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Terraforming

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[[File:Terraformed rivers.png|center]]
[[Terraforming]] changes the [[Biome]] for the better for [[Peeps]] and for [[Kewa]].

Raising and lowering the ground, channeling waterways, reforestation, and fertilizing the ground all improve the habitability of the whale's back, Kewa's health and happiness, and the Peeps' ability to expand and thrive.

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{{Guide
| Terraforming the crusted debris on the Whale's back is a core requirement of growing the main settlement.
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== Landscaping ==

The [[Landscaper]] is the first and primary [[Building]] for terraforming. Its workers go out to dig and build up the ground, creating the [[Debris]] resource to be stored or using stored Debris to stack on the ground to make new hills.

After creating a new landscaping job at the desired height, select it again to add more tiles to the same job, batching them together to finish altogether.

The Landscaper can store enough Debris for several projects, but it can get filled up and digging work cannot continue until the Debris is moved or used to build up the ground first.

=== Waterways ===

When workers dig next to water-flooded tiles, they create a barrier wall that holds the water back. Once the channel is dug, complete the job to release the water.

Batch tiles into a bigger job to make it easier to set the desired depth underwater and release the water into the entire channel.

== Composting ==

The [[Compost Heap]] provides [[Compost]] to the [[Landscaper]] and its workers. Composting bare tiles turns them into fertile ground for [[Agriculture Buildings]] or [[Forests]].

Compost is expensive and time-consuming to make. A steady supply of [[Wood Waste]] is the only means for early settlements, and a steady supply also creates other [[resources]] that are harder to get rid of or could overwhelm the settlement's [[storage]].

Just like landscaping the ground, many tiles can be batched together into one composting job.

Note: Underwater tiles cannot be composted. If a tile with lily pads, cattails, or grasses is raised or lowered, those aesthetics cannot be replaced.

== Foresting ==

The [[Tree Nursery]] provides [[Sapling]]s to the [[Landscaper]] and its workers. Planting saplings grows a new [[Forest]], which helps suppress [[pollution]] and expand the [[Biome|breathable atmosphere]] around the settlement.

Just like landscaping the ground, many tiles can be batched together into one foresting job.

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Screenshot showing four water channels, created by terraforming, branching from the main waterway on Kewa's back.

Biome

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	[[File:Atmosphere on Kewa.png\|center]]		[[File:Atmosphere on Kewa.png\|center]]
	The [[Biome]] describes the habitable and uninhabitable space and overall health of [[Kewa]]. The [[Peeps]]' arrival, [[terraforming]], and especially [[Pollution]] have significant effects on the Biome and therefore Kewa's health and happiness.		The [[Biome]] describes the habitable and uninhabitable space and overall health of [[Kewa]]. The [[Peeps]]' arrival, [[terraforming]], and especially [[Pollution]] have significant effects on the Biome and therefore Kewa's health and happiness.

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			{{Guide
			\| The overall health of the Whale's biome is a measure of how many Fertile tiles exist, how many Flooded tiles exist, and how many Forests that are contributing to the atmosphere exist. A very healthy biome has mostly Fertile or Flooded tiles and enough Forests that all playable tiles are within the range of the atmosphere.
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	== Fertility ==		== Fertility ==

Forests

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	[[Forests]] are the most important natural resource to the [[Peeps]], because they provide the [[Biome\|breathable atmosphere]] that Peeps require to live. Forests are also the source of [[Wood]], and they are every settlement's first line of defense against [[Pollution]].		[[Forests]] are the most important natural resource to the [[Peeps]], because they provide the [[Biome\|breathable atmosphere]] that Peeps require to live. Forests are also the source of [[Wood]], and they are every settlement's first line of defense against [[Pollution]].

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			\| '''Forests''' are the source of breathable atmosphere on the Whale's back. A single Forest tile has a circular range of four tiles, both for cleaning pollution and producing atmosphere. When producing atmosphere, a cluster of Forest tiles can have ranges up to double the size.
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	== Forests, water, and air ==		== Forests, water, and air ==

Roads

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	Peeps walk quickly on roads. They will cross tiles without them if it is faster than going around, but they walk much more slowly through these tiles.		Peeps walk quickly on roads. They will cross tiles without them if it is faster than going around, but they walk much more slowly through these tiles.

