The Skylab is where you can upgrade, collect, create, and send ore to your ship. It has three components that each have a major use, those being Collectors, Modules, and Refineries. Working together, these can produce ores that are refined into producing the further rare type ores. On the Skylab page, if you click on any one of the panels, you can view more information, upgrade, and the productivity of the selected module. New players begin with a few modules while the rest have to be built before using them.
Collectors[]
In the Skylab, the collectors are used to collect the type of ore that is labeled, and depending on the level, how much of it is collected, those being:
Modules[]
- Transport module (cannot be upgraded)
- Solar module
- Storage module
- Basic module (cannot be de-activated)
- Xeno module
Refineries[]
Guide to using the Skylab[]
When starting off using the Skylab, start by building the Terbium collector as it sells for the most credits and allows you to upgrade your current ship much quicker. Second, build an Endurium collector, before building the Prometium collector. Next build a Prometid or Duranium refinery which allows you to use the Transport module to transport ores from the Skylab, to your ship. Now you will need to upgrade your Basic module and Solar module.
Build up your collectors (left side) and modules (middle) several levels before you do anything to your refineries (right side). You can go begin upgrading your Xeno module early, as it is fairly cheap. Throughout upgrading, keep in mind to have left side at least one level higher than the right side, this will help keep you from running out of the ores needed to continue the overall process. The same goes for the three different sections on the right side; Keep Promerium and Seprom refineries at least one level lower than Prometid and Duranium. Lastly, let each separate stage build a surplus of ores before begining the next. i.e. build a surplus on your left side before starting to level right side, build up surplus Prometid and Duranium before before producing Promerium.
If you are new to the game and don't use Seprom and still save for bidding on Goliaths and purchasing Flax then your Skylab should be something like this:
- Basic module: 12
- Solar module: 11
- Storage module: 11
- Prometium collector: 11
- Endurium collector: 11
- Terbium collector: 11
- Prometid refinery: 10
- Duranium refinery: 10
- Xeno module: 10
- Promerium refinery: 9
- Seprom refinery: 1
This way you make Promerium at 504 units per hour which is almost equal to the transfer rate: 500 units per hour.
FAQ's[]
Starting out[]
You start with 100 Prometium and 100 Endurium. Use these ores to build your Endurium and Terbium collectors. There will only be enough for those two collectors at the start, so you have to send 50 of each ore by using the Transport module. Once the transport is complete, build the final collector.
Cannot upgrade collectors, modules, or refineries?[]
The Skylab requires energy from the Solar module to function. So if a collector is de-activated, it is because there was not enough energy to run it, so this would require you to upgrade the Solar module to maximize the energy.
What is the Xeno module?[]
The Xeno module is a counterpart to the Promerium refinery. You must have the Xeno module at the same level or higher as the Promerium refinery in order to make Promerium.
Transport module, how long is it?[]
Once you have transported ore to or from your ship after clicking Send, it will take time depending on how much was sent. The timer then counts down using real time and once completed, it will show "Transport Complete", and the ore will be at the location sent. It takes 7.2 seconds per ore to transport, no matter what ore it is, or if you send from ship to skylab or in the opposite direction.
Modules (Old style guide)[]
Solar module[]
Overview[]
Generates energy required to power the other modules.
Build Information[]
Level | Production rate (Energy) | Energy Used | Cost (Credits) | Build Resources (PET) | Build Time | Instant Build (Uridium) |
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1 | 170 Energy | 16 | - | - | - | - |
2 | 210 Energy | 19 | 16352 | 707 | 2:18 | 1,487 Uridium |
3 | 270 Energy | 24 | 27144 | 2923 | 3:44 | 2,468 Uridium |
4 | 350 Energy | 31 | 38891 | 8000 | 5:17 | 3,536 Uridium |
5 | 450 Energy | 40 | 51403 | 17469 | 6:54 | 4,673 Uridium |
6 | 570 Energy | 51 | 64560 | 33068 | 8:35 | 5,869 Uridium |
7 | 710 Energy | 64 | 78279 | 56718 | 10:20 | 7,116 Uridium |
8 | 870 Energy | 79 | 92499 | 90510 | 12:08 | 8,409 Uridium |
9 | 1050 Energy | 96 | 107171 | 136688 | 13:58 | 9,743 Uridium |
10 | 1250 Energy | 115 | 122257 | 197642 | 15:51 | 11,114 Uridium |
11 | 1470 Energy | 136 | 137725 | 275902 | 17:46 | 12,520 Uridium |
12 | 1710 Energy | 159 | 153550 | 374123 | 19:44 | 13,959 Uridium |
13 | 1970 Energy | 184 | 169708 | 495087 | 21:43 | 15,428 Uridium |
14 | 2250 Energy | 211 | 186180 | 641694 | 23:44 | 16,925 Uridium |
15 | 2550 Energy | 240 | 202949 | 816957 | 25:47 | 18,450 Uridium |
16 | 2870 Energy | 271 | 220000 | 1024000 | 27:51 | 20,000 Uridium |
17 | 3210 Energy | 304 | 237320 | 1266051 | 29:58 | 21,575 Uridium |
18 | 3570 Energy | 339 | 254896 | 1546443 | 32:05 | 23,575 Uridium |
19 | 3950 Energy | 376 | 272719 | 1868605 | 34:14 | 24,793 Uridium |
20 | 4350 Energy | 415 | 290777 | 2236068 | 36:25 | 26,434 Uridium |
PET: Prometium, Endurium and Terbium (each)
Basic Module[]
Overview[]
Needed for expanding the Skylab. Other modules may not be higher leveled than the Basic Module.
