Metal

Commodity

Metal
Nominal Cost
20.00¢
Weight
4.54kg
Pack Size
2 x 1

Metal is the most important commodity for any empire. Without metal an empire would be stuck in the stone age.

To build in a harsh environments, metal is required for all constructions.

Produced By

Building	Produces	Consumed	Required	Optional
Smelter	10 Metal	10 Ore		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)

Production uses

Building	Produces	Consumed	Required	Optional
Vehicle Factory	1 APC	2 Electronic Parts 1 Heavy Weapon 3 Mechanical Parts 8 Metal	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Atmosphere Condenser Bay Modules	2000 Electronic Parts 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Airport Repair Shop	10 Ballistic Weapon Bay Modules	1000 Electronic Parts 1000 Heavy Weapons 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 10 Soldering Irons 10 Torque Wrenches 10 Wrenches
Airport Repair Shop	10 Ballistic Weapon Turret Module	100 Electronic Parts 10 Glue Guns 100 Heavy Weapons 10 Hammers 200 Mechanical Parts 100 Metal 100 Plastic 10 Sewing Needles 10 Soldering Irons 100 Textiles 10 Torque Wrenches 10 Wrenches
Ship Yard	1 Battle Ship (Unimplemented)	6 Electronic Parts 20 Lumber 16 Mechanical Parts 45 Metal 12 Plastic 16 Textiles 2 Heavy Weapons	Electricity Glue Gun Screw Driver Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Electronics Factory	200 Blank Disks	10 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (+ output)
Munitions Factory	10 Bomb Bl Black Cat	1000 Nitrate Explosive 40 Metal	Electricity Hammer	Computer (- time)
Munitions Factory	10 Bomb Bl Black Cat	1000 Plastic Explosive 40 Metal	Electricity Hammer	Computer (- time)
Munitions Factory	10 Bomb BlPi Porcupine	20 Bomb Bl Black Cat 1000 Metal	Electricity Hammer	Computer (- time)
Munitions Factory	10 Bomb ElSt Tesla	20 Bomb Bl Black Cat 250 Crystals 500 Metal 250 Minerals	Electricity Hammer	Computer (- time)
Munitions Factory	10 Bomb SlCr Meat Slicer	20 Bomb Bl Black Cat 1000 Metal	Electricity Hammer	Computer (- time)
Machine Shop	10 Clamps	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Ship Yard	1 Commercial Ship (Unimplemented)	3 Electronic Parts 25 Lumber 9 Mechanical Parts 30 Metal 15 Plastic 22 Textiles	Electricity Glue Gun Screw Driver Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Compressor Beam	20 Borexino Precipitates 10 Computers 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 40 Metal 60 Plastic 20 Vulcium Heat Sinks	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Computer Factory	10 Computers	50 Electronic Parts 20 Metal 40 Plastic	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron	Computer (+ output)
Machine Shop	250 Cronodollars	10 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Machine Shop	10 Cryo Heat Sinks	20 Cryozine 10 Metal	Electricity Fitting Wrench	Computer (+ output)
Jeweler	60 Crystal Necklaces	10 Crystals 10 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Disintegrator Ray	20 Bolite 10 Computers 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 40 Metal 60 Plastic 20 Vulcium Heat Sinks	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Weapon Smith	10 Disruptor Beam	20 Myrathane 10 Computers 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 20 Magmium Heat Sinks 40 Metal 60 Plastic	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Weapon Smith	10 Electron Beam	10 Computers 20 Crystals 20 Cryo Heat Sinks 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 40 Metal 60 Plastic	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Electronics Factory	20 Electronic Parts	10 Crystals 10 Metal 10 Minerals 10 Plastic	Electricity Soldering Iron	Computer (+ output)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Energy Weapon Bay Module	10 Clamps 2000 Cryo Heat Sinks 2000 Electronic Parts 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Airport Repair Shop	10 Energy Weapon Turret Module	10 Clamps 100 Cryo Heat Sinks 200 Electronic Parts 10 Glue Guns 100 Heavy Weapons 10 Hammers 200 Mechanical Parts 100 Metal 100 Plastic 10 Sewing Needles 10 Soldering Irons 100 Textiles 10 Torque Wrenches 10 Wrenches
