Water
The lifeblood of the factory, flowing through pipes to power industry.
Water is a ubiquitous fluid resource found across the planet's surface and subsurface layers, serving as a critical input for early-game construction materials and advanced chemical synthesis within FICSIT facilities. It appears naturally in rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers, requiring specific machinery to extract and transport. As automation scales, this humble liquid transforms from a survival necessity into the backbone of industrial chemistry and fuel production.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Fluid Resource
- Extraction device
- Water Pump
- Natural occurrence
- Rivers
- Lakes
- Aquifers
- State of matter
- Liquid
- Primary application
- Chemical Processing & Construction
Lore & Background
Upon arrival, explorers quickly identified surface water as a primary survival necessity before industrialization began. Initial scans by FICSIT confirmed that while the planet supports liquid water in abundance, its distribution varies significantly across different biomes and terrain elevations. FICSIT archives suggest that careful monitoring of chemical composition is required for certain high-precision manufacturing processes to avoid contamination. As automation scales, water becomes less about hydration and more about molecular manipulation within the factory complex. The Electrolyzer technology allows factories to split this resource into reactive gases, unlocking fuel production capabilities essential for off-world logistics and heavy machinery operation.
Reader's Guide
Water is extracted using a specialized Water Pump placed directly on rivers, lakes, or underground aquifers where fluid presence is detected by the machine's sensors. Once connected via standard fluid pipes, it can be stored in Liquid Storage Tanks for buffering supply fluctuations during peak demand periods. This resource is vital for early manufacturing stages, specifically as an essential ingredient for Concrete production alongside processed Gravel at the Fabricator.
Later progression requires water input for Sulfuric Acid synthesis within the Chemical Plant to advance material science capabilities. Advanced automation utilizes the Electrolyzer technology to split water molecules into Hydrogen and Oxygen gases on demand. This specific chemical process enables Liquid Fuel creation, which is necessary for heavy transport vehicles and rocket fuel components required for deep space logistics. Ensure all pumps are powered by electricity and positioned where water depth is sufficient for intake efficiency without risking mechanical failure from sediment buildup or dry running conditions during low tide cycles.
Did You Know?
- Water Pumps can extract from underground sources without visible surface water if positioned correctly.
- Fluid pipes allow Water to be transported over long distances with minimal loss.
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