Constructor

Constructor
Crafts 1 part into another part. Can be automated by feeding component parts in via a Conveyor Belt connected to the input port. The resulting parts can be automatically extracted by connecting a Conveyor Belt to the output port.
Unlocked by	Tier 0 - HUB Upgrade 3
Class name	Desc_ConstructorMk1_C
Building
Powerusage	4 MW
Overclock­able	Yes
Somersloopslots	1
Conveyorinputs	1
Conveyoroutputs	1
Dimensions
Width	7.9 m
Length	9.9 m
Height	8 m
Area	78.21 m2
Ingre­dients
2 ×  Reinforced Iron Plate
8 ×  Cable

“	There to help you automate the creation of single parts out of other single parts. A step up from manual labor if I’ve ever seen one!	„
	~ Caterina Parks's assistant Steve

The Constructor is a building used to automate the production of single-ingredient parts.

Recipes

Recipe	Ingredients	Duration	Products	Unlocked by
Alien DNA Capsule	1 × Alien Protein10 / min	6 sec	1 × Alien DNA Capsule10 / min	MAM Alien Megafauna Research - Bio-Organic Properties
Aluminum Casing	3 × Aluminum Ingot90 / min	2 sec	2 × Aluminum Casing60 / min	Tier 7 - Bauxite Refinement
Biomass (Alien Protein)	1 × Alien Protein15 / min	4 sec	100 × Biomass1,500 / min	MAM Alien Megafauna Research - Bio-Organic Properties
Biomass (Leaves)	10 × Leaves120 / min	5 sec	5 × Biomass60 / min	Tier 0 - HUB Upgrade 6
Biomass (Mycelia)	1 × Mycelia15 / min	4 sec	10 × Biomass150 / min	MAM Mycelia Research - Mycelia
Biomass (Wood)	4 × Wood60 / min	4 sec	20 × Biomass300 / min	Tier 0 - HUB Upgrade 6
Cable	2 × Wire60 / min	2 sec	1 × Cable30 / min	Tier 0 - HUB Upgrade 2
Concrete	3 × Limestone45 / min	4 sec	1 × Concrete15 / min	Tier 0 - HUB Upgrade 3
Copper Powder	30 × Copper Ingot300 / min	6 sec	5 × Copper Powder50 / min	Tier 8 - Particle Enrichment
Copper Sheet	2 × Copper Ingot20 / min	6 sec	1 × Copper Sheet10 / min	Tier 2 - Part Assembly
Empty Canister	2 × Plastic30 / min	4 sec	4 × Empty Canister60 / min	Tier 5 - Fluid Packaging
Empty Fluid Tank	1 × Aluminum Ingot60 / min	1 sec	1 × Empty Fluid Tank60 / min	Tier 8 - Advanced Aluminum Production
Ficsite Trigon	1 × Ficsite Ingot10 / min	6 sec	3 × Ficsite Trigon30 / min	Tier 9 - Matter Conversion
Hatcher Protein	1 × Hatcher Remains20 / min	3 sec	1 × Alien Protein20 / min	MAM Alien Megafauna Research - Hatcher Research
Hog Protein	1 × Hog Remains20 / min	3 sec	1 × Alien Protein20 / min	MAM Alien Megafauna Research - Hog Research
Iron Plate	3 × Iron Ingot30 / min	6 sec	2 × Iron Plate20 / min	Onboarding
Iron Rebar	1 × Iron Rod15 / min	4 sec	1 × Iron Rebar15 / min	MAM Alien Megafauna Research - The Rebar Gun
Iron Rod	1 × Iron Ingot15 / min	4 sec	1 × Iron Rod15 / min	Onboarding
Power Shard (1)	1 × Blue Power Slug7.5 / min	8 sec	1 × Power Shard7.5 / min	MAM Power Slugs Research - Blue Power Slugs
Power Shard (2)	1 × Yellow Power Slug5 / min	12 sec	2 × Power Shard10 / min	MAM Power Slugs Research - Yellow Power Slugs
Power Shard (5)	1 × Purple Power Slug2.5 / min	24 sec	5 × Power Shard12.5 / min	MAM Power Slugs Research - Purple Power Slugs
Quartz Crystal	5 × Raw Quartz37.5 / min	8 sec	3 × Quartz Crystal22.5 / min	MAM Quartz Research - Quartz Crystals OR Tier 7 - Bauxite Refinement
Quickwire	1 × Caterium Ingot12 / min	5 sec	5 × Quickwire60 / min	MAM Caterium Research - Quickwire OR Tier 5 - Petroleum Power
Reanimated SAM	4 × SAM120 / min	2 sec	1 × Reanimated SAM30 / min	MAM Alien Technology Research - SAM Reanimation OR Tier 9 - Matter Conversion
Screw	1 × Iron Rod10 / min	6 sec	4 × Screw40 / min	Tier 0 - HUB Upgrade 3
Silica	3 × Raw Quartz22.5 / min	8 sec	5 × Silica37.5 / min	MAM Quartz Research - Silica OR Tier 7 - Bauxite Refinement
Solid Biofuel	8 × Biomass120 / min	4 sec	4 × Solid Biofuel60 / min	Tier 2 - Obstacle Clearing
Spitter Protein	1 × Spitter Remains20 / min	3 sec	1 × Alien Protein20 / min	MAM Alien Megafauna Research - Spitter Research
Steel Beam	4 × Steel Ingot60 / min	4 sec	1 × Steel Beam15 / min	Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production
Steel Pipe	3 × Steel Ingot30 / min	6 sec	2 × Steel Pipe20 / min	Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production
Stinger Protein	1 × Stinger Remains20 / min	3 sec	1 × Alien Protein20 / min	MAM Alien Megafauna Research - Stinger Research
Wire	1 × Copper Ingot15 / min	4 sec	2 × Wire30 / min	Tier 0 - HUB Upgrade 2
Aluminum Beam Alternate	3 × Aluminum Ingot22.5 / min	8 sec	3 × Steel Beam22.5 / min	Tier 7 - Bauxite Refinement
Aluminum Rod Alternate	1 × Aluminum Ingot7.5 / min	8 sec	7 × Iron Rod52.5 / min	Tier 7 - Bauxite Refinement
Biocoal Alternate	5 × Biomass37.5 / min	8 sec	6 × Coal45 / min	Tier 3 - Coal Power
Cast Screw Alternate	5 × Iron Ingot12.5 / min	24 sec	20 × Screw50 / min
Caterium Wire Alternate	1 × Caterium Ingot15 / min	4 sec	8 × Wire120 / min	MAM Caterium Research - Caterium
Charcoal Alternate	1 × Wood15 / min	4 sec	10 × Coal150 / min	Tier 3 - Coal Power
Iron Pipe Alternate	20 × Iron Ingot100 / min	12 sec	5 × Steel Pipe25 / min	Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production
Iron Wire Alternate	5 × Iron Ingot12.5 / min	24 sec	9 × Wire22.5 / min
Steel Canister Alternate	4 × Steel Ingot40 / min	6 sec	4 × Empty Canister40 / min	Tier 5 - Fluid Packaging
Steel Rod Alternate	1 × Steel Ingot12 / min	5 sec	4 × Iron Rod48 / min	Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production
Steel Screw Alternate	1 × Steel Beam5 / min	12 sec	52 × Screw260 / min	Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production