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			\| Buildings must be connected to a Road before Peeps will begin constructing it—so by default, buildings can only be placed on a tile that is already adjacent to a Road (this restriction can be disabled when placing).
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	== Requirements ==		== Requirements ==

Resources

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	[[Resources]] are the things, natural and produced, that [[Peeps]] move between [[Buildings]] to make new things and satisfy their needs. The settlement starts with a few of only the most basic resources, and the Peeps need to work to make the rest.		[[Resources]] are the things, natural and produced, that [[Peeps]] move between [[Buildings]] to make new things and satisfy their needs. The settlement starts with a few of only the most basic resources, and the Peeps need to work to make the rest.

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			{{Guide
			\| Many buildings produce more than one resource with each task. The primary resource is the main point of the building, e.g., the '''Woodcutter''' produces '''Wood''' as a primary resource, and the '''Burner Generator''' produces '''Power.''' Both of these buildings produce a '''By-product''' resource as a consequence of making the primary resource (Wood Waste and Soot, respectively).
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	== Natural resources ==		== Natural resources ==

Power

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	[[Power]] is an important [[Resources\|resource]] that many [[Buildings]] require to function. Unlike other resources, [[Peeps]] do not carry power between buildings; power moves automatically between [[:Category:Power Buildings\|buildings that generate it]], [[Power Line]]s carry it, and buildings that use it to produce other resources or provide services.		[[Power]] is an important [[Resources\|resource]] that many [[Buildings]] require to function. Unlike other resources, [[Peeps]] do not carry power between buildings; power moves automatically between [[:Category:Power Buildings\|buildings that generate it]], [[Power Line]]s carry it, and buildings that use it to produce other resources or provide services.

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			\| Power can be wasted. Power generators can be set to continuously run for as long as they have inputs to use, and their by-product output storage is not full. If there is no more storage space for Power in the power grid of connected buildings, the excess Power will simply disappear—and the generator will keep running.
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	== Generation ==		== Generation ==

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The significant systems, interactions, and behaviors that make ''Beyond These Stars'' special.

Resources

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Home Spaceship

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	== Population ==		== Population ==

	The Home Spaceship houses new settlements' initial population of 30 Peeps. 3 emerge upon landing, and more will come out to work only once sufficient [[Accommodation ~~buildings~~]] have been built such that they would not be homeless.		The Home Spaceship houses new settlements' initial population of 30 Peeps. 3 emerge upon landing, and more will come out to work only once sufficient [[Accommodation Buildings]] have been built such that they would not be homeless.

	Once the first 15 [[Hut]]s have been built to house the 30 Peeps, a [[School]] is needed to grow the settlement further.		Once the first 15 [[Hut]]s have been built to house the 30 Peeps, a [[School]] is needed to grow the settlement further.

Peeps

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	[[File:Hut with food and drink.png\|thumb\|256px\|This Hut has food and drink that Peeps will use between work shifts to restore their Happiness and Energy.]]		[[File:Hut with food and drink.png\|thumb\|256px\|This Hut has food and drink that Peeps will use between work shifts to restore their Happiness and Energy.]]
	Every Peep needs to eat and drink. Peeps will gather resources to their home from nearby buildings, so that it is available during their breaks. At the beginning of their break time, Peeps will return home to eat and drink from the resources in their home. Eating and drinking restores some happiness and energy, and more valuable resources restore more.		Every Peep needs to eat and drink. Peeps will gather resources to their home from nearby buildings, so that it is available during their breaks. At the beginning of their break time, Peeps will return home to eat and drink from the resources in their home. Eating and drinking restores some happiness and energy, and more valuable resources restore more.

