Choose the next useful investment.
Compare additional net income, the full support cost and the resource shortage blocking the next goal.
Evidence reviewed 9 November 2026. Read the linked reference for formulas, sources and version limits; current account settings remain the final check.
What this guide covers
- Read the bottleneck in your own resource screen.
- Compare two upgrades using incremental output.
- Keep storage, energy and transport ahead of production.
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Know what each mine does
Mines provide recurring Metal, Crystal and Deuterium while power and storage permit. Compare the next level’s additional output, not the planet’s total income. Temperature, position and active bonuses can change the useful choice.
Early production and infrastructure
Early growth needs both production and the facilities for a useful unlock. Fund the missing resource and its supporting power rather than copying a fixed mine ratio. The detailed reference keeps the first-planet checklist.
Measure before you spend
Read current production, power, storage and fields on each candidate planet. Keep the same class, universe speed and active bonuses in both sides of a comparison. A shortage of power or collection capacity is not solved by another mine.
Name the next constraint
The limiting resource is the one that delays the intended purchase longest. Use current stock and reliable net production, then include deliveries at their actual arrival times. Reserve flight fuel and check infrastructure before spending.
Compare the complete investment
Simple payback divides the complete project cost by its extra net income. Include supporting power and operating fuel, use consistent resource values, and compare across planets. A shorter payback can still lose to an urgent unlock or resource constraint.
Make the offline interval affordable
Current stock plus production during your absence is an unconstrained forecast. A full store stops further mine accumulation. Price storage against production actually saved, and include known deliveries and spending separately. More storage does not make a stockpile safe.
Verify the result
After completion, compare actual output under the same settings. Check energy, storage, production sliders and bonus expiry if the gain differs. Keep one funded improvement, one next target and enough reserves to protect the operation.
Detailed reference
Mine costs, incremental output, resource bottlenecks and the storage you will actually use.
Quick checks
Review the key points. Ticks stay in this browser when storage is available.
Sources & version context
Evidence reviewed 9 November 2026. Read the linked reference for formulas, sources and version limits; current account settings remain the final check. Planning workflows and examples are Skie guidance. Game rules and interface requirements should be checked against the linked references and your current account.