Weapon Smith	10 Erg Ray	10 Computers 20 Cryo Heat Sinks 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 40 Metal 60 Plastic 20 Io Tubes	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Vehicle Factory	1 Farm Machinery	4 Mechanical Parts 8 Metal	Hammer Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Machine Shop	30 Fitting Wrenchs	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Freeze Ray	10 Computers 20 Cryo Heat Sinks 20 Cryozine 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 40 Metal 60 Plastic	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Jeweler	20 Gem Rings	20 Gems 10 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Pharmaceutical Lab	10 Genesis Devices	10 Bolite 60 Borexino Precipitates 10 Computers 30 Cryozine 40 Electricity 40 Electronic Parts 10 Gigacells 20 Mechanical Parts 60 Metal 10 Myrasplicers 20 Polytaride	Fitting Wrench Glue Gun Microscope Nanopath Calibrator Soldering Iron Wrench
Airport Repair Shop	10 Genetics Medical Module (Unimplemented)	200 Electronic Parts 10 Glue Guns 10 Hammers 200 Mechanical Parts 100 Metal 10 Microscope 400 Myrasplicer 200 Plastic 10 Sewing Needles 10 Soldering Irons 100 Textiles 10 Wrenches
Electronics Factory	10 Gigacells	10 Metal 10 Phlogiston 10 Plastic	Electricity Glue Gun	Computer (- time)
Electronics Factory	30 Glue Guns	10 Metal 10 Plastic	Electricity	Computer (+ output) Soldering Iron (- time)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Gravity Drive Module	2000 Electronic Parts 2000 Grav Couplings 10 Glue Guns 10 Hammers 6000 Mechanical Parts 6000 Metal 2000 Plastic 10 Pliers 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Machine Shop	30 Hammers	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Heat Ray	10 Computers 20 Cryo Heat Sinks 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 40 Metal 20 Phlogiston 60 Plastic	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Munitions Factory	10 Heavy Arms Ammunition Pi	10 Gun Powder 20 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Munitions Factory	10 Heavy Arms Ammunition PiAc	10 Gun Powder 20 Metal 10 Petrochemicals	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Munitions Factory	10 Heavy Arms Ammunition PiBl	10 Gun Powder 20 Metal 10 Plastic Explosives	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Munitions Factory	10 Heavy Arms Ammunition PiRa	10 Gun Powder 20 Metal 10 Radioactives	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Heavy Weapons	10 Mechanical Parts 40 Metal	Hammer Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Aircraft Factory	1 Helicopter	1 Electronic Parts 3 Mechanical Parts 4 Metal 2 Textiles	Screw Driver Soldering Iron Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Electronics Factory	20 Io Tubes	20 Ioplasma 10 Metal	Electricity Soldering Iron	Computer (+ output)
Weapon Smith	10 Knifes	20 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Knifes	10 Metal 10 Plastic	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Knifes	10 Logs 10 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Electronics Factory	20 Lanterns	10 Metal 10 Plastic	Electricity Soldering Iron	Computer (+ output)
Weapon Smith	10 Laser Pistols	10 Cryo Heat Sinks 10 Electronic Parts 10 Gems 10 Metal 20 Plastic	Clamp Computer Electricity Screw Driver
Weapon Smith	10 Laser Rifles	20 Cryo Heat Sinks 20 Electronic Parts 10 Gems 10 Metal 30 Plastic	Clamp Computer Electricity Screw Driver
Machine Shop	40 Large Flower Pots	20 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Rocket Motor Factory	10 Large Rocket Motor	400 Gun Powder 200 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Rocket Motor Factory	10 Large Rocket Motor	200 Metal 400 Nitrate Explosives	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Rocket Motor Factory	10 Large Rocket Motor	200 Metal 400 Petrochemicals	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Life Support Module	2000 Air 200 Electronic Parts 10 Fitting Wrenches 10 Glue Guns 10 Hammers 200 Mechanical Parts 200 Metal 200 Plastic 10 Sewing Needles 10 Soldering Irons 200 Textiles 10 Wrenches
