Core System Upgrades — The Alters Guide

Master The Alters' core systems with this comprehensive guide. Learn about base building, resource management, crafting, and keeping your Alters happy to ensure your survival and escape.

This guide covers essential mechanics for The Alters, focusing on base building, resource management, crafting, and maintaining the well-being of your Alters. Success hinges on careful time management to achieve your evacuation goal before the Sun rises.

Base Building: Access the base building menu via the Command Center terminal. Modules must be placed adjacent to existing ones. Green highlights indicate valid placement. Be mindful of storage space and overall base mass, which affects fuel consumption. Modules can be repositioned or deleted, though some are fixed.

Base Mass & Fuel: Each module increases base mass, requiring more Fuel (Organics) for travel. Upgrade storage and the Organics Tank limit. Use the Scanner to find Organic deposits and connect them with Mining Outposts and Pylons for efficient fueling.

Tiredness & Exhaustion: All actions consume energy. Monitor your Energy Bar; low energy leads to slower task completion and eventual exhaustion, bleeding into the next day. Prioritize essential tasks to manage time effectively.

Crafting: Schedule crafting in the Workshop Queue via the 'TAB' menu under 'Production'. Select the appropriate workshop and item. Crafting is done at the Workbench in the designated room and consumes significant energy.

• Workshop Items: Mining Outpost, Pylon Component Package, Suit Battery, Drill Cartridge, Repair Kit, Radiation Filter, Qbit Chip.
• Kitchen Items: Mush, Cooked Meal.
• Greenhouse Items: Raw Food, Raw Food Package.
• Refinery Items: Metals and Organics.

Alters: Alters are alternate versions of yourself. Keeping them happy is crucial. Monitor their mood, health, and event logs in their respective tabs. Unhappy Alters can become dangerous. Prioritize High-Quality Meals, build the Social Room, and engage in activities like Beerbong and watching movies to maintain their happiness.