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Steel

Steel
Composite resources

Supply advanced crafting chains and machinery.

Composite resourcesSource tier 11 supported recipe route
WHY CONSIDER IT

Listed uses span automation and megastructure construction, so it supports substantial projects.

When it fits: Produce when chemistry access and the required gas and iron are available.

The tradeoff: Needs carbon, argon, and iron at a chemistry lab.

Properties & access

Value (source units)700

Planner recipes & alternatives

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Steel

Chemistry Lab · Makes 1

1 Carbon · 1 Argon · 1 Iron

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