You can craft more by opening the self crafting menu by pressing 'C' once you've found some coal. Placing one near the landing site is a good start as you'll be stopping by here often so a place to keep warm will save a lot of energy in the long run. These torches will be invaluable in conserving energy in the early game by placing them along often traveled routes or common stopping points. If the internal temperature drops below 10C you will begin to suffer from hypothermia and if you do not warm up soon you could meet your end by the harsh environment.Īmong the items that survive the wreckage (view your inventory with 'i') are 5 torches which can both light a dark cave as well as serve as an emergency heat source. The world is very cold so be sure to keep a stock of energy to stay warm! Should your energy drop the suit will be unable to maintain a safe internal temperature. The right display indicates the current ambient temperature, suit internal temperature, and the energy consumption rate requested by the suit to stabilize the temperature to the comfortable 20C. Both consume energy so it is best to save these for the future when energy is plentiful or extreme emergencies. At the bottom are indicators of the status of the suit jetpack (toggle with J) and the head lamp (toggle with L). This is very useful for estimating the resources that can be found at the current level and as well as aiding in connecting machines by identifying at what height they are situated. During the day on the surface the number will fluctuate a bit so this will tell you it is accurate and you will collect solar power.īelow your energy guage is a listing of the current altitude. The solar rate is a little buggy currently and freezes to a non-zero number when you go underground. The text overlayed on the guage cycles between the power listed as a percentage, the power listed as a number, and the current solar production of your suit. On the left is a guage of your suit power level. Coal is the most efficient fuel as of the time of writing this guide.Īs you might have noticed already you have a HUD that displays a few properties. Finding a source of coal to replace the limited availability of wood should be a priority. Wood is a good source of energy when just starting off. Any stray block including dirt and rock can be added however these provide very little energy. This is the fastest method of energy production but it requires your input. Resources can be added manually which will be consumed to produce energy.With access to the sky the solar array will open to generate additional solar power.The internal power source will produce a small amount of energy constantly under any conditions.
The energy it generates is needed to run the various machines in the game as well as your high tech survival suit.
It also has the handy beam of light for finding your way back home. It serves as both a power source and power storage.
It offers several key features that will aid in your survival. The CPH is the center of your base of operations. We'll take a closer look at the others later. First let's look at the Central Power Hub (CPH). The crash site has a Central Power Hub, a Power Storage Block, a Smelter, a Crafting Station, and the Research Station.
Your ship will create a sizable crater in the surface but luckily a few valuable pieces of technology will survive the crash. On launching your survival world you'll find yourself on a collision course with your new home.