bio reactor inactive

[Talmith]

i just built one put 500/500 fuel and it still written inactive on it why

[Bubba Fett]

I've also been thinking of trying a nuclear reactor. I've got the BP and all the materials to make one and I've crafted about a dozen fuel rods. I've just been saving it for when I want to build a deeper base. Do the nuke generators burn through fuel rods pretty quick?
The one with the bio reactor is at about 200m and uses a pair of thermal generators for main power with the bioreactor as a backup when I'm charging batteries and making water.

[DeFragged]

Escrito originalmente por Bubba Fett:

What's the best fuel for the bio reactor?
I've been using membrain tree seeds since there's lots of them near my base, but they take up a lot of inventory space each.
I haven't wanted to feed it fish since I eat those. Any other small items that are easy to collect that makes a good fuel for it?
Also, does it consume all biomatter at the same rate, or does some stuff last longer than others?

If you can build just one alien containment unit in a room next to/above/below the reactor, you can breed Oculus or Reginalds. Oculus give the most energy for bioreactors (like, 630 each), but give 10 less food. Reginalds are the best food fish and give 490 energy.

But this requires a fair bit of space dedicated to breeding fuel. On the other hand you have an endless supply of edible fish too.

Escrito originalmente por Bubba Fett:

I've also been thinking of trying a nuclear reactor. I've got the BP and all the materials to make one and I've crafted about a dozen fuel rods. I've just been saving it for when I want to build a deeper base. Do the nuke generators burn through fuel rods pretty quick?
The one with the bio reactor is at about 200m and uses a pair of thermal generators for main power with the bioreactor as a backup when I'm charging batteries and making water.

Although a nuclear reactor has a storage capacity of 2,500 energy, each nuclear reactor rod *should* provide about 10,000 energy per (there're entire threads arguing over this value), which for any base designed purely for sustenance (no constant permanent drain like lights) is plenty. Water Filters will run for ages on just one rod.

[Benzin]

Escrito originalmente por ImHelping:

Escrito originalmente por Benzin:

Yes of course fish are more efficient. But he specifically mentioned he dint want to use fish.

To be honest, i find bioreactors annoying because you have to fill them up sooner or later (they are not self sustaining like say a thermal plant). I only use them as sor of a backup generator. I power my bases with thermals, panels if not too deep, and keep a bioreactor in case for example its night, and i want to charge 12 power cells at the same time, then i put some bulb plant on it.

The wacky power mechanics are why you have to make sure to check on your bio reactor every so often even if you want to treat it as backup power.

See also, "Wait, how the hell did my nuclear reactor run empty?" it takes much longer to happen in a nuke reactor you built last, but it will eventually happen. Which is why I only use nuke power when it's my primary source when I want a base up and running asap.

It is my understanding (please correct me if im wrong), that the power usage happens in the same order you built things, right?
Say you build (in this order) a thermal, 2 panels, and a bioreactor. Power will be drained from the thermal first, and if demand exceeds the thermal "refill" capaciy, it will drain the panels next, then the bioreactor.
This is my source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MYGILamoRk

My concept is, the entire base is self sustaining from panels and thermals under "normal" conditions. But when i increasde the energy demand a lot (charging cells for example), thats when i use the bioreactor. Just to provide energy for that aditional use.

After that, if i leave the base i can let the bioreactor run out, the base will continue to seflsustain with its other power soruces.
It seems to work as ecpected.

[Bubba Fett]

Not sure if I've ever scanned one, but if I remember right I heard a message about the occulus in the jellyshroom cave.
I see lots of reginalds near my base and they're one of my main food sources.
Unforturnatly I don't have the BP for the alien containment yet, but i suppose I could just craft a few aquariums and capture them in the wild.

[ImHelping]

The order of building is the common take on it, but even where true does not stop the "skimming off the top" phenomenon.

Otherwise, I would never have to stop to refill my bio reactor I built last, in a base that never dips below 1,000 power due to a mass of thermal generators and solar panels even when I leave the scan room running 24/7.

"Hmm, a bio reactor is 500 power. I never even come close to being down to 500 power. But nope, it's still eating bio reactor fuel. Let's dismantle my bio reactor, then rebuild it to be sure... Nope, still happens."

But it's one of those issues where you only notice if you care enough about the game mechanics to notice. Because the power grid "Gets the job done" and you eventually just slap enough thermal generators and power transmitters until you stop thinking about how the power system works.

See also, how a single spotlight is a bigger strain on your base than water filtration machines in the long run. Because "But it's only 1 energy per second!" really adds up when it never, ever, stops.

It is thankfully, one of those things that falls under "Kind of annoying" at worst, and "Fairly annoying" for nuclear because you can't grow that indoors. But it's a very interesting subjet I used to do much more robust testing with.

If there was a true, 100% "It will never even touch your bio reactor fuel unless your power drops down enough to need it". Then I'd be lazily shoving fruit into mine as well, instead of so heavily emphasizing fish becayse that's the difference between eventually realizing my bio reactor is empty, and "Oh it's missing a few fish, but still has more left".

To be clear. The skim off the top quirk is just that, skimming off the top. You are not losing bio or nuclear power anywhere near the rate you would lose it as a main focus of your drain.

But the fact it happens at all, adds up when you are playing the game at your leisure rather than rushing through the plot.

[Volrishan]

Escrito originalmente por Bubba Fett:

What's the best fuel for the bio reactor?
I've been using membrain tree seeds since there's lots of them near my base, but they take up a lot of inventory space each.
I haven't wanted to feed it fish since I eat those. Any other small items that are easy to collect that makes a good fuel for it?
Also, does it consume all biomatter at the same rate, or does some stuff last longer than others?

THE BEST BIOREACTOR FUELS & FULL STATS - Subnautica Tips & Tricks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy5aRcHrLUc

[Valentin]

Gasopods, Stalkers and Sandsharks are great fuel.