			== Origins ==

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			<div style="flex: 1 1 0; width: 100%; height: auto;">[[File:Opening cinematic emerging.png]]</div>
			<div style="flex: 1 1 0; width: 100%; height: auto;">[[File:Opening cinematic takeoff.png]]</div>
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			The Peeps come from a distant planet, where they spent ages underground sheltered from giant destructive space whales. They emerged recently, [https://www.balancingmonkeygames.com/games/before-we-leave rebuilt their civilization,] and attempted to pacify the space whales. When a new kind of space whale came by and seemed receptive to the Peeps, a few brave volunteers left in a spaceship to land on the whale, [[Kewa]].

	{{See also		{{See also

File:Opening cinematic takeoff.png

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Still from the opening cinematic artwork showing a spaceship taking off from the Peeps' homeworld.

File:Opening cinematic emerging.png

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Still from the opening cinematic art showing Peeps emerging from their underground shelter.

Power Lines

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Buildings

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	* [[Woodcutter]] gains '''+30% [[Storage]]''' when surrounded completely by [[Forest]] except its road.		* [[Woodcutter]] gains '''+30% [[Storage]]''' when surrounded completely by [[Forest]] except its road.
	* [[Burner Generator]] gains '''-25% [[Pollution]]''' when not surrounded completely, with 4 empty tiles.		* [[Burner Generator]] gains '''-25% [[Pollution]]''' when not surrounded completely, with 4 empty tiles.
	* Early [[Decoration Buildings]] gain '''+20% Happiness''' when next to 2 others, for example in a triangle of 3 decorations.		* Early [[:Category:Decoration Buildings\|decoration buildings]] gain '''+20% Happiness''' when next to 2 others, for example in a triangle of 3 decorations.

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	== List of buildings ==		== List of buildings ==

Forest

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Storage

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	[[File:Sawmill storage full.png\|thumb\|256px\|This Sawmill has a full-storage warning, indicating it cannot produce until the Planks are taken away.]]		[[File:Sawmill storage full.png\|thumb\|256px\|This Sawmill has a full-storage warning, indicating it cannot produce until the Planks are taken away.]]
			[[File:Woodcutter byproduct storage full.png\|thumb\|256px\|This Woodcutter has a full-storage warning, but it indicates it is full of Wood Waste by-products, not Wood.]]
	Every [[building]] that produces [[resources]] can only hold so many of the resources it produces before its production must stop. If [[Peeps]] have another place to take the resources or can use them, for example to supply their homes or to build, then production can resume. This is the case for both main products and by-products.		Every [[building]] that produces [[resources]] can only hold so many of the resources it produces before its production must stop. If [[Peeps]] have another place to take the resources or can use them, for example to supply their homes or to build, then production can resume. This is the case for both main products and by-products.

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Screenshot of a Woodcutter with a warning indicator that its output storage is full of byproducts.

Storage Shed

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{{Building page
|overview=Provides a small amount of [[storage]] for at most a few different kinds of [[resources]].
|unlock=
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|purpose=Stores stacks of 20 [[resources]], up to 4 stacks. The stacks can be 4 different kinds of resources or all the same. One worker is dedicated to bringing the desired resources to storage, which can help alleviate [[Storage#output storage|output storage]] bottlenecks in production [[buildings]].

Can be upgraded with the ''Bigger on the Inside'' [[Perks|Perk]] to gain 20 additional storage for one more stack.
|adjacency_effects=1x [[Hut]]
* +1 worker slot
|strategy=Storage Sheds are early settlements' primary way of handling [[Resources|by-product resources]], so that main products can continue to be produced. Placing too many sheds can quickly overwhelm settlements with by-products (or main products) and area denial, because demolishing a shed doesn't clear the space until the [[Storage#Resource caches|resource cache]] is also cleaned up, which usually requires another shed. Often, letting full buildings sit full when a surplus is not needed is a slower, but more reliable way to stay organized and productive.
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Storage

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[[Storage]] is the constraint on the supply chain according to each [[Buildings|building]]'s limit on the quantity of input and output [[resources]] it can hold and affected by the distances between buildings that supply or consume those resources, including [[Storage Shed]]s and [[Warehouse]]s.

== Output storage ==

[[File:Sawmill storage full.png|thumb|256px|This Sawmill has a full-storage warning, indicating it cannot produce until the Planks are taken away.]]
Every [[building]] that produces [[resources]] can only hold so many of the resources it produces before its production must stop. If [[Peeps]] have another place to take the resources or can use them, for example to supply their homes or to build, then production can resume. This is the case for both main products and by-products.