Overclocking

Main article: Clock speed

The Constructor can be overclocked using Power Shards. Overclocking increases the input/output speed of the Constructor at the cost of exponentially increased power demand.

Clock speed	25%	50%	75%	100%	150%	200%	250%
Consumption (MW)	0.64	1.6	2.73	4	6.84	10	13.43

Gallery

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  Several Constructors connected to Smelters via Conveyor Belts.

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  A manifold of Constructors producing Concrete.

Trivia

The serial numbers on the model translate to "Constructor" and "I stamp" in leet speak.

See also

• Assembler
• Manufacturer

History

• Patch 0.3.4.6: Power Shards production times changed to work better with Constructor sounds
• Patch 0.3:
  • Manufacturing UIs (Constructor, Assembler, Manufacturer, etc.) now display all recipes in categories similar to the Craft Bench
  • Clearance tweaks for Foundry, Constructor & Smelter
• Patch 0.2.1.6: Added some measures to prevent a rare “Floor is too steep” error when building the Constructor
• Patch 0.1.9: Adjusted alignments of I/O:s on Constructors

Early game development

Prior to Closed Alpha, In early game development there was not a dedicated constructor, but that function was combined in a multi-purpose Manufacturing Plant. In Sprint 6 (week 12), the constructors became its own buildable.

• See also:
  • Game Development - Manufacturing Plant
  • Game Development - Constructor