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The Engineer Alter — The Alters Walkthrough
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The Engineer Alter — The Alters Walkthrough

Master The Alters with our comprehensive beginner's guide. Learn essential tips on base building, resource management, crafting, and keeping your Alters happy to ensure your survival and escape.

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The Engineer Alter — The Alters Walkthrough

Master The Alters with our comprehensive beginner's guide. Learn essential tips on base building, resource management, crafting, and keeping your Alters happy to ensure your survival and escape.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Base Building: Access the building menu via the Command Center terminal. Modules must be placed adjacent to existing ones. Green highlights indicate valid placement spots. Ensure sufficient storage and manage base mass to avoid exceeding fuel capacity. Modules can be moved or deleted, but some are fixed.
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    Base Mass & Fuel: Each module increases base weight, requiring more Fuel (Organics) for travel. Upgrade storage and the Organics Tank limit. Use the Scanner to find Organics deposits and connect them with Mining Outposts and Pylons.
  3. 3
    Tiredness & Exhaustion: All actions consume energy. Monitor the Energy Bar to avoid becoming tired, which slows task completion. Exhaustion bleeds into the next day, reducing available awake time. Prioritize essential tasks to manage time effectively.
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    Crafting: Schedule crafting in the Workshop Queue via the 'TAB' menu under 'Production'. Select the workshop and item, then craft it at the designated Workbench using the 'E' key. Crafting consumes significant energy.
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    Workshop Recipes:
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    Mining Outpost: x30 Metals
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    Pylon Component Package x3: x30 Metals
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    Suit Battery: x40 Organics
  9. 9
    Drill Cartridge: x20 Metals
  10. 10
    Repair Kit: x10 Metals
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    Radiation Filter: x10 Metals, x40 Organics
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    Qbit Chip: x20 Metals, x20 Minerals, x1 Damaged Chip
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    Kitchen Recipes:
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    Mush: x5 Organics
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    Cooked Meal: x1 Raw Food
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    Greenhouse Recipes:
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    Raw Food: x10 Organics
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    Raw Food Package x10: x50 Organics
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    Refinery Recipes:
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    Metals and Organics: x5 Enriched Metals
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    Alters Management: Alters are alternate versions of yourself. Keep them happy to prevent them from becoming hostile. Monitor their mood, health, and thoughts via their individual tabs. Provide High-Quality Meals, build the Social Room, play Beerbong, and watch movies to improve their mood.
Tips
  • Time management is critical. Prioritize tasks to avoid exhaustion and ensure timely evacuation.
  • Regularly check and manage your Alters' happiness levels. Unhappy Alters can be dangerous.
  • Upgrade your base's storage and fuel capacity to accommodate longer journeys.
  • Use the Scanner effectively to locate vital resources like Organics.
  • Build essential modules like the Greenhouse and Kitchen early to ensure food supply and improve Alter morale.
  • Pay attention to the Radiation Filter's status; a depleted filter will fill the base with radiation.

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