The output storage of the producing building can serve any nearby construction or consumption purposes. If more supplies are needed of a resource, a [[Storage Shed]] can be built and configured to store more of that resources, in batches of 20, up to 80 total per shed. Storage Sheds can be useful when stockpiling for construction, to create a larger buffer of needed supplies for larger settlements, or to free up production buildings from by-products so main products can be produced (or vice versa if by-products are needed).

Peeps cannot put resources into the output storage of a building.

== Resource caches ==

[[File:Resource cache on road.png|thumb|256px|This resource cache is left over from a demolished building.]]
When a [[Buildings|building]] is demolished, some or all of the [[resources]] used to construct the building are recovered (depending on difficulty settings). If no buildings, construction, or [[Storage Shed]]s nearby require the resources, they are dropped on the closest road or on the ground as '''resource caches'''.

Resource caches serve as temporary storage and may slowly be picked over as Peeps prioritize cleaning up before taking the same resources from permanent storage. However, resource caches block road demolition, landscaping, and new building construction. Therefore, while renovating areas of the settlement, it may be necessary to build Storage Sheds nearby so the area can be cleared as quickly as possible, redesigned, and rebuilt using the resources from the demolitions.

== Logistics and transport ==

[[File:Space port storage.png|thumb|256px|The Space Port can hold a large amount of resources.]]
[[Storage Shed]]s hold the fewest different kinds and least amount of [[resources]] among the [[:Category:Transport Buildings|transport buildings]]. [[Warehouses]] are a significant upgrade in space-per-tile and variety, with 120 space-per-tile (compared with the Storage Shed's 80). The [[Space Port]] is bigger still, but has the same space-per-tile efficiency as the Warehouse.

=== Shipping ===

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| Shipping
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The [[Space Port]] is used to load [[Trade Ship]]s for transporting [[resources]] between settled planets and [[Kewa]]. Like other storage buildings, the Space Port can be configured to require stacks of resources. Once the Space Port contains the resources, loading Trade Ships is instant. Space Ports can temporarily hold all resources unloaded from Trade Ships without being configured to store them.

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== Summary ==
Screenshot of a Space Port showing its many different kinds of resources stored.

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Screenshot of a resource cache on a road and the panel showing what's in the cache.

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Screenshot of a Sawmill with the storage full warning indicator and tooltip explaining the indicator.

Power

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	[[Power]] is an important [[Resources\|resource]] that many [[Buildings]] require to function. Unlike other resources, [[Peeps]] do not carry power between buildings; power moves automatically between [[:Category:Power Buildings\|buildings that generate it]], [[Power ~~Lines~~]] carry it, and buildings that use it to produce other resources or provide services.		[[Power]] is an important [[Resources\|resource]] that many [[Buildings]] require to function. Unlike other resources, [[Peeps]] do not carry power between buildings; power moves automatically between [[:Category:Power Buildings\|buildings that generate it]], [[Power Line]]s carry it, and buildings that use it to produce other resources or provide services.

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	Production buildings, construction buildings, and high-tech buildings need power to operate. [[:Category:Construction Buildings\|Construction buildings]] can only produce their [[Resources]] when receiving enough power, so settlements' supply of [[Planks]], [[Iron]], [[Copper]], and others require consistent power.		Production buildings, construction buildings, and high-tech buildings need power to operate. [[:Category:Construction Buildings\|Construction buildings]] can only produce their [[Resources]] when receiving enough power, so settlements' supply of [[Planks]], [[Iron]], [[Copper]], and others require consistent power.

	Before [[Power ~~Lines~~]], the [[Buildings]] requiring early power—like the [[Ore Smelter]], [[Toolsmith]], and [[Metal Smelter]]—need to all be touching one another. They do not need to be touching the generator itself, they just need all be touching with no roads or space between them.		Before [[Power Line]]s, the [[Buildings]] requiring early power—like the [[Ore Smelter]], [[Toolsmith]], and [[Metal Smelter]]—need to all be touching one another. They do not need to be touching the generator itself, they just need all be touching with no roads or space between them.

