Advanced Automation Setups

Learn advanced automation setups for Oxygen Not Included. Optimize your base with tips on temperature, food, dupes, power, and ventilation for efficient colony management.

This guide provides essential tips for managing your base in Oxygen Not Included, focusing on key survival elements. It covers temperature control, food production, managing duplicant population and stress, power generation, and ventilation systems.

Key Areas Covered:

• Temperature Management: Utilizing overlays to identify hot and cold spots, strategic placement of base sections, and the impact of material properties on heat.
• Food Production: Transitioning from early-game Mealwood to Bristle Berries and Mushrooms, managing water and light requirements, and preventing food spoilage using CO2 environments or ice biomes.
• Duplicant Management: Avoiding overpopulation, building essential rooms like barracks and latrines for stamina and stress management, and understanding their importance.
• Power and Ventilation: Basic considerations for generator and battery placement to avoid heat interference with sensitive areas like greenhouses.