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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 (CCU3)
R0 -> P1 low resource (CCU3)
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 (CCU3)
R0 -> P1 (CCU3)
R0 -> P1 (CCU5)
R0 -> P1 (CCU5)
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 (CCU3)
R0 -> P2 (CCU3)
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

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

P1 -> P2 (CCU3)
P1 -> P2 (CCU3)
P1 -> P2 (CCU5)
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.


P2 -> P3

minimum Command Center Upgrades skill level: III

P2 -> P3 (CCU3)
P2 -> P3 (CCU3)
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 (CCU3)
P3 -> P4 (CCU3)
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 (CCU3)
P1 -> P3 (CCU3)
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 (CCU3)
P1 -> P3 (CCU3)
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 (CCU5)
P1 -> P4 (CCU5)
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 (CCU3)
P2 -> P4 2input (CCU3)
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 (CCU3)
P2 -> P4 3input (CCU3)
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.