Biomes & Resources
24 entries in the Oxygen Not Included compendium.
OxygenThe invisible breath of life that keeps the colony ship from becoming a tomb.CoreThe scorching, molten heart of the planet where danger meets infinite energy.SteamThe scalding breath of the asteroid that powers industry but burns the unwary.HydrogenThe lightest, most buoyant gas that fuels the colony's power grid and demands careful manaWaterThe lifeblood of the colony, flowing from icy depths to steaming vents.Natural GasA lighter-than-oxygen gas used for power, but a hazard if it displaces breathable air.SandA shifting foundation that builds civilizations but buries the unprepared.Iron OreThe heavy backbone of industry and the essential key to a secure colony.GoldThe dense, conductive metal that powers the colony's most advanced technology.ClayThe humble earth that shapes survival.Lead OreDense, heat-resistant mineral essential for volcanic survival and high-temperature engineeTungsten OreA solid mineral resource with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and specific crysVolcanicWhere the planet bleeds fire, and the bold drink from the cauldron.IceFrozen, fragile, and full of life—ice is the colony's first drink and its coldest wall.SwampMurky water, soft ground, and the first lesson in keeping your colony from drowning in itsLavaA river of molten ruin that rewards the bold and devours the careless.TundraFrost-bitten surface where the colony draws its first cold breath.JungleA green, breathing pocket of life wedged between the sky and the stone.DesertSun-bleached sand and easy digging—the gentle first breath of a struggling colony.Carbon DioxideEvery breath a Duplicant takes poisons the next room if you don't vent it.MagmaThe glowing heart of the cross-section that keeps your lights on and your Duplicants aliveBasaltThe cooled bones of a dead volcano, waiting for Duplicants to dig through them.SandstoneThe humble orange rock that holds up every early Duplicant colony.GraniteThe speckled backbone of every early Duplicant colony, buried just beneath the surface.
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