VF's Buildings Text Guide

Core Concept: Polar Worksite
Built at a planet’s pole, the Polar Worksite transforms raw terrain into a hub for expansion. Directly deployable after researching Geosynchronous Engineering, it grants the capacity to host one upgrade chain per worksite.

Establishment Requirements

    Research: Geosynchronous Engineering

    Placement: Any zone type on a planet

Upgrade Chains
Each chain begins by upgrading a Polar Worksite. Only one chain may proceed per worksite.

    Mineral Production (Circumstellar Causeway Chain)

        Step 1: Upgrade to Circumstellar Causeway once Space Prospecting is complete.

        Step 2: Expand into Circumstellar Causeway Array to increase throughput.

        Optional Facilities:

            Meteorite Mills (requires an Array): refine grounded meteorites, offloading dock crews.

            Lattice Liquidator (needs an Array + at least one Mill): produce Living Metal via high-pressure lattice breakdown.

    Energy Production (Beta Bridge Chain)

        Step 1: Upgrade to Beta Bridge after unlocking Entropic Dynamos.

        Step 2: Advance to Beta Bridging Array for additional collider bays.

        Optional Facilities:

            Thermal Transformers (requires an Array): integrate synchrotron-style insertion points and heat recycling stations.

            Resonant Revetment (needs an Array + ≥1 Transformer): harvest Dark Matter via photon-to-axion conversion in specialized chambers.

    Bio-Product Production (Polymer Palletizer Chain)

        Step 1: Upgrade to Polymer Palletizer upon completing Plastic Utilities.

        Step 2: Evolve into Polymer Palletization Array for distributed bio-plastic synthesis.

        Optional Facilities:

            Saccharide Separators (requires an Array): offload complex sugar processing.

            Drag Distiller and Neonate Nomogram (each needs ≥1 Separator): produce Zro-like compounds and engineer nanite backdoors via aerosol distillation and biomatter alignment.

    Logistics Enhancement

        Step 1: Upgrade to Central Logistical Hubs, managing hyperloop, maglev, and sub-orbital cargo.

        Step 2: Advance to Integrated Orbital Hubs, leveraging planetary rotation for transport efficiency while centralizing power, refining, and processing networks.

Direct Polar Worksite Upgrades
Deploy any of these single-building options instead of a chain:

    Tetra-Siderurgies: concentrates alloyworks for high-volume metal output.

    Lyceum: links research centers to boost collective innovation.

    Sanctuary Hubs: preserves native ecosystems and curates zoos.

    Paradise Resorts: establishes leisure destinations for public morale.

    Atelier: centralizes product blueprint creation for artisan efficiency.

    Museum: allocates space for artifact study and public display.

    Civil Service: coordinates bureaucracy and administrative functions.

Standalone Facilities
Construct without a Polar Worksite:

    Stellar Wharf → Interstellar Harbor

        Stellar Wharf: docks spacecraft, reduces fuel use, centralizes naval command and customs.

        Interstellar Harbor: extends orbital infrastructure for public transport, rapid-response flotillas, and station support.

    Modular Workshops: on-site forges, printers, and repair; exports surplus tools.

    Civic Plazas: concentrates government services—security, health, public works—for stability.

    Manufacturing Complexes: integrates printers, forges, docks, and templates for DIY production.

    Structural Residences: mass-housing under grand alloy arches.

    Refinery Stations: localize strategic resource processing for metallurgists and artisans.