I would like to give a brief overview for beginners to create more complex materials.

• 'MINERALS' - these raw materials are obtained directly from the mining of asteroids.
• 'MATERIALS' - the processed form of raw materials obtained from the extraction of asteroids. We get direct access to their production at the Stations where 'Crafting' is possible.

Let's see an example: we mined Copper Ore from the asteroid. Returning to the Station, we can produce a Copper Plate from it. This requires 10 units of Copper Ore, of which 1 unit will be Copper Plate. The production process requires energy (it will be drawn from the generator in our ship), and after the production there will be a cooling-off period, after which we can produce again. We already have Copper Plate, the next level is coming: 'CIRCUITS'

To produce 'Circuits' we need to learn its process. It is possible to study at those Stations with a 'Laboratory'.

Let's find a station and learn the '40nm PCB' process, the price of which is 3355 Satoshi.

Now we can produce '40nm PCB'. To produce '40nm PCB' we will need 2 Copper Plates.It also has an Energy requirement and a cooldown period.

Some important Blueprints :

• '40nm PCB' - 2 Copper Ore
• '30nm PCB' - 4 Copper Ore
• '20nm PCB' - 8 Copper Ore

In the early stages of the game, we can gain much more benefit (and experience) from knowing this.