Beginner Guide: From Mining Ship to First Station
Start by scanning for resources, refining aboard your ship and building a permanent station. The official progression then moves toward automated
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What comes before a large factory?
How does progression connect the systems?
What comes before a large factory?
Begin with a reachable resource supply and enough processing capacity to use it. The official overview starts players in a small mining ship inside an asteroid belt. A station provides a permanent base that can then expand into production rather than requiring an industrial empire immediately.
How does progression connect the systems?
Manufactured items support research, which unlocks additional recipes, machines and modules. Treat a new technology as a production requirement to support, not just a menu unlock. Check the current objectives and item descriptions before committing resources to a larger station.
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