General Overview[ | ]
This station produces cattle. It is considered a low tech factory. Cattle are used to create dairy, meat, and bio gas. Cattle ranches are an excellent starter station since they are very easy to upkeep and have a decent starting profit range.
While both factories produce bio gas as garbage, only one of them produces them as a result of production. The difference is garbage is not considered in the profitability calculations for stations, which makes them mathematically free during production. Base profitability affects station startup costs which is why the profitability listed below does not include them. While more profitable, type 1 has a higher startup cost. The difference in profitability shouldn't be taken into account as primary consideration however, for example, if the supportive structures are not in the area.
Station Manufacturing Process[ | ]
Products from these stations are used in the manufacturing processes at the following stations
- Cattle: Dairy Factory, Meat Factory, Biotope
- Bio Gas: Chemicals Factory, Fungus Farm, Plasma Cell Factory
Construction[ | ]
| Factory Type | Cost to produce |
|---|---|
| Type 1 | 4,554,500 credits |
| Type 2 | 5,783,000 credits |
Production[ | ]
This factory produces the following resources per cycle:
Ranch type 1
| Name | Quantity | Volume | Avg. Price | Illegal? | Dangerous? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8 | 1.5 | 254 | No | No |
| Bio Gas | 1 | 1 | 213 | No | No |
Ranch type 2
| Name | Quantity | Volume | Avg. Price | Illegal? | Dangerous? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8 | 1.5 | 254 | No | No |
| Bio Gas | 1 | 1 | 213 | No | No |
Production Materials[ | ]
These factories require the following resources to complete a cycle:
Ranch Type 1:
| Name | Quantity | Volume | Avg. Price | Sold By | Illegal? | Dangerous? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 15 | 1 | 23 | Wheat Farm | No | No |
| Oxygen | 10 | 1 | 80 | Gas Collector | No | No |
| Water | 15 | 1 | 20 | Water Extractor, Ice Mine | No | No |
Ranch Type 2:
| Name | Quantity | Volume | Avg. Price | Sold By | Illegal? | Dangerous? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 15 | 1 | 28 | Corn Farm | No | No |
| Oxygen | 10 | 1 | 80 | Gas Collector | No | No |
| Water | 15 | 1 | 20 | Water Collector, Ice Mine | No | No |
Profitability[ | ]
| Factory Type | Credits per cycle |
|---|---|
| Type 1 | 1,249 credits |
| Type 2 | 1,174 credits |
Either type requires 199 Production / second to reach 4 productions / per minute.