Construction Requirements Reference Tables

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Data sourced from DaftMav’s Colonization Construction Details

Orbital Station Information

TierTypeVariantsCostRewardPadEconomyTotal CommoditiesTrips (784 cargo)
2Coriolis StarportNo Truss, Dual Truss, Quad TrussTier 2: 3Tier 3: 1LColony53,72369
2Asteroid BaseAsteroid (adjusts to ring type)Tier 2: 3Tier 3: 1LExtraction53,72369
3Ocellus StarportOcellusTier 3: 6-LColony209,122267
3Orbis StarportApollo, ArtemisTier 3: 6-LColony209,122267

Orbital Outpost Information

TierTypeVariantCostRewardPadEconomyTotal CommoditiesTrips (784 cargo)
1Commercial OutpostPlutus-Tier 2: 1MColony18,98825
1Industrial OutpostVulcan-Tier 2: 1MIndustrial18,98725
1Pirate OutpostDysnomia-Tier 2: 1MColony18,98825
1Civilian OutpostVesta-Tier 2: 1MColony18,98825
1Scientific OutpostPrometheus-Tier 2: 1MHightech18,98825
1Military OutpostNemesis-Tier 2: 1MMilitary18,98825

System Effects by Installation Type

Installation TypePopMax PopSecurityTechWealthStandard of LivingDevelopment
Coriolis Starport+10-2+1+2+3+2
Asteroid Base+10-1+3+5-4+7
Ocellus Starport+5+1-3+6+7+5+8
Orbis Starport+5+1-3+6+7+5+8
Military Hub00+100000
Scientific Hub000+10000
Large Port+10+10-3+5+5+6+10
Extraction Hub0000+10-4+2

Orbital Installation Information

TierTypeVariantsRequired PrerequisiteCostRewardEconomy Influence
1SatelliteHermes, Angelia, Eirene*--Tier 2: 1-
1Comms StationPistis, Soter, Aletheia--Tier 2: 1-
1Space FarmDemeter--Tier 2: 1Agricultural
1Pirate BaseApate, Laverna--Tier 2: 1Contraband
1Mining OutpostEuthenia, Phorcys--Tier 2: 1Extraction
1Relay StationEnodia, Ichnaea*--Tier 2: 1Hightech
2Military InstallationVacuna, AlastorMilitary SettlementTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1Military
2Security StationDicaeosyne, Poena, Eunomia, NomosRelay StationTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1Military
2Research StationAstraeus, Coeus, Dodona, DioneBio Research SettlementTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1Hightech
2Tourist InstallationHedone, Opora, PasitheaTourism SettlementTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1Tourism

*Note: Eirene is bugged and constructs as a Scientific Installation. Ichnaea is bugged and constructs as a Communications Installation.

Surface Port Information

TierTypeVariantsCostRewardPadEconomyTotal Commodities
1Civilian PortHestia, Decima, Atropos, Nona, Lachesis, Clotho-Tier 2: 1LColony36,829
1Industrial PortHephaestus, Opis, Ponos, Tethys, Bia, Mefitis-Tier 2: 1LIndustrial36,829
1Scientific PortNecessitas, Ananke, Fauna, Providentia, Antevorta, Porrima-Tier 2: 1LHightech36,829
3Large PortZeus, Hera, Poseidon, AphroditeTier 3: 6-LColony216,030

Surface Settlement Information

TierTypeSizeVariantsRequired PrerequisiteCostRewardPadEconomyCommodity Total
2AgricultureSmallConsus--Tier 2: 1SAgricultural2,839
2AgricultureMediumPicumnus, Annona--Tier 2: 1S/LAgricultural5,678
2AgricultureLargeCeres, Fornax-Tier 2: 1Tier 3: 2LAgricultural8,517
2ExtractionSmallOurea--Tier 2: 1SExtraction2,845
2ExtractionMediumMantus, Orcus--Tier 2: 1M/LExtraction5,690
2ExtractionLargeErebus, Aerecura-Tier 2: 1Tier 3: 2LExtraction8,535
2IndustrialSmallFontus--Tier 2: 1SIndustrial2,845
2IndustrialMediumMeteope, Palici, Minthe--Tier 2: 1M/LIndustrial5,690
2IndustrialLargeGaea-Tier 2: 1Tier 3: 2LIndustrial8,535
2MilitarySmallIoke--Tier 2: 1MMilitary2,842
2MilitaryMediumBellona, Enyo, Polemos--Tier 2: 1S/MMilitary5,684
2MilitaryLargeMinerva-Tier 2: 1Tier 3: 2LMilitary8,526
2Research BioSmallPheobe--Tier 2: 1SHightech2,841
2Research BioMediumAsteria, Caerus--Tier 2: 1SHightech5,682
2Research BioLargeChronos-Tier 2: 1Tier 3: 2LHightech8,523
2TourismSmallAergiaSatellite InstallationTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1MTourism2,846
2TourismMediumComos, GelosSatellite InstallationTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1LTourism5,692
2TourismLargeFuflunsSatellite InstallationTier 2: 1Tier 3: 2LTourism8,538

Surface Hub Information

TierTypeVariantRequired PrerequisiteCostRewardSecurityTechWealthEconomy
2Extraction HubTartarusExtraction SettlementTier 2: 1Tier 3: 100+10Extraction
2Civilian HubAegleAgriculture SettlementTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1-300-
2Exploration HubTellusCommunication StationTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1-1+60Tourism
2Outpost HubIoSpace FarmTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1-200-
2Scientific HubAthena, Caelus-Tier 2: 1Tier 3: 10+100Hightech
2Military HubAlala, AresMilitary Settlement → Military InstallationTier 2: 1Tier 3: 1+1000Military
2Refinery HubSilenus-Tier 2: 1Tier 3: 1-1+3+5Refinery
2High Tech HubJanus-Tier 2: 1Tier 3: 1-2+10-2Hightech
2Industrial HubMolae, Tellus, EunostusMining OutpostTier 2: 1Tier 3: 10+3+5Industrial

Resource Requirements for Major Materials

The following materials are the most commonly required resources for construction, listed in order of typical quantity needed:

  1. Steel: Required for all installations, often 25-30% of total mass
  2. CMM Composite: Critical for large structures, typically 15-20% of total mass
  3. Aluminium: Essential structural component, 10-15% of total mass
  4. Titanium: For strength and durability, 8-15% of total mass
  5. Building Fabricators & Structural Regulators: Important for surface installations

Note: Medium-sized settlements typically require exactly 2x the resources of small settlements, while large settlements require exactly 3x the resources of small settlements of the same type.

Important Construction Notes

  1. First Installation Surcharge: Your primary installation has a resource surcharge:

    • Tier 1: +16% additional resources
    • Tier 2: +32% additional resources
    • Tier 3: +20% additional resources

  2. Landing Pad Discrepancies: Many settlements advertise different landing pad sizes than they actually provide in-game. Settlement variants don’t always have matching pad size - some Tier 2 Medium installations have Large pads.

  3. Construction Point Strategy: Large settlements provide 2x the Tier 3 construction points of standard installations, making them more efficient for progression.

  4. Bug Alert: Some installations construct incorrectly:

    • Eirene Satellite builds as a Scientific Installation
    • Ichnaea Relay builds as a Communications Installation