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[[File:Buncha power lines.png|center]]
[[Power]] is an important [[Resources|resource]] that many [[Buildings]] require to function. Unlike other resources, [[Peeps]] do not carry power between buildings; power moves automatically between [[:Category:Power Buildings|buildings that generate it]], [[Power Lines]] carry it, and buildings that use it to produce other resources or provide services.

== Generation ==

[[File:Burner generator generating power.png|thumb|256px|A Burner Generator burning Wood to generate power.]]
In early settlements, power is first generated by the [[Burner Generator]]. Due to easy access to and the renewable nature of [[Wood]], it remains a useful generator throughout the [[Peeps]]' travels.

Some time later, the [[Fuel Generator]] and [[Battery Generator]] become available, and they produce significantly more power per cycle than the Burner Generator. However, both require input resources that themselves require power to produce. These advanced power generation methods have cyclical dependencies, in contrast with the Burner Generator in an open-loop system dependent on natural resources.

The [[Buildings]] above all generate [[Resources|by-product resources]] in the course of generating power. Settlements need a way to manage the by-products so power generation can be consistent.

[[Solar Panels]] require no input resources to make power, however they only work when in [[The galaxy|a system with a star]]. Therefore, they work reliably on settled planets, but are not consistent power generators on [[Kewa]].

== Consumption ==

Production buildings, construction buildings, and high-tech buildings need power to operate. [[:Category:Construction Buildings|Construction buildings]] can only produce their [[Resources]] when receiving enough power, so settlements' supply of [[Planks]], [[Iron]], [[Copper]], and others require consistent power.

Before [[Power Lines]], the [[Buildings]] requiring early power—like the [[Ore Smelter]], [[Toolsmith]], and [[Metal Smelter]]—need to all be touching one another. They do not need to be touching the generator itself, they just need all be touching with no roads or space between them.

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== Summary ==
Screenshot of the Burner Generator with its work panel up, showing production of power.

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76561197969631737 uploaded File:Buncha power lines.png Closeup screenshot of a cluster of industry buildings and a Burner Generator cluttered by power lines.

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Closeup screenshot of a cluster of industry buildings and a Burner Generator cluttered by power lines.

Power Line

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{{Building page
|overview=[[Power Line]]s connect [[Buildings]] requiring [[power]] with the buildings that produce it over distance, so they do not have to be touching. Power Lines can be placed on [[roads]], where they are less likely to be blocked by trees or other buildings.
|unlock=Power Lines are unlocked after producing the first few [[Copper]] ingots.
|production=
|purpose=Power Lines connect generators like the [[Burner Generator]] with [[Buildings]] that require [[power]], for example, the [[Electronics Plant]] and [[Chemical Factory]]. They do not produce anything, require no workers, and can be placed on roads.
|adjacency_effects=
|strategy=Power Lines are blocked by [[Forests]] and [[Buildings]], so placing them on [[roads]] to connect buildings can make the grid more resilient to changes in the settlement. Otherwise, newly planted forests or constructed buildings may accidentally disconnect the power grid.

Even with the [[Perks|perk]] that upgrades the distance power lines can span, it can be difficult to find a spot where they can go over the central riverway on [[Kewa]] without [[terraforming]].
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Roads

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[[File:Road network overhead.png|center]]
[[Roads]] connect everything in the settlement: [[Buildings]], [[Peeps]], and [[Resources]]. The settlement begins with a few roads surrounding the [[Home Spaceship]], then the road network expands to reach nearby [[Forests]], resource deposits, and new buildings.

Peeps walk quickly on roads. They will cross tiles without them if it is faster than going around, but they walk much more slowly through these tiles.

== Requirements ==

[[File:Building roads on valid tiles.png|thumb|256px|Valid tiles where roads are or can be placed are highlighted.]]
Roads are free and instant to build and demolish. Every [[Building]] must be built with a road connection, and when placing new buildings, the connection is highlighted.