Machine Shop	10 Mechanical Parts	10 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Armorer	10 Metal Body Armors	100 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Jeweler	60 Metal Bracelets	10 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Armorer	10 Metal Helmets	20 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (+ output)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Metal Hull Module	5000 Electronic Parts 10 Glue Guns 10 Hammers 5000 Mechanical Parts 50000 Metal 5000 Plastic 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Armorer	10 Metal Power Armors	20 Cryo Heat Sinks 160 Electronic Parts 200 Mechanical Parts 200 Metal 100 Plastic 100 Textiles	Electricity Fitting Wrench Glue Gun Hammer Sewing Needle Soldering Iron	Computer (- time)
Armorer	10 Metal Power Armor Helmets	10 Cryo Heat Sinks 40 Electronic Parts 20 Mechanical Parts 40 Metal 30 Plastic 20 Textiles	Electricity Fitting Wrench Glue Gun Hammer Sewing Needle Soldering Iron	Computer (- time)
Electronics Factory	10 Microscopes	10 Crystals 10 Electronic Parts 10 Metal 10 Plastic	Screw Driver Soldering Iron	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Vehicle Factory	1 Mine Machinery (Unimplemented)	6 Mechanical Parts 10 Metal	Hammer Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Vehicle Factory	1 Motor Bike	2 Mechanical Parts 1 Metal 1 Plastic	Electricity Glue Gun Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Neutron Beam	10 Computers 20 Cryo Heat Sinks 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 40 Metal 60 Plastic 20 Radioactives	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Airport Repair Shop	10 Particle Collector Bay Module	2000 Electronic Parts 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 10 Nanopath Calibrators 10 Soldering Irons 1000 Tesloid Dissipators 10 Wrenches
Weapon Smith	10 Pistols	30 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Pistols	20 Metal 20 Plastic	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Pistols	20 Logs 20 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Munitions Factory	50 Pistol Ammunition	10 Gun Powder 20 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Machine Shop	20 Pliers	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Power Plant Module	4000 Electronic Parts 10 Glue Guns 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 1000 Plastic 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Airport Repair Shop	10 Prospector Bay Module	2000 Electronic Parts 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Weapon Smith	10 Proton Beam	20 Antiflux Particles 10 Computers 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 40 Metal 60 Plastic 20 Vulcium Heat Sinks	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Weapon Smith	10 Rifles	40 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Rifles	30 Metal 20 Plastic	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Rifles	20 Logs 30 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Munitions Factory	60 Rifle Ammunition	10 Gun Powder 20 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Rocket Drive Module	10 Fitting Wrenches (? expected Pliers) 10 Hammers 6000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Large Rocket Motors 8000 Metal 10 Sewing Needles 2000 Textiles 10 Wrenches
Ship Yard	1 Sail Boat	7 Metal 3 Textiles	Hammer Sewing Needle	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Machine Shop	50 Screw Drivers	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Machine Shop	60 Sewing Needles	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Shotguns	40 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Shotguns	30 Metal 10 Plastic	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Shotguns	10 Logs 30 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Munitions Factory	80 Shotgun Ammunition	10 Gun Powder 20 Metal	Hammer	Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Machine Shop	20 Shovels	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Siphon Bay Module	2000 Electronic Parts 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Machine Shop	40 Small Flower Pots	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time)
Rocket Motor Factory	10 Small Rocket Motor	10 Gun Powder 10 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Rocket Motor Factory	10 Small Rocket Motor	10 Metal 10 Nitrate Explosives	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Rocket Motor Factory	10 Small Rocket Motor	10 Metal 10 Petrochemicals	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Electronics Factory	20 Soldering Irons	10 Metal 10 Plastic	Electricity	Computer (+ output) Soldering Iron (- time)
