Automation and logistics
Rocket Fuel
Rocket Fuel is a compressed gas fuel that can power Fuel-Powered Generators directly or be packaged for vehicles and the Jetpack.
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Rocket Fuel acquisition
After unlocking the Unpackage Rocket Fuel recipe and Packager, supply Packaged Rocket Fuel to the machine. This item is produced by a recipe, not gathered from a deposit.
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Before you go
- Unlock the Unpackage Rocket Fuel recipe and Packager.
- Packaged Rocket Fuel input and output handling for Rocket Fuel and Empty Fluid Tanks.
Farming steps
- Obtain Packaged Rocket Fuel from its production or supply line.
- Place a Packager and select Unpackage Rocket Fuel.
- Connect the packaged input and provide power.
- Collect Rocket Fuel gas from the fluid output.
- Handle the Empty Fluid Tank coproduct separately.
- Send gas to Fuel-Powered Generators or package it again for vehicle or Jetpack use.
- At 100% clock, one packaged item yields 2 m³ Rocket Fuel and one Empty Fluid Tank per batch; normalized rates are 120 m³ gas and 60 tanks per minute.
- For Ionized Fuel, the Refinery route has two distinct products: Ionized Fuel and Compacted Coal.
Repeat, collect and use
Check packaged feed, gas output capacity, and Empty Fluid Tank handling whenever you change production scale.
Common mistakes
- Ignoring the Empty Fluid Tank coproduct and allowing the Packager output to block.
- Confusing Rocket Fuel with Packaged Rocket Fuel when feeding the unpacking recipe.
When to stop or switch
Stop un/packaging when the intended generator or vehicle supply is stable and coproduct handling remains clear.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
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