author: Ewa Ichniowska
Techtonica - Core Composer Explained; Organise Your Research Cores
The Core Composer is a machine in Techtonica which allows you to organize your Reseach Cores. Find out how it works and what is the optimal placing for it.
Techtonica, which launched on the 18th of July on Steam Early Access, tasks the player with building a complex, automated factory on an alien planet. Research Cores are a vital element of the game which allows you to unlock new items. As the player progresses, more and more cores are needed, and building them by hand becomes a tedius task. The Core Composer is supposed to solve this issue. Find out how to organize your research cores with this machine in our guide.
Core Composer Explained
In order to use the Core Composer, you have to automate feeding Research Cores into it.
First, you need to make basic components of Cores – Copper Wire from copper ingots and Mechanical Parts by combining copper and iron ingots. Then, put those into an Assembler to produce Research Cores.
Once you have a steady supply of Cores, build Conveyor Belts to connect the Assembler to the ports on the Core Composer. The machine has eight slots on each side.
After you have set up the production line connected to the Core Composer, it will automatically create grids of Research Cores, building upwards. It will make unlocking new items much easier, as you won’t have to waste time organizing the Cores yourself.
Core Composer – Best Location To Build
It’s best if the Assembler making your Research Cores is build somewhere with a lot of free space and a power floor nearby. The Core Composer is very big and needs energy to function.
Make sure that you have a lot of space above the Core Composer so it can grow uninterrupted. Once your Research Core grids get too close to the ceiling, the Composer will start branching out sideways. By leaving a lot of space above the the machine, you will allow it to build more Research Cores and make the best use of it.
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