Spacecraft Factory	1 Spacecraft	?* Adamantine** ?* Bay Module** ?* Command And Control Module ?* Capacitor Module ?* Drive Module** ?* Electronic Part ?* FTL Drive Module** ?* Gold** ?* Hydrogen Power Plant Module ?* Life Support Module** ?* Magmium** ?* Mechanical Part ?* Medical Module** ?* Metal** ?* Plastic ?* Sensor Module** ?* Shield Module** ?* Textiles ?* Transporter Module** ?* Turret Module** ?* Vulcium** * Depends on design ** Only with specific equipment	Electricity Fitting Wrench Glue Gun Hammer Sewing Needle Soldering Iron Wrench ** Only with specific equipment
Aircraft Factory	1 Space Fighter F1	1 Air 2 Electronic Parts 1 Grav Coupling 1 Heavy Weapon 4 Mechanical Parts 6 Metal 1 Textiles	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Aircraft Factory	1 Space Fighter F2	2 Air 4 Electronic Parts 2 Grav Coupling 2 Heavy Weapon 8 Mechanical Parts 10 Metal 2 Textiles	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Aircraft Factory	1 Space Rocket	1 Air 1 Large Rocket Motor 3 Mechanical Parts 4 Metal 1 Textiles	Electricity Fitting Wrench Screw Driver Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Aircraft Factory	1 Space Transport	1 Air 4 Electronic Parts 2 Grav Coupling 8 Mechanical Parts 15 Metal 6 Textiles	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Stasis Beam	10 Computers 80 Electronic Parts 20 Gems 20 Magmium Heat Sinks 40 Metal 60 Plastic 20 Polytaride	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron
Ship Yard	1 Submarine	2 Electronic Parts 7 Mechanical Parts 9 Metal 9 Plastic 4 Textiles	Electricity Glue Gun Hammer Soldering Iron Wrench	Computer (- time)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Surgery Medical Module	200 Electronic Parts 10 Glue Guns 10 Hammers 200 Mechanical Parts 100 Metal 200 Plastic 10 Sewing Needles 10 Soldering Irons 400 Textiles 10 Wrenches
Vehicle Factory	1 SUV	4 Mechanical Parts 5 Metal 4 Plastic 2 Textiles	Electricity Glue Gun Hammer Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Vehicle Factory	1 Tank (Unimplemented)	2 Electronic Parts 1 Heavy Weapon 4 Mechanical Parts 10 Metal	Electricity Screw Driver Soldering Iron Torque Wrench Wrench	Computer (- time)
Electronics Factory	10 Tesloid Dissipators	10 Crystals 10 Electronic Parts 20 Metal 10 Plastic 20 Bolite	Electricity Nanopath Calibrator Pliers Soldering Iron	Computer (- time)
Machine Shop	10 Tongs	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Machine Shop	10 Torque Wrenches	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Airport Repair Shop	10 Tractor Beam Bay Module	10 Clamps 1000 Cryo Heat Sinks 2000 Electronic Parts 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 1000 Metal 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Airport Repair Shop	10 Warp Drive FTL Module	1000 Antiflux Particles 6000 Electronic Parts 10 Glue Guns 10 Hammers 1000 Metal 2000 Plastic 10 Soldering Irons 10 Tongs
Airport Repair Shop	10 Weapon Deployment Bay Module	1000 Electronic Parts 10 Hammers 300 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 10 Soldering Irons 10 Torque Wrenches 10 Wrenches
Airport Repair Shop	10 Weapon Launcher Bay Module	1000 Electronic Parts 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Airport Repair Shop	10 Weapon Launcher Turret Module	100 Electronic Parts 10 Glue Guns 100 Heavy Weapons 10 Hammers 200 Mechanical Parts 100 Metal 100 Plastic 10 Sewing Needles 10 Soldering Irons 100 Textiles 10 Torque Wrenches 10 Wrenches
Airport Repair Shop	10 Wildcatter Bay Module	2000 Electronic Parts 10 Hammers 2000 Mechanical Parts 2000 Metal 10 Soldering Irons 10 Wrenches
Airport Repair Shop	10 Wormhole Drive FTL Module	6000 Electronic Parts 10 Glue Guns 10 Hammers 1000 Lumenite 1000 Metal 2000 Plastic 10 Soldering Irons 10 Tongs
Machine Shop	40 Wrenches	10 Metal		Computer (+ output) Electricity (- time) Hammer (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Кала́шниковs	40 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Кала́шниковs	30 Metal 20 Plastic	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)
Weapon Smith	10 Кала́шниковs	20 Logs 30 Metal	Hammer	Computer (- time) Electricity (- time)