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Cadmium Drive

Cadmium Drive

ship -- upgrade

Tech Rating

4/5 Strong

Category

ship

Type

upgrade

Effect

Enables warping to red star systems.

Required Materials

Chromatic Metal x200Wiring Loom x3

Description

Hyperdrive upgrade allowing travel to red star systems where Cadmium can be found.

Strengths

  • +Access to red star systems
  • +Progression gateway
  • +Also adds hyperdrive range bonus

Weaknesses

  • -Obsoleted by Indium Drive
  • -Takes a technology slot
  • -Cadmium only useful for next drive

Tips & Tricks

  • 1First stellar drive upgrade in the progression chain.
  • 2Red star systems have unique planet types.
  • 3Cadmium from red systems builds the Emeril Drive.