Build Instruction[]
Level | Cost (Credits) | Build Resources (PET) | Build Time | Instant Build (Uridium) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Free | - | - | - |
2 | 16352 Credits | 707 PET | 2:18 | 1,487 Uridium |
3 | 27144 Credits | 2923 PET | 3:44 | 2,468 Uridium |
4 | 38891 Credits | 8000 PET | 5:17 | 3,536 Uridium |
5 | 51403 Credits | 17469 PET | 6:54 | 4,673 Uridium |
6 | 64560 Credits | 33068 PET | 8:35 | 5,869 Uridium |
7 | 78279 Credits | 56718 PET | 10:20 | 7,116 Uridium |
8 | 92499 Credits | 90510 PET | 12:08 | 8,409 Uridium |
9 | 107171 Credits | 136688 PET | 13:58 | 9,743 Uridium |
10 | 122257 Credits | 197642 PET | 15:51 | 11,114 Uridium |
11 | 137725 Credits | 275902 PET | 17:46 | 12,520 Uridium |
12 | 153550 Credits | 374123 PET | 19:44 | 13,959 Uridium |
13 | 169708 Credits | 495087 PET | 21:43 | 15,428 Uridium |
14 | 186180 Credits | 641694 PET | 23:44 | 16,925 Uridium |
15 | 202949 Credits | 816957 PET | 25:47 | 18,450 Uridium |
16 | 220000 Credits | 1024000 PET | 27:51 | 20,000 Uridium |
17 | 237320 Credits | 1266051 PET | 29:58 | 21,575 Uridium |
18 | 254896 Credits | 1546443 PET | 32:05 | 23,172 Uridium |
19 | 272719 Credits | 1868605 PET | 34:14 | 24,793 Uridium |
20 | 290777 Credits | 2236068 PET | 36:25 | 26,434 Uridium |
PET: Prometium Endurium and Terbium (each)
Storage Module[]
Level | PET | Prometid/Duranium | Xenomit/Promerium | Seprom |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 105600 | 5280 | 528 | 48 |
2 | 355195 | 17760 | 1776 | 161 |
3 | 722148 | 36107 | 3611 | 328 |
4 | 1194728 | 59736 | 5974 | 543 |
5 | 1765474 | 88274 | 8827 | 802 |
6 | 2429006 | 121450 | 12145 | 1104 |
7 | 3181160 | 159058 | 15906 | 1446 |
8 | 4018569 | 200928 | 20093 | 1827 |
9 | 4938423 | 246921 | 24692 | 2245 |
10 | 5938324 | 296916 | 29692 | 2699 |
11 | 7016186 | 350809 | 35081 | 3189 |
12 | 8170170 | 408509 | 40851 | 3714 |
13 | 9398635 | 469932 | 46993 | 4272 |
14 | 10700104 | 535005 | 53501 | 4864 |
15 | 12073234 | 603662 | 60366 | 5488 |
16 | 13516800 | 675840 | 67584 | 6144 |
17 | 15029673 | 751484 | 75148 | 6832 |
18 | 16610810 | 830540 | 83054 | 7550 |
19 | 18259241 | 912962 | 91296 | 8300 |
20 | 19974063 | 998703 | 99870 | 9079 |
PET: Prometium, Endurium and Terbium (each)
Build Instruction
level | Cost (Credits) | Build Resources (PET) | Build Time | Instant Build (Uridium) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Free | - | - | - |
2 | 16352 | 707 | 2:18 | 1,487 |
3 | 27144 | 2923 | 3:44 | 2,468 |
4 | 38891 | 8000 | 5:17 | 3,536 |
5 | 51403 | 17469 | 6:54 | 4,673 |
6 | 64560 | 33068 | 8:35 | 5,869 |
7 | 78279 | 56718 | 10:20 | 7,116 |
8 | 92499 | 90510 | 12:08 | 8,409 |
9 | 107171 | 136688 | 13:58 | 9,743 |
10 | 122257 | 197642 | 15:51 | 11,114 |
11 | 137725 | 275902 | 17:46 | 12,520 |
12 | 153550 | 374123 | 19:44 | 13,959 |
