Automation and logistics
Biomass
Biomass turns gathered organic material into usable fuel and ingredients for further processing.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Biomass acquisition
Gather Leaves and Wood from accessible vegetation, then use the matching Biomass recipe in a Constructor. Mycelia comes from fungal vegetation; Alien Protein is a separate processed creature-remains input.
Before you go
- A powered Constructor with the chosen Biomass recipe available.
- 10 Leaves for 5 Biomass, or 4 Wood for 20 Biomass. Match the recipe to your inventory.
Farming steps
- Collect Leaves or Wood while exploring accessible vegetation; use a fueled Chainsaw for supported trees when you have one.
- Place a Constructor, connect power and choose the Leaves or Wood Biomass recipe to match your gathered material.
- Supply 10 Leaves per 5 Biomass, or 4 Wood per 20 Biomass; keep each batch matched to its selected recipe.
- Collect the Biomass and reserve enough fuel to keep your early power system running.
- Use spare Biomass for Solid Biofuel or other recipes when those processes are available.
- If using the protein route, process Hatcher Remains with the Hatcher Protein recipe in a Constructor, then feed 1 Alien Protein into its separate recipe for 100 Biomass.
- Expand your gathering area when local vegetation runs out rather than waiting at an exhausted patch.
- Use the Leaves and Wood recipes for a convenient early supply instead of relying on creature hunting.
- Mycelia uses its own recipe: 1 Mycelia produces 10 Biomass. Do not mix recipe input ratios.
Repeat, collect and use
Gather another stock of organic material when fuel reserves run low, process it with the matching recipe, and check reserves before expanding power demand.
Common mistakes
- Do not feed raw organic materials into the Alien Protein recipe; use the corresponding remains.
- Do not send all Biomass to fuel if a downstream recipe also needs it.
When to stop or switch
Pause production when fuel and crafting reserves are full or Alien Protein is needed elsewhere.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.