Learn how to manage consumables and waste in Surviving Mars. Discover how extractors produce waste and how drones handle maintenance and resource stockpiling.
In Surviving Mars, managing consumables and waste is crucial for colony survival. Buildings deteriorate over time and require maintenance. Drones are dispatched to service buildings, bringing necessary resources. If maintenance is not provided, buildings will cease to operate.
Buildings outside of Domes are more susceptible to deterioration due to Martian dust and disasters. Extractors, geysers, and rocket activity can spread dust, increasing maintenance needs for nearby structures. Drones themselves can break down due to dust, requiring them to recharge and clean at Recharge Stations.
Extractors, while essential for resource gathering, also produce Waste Rock. When an extractor's storage for waste is full, it will stop working until drones transport the waste to a Waste Rock Dump. This highlights the importance of managing waste disposal to maintain resource production.
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