[[File:Building roads automatic stairs elevator and bridge.png|thumb|256px|A preview of a future road, showing a required Elevator, simple stairs, and Wooden Bridge.]]
Roads can ascend or descend one level at a time via simple stairs, which will be built automatically with the road. Farther vertical distances require [[Elevator]]s. Roads cannot end in water tiles or in the air. They must be able to span the gap within the maximum distance of a [[Wooden Bridge]]. Both the Elevator and Wooden Bridge require [[Resources]] and construction time.

Roads can only be built connecting to other roads. However, because roads can be demolished, it is possible to have isolated road networks. [[Peeps]] will walk between disconnected networks if there is no other or faster way, but they walk much more slowly on unpaved tiles.

Roads can only be built within [[Biome|breathable atmosphere]].

== Efficiency ==

[[File:Road network resource flow efficiency overlay.png|thumb|256px|The resource flow overlay, showing a complex road network with only a few spots of inefficiency.]]
[[Peeps]] a significant portion of their time walking between buildings—whether between their home and work or fetching [[Resources]] for their home or work. If the road network is inefficient, this is time not spent working, or they will not have sufficient time to relax between work shifts and be unable to recover their happiness or energy completely or not have time to get food or drink.

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76561197969631737 uploaded File:Road network resource flow efficiency overlay.png Overhead screenshot showing the resource flow overlay over a complex road network.

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Overhead screenshot showing the resource flow overlay over a complex road network.

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Screenshot showing a preview of a long new road before construction, which will require a new Elevator and Wooden Bridge.

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76561197969631737 uploaded File:Building roads on valid tiles.png Screenshot before building a new road showing highlighted valid tiles where new roads can start.

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Screenshot before building a new road showing highlighted valid tiles where new roads can start.

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File:Building roads on valid tiles.png

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76561197969631737 uploaded File:Building roads on valid tiles.png Screenshot showing a preview of a long road before constructing it, requiring an Elevator and Wooden Bridge.

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File:Road network overhead.png

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76561197969631737 uploaded File:Road network overhead.png Overhead screenshot of hundreds of road tiles in a large road network between dozens of buildings.

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== Summary ==
Overhead screenshot of hundreds of road tiles in a large road network between dozens of buildings.

Iron

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{{Resource infobox}}
[[Iron]] is an early [[Resource]] for constructing many [[Buildings]] and making advanced materials like [[Steel]]. Iron is the first resource with a production chain requiring multiple steps:
* The [[Mine]] converts raw ore from a deposit into [[Iron Ore]].
* The [[Ore Smelter]] produces [[Iron]] from the Iron Ore.

Wood

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{{Resource infobox}}
[[Wood]] is one of the first [[Resources]] of every settlement and essential for constructing [[Buildings]] and making more advanced construction materials.

Wood is produced in the [[Woodcutter]] quickly.

Water Pump

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{{Building page
|overview=The Water Pump is one of the first [[Buildings]] of every settlement. It is the primary way of supplying [[Water]] to [[Peeps]].
|unlock=The Water Pump is unlocked from the beginning.
|production=The Water Pump produces [[Water]] continuously, without requiring any workers.
|purpose=
|adjacency_effects=3x underwater tiles
* +30% storage
1x [[Hut]]
* -20% production speed
|strategy=The Water Pump is one of the most important [[Buildings]], because [[Water]] is used so many ways. Therefore, a well developed settlement will have several.

[[Peeps]] will go to the closest pump to their [[Hut]] to fetch Water to store for drink during breaks. Minimizing this distance for the most [[Peeps]] is an important way to keep the settlement running efficiently and Peeps happy.

The main riverway near the [[Home Spaceship]] curves back and forth, so will have plenty of tiles protruding a little further into the water and surrounded on three sides by water tiles instead of just two. Placing pumps on these tiles earns the pump an extra 30% storage. With several pumps spread around, the settlement may not need any dedicated storage for Water.
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Technology tree

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	The [[Technology ~~Tree~~]] progresses access to [[Buildings]] for a settlement. Each building gets unlocked by constructing and using previously unlocked buildings.		The [[Technology tree]] progresses access to [[Buildings]] for a settlement. Each building gets unlocked by constructing and using previously unlocked buildings.