13 | 169708 | 495087 | 21:43 | 15,428 |
14 | 186180 | 641694 | 23:44 | 16,925 |
15 | 202949 | 816957 | 25:47 | 18,450 |
16 | 220000 | 1024000 | 27:51 | 20,000 |
17 | 237320 | 1266051 | 29:58 | 21,575 |
18 | 254896 | 1546443 | 32:05 | 23,172 |
19 | 272719 | 1868605 | 34:14 | 24,793 |
20 | 290777 | 2236068 | 36:25 | 26,434 |
PET: Prometium, Endurium and Terbium (each)
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Prometid / Duranium Refinery[]
Level | Production rate | Cost (Credits) | Build Resources (PET) | Build Time | Instant Build (Uridium) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 110 | 8250 | 75 | 1:40 | 750 |
2 | 370 | 19622 | 849 | 3:49 | 1,784 |
3 | 752 | 32573 | 3507 | 6:12 | 2,961 |
4 | 1245 | 46669 | 9600 | 8:46 | 4,243 |
5 | 1839 | 61683 | 20963 | 11:27 | 5,608 |
6 | 2530 | 77472 | 39682 | 14:15 | 7,043 |
7 | 3314 | 93935 | 68062 | 17:09 | 8,540 |
8 | 4186 | 110998 | 108612 | 20:08 | 10,091 |
9 | 5144 | 128605 | 164025 | 23:11 | 11,691 |
10 | 6186 | 146708 | 237171 | 26:19 | 13,337 |
11 | 7309 | 165270 | 331082 | 29:30 | 15,025 |
12 | 8511 | 184260 | 448948 | 32:45 | 16,751 |
13 | 9790 | 203649 | 594105 | 36:03 | 18,514 |
14 | 11146 | 223416 | 770033 | 39:24 | 20,311 |
15 | 12576 | 243539 | 980349 | 42:48 | 22,140 |
16 | 14080 | 264000 | 1228800 | 46:15 | 24,000 |
17 | 15656 | 284784 | 1519261 | 49:44 | 25,889 |
18 | 17303 | 305875 | 1855731 | 53:16 | 27,807 |
19 | 19020 | 327262 | 2242327 | 56:50 | 29,751 |
20 | 20806 | 348933 | 2683282 | 60:27 | 31,721 |
PET: Prometium, Endurium and Terbium (each)
Promerium Refinery[]
Level | Production rate | Cost (Credits) | Build Resources (PET) | Build Time | Instant Build (Uridium) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11 | 13750 | 125 | 3:00 | 1250 |
2 | 37 | 32703 | 1414 | 6:54 | 2,973 |
3 | 75 | 54288 | 5846 | 11:13 | 4,935 |
4 | 124 | 77782 | 16000 | 15:50 | 7,071 |
5 | 184 | 102805 | 34939 | 20:42 | 9,346 |
6 | 253 | 129119 | 66136 | 25:45 | 11,738 |
7 | 331 | 156558 | 113437 | 30:59 | 14,233 |
8 | 419 | 184997 | 181019 | 36:23 | 16,818 |
9 | 514 | 214341 | 273375 | 41:54 | 19,486 |
10 | 619 | 244513 | 395285 | 47:33 | 22,228 |
11 | 731 | 275450 | 551803 | 53:18 | 25,041 |
12 | 851 | 307100 | 748246 | 59:11 | 27,918 |
13 | 979 | 339416 | 990175 | 65:08 | 30,856 |
14 | 1115 | 372360 | 1283388 | 71:12 | 33,851 |
15 | 1258 | 405898 | 1633915 | 77:21 | 36,900 |
16 | 1408 | 440000 | 2048000 | 83:34 | 40,000 |
17 | 1566 | 474639 | 2532102 | 89:53 | 43,149 |
18 | 1730 | 509792 | 3092885 | 96:16 | 46,345 |
19 | 1902 | 545437 | 3737211 | 102:43 | 49,585 |
20 | 2081 | 581554 | 4472136 | 109:14 | 52,869 |
PET: Prometium, Endurium and Terbium (each)
Xeno Module[]
Level | Cost (Credits) | Build Resources (PET) | Build Time | Instant Build (Uridium) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8250 | 75 | 1:00 | 750 |
