Nanite Factory
Late-game build times break open.
What it does
Deploys self-replicating builders that massively reduce construction time.
Nanites are expensive but brutally efficient. They turn long waits back into playable decisions and amplify every infrastructure wave.
What it enables
Makes late-game infrastructure practical and unlocks Orbital Shipyard progression.
Cost for level 1
Building time depends on the planet’s Robotics Factory and Nanite Factory levels and on the universe speed, so it is not a fixed number.
Cost per level
Each level multiplies the previous cost by ×2, so each further level gets steadily more expensive the further you push it.
| To level | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500,000 | 250,000 | 50,000 |
| 2 | 1,000,000 | 500,000 | 100,000 |
| 5 | 8,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 800,000 |
| 10 | 256,000,000 | 128,000,000 | 25,600,000 |
| 15 | 8,192,000,000 | 4,096,000,000 | 819,200,000 |
Requirements
| Requirement | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Robotics Factory | Planet | 10 |
| Shipyard | Planet | 5 |
Every one of these must be met before Nanite Factory can be ordered.
What it unlocks
| Unlocked | Type | At level |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital Shipyard | Building | 3 |
How each race builds it
The four races share the same building rules but not the same hardware — each one names and renders it differently, and applies its own combat multipliers from its race profile.
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