Example PI Colonies

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Attention: Costs do not include the Command Centers or its upgrades.

The defining aspect between an extractor and a factory colony is that extractor colonies have.... well, extractors. Factory planets rely on resources that have been imported from space. Hybrids are possible, but rare. The presented loadouts are considered working barebones. Modify to fit your preferences.

Extractor colonies

R0 -> P1 very Low resource planet

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

R0 -> P1 low resource basic

R0 -> P1 low resource upgraded

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
2 Extractor Control Units	800 tf	5200 MW	90K ISK
3 Basic Industry Facilities	600 tf	2400 MW	225K ISK
1 Launchpad	3600 tf	700 MW	900K ISK
Total	5000 tf	8300 MW	1215K ISK

Upgrading: Remaining and additional fitting space is for 12 to 19 Extractor Heads depending on skillevel. On higher skilllevels in Command Center Upgrades, an additional Storage Facility as buffer could also be considered. A second Extractor control unit is only useful if more than 10 Extractor heads are needed. Otherwise it's better to only build one and use the fitting space on additional Extractor Heads instead.

R0 -> P1 Normal to high resource planet

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

R0 -> P1 basic

R0 -> P1 upgraded

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
1 Extractor Control Unit	400 tf	2600 MW	45K ISK
6 Basic Industry Facilities	1200 tf	4800 MW	450K ISK
1 Storage Facility	500 tf	700 MW	250K ISK
1 Launchpad	3600 tf	700 MW	900K ISK
Total	5700 tf	8800 MW	1645K ISK

Upgrading: Remaining and additional fitting space is for 8 to 10 Extractor Heads as well as additional Basic Industry Facilities depending on skillevel. These have to be balanced against each other.

R0 -> P2

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

R0 -> P2 basic

R0 -> P2 upgraded (ex brave)

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
2 Extractor Control Unit	800 tf	5200 MW	90K ISK
4 Basic Industry Facilities	800 tf	3200 MW	300K ISK
2 Advanced Industry Facilities	1000 tf	1400 MW	500K ISK
1 Storage Facility	500 tf	700 MW	250K ISK
1 Launchpad	3600 tf	700 MW	900K ISK
Total	6700 tf	11200 MW	2040K ISK

Upgrading: Remaining and additional fitting space is for 7 to 14 Extractor Heads. On a higher skilllevel, an additional buffer storage should also be considered.

Factory colonies

Single step refining

P1 -> P2 and P2 -> P3

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

P1 -> P2 basic

P1 -> P2 upgraded

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
16 Advanced Industry Facilities	8000 tf	11200 MW	500K ISK
2 Storage Facilities	1000 tf	1400 MW	500K ISK
2 Launchpads	7200 tf	1400 MW	1800K ISK
Total	16200 tf	14000 MW	2800K ISK

Upgrading: Additional fitting space from additional skilllevels in Command Center Upgrades can be put into additional Launchpads, Storage Facilities or Industry Facilities. Depending on preferred runtime before refilling.

P3 -> P4

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

P3 -> P4 basic

P3 -> P4 upgraded

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
8 High-Tech Industry Facilities	8800 tf	3200 MW	4200K ISK
2 Storage Facilities	1000 tf	1400 MW	500K ISK
2 Launchpads	7200 tf	1400 MW	1800K ISK
Total	17000 tf	6000 MW	6500K ISK

Upgrading: Additional fitting space from additional skilllevels in Command Center Upgrades can be put into additional Launchpads, Storage Facilities or Industry Facilities. Depending on preferred runtime before refilling.

Multi step refining

P1 -> P3 with 2 P2 inputs

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

P1 -> P3 basic

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
15 Advanced Industry Facilities	8000 tf	11200 MW	3750K ISK
2 Storage Facilities	1000 tf	1400 MW	500K ISK
2 Launchpads	7200 tf	1400 MW	1800K ISK
Total	16200 tf	14000 MW	6050K ISK

Upgrading: Additional fitting space from additional skilllevels in Command Center Upgrades can be put into additional Industry Facilities in multiple of fives (2xP2,2xP2,1xP3). Rest goes into storage. Depending on preferred runtime before refilling.

P1 -> P3 with 3 P2 inputs

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

P1 -> P3 basic

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
14 Advanced Industry Facilities	7500 tf	10500 MW	3500K ISK
2 Storage Facilities	1000 tf	1400 MW	500K ISK
2 Launchpads	7200 tf	1400 MW	1800K ISK
Total	15700 tf	13300 MW	5800K ISK

Upgrading: Additional fitting space from additional skilllevels in Command Center Upgrades can be put into additional Industry Facilities in multiple of fives (2xP2,2xP2,1xP3). Rest goes into storage. Depending on preferred runtime before refilling.

P1 -> P4 with 2 P3 inputs

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: V

P1 -> P4

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
1 High-Tech Industry Facility	1100 tf	400 MW	525K ISK
20 Advanced Industry Facilities	10000 tf	14000 MW	5000K ISK
2 Storage Facilities	1000 tf	1400 MW	500K ISK
3 Launchpads	10800 tf	2100 MW	2700K ISK
Total	22900 tf	17900 MW	8725K ISK

Complete P1 to P4 production is only possible for Nano-Factories, Organic Mortar Applicators and Sterile Conduits. For other P4 products some additional P2 or P3 inputs have to be imported.

P2 -> P4 with 2 P3 inputs

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: IV

P2 -> P4 2input basic

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
3 High-Tech Industry Facility	3300 tf	1200 MW	1575K ISK
12 Advanced Industry Facilities	6000 tf	8400 MW	900K ISK
3 Storage Facility	1500 tf	2100 MW	750K ISK
2 Launchpads	7200 tf	1400 MW	1800K ISK
Total	18000 tf	13100 MW	5025K ISK

Upgrading: An additional level in Command Center Upgrades gives another 2 input storage facilities / launchpad for longer runtime or another High-Tech Facility plus 4 Advanced Facilities to feed it constantly.

P2 -> P4 with 3 P3 inputs

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

P2 -> P4 3input basic

Facilities	CPU	Power	Cost
2 High-Tech Industry Facility	2200 tf	800 MW	1050K ISK
12 Advanced Industry Facilities	6000 tf	8400 MW	900K ISK
2 Storage Facilities	1000 tf	1400 MW	500K ISK
2 Launchpads	7200 tf	1400 MW	1800K ISK
Total	16400 tf	12000 MW	4250K ISK

Upgrading: Command Center Upgrades IV gives you another 3 input storage/launchpad for longer runtime or another High-Tech Facility plus 6 Advanced Facilities to feed it constantly. Command Center Upgrades V gives you both.