2 | 19622 | 849 | 2:18 | 1,784 |
3 | 32573 | 3507 | 3:44 | 2,961 |
4 | 46669 | 9600 | 5:17 | 4,243 |
5 | 61683 | 20963 | 6:54 | 5,608 |
6 | 77472 | 39682 | 8:35 | 7,043 |
7 | 93935 | 68062 | 10:20 | 8,540 |
8 | 110998 | 108612 | 12:08 | 10,091 |
9 | 128605 | 164025 | 13:58 | 11,691 |
10 | 146708 | 237171 | 15:51 | 13,337 |
11 | 165270 | 331082 | 17:46 | 15,025 |
12 | 184260 | 448948 | 19:44 | 16,751 |
13 | 203649 | 594105 | 21:43 | 18,514 |
14 | 223416 | 770033 | 23:44 | 20,311 |
15 | 243539 | 980349 | 25:47 | 22,140 |
16 | 264000 | 1228800 | 27:51 | 24,000 |
17 | 284784 | 1519261 | 29:58 | 25,889 |
18 | 305875 | 32:05 | 27,807 | |
19 | 327262 | 2242327 | 34:14 | 29,751 |
20 | 348933 | 2683282 | 36:25 | 31,721 |
PET: Prometium, Endurium and Terbium (each)
Seprom Refinery[]
Level | Production rate | Cost (Credits) | Build Resources (PET) | Build Time | Instant Build (Uridium) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 27500 | 250 | 6:00 | 2500 |
2 | 3 | 65406 | 2828 | 13:47 | 5946 |
3 | 7 | 108576 | 11691 | 22:25 | 9,871 |
4 | 11 | 155563 | 32000 | 31:40 | 14,142 |
5 | 17 | 205610 | 69877 | 41:24 | 18,692 |
6 | 23 | 258239 | 132272 | 51:31 | 23,476 |
7 | 30 | 313116 | 226873 | 61:59 | 28,465 |
8 | 38 | 369994 | 362039 | 72:45 | 33,636 |
9 | 47 | 428683 | 546750 | 83:48 | 38,971 |
10 | 56 | 489027 | 790569 | 95:06 | 44,457 |
11 | 66 | 550901 | 1103607 | 106:37 | 50,082 |
12 | 77 | 614199 | 1496492 | 118:21 | 55,836 |
13 | 89 | 678831 | 1980349 | 130:17 | 61,712 |
14 | 101 | 744720 | 2566777 | 142:24 | 67,702 |
15 | 114 | 811796 | 3267830 | 154:41 | 73,800 |
16 | 128 | 880000 | 4096000 | 167:09 | 80,000 |
17 | 142 | 949279 | 5064204 | 179:46 | 86,298 |
18 | 157 | 1019585 | 6185770 | 192:32 | 92,690 |
19 | 173 | 1090874 | 7474422 | 205:26 | 99,170 |
20 | 189 | 1163108 | 8944272 | 218:28 | 105,737 |
PET: Prometium, Endurium and Terbium (each)
Tips[]
- Always keep building your Basic Module, Solar Module and Collectors. Your Refineries should come after you upgrade your collectors.
- Knowing how much to transport is important because of the time it takes. The ratio for this is 500 material: 60minutes (8 materials: 1 minute) (2 times as fast if the user has premium).Therefore, if you need Seprom or Promerium fast, than send 2 for the moment. This will take about 20 seconds to get your ship and last you 20 minutes of time on shields or engines (Seprom CANNOT be used for speed generators). This will give you time to do what you need while you wait for your next transport. If you prefer 5, that's fine. 2 is just faster and it's better to wait the least amount of time.
Trivia[]
- The Skylab was released during March 3, 2010, the Skylab is the update to the Lab.
- At first this feature was called the Lab, it was later renamed to Skylab for unknown reasons.