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Needles

Meteoric

Meteoric is one of the needle specimens listed in the cabinet catalog. Its recorded collection effect is Meteoric Iron. Scanners work 25% faster.

14 properties →
Buildings & machines

Needle Cabinet

Holds one of each kind of needle you find. One per yard.

5 properties →
Research & upgrades

Needle Cabinet

Needle Cabinet is a research entry in the prospecting branch. Its recorded costs, rank values and prerequisite research are collected below.

6 properties →
Technical reference

Needle configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Guides

Needles and collection effects

Read the specimen catalog, research values and collection bonuses.

0 properties →
Needles

Obsidian

Obsidian is one of the needle specimens listed in the cabinet catalog. Its recorded collection effect is Sharp Edge. Every dig lifts 25% more.

14 properties →
Research & upgrades

Overflow Arm

An arm can leave a belt alone while it moves, and only take from it when the belt gets stuck. Tick it under TAKE FROM on the arm.

6 properties →
Buildings & machines

Paint Board

Paint Board appears in the building catalog under structure.

6 properties →
Research & upgrades

Paint Board

Unlocks the Paint Board, $35. Hold left click to draw and right click to erase.

6 properties →
Technical reference

Paper configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Buildings & machines

Paper Mill

Paper Mill appears in the building catalog under processing.

8 properties →
Research & upgrades

Paper Mill Plans

Paper Mill Plans is a research entry in the plant branch. Its recorded costs, rank values and prerequisite research are collected below.

6 properties →
Technical reference

Pelletizer configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Research & upgrades

Pelletizer Plans

Pelletizer Plans is a research entry in the plant branch. Its recorded costs, rank values and prerequisite research are collected below.

6 properties →
Needles

Phonograph

Phonograph is one of the needle specimens listed in the cabinet catalog. Its recorded collection effect is Fast Belts. Every belt in the yard runs 25%

14 properties →
Research & upgrades

Pick Order

Choose what each arm grabs first: loose hay, the biggest things, or whatever is closest. Needles always come first.

6 properties →
Technical reference

Pile configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Research & upgrades

Pinpoint

Left click with the metal detector on to switch to pinpoint. It beeps much faster when it is right over a needle. It does not hear any farther.

6 properties →
Technical reference

Pipe configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Buildings & machines

Piston Rake

Digs the pile in front of it and throws the hay behind it. Keep the area behind it clear. Each one costs more than the last. Max 16.

7 properties →
Research & upgrades

Piston Rake

Piston Rake is a research entry in the automation branch. Its recorded costs, rank values and prerequisite research are collected below.

6 properties →
Research & upgrades

Pitchfork

Pitchfork is a research entry in the handling branch. Its recorded costs, rank values and prerequisite research are collected below.

6 properties →
Guides

Planning a factory line

Connect collection, transport and processing without losing sight of the bottleneck.

0 properties →
Buildings & machines

Platform

A floor you can walk on. Click two corners.

6 properties →
Technical reference

Platform configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Research & upgrades

Platform Plans

Unlocks platforms, $10 a square metre. You and your machines can stand on them.

6 properties →
Technical reference

Pole configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Buildings & machines

Power Pole

Carries power. Poles up to 9 m apart connect. Machines within 6 m get power if nothing blocks the cable.

7 properties →
Research & upgrades

Power Pole

Carries power. Poles up to 9 m apart connect. Machines within 6 m get power if nothing blocks the cable. Comes with Electricity.

7 properties →
Technical reference

Price configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Technical reference

Prop configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Technical reference

Pulper configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Research & upgrades

Pulper Plans

Pulper Plans is a research entry in the plant branch. Its recorded costs, rank values and prerequisite research are collected below.

6 properties →
Technical reference

Push configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Technical reference

Radar configuration

Recorded configuration constants. Units and runtime effects must be interpreted with the original script; these are static defaults.

0 properties →
Equipment tiers

radar_mk1

radar_mk1 is an equipment tier defined in the game configuration. The table records its base settings; other upgrades and runtime conditions can affec

4 properties →