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=== Theft ===

In addition to the automatic conversion every 3 days, immature reagents can also be converted to the processed state by theft. The conversion rate when stealing is 40% and it can be done by both enemies and allies, allowing for self-theft to force an extraction.

In addition to the automatic conversion every 3 days, immature reagents can also be converted to the processed state by theft. The conversion rate when stealing is 40% and it can be done by both enemies and allies, allowing for self-theft to force an extraction. Importantly, if reagents are stolen any immature reagents not converted are destroyed.

For example, assuming the Skyhook holds 300 immature reagents, then after stealing you will have 120 processed reagents and the Skyhook will hold 0 immature reagents.

~~Importantly, if reagents are stolen any immature reagents not converted are destroyed.~~

=== Maximizing output ===

The optimal strategy for maximizing processed reagents depends on your appetite for risk. This is because the longer you wait to self-steal, the more total processed reagents are gained from automatic conversion plus self-stealing, but the more attractive the Skyhook becomes for theft.

At no point in time does the output solely from automatic conversion become better than automatic conversion plus self-steal, however, automatic conversion becomes better than self-stealing every day after 15 days, automatic conversion becomes better than self-stealing every third day after 24 days, and so on.

At no point in time does the output solely from automatic conversion become better than automatic conversion plus self-steal, however, automatic conversion becomes better than self-stealing every day after 15 days, automatic conversion becomes better than self-stealing every third day after 24 days, and so on. We can see this as, continuing the example above, self-stealing after the first automatic conversion will net you 147 (45 + 102) compared to 120 (40 + 40 + 40) from self-stealing every day, and self-stealing after the second automatic conversion will net you 316 (45 + 83 + 188) compared to 294 (147 + 147) from self-stealing every third day. See the full table [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErZxcMak_1PPCzthj4TXsONbzp_XkpX6b6Mol0pDt5Y/ here].

We can see this as, continuing the example above, self-stealing after the first automatic conversion will net you 147 (45 + 102) compared to 120 (40 + 40 + 40) from self-stealing every day, and self-stealing after the second automatic conversion will net you 316 (45 + 83 + 188) compared to 294 (147 + 147) from self-stealing every third day. See the full table [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErZxcMak_1PPCzthj4TXsONbzp_XkpX6b6Mol0pDt5Y/ here].

In general you should ~~always~~ wait as long as possible then self-steal AFTER automatic conversion has happened, but if you know there is a risk of theft then you should self-steal.

In general you should wait as long as possible then self-steal AFTER automatic conversion has happened, but if you know there is a risk of theft then you should self-steal.

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 === Theft ===
-In addition to the automatic conversion every 3 days, immature reagents can also be converted to the processed state by theft. The conversion rate when stealing is 40% and it can be done by both enemies and allies, allowing for self-theft to force an extraction.
+In addition to the automatic conversion every 3 days, immature reagents can also be converted to the processed state by theft. The conversion rate when stealing is 40% and it can be done by both enemies and allies, allowing for self-theft to force an extraction. Importantly, if reagents are stolen any immature reagents not converted are destroyed.
 For example, assuming the Skyhook holds 300 immature reagents, then after stealing you will have 120 processed reagents and the Skyhook will hold 0 immature reagents.
-Importantly, if reagents are stolen any immature reagents not converted are destroyed.
 === Maximizing output ===
 The optimal strategy for maximizing processed reagents depends on your appetite for risk. This is because the longer you wait to self-steal, the more total processed reagents are gained from automatic conversion plus self-stealing, but the more attractive the Skyhook becomes for theft.
-At no point in time does the output solely from automatic conversion become better than automatic conversion plus self-steal, however, automatic conversion becomes better than self-stealing every day after 15 days, automatic conversion becomes better than self-stealing every third day after 24 days, and so on.
+At no point in time does the output solely from automatic conversion become better than automatic conversion plus self-steal, however, automatic conversion becomes better than self-stealing every day after 15 days, automatic conversion becomes better than self-stealing every third day after 24 days, and so on. We can see this as, continuing the example above, self-stealing after the first automatic conversion will net you 147 (45 + 102) compared to 120 (40 + 40 + 40) from self-stealing every day, and self-stealing after the second automatic conversion will net you 316 (45 + 83 + 188) compared to 294 (147 + 147) from self-stealing every third day. See the full table [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErZxcMak_1PPCzthj4TXsONbzp_XkpX6b6Mol0pDt5Y/ here].
-We can see this as, continuing the example above, self-stealing after the first automatic conversion will net you 147 (45 + 102) compared to 120 (40 + 40 + 40) from self-stealing every day, and self-stealing after the second automatic conversion will net you 316 (45 + 83 + 188) compared to 294 (147 + 147) from self-stealing every third day. See the full table [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ErZxcMak_1PPCzthj4TXsONbzp_XkpX6b6Mol0pDt5Y/ here].
-In general you should always wait as long as possible then self-steal AFTER automatic conversion has happened, but if you know there is a risk of theft then you should self-steal.
+In general you should wait as long as possible then self-steal AFTER automatic conversion has happened, but if you know there is a risk of theft then you should self-steal.
 [[Category:Structures]]
 [[Category:Planetary Industry]]