A recipe-led upgrade plan builds the Vacpack and exploration tools needed for further Rainbow Island progress.
The Conservatory Fabricator, Refinery, and CommStation, with materials gathered on Rainbow Island.
Treat early upgrades as a sequence of specific Fabricator goals rather than collecting every resource at random. The Resource Harvester unlocks science-node collection; the official guidance also recommends the Jetpack and Extra Tanks for reaching more places and carrying more items. Check each recipe, gather the named inputs, deposit them in the Refinery, and use CommStation messages to help choose the next direction.
Upgrade crafting is repeatable when the required inputs are available. Each craft consumes its recipe inputs; progression unlocks and messages are campaign steps rather than farms.
Switch to exploration or ranch development once the selected upgrade is crafted; choose the next recipe after checking current needs and unlocks.
The Conservatory Fabricator, Refinery, and CommStation, with materials gathered on Rainbow Island.
More guides for gathering materials and making progress.
Crafting this Vacpack upgrade opens access to Rainbow Island science resource nodes.
The Extra Tanks Vacpack module increases carrying capacity, helping make resource and exploration trips more productive.
Feeding a Gordo can clear its location and reveal a route reward such as a shortcut or teleporter.
Reliable feeding and plort separation reduce ranch disruption and protect crafting supplies.