	Each settlement begins with the [[Hut]], [[Potato Patch]], [[Water Pump]], and [[Woodcutter]] unlocked.		Each settlement begins with the [[Hut]], [[Potato Patch]], [[Water Pump]], and [[Woodcutter]] unlocked.

Technology Tree

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#REDIRECT [[Technology tree]]

Technology tree

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Started with unlocking, categories, and full tree

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[[File:Three high tech buildings.png|center]]
The [[Technology Tree]] progresses access to [[Buildings]] for a settlement. Each building gets unlocked by constructing and using previously unlocked buildings.

Each settlement begins with the [[Hut]], [[Potato Patch]], [[Water Pump]], and [[Woodcutter]] unlocked.

== Unlocking buildings ==

[[File:Compost Heap shown in the technology tree.png|thumb|256px|Compost Heap shown with satisfied prerequisites after being unlocked.]]
Other than the four beginning [[Buildings]], every building on the Technology Tree has a '''prerequisite,''' conditions that must be met before the building can be unlocked. Typically, this is another building's construction and initial successful use.

For example, to unlock the [[Compost Heap]], the [[Landscaper]] must be unlocked and constructed. Clicking on the Compost Heap in the tree highlights the line coming from the Landscaper—this highlighting can be helpful when finding a distant prerequisite. It also highlights the line going to the [[Tree Nursery]]. The nursery requires both constructing the Compost Heap and producing 10 [[Compost]] in it.

== Categories ==

The Technology Tree shows [[Buildings]] in eleven columns, shown in stripes and with a colored label at the top and color-matching icons.

For example, all [[:Category:Accommodation Buildings|Accommodation Buildings]] appear in the leftmost column, on the lighter stripe, under the dark teal ''Accommodation'' label and each with a dark teal hexagon-bordered icon. A building's prerequisite is often in a different column.

== Full tree ==
{{Clear spacer div}}
<gallery mode=packed heights="2400px">
File:Full tech tree.png|The tech tree of a well developed settlement, with many buildings unlocked.
</gallery>

[[Category: Game mechanics]]

File:Compost Heap shown in the technology tree.png

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76561197969631737 uploaded File:Compost Heap shown in the technology tree.png Screenshot of part of the Technology Tree, with the Compost Heap highlighted.

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== Summary ==
Screenshot of part of the Technology Tree, with the Compost Heap highlighted.

File:Three high tech buildings.png

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76561197969631737 uploaded File:Three high tech buildings.png Closeup screenshot of three high tech buildings--whale communicator, research lab, and hydroponic garden.

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== Summary ==
Closeup screenshot of three high tech buildings--whale communicator, research lab, and hydroponic garden.

File:Full tech tree.png

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76561197969631737 uploaded a new version of File:Full tech tree.png Composite screenshot of a mid-game technology tree.

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== Summary ==
Composite screenshot of a mid-game technology tree

File:Full tech tree.png

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76561197969631737 uploaded File:Full tech tree.png Composite screenshot of a mid-game technology tree

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== Summary ==
Composite screenshot of a mid-game technology tree

Category:Buildings

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[[Buildings]] are the main way of providing for [[Peeps]]' needs. Buildings provide housing, food, water, construction and advanced [[resources]], happiness, and services, and some create [[pollution]] and have other negative effects.

Category:Transport Buildings

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	[[Buildings]] that support the movement of [[Resources]] between planets and systems.		[[Buildings]] that support the movement of [[Resources]] between planets and systems.
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Category:Natural Buildings

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	Not exactly [[Buildings]], but things on tiles that provide [[Resources]] when worked.		Not exactly [[Buildings]], but things on tiles that provide [[Resources]] when worked.
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Category:Agriculture Buildings

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	[[Buildings]] that grow [[Resources]] on fertile ground using seeds.		[[Buildings]] that grow [[Resources]] on fertile ground using seeds.
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Category:Decoration Buildings

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	[[Buildings]] that provide places for [[Peeps]] to relax between work shifts.		[[Buildings]] that provide places for [[Peeps]] to relax between work shifts.
			[[Category:Buildings]]