Using extractors efficiently

[Kalemenos]

I just realized that when an extractor goes down on top of regolith, there is a mouse-over report of what is predominant. Focus the regolith into the refinery that focuses on THAT predominant element, and production skyrockets. I know, for some of you it's like I'm saying, "I just discovered the sky is BLUE!!!" But the player isn't informed. I'm writing this here to help other newbies like me.

[Razguul]

Keep it up. This game is poorly documented if at all.

[Squashie]

Is the multi regolith refinery worse?

[veryinky]

Yes. A silicon refinery processing silicon rich regolith is more efficient.

Multi-regolith refineries are superior to the lower tech typed ones, they convert all the different percentages of ore into ore instead of slag, so instead of 50% slag/ore they produce 80% ore and 20% slag, they process much quicker too, so they can take the input of 5-6 extractors (feed it all into a bulk storage which leads into the refinery). They can further be upgraded until they process 600 ore a second, equivalent of a tier 5 conveyor belt, or about 20 extractors worth. Highly recommended.

[Lexx Lothar Sloan]

Originally posted by veryinky:

Yes. A silicon refinery processing silicon rich regolith is more efficient.

Multi-regolith refineries are superior to the lower tech typed ones, they convert all the different percentages of ore into ore instead of slag, so instead of 50% slag/ore they produce 80% ore and 20% slag, they process much quicker too, so they can take the input of 5-6 extractors (feed it all into a bulk storage which leads into the refinery). They can further be upgraded until they process 600 ore a second, equivalent of a tier 5 conveyor belt, or about 20 extractors worth. Highly recommended.

600 ore per second? I thought it maxed out at 240?