Automation Basics
Production Technology • Tier 2
Overview
Automation Basics is the transformative technology that changes StarRupture from a manual crafting game into an industrial factory simulator. This research unlocks assemblers for automated crafting, conveyor belts for item transport, and splitters for routing materials. Once you have automation, you can build production lines that continuously manufacture items without player intervention, freeing you to explore, expand, and optimize. Automation is essential for mid-game progression and absolutely required for late-game content where manual crafting becomes impossible.
Cost
300 DP
Data Points required to unlock
Prerequisites
Unlock Requirements
- Requires Electronics technology first
- Costs 300 Data Points (DP)
- Need stable power generation before full automation
- Recommended after building power generators or solar panels
- Gather materials: 30 iron ingots, 20 circuit boards, 10 rubber
- Plan factory layout before building automation systems
Benefits
- Unlock Assembler - Automatically craft items from input materials
- Unlock Conveyor Belt - Transport items between machines automatically
- Unlock Splitter - Route different items to different destinations
- Enable fully automated production chains
- Increase production speed by 10x compared to manual crafting
- Free up player time for exploration and base expansion
Tips
- This is the most important mid-game technology - prioritize it highly
- Build power generation first - automation requires lots of electricity
- Start with simple automation: ore → furnace → storage
- Gradually expand to complex chains: ore → ingots → components → products
- Use main bus design: central conveyor highway with branches
- Build extra assemblers - you'll need many for different recipes
- Plan for expansion - leave space between production lines
- Automate circuit board production first - you'll need constant supply