Master advanced resource processing in Oxygen Not Included. Learn about temperature management, sustainable food sources, and efficient dupe management for a thriving colony.
This guide provides essential tips for managing resources in Oxygen Not Included, focusing on temperature control, food production, and optimizing your duplicant workforce. Learn how to create a sustainable and efficient base.
Walkthrough
- 1Temperature Management: Utilize the temperature overlay to identify hot and cold spots. Build sensitive areas like greenhouses away from heat sources. Use materials like granite for decor bonuses and igneous rock or abyssalite for thermal insulation in greenhouses. Keep heat-generating machinery away from food production areas.
- 2Food Production: Start with Mealwood for early-game sustenance, but transition to Bristle Blossoms (producing Gristle Berries) for better food quality and quantity. Bristle Blossoms require water and light, making coal generators and hydroponic farm tiles beneficial. Mushrooms, when fried, offer a good calorie count and food quality. To prevent food spoilage, keep greenhouses filled with carbon dioxide or store food in ration boxes within ice biomes, especially if immersed in CO2.
- 3Duplicant Management: Avoid accumulating too many duplicants early on; aim for 3-6. Ensure you can adequately provide food and oxygen for your current population. Build specialized rooms like barracks for stamina regeneration and latrines to manage stress, which is crucial for colony stability.
Tips
- Use overlays to understand your base's environment.
- Choose building materials wisely based on their thermal properties and decor bonuses.
- Hydroponic farm tiles automate water delivery for plants.
- CO2-filled greenhouses prevent food rot on the floor.
- Ice biomes act as natural refrigerators for food storage.
- Prioritize dupe stress management through proper housing.
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