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'''Silica''' is an intermediate item used for a variety of products.
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'''Silica''' is an intermediate item used for a variety of products. It is produced from {{ItemLink|Raw Quartz}}, as a byproduct of {{ItemLink|Alumina Solution}} production or gathered in small amounts from cutting down coral.
   
 
== Obtaining ==
 
== Obtaining ==
 
=== Unlocking ===
 
=== Unlocking ===
 
{{MAMunlock|chain=Quartz|ingredient1=Raw Quartz|quantity1=20}}
 
{{MAMunlock|chain=Quartz|ingredient1=Raw Quartz|quantity1=20}}
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=== Resource acquisition ===
 
=== Resource acquisition ===
 
Small amounts of Silica can be gathered by cutting down coral with the [[Chainsaw]].
 
Small amounts of Silica can be gathered by cutting down coral with the [[Chainsaw]].
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=== Crafting ===
 
=== Crafting ===
 
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=== Alternate recipes analysis ===
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The following shows different ways to produce 1 Silica / second, or 60 / min:</br>
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[[File:Silica alts.png]]
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Recipe !! [[Raw Quartz]]</br>/min (WP) !! [[Limestone]]</br>/min (WP) !! Total WP !! Total [[Energy]]</br>/item (MJ) !! Space</br>(m{{sq}}) !! Building</br>counts !! Sink value</br>input !! Sink value</br>output
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| Default || 36</br>(34.29) || - || 34.29 || '''12.42''' || '''128''' || '''1.6''' || 540 || 1200
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| Cheap || '''25.71</br>(24.49)''' || 42.86</br>(8.11) || '''32.60''' || 46.24 (+272%) || 343 (+168%) || 2.29 || '''471.37''' || 1200
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|}
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* Weighted Point is the weighted consumption rate which is calculated by: <code>(resource consumption rate / maximum extraction rate) * 10,000</code>. The lower the better.
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* Energy per item can be used to measure how much [[power]] is consumed for the entire production chain. The lower the better.
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* Space refers to building space, excluding belts and pipes. The lower the better.
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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
 
=== Crafting ===
 
=== Crafting ===
 
{{Crafting usage}}
 
{{Crafting usage}}
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=== AWESOME Sink ===
 
=== AWESOME Sink ===
 
{{Sinkusage}}
 
{{Sinkusage}}
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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* [[Patch 0.3.3.2]]: New icons for changed resources: Silica
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* [[Patch 0.3.3.0]]: Reworked & optimized several resources/parts: Silica
* [[Patch 0.1.16]]: Added mesh, item icon and introduced standard recipe (previously only available via [[Alternate recipes]]). The previous mesh looked like a small yellowish sack.
 
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* [[Patch 0.1.16]]:
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** Added the mesh and icon for Silica
 
** Introduced standard recipe (previously only available via [[Alternate recipes]]).
   
 
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Revision as of 18:10, 17 May 2021

Silica is an intermediate item used for a variety of products. It is produced from Raw Quartz Raw Quartz, as a byproduct of Alumina Solution Alumina Solution production or gathered in small amounts from cutting down coral.

Obtaining

Unlocking

Silica Silica is unlocked via the Quartz Research chain in the MAM MAM using:
Raw Quartz
20

Resource acquisition

Small amounts of Silica can be gathered by cutting down coral with the Chainsaw.

Crafting

RecipeIngredientsBuildingProductsPrerequisites
Alumina Solution
12 × Bauxite
Bauxite
120 / min
18 × Water
Water
180 / min
Refinery
6 sec
12 × Alumina Solution
Alumina Solution
120 / min
15 MJ/item
5 × Silica
Silica
50 / min
36 MJ/item
Tier 7 - Bauxite Refinement
Silica
3 × Raw Quartz
Raw Quartz
22.5 / min
Constructor
8 sec
Manual crafting × 8
5 × Silica
Silica
37.5 / min
6.4 MJ/item
Quartz Research - Silica
Cheap Silica
Alternate
3 × Raw Quartz
Raw Quartz
11.25 / min
5 × Limestone
Limestone
18.75 / min
Assembler
16 sec
7 × Silica
Silica
26.25 / min
34.29 MJ/item
Quartz Research - Silica

Alternate recipes analysis

The following shows different ways to produce 1 Silica / second, or 60 / min:
Silica alts

Recipe Raw Quartz
/min (WP)
Limestone
/min (WP)
Total WP Total Energy
/item (MJ)
Space
(m2)
Building
counts
Sink value
input
Sink value
output
Default 36
(34.29)
- 34.29 12.42 128 1.6 540 1200
Cheap 25.71
(24.49)
42.86
(8.11)
32.60 46.24 (+272%) 343 (+168%) 2.29 471.37 1200
  • Weighted Point is the weighted consumption rate which is calculated by: (resource consumption rate / maximum extraction rate) * 10,000. The lower the better.
  • Energy per item can be used to measure how much power is consumed for the entire production chain. The lower the better.
  • Space refers to building space, excluding belts and pipes. The lower the better.

