Conveyor Belt
Transport Building • Tier 2
Overview
Conveyor Belts are the foundation of factory automation in StarRupture, enabling hands-free transportation of items between machines, storage, and processing stations. These mechanical transport systems move items at a steady rate, eliminating the need for manual item transfer and allowing you to build complex production chains. Once you unlock conveyor belts, your base transforms from a manual workshop into an automated factory where raw materials flow in one end and finished products emerge from the other. Their low power consumption and modular design make them essential for any mid to late-game operation.
Stats
| Tier | 2 |
|---|---|
| Power | Consumes 1 kW |
| Category | Transport |
Building Cost
- Iron Ingot x2 - Smelt from Iron Ore (very cheap per segment)
- Rubber x1 - Craft from tree sap or buy from traders
- Power: 1 kW per belt segment (minimal)
- Build time: 2 seconds per segment
- Requires "Automation Basics" technology (300 DP)
- Can be placed in any direction and elevation
Usage Details
- Transport Speed: 1 item per second (60 items per minute)
- Connection: Automatically connects to machines and storage
- Routing: Can turn corners, go up/down slopes
- Item Types: Transports any stackable item
- Length: No limit - build as long as needed
- Upgrade: Can upgrade to Fast Conveyor Belt (2 items/sec)
Strategy Tips
- Start with simple ore → furnace → storage automation
- Build main bus design: central belt highway with branches
- Use underground belts to cross other belt lines
- Color-code belts mentally: ores, ingots, components
- Combine with splitters to route different items
- Keep belt segments organized - spaghetti belts are hard to debug
- Build extra belts for future expansion
- Essential for feeding assemblers and research stations automatically