ProductionMax Level 20
Crystal Mine
Harvests crystal lattices from geological formations.
Effect per Level
| Level | Effect (cumulative) |
|---|---|
| 1 | +30 crystal production |
| 5 | +150 crystal production |
| 10 | +300 crystal production |
| 20 | +600 crystal production |
Cost Scaling
| Level | metal | crystal | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 | 200 | 7m |
| 5 | 759 | 1,013 | 27m |
| 10 | 5,767 | 7,689 | 2h 25m |
| 20 | 332,526 | 443,368 | 69h 43m |
Formula: base_cost × 1.5^(level−1)
Requirements
No prerequisites — available from the start of your colony.
Strategy Tips
Crystal is scarce. Keep this at half your Metal Mine level until you need shields or modules.
Lore
Crystals power everything from shields to hyperdrives.