Any task not involving manning a processor can be automated by constructor bots. Engineers have various roles within the colony, which makes them highly important. They will also use spares to repair damaged machinery and structures. In addition engineers can take collected resources and build new structures, as well as repair bots in the field and build anything located in any interior facility (beds, processors). Also operate Bot Manufacturers at a Bot Facility. Carrying of resources can be handled by carry bots.īiologists-Maintain Plants at Biodomes as well as Meat Synthesizers at Labs.Įngineers- Operate Computer Chip processors, Spare tools processors, and Arms processors at a Factory. Mining resources can become automated by drill bots in the future.

Will carry resources from place to place. Operate Metal Processors and Bioplastic Processors. Worker- The worker is the backbone of the economy. So let’s break down the jobs and responsibilities. Understanding how to manage the economy requires an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each type of colonist or bot. The solution was simply to expand slowly. Without a sound plan for expansion, you tend to find yourself lacking a resource, which leads to a resource shortfall across the board as the economy of the game has all things integrated in some way (i.e.

It became clear, I couldn’t just build, I needed a strategy. The first 4 or 5 times I played Planetbase, I had trouble getting my colony to larger than 20 colonists. Sounds simple enough, but the games difficulty comes in the level of micromanaging necessary to keep the colony on track. The goal is to build and expand your colony as much as possible, averting all kinds of disaster along the way. It is a city builder/economy managing game. Planetbase is a very similar game to Banished. I plan on playing on the other planets in the next few days, and will update as needed. Planetbase Starter Guide This guide is meant to help first time colonizers get their base up and running! At this point, I have only run through the first planet, so consider this a guide for that.

Planetbase guide