Carbon
raw Resource -- common
Usefulness Rating
4/5 Strong
Category
raw
Rarity
common
Base Value
12 Units
Description
The building block of all organic life. Harvested from any plant or tree. Essential for survival and basic crafting.
Where to Find
Plants, trees, and flora on most planets.
Uses
Fuel for mining beamCrafting base componentsRefining into Condensed Carbon
Strengths
- +Abundant on every planet with flora
- +Multiple refining paths
- +Essential survival resource
Weaknesses
- -Low unit value
- -Heavy inventory usage in bulk
- -Outclassed by Condensed Carbon in late game
Tips & Tricks
- 1Harvest from any plant or tree for instant supply.
- 2Refine into Condensed Carbon for double value and efficiency.
- 3Use Bioreactors to burn Carbon for early-game base power.