Usage

Crafting

RecipeIngredientsBuildingProductsPrerequisites
Aluminum Ingot
6 × Aluminum Scrap
Aluminum Scrap
90 / min
5 × Silica
Silica
75 / min
Foundry
4 sec
Manual crafting × 6
4 × Aluminum Ingot
Aluminum Ingot
60 / min
16 MJ/item
Tier 7 - Bauxite Refinement
Blade Runners
20 × Silica
Silica
 
3 × Modular Frame
Modular Frame
 
Equipment Workshop
Manual crafting × 20
1 × Blade Runners
Blade Runners
 
Quartz Research - Blade Runners
3 × Rotor
Rotor
 
 
Non-fissile Uranium
15 × Uranium Waste
Uranium Waste
37.5 / min
10 × Silica
Silica
25 / min
Blender
24 sec
20 × Non-fissile Uranium
Non-fissile Uranium
50 / min
90 MJ/item
6 × Water
Water
15 / min
300 MJ/item
Tier 8 - Particle Enrichment
6 × Nitric Acid
Nitric Acid
15 / min
6 × Sulfuric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
15 / min
Silicon Circuit Board
Alternate
11 × Copper Sheet
Copper Sheet
27.5 / min
11 × Silica
Silica
27.5 / min
Assembler
24 sec
5 × Circuit Board
Circuit Board
12.5 / min
72 MJ/item
Tier 5 - Oil Processing
Quartz Research - Quartz
Fine Concrete
Alternate
3 × Silica
Silica
7.5 / min
12 × Limestone
Limestone
30 / min
Assembler
24 sec
10 × Concrete
Concrete
25 / min
36 MJ/item
Quartz Research - Quartz
Infused Uranium Cell
Alternate
5 × Uranium
Uranium
25 / min
3 × Silica
Silica
15 / min
Manufacturer
12 sec
4 × Encased Uranium Cell
Encased Uranium Cell
20 / min
165 MJ/item
Tier 8 - Nuclear Power
Caterium Research - Caterium Ingots
Quartz Research - Quartz
Sulfur Research - Sulfur
5 × Sulfur
Sulfur
25 / min
15 × Quickwire
Quickwire
75 / min
Silicon High-Speed Connector
Alternate
60 × Quickwire
Quickwire
90 / min
25 × Silica
Silica
37.5 / min
Manufacturer
40 sec
2 × High-Speed Connector
High-Speed Connector
3 / min
1100 MJ/item
Tier 5 - Oil Processing
Caterium Research - High-Speed Connector
Quartz Research - Quartz
2 × Circuit Board
Circuit Board
3 / min
 
Frame Window (Concrete)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Concrete
Concrete
 
Build Gun
1 × Frame Window (Concrete)
Frame Window (Concrete)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
AWESOME Shop - Concrete Wall Material
Frame Window (FICSIT)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Iron Plate
Iron Plate
 
Build Gun
1 × Frame Window (FICSIT)
Frame Window (FICSIT)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
Frame Window (Steel)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Steel Beam
Steel Beam
 
Build Gun
1 × Frame Window (Steel)
Frame Window (Steel)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Full Frame Window
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Steel Beam
Steel Beam
 
Build Gun
1 × Full Frame Window
Full Frame Window
 
AWESOME Shop - Steel-Framed Windows
Glass Roof 1m
3 × Concrete
Concrete
 
2 × Silica
Silica
 
Build Gun
1 × Glass Roof 1m
Glass Roof 1m
 
AWESOME Shop - Glass Roof Material
Glass Roof 2m
3 × Concrete
Concrete
 
2 × Silica
Silica
 
Build Gun
1 × Glass Roof 2m
Glass Roof 2m
 
AWESOME Shop - Glass Roof Material
Glass Roof 4m
3 × Concrete
Concrete
 
2 × Silica
Silica
 
Build Gun
1 × Glass Roof 4m
Glass Roof 4m
 
AWESOME Shop - Glass Roof Material
Glass Roof Flat
3 × Concrete
Concrete
 
2 × Silica
Silica
 
Build Gun
1 × Glass Roof Flat
Glass Roof Flat
 
AWESOME Shop - Glass Roof Material
Hex Frame Window
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Steel Beam
Steel Beam
 
Build Gun
1 × Hex Frame Window
Hex Frame Window
 
AWESOME Shop - Steel-Framed Windows
Panel Window (Concrete)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Concrete
Concrete
 
Build Gun
1 × Panel Window (Concrete)
Panel Window (Concrete)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
AWESOME Shop - Concrete Wall Material
Panel Window (FICSIT)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Iron Plate
Iron Plate
 
Build Gun
1 × Panel Window (FICSIT)
Panel Window (FICSIT)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
Panel Window (Steel)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Steel Beam
Steel Beam
 
Build Gun
1 × Panel Window (Steel)
Panel Window (Steel)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Reinforced Window (Concrete)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Concrete
Concrete
 
Build Gun
1 × Reinforced Window (Concrete)
Reinforced Window (Concrete)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
AWESOME Shop - Concrete Wall Material
Reinforced Window (FICSIT)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Iron Plate
Iron Plate
 
Build Gun
1 × Reinforced Window (FICSIT)
Reinforced Window (FICSIT)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
Reinforced Window (Steel)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Steel Beam
Steel Beam
 
Build Gun
1 × Reinforced Window (Steel)
Reinforced Window (Steel)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Single Window (Concrete)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Concrete
Concrete
 
Build Gun
1 × Single Window (Concrete)
Single Window (Concrete)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
AWESOME Shop - Concrete Wall Material
Single Window (FICSIT)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Iron Plate
Iron Plate
 
Build Gun
1 × Single Window (FICSIT)
Single Window (FICSIT)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
Single Window (Steel)
2 × Silica
Silica
 
2 × Steel Beam
Steel Beam
 
Build Gun
1 × Single Window (Steel)
Single Window (Steel)
 
AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls
AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material

AWESOME Sink

Silica Silica can be sunk into the AWESOME Sink AWESOME Sink to yield 20 points.

History