Rockets are structures that can be built in The Planet Crafter which can provide bonuses to speed up the terraformation of the planet or provide satellite and mapping information for the players. Read ahead as we go through the different types of Rockets and how to build them in The Planet Crafter.
How to unlock Rockets in The Planet Crafter
Rockets can be unlocked at the start of the mid-game, and the first rockets will be unlocked once the planet has reached 345 kTi or after decoding 9 Blueprint Microchips, along with the necessary Launch Platform where they are launched from.
How to Build a Rocket in The Planet Crafter
The main crafting material that is present in all of the rockets is the Rocket Engine which can be built through an Advanced Craft Station using the following materials:
- x1 Super Alloy
- x2 Uranium
- x1 Iridium Rod
Listed below are all the rockets crafting recipes, their unlock milestones, and bonuses.
| Rocket Type | Unlocked by | Bonuses given | Crafting Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asteroids Attraction Rocket | Terraformation Index 345 kTi | +1000% Global Heat Generation Triggers a Uranium meteor shower | x1 Rocket Engine x2 Super Alloy x3 Cobalt |
| Magnetic Field Protection Rocket | Terraformation Index 345 kTi | +1000% Global Pressure Generation Triggers a Iridium meteor shower | x1 Rocket Engine x2 Super Alloy x3 Silicon |
| Plants Rocket | Biomass 175.00 kg | +1000% Global Biomass Generation Increases the spread of moss | x1 Rocket Engine x2 Super Alloy x1 Fertilizer x1 Seed Lirma x1 Tree Bark |
| Seeds Spreader Rocket | Terraformation Index 650 MTi | +1000% Global Oxygen Generation Increases the spread of flora | x1 Rocket Engine x2 Super Alloy x1 Bacteria Sample x1 Mutagen x1 Tree Bark |
| Insect Spreader Rocket | Biomass 17.70 kt | +1000% Global Biomass Generation Increases the spread of insects | x1 Rocket Engine x1 Osmium Rod x1 Mutagen T2 x3 Bee Larva |
| Animal Spreader Rocket | Biomass 70 kt | +1000% Global Biomass Generation Increases the spread of animals | x1 Rocket Engine x1 Osmium Rod x1 Mutagen T4 x6 Genetic Trait |
| GPS Satellite T1 | Decode 9 Blueprint Microchips | Allows usage of the Map | x1 Rocket Engine x1 Microchip – Compass x2 Super Alloy |
| GPS Satellite T2 | Decode 18 Blueprint Microchips | Increases the max zoom level | x1 Rocket Engine x2 Microchip – Compass x3 Super Alloy |
| GPS Satellite T3 | Decode 25 Blueprint Microchips | Increases the max zoom level | x1 Rocket Engine x2 Microchip – Compass x1 Osmium x1 Super Alloy Rod |
| GPS Satellite T4 | Decode 29 Blueprint Microchips | Increases the max zoom level Enables map panning | x2 Circuit Board x1 Rocket Engine x2 Super Alloy Rod x1 Microchip – Compass |
| Map Information Rocket | Decode 20 Blueprint Microchips | Shows points of interest and beacons on map | x1 Rocket Engine x1 Microchip – Compass x1 Super Alloy Rod x2 Osmium |
| Drones Visualization Rocket | Decode 30 Blueprint Microchips | Shows deployed drones on the map | x2 Circuit Board x1 Rocket Engine x1 Super Alloy Rod |
How to use Rockets in The Planet Crafter
In order to use and deploy rockets, you mush first construct a Launch Platform using the following materials:
- x3 Super Alloy
- x3 Titanium
- x3 Iron
The Launch Platform needs to be constructed on bare land that is wide enough and clear from obstructions such as rocks or other buildings.
Once the Launch Platform is constructed, bring the necessary materials for the specific rocket that you want to launch, then climb up to the top of the platform. Interact with the panel from which you can choose which rocket to launch, then press the red button to initiate the launch. Depending on the type of rocket that you have launched, you can get its effects just a few seconds after the launch, be it a meteor shower, generation bonus, or map upgrade.
For the rockets that provide generation bonuses, the 1000% bonus is stackable and their effects last forever. The bonus applies only on the base generation rate of all the machines under the same terraforming metric. The total generation rate after applying the bonus can be increased further by either launching more rockets giving the same bonus, or by adding more machines under that same metric.
Although rockets are one-time use only, several rockets of the same type can be launched and the resources that they are made from are renewable.