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Ion Collector
Ion Collector
Build ion collectors on lofty terrain to generate more fuel.
Consumes -0.3 Power Power to produce +0.8-1.2 Fuel Fuel

Requirements:
Aluminum Aluminum 10/10
Carbon Carbon 80/80

Hotkey:
SHIFT + I

The Ion Collector is a life support building unique to Io. It continuously produces Fuel by harvesting radiation from Jupiter.

Terrain considerations[]

The higher the terrain that the Ion Collector is placed on, the more fuel is produced.

  • Very Low: +0.8 Fuel/second
  • Low: +0.9 Fuel/second
  • Medium: +1.0 Fuel/second
  • High: +1.1 Fuel/second
  • Very High: +1.2 Fuel/second

Random Events[]

Pay attention to random events (a notice will appear beforehand). The output of Ion Collectors is increased by 100% during Radiation Storms.