About to jump planets, what should I be taking along? Also is there anything I should make sure is done on the OG planet before leaving for a bit?
Pack enough materials to make a rocket silo and at least one launch.
Fully automated base, more importantly fully automated base defence. Ideally pushing the biters back outside of your pollution cloud so you only have to deal with expansion parties, which are much smaller then attack parties.
Good call! Noticed the silo can’t be packed, but everything to build a silo can!
I know some people don’t think it’s legit, but I play on peaceful. Prefer the zen of building without interruption or having to rebuild.
I also like to grow, but i play without bug expansion instead of pure peaceful. Helps keep it interesting.
As for your first trip, I recommend a nice solar setup with accumulators. Easy set and forget power without having to navigate the new planet’s resources too much.
The ship can carry way too much, so the plan is to take 300-500 panels and a couple hundred accumulators!
Technically for the first three planets you don’t need anything. I’ve done all three with only power armour and legs (because I’m too impatient to walk). That being said, bringing a stack of your standard belts, grabbers and machines goes a way towards making that first initial base a lot quicker.
That depends on the planet. But most things have already been mentioned.
Maybe you should pack in a cargo landing pad and maybe a couple of cargo bays. This way you can keep sending in stuff you need. Also, when you drop stuff on the planet without a cargo landing pad on it, the pods will scatter in an area. Depending on the planet that might suck a lot.
Right now the plan is to go to Vulcanus. I will be packing a landing pad!
Good choice! Vulcanus was my first one. I brought solar panels and accumulators with me. Worked out pretty well with four times the energy production. But there is an even better way to produce electricity. As soon as you unlock acid neutralisation you can make lots of 500 degree steam.
Therefore you should take steam engines with you. If you already can build steam turbines, take those.
Bring components you need to make advanced machines. Check the research for the planet,you could need concrete, blue chips, plastic, flying robot frames, etc.
On nauvis before you leave, place a tank with a roboport in its equipment grid and you can remote drive it remotely instead of walking. Burt it doesn’t have built in radar or crafting.
