on. You can use your tablet with the [[Cartridge\|atmos analyzer cartridge]] on the pipe to measure the current temperature of the water. Be careful, because the pipe heater draws a significant amount of power! Once you have the temp of the pipe over 0 degrees your water bottles should now fill with water.