Biobrick

Biobrick
Biobrick
Compressed biomatter fuel source. FUEL POWER:60 (Upgradeable).
Information
Category	intermediates
Sub-category	utility
Source	None
Stack size	None
Availability	None
Technology	None

"Compressed biomatter fuel source. FUEL POWER:60 (Upgradeable)."

The Biobrick is a craftable fuel source that forms the foundation of automated fueling of Mining Drills, Smelters and Sand Pumps.

Obtained by

Unlocked

Access to Biobrick requires researching the Biobrick technology (synthesis.Victor.T2.Biobrick), costing Research Core 380nm (Purple) (15x).

Made by

Products	Produced in	Ingredients	Tech
Biobrick (10x) 5.0/min	Assembler MKI	Plantmatter (30x) 15.0/min Limestone (60x) 30.0/min	synthesis.Victor.T2. Biobrick
Biobrick (125x) 125/min	Assembler MKI	Carbon Powder Brick (1x) 1/min Sesamite Gel (2x) 2/min	energy.Sierra.T1. Mass Production (Biobrick)

Note that all recipes speeds and output rates are assumed to be using Assemblers, Threshers, Smelters and Planters unless the indicated machine is limited to a higher level.

Usage

The Biobrick is, in the early game, predominately used as a solid fuel source for the Mining Drill and Smelter. It has a base Fuel Power of 60, significantly higher than many previous fuel options. This makes it a much more viable fuel for early game automation.

Research

The Biobrick is a core component of the later Biobrick Diesel.

Used in

Products	Produced in	Ingredients	Tech
Biobrick Diesel (Unrefined) (1x) 1/min	Assembler MKI	Biobrick (10x) 10/min Shiverthorn Coolant (4x) 4/min	science.Victor.T4. Biobrick Diesel
Biobrick Diesel (Unrefined) (28x) 28/min	Assembler MKI	Biobrick (40x) 40/min Sesamite Coolant (24x) 24/min	science.Sierra.T1. Biobrick Diesel (Sesamite Base)

Note that all recipes speeds and output rates are assumed to be using Assemblers, Threshers, Smelters and Planters unless the indicated machine is limited to a higher level.

Other information

A Biobricks Fuel Power rating can be upgraded via the BioDense chain of technologies (synthesis.Victor.T3+.BioDense I-V). These increase the power rating by a percentage of base. Importantly, this affects Biobrick and all of its descendant fuels i.e. Biobrick Diesel (Unrefined), Biobrick Diesel (Impure) and Biobrick Diesel (Pure)

Immediately outside of the cryogenic chamber starting area, a basic mining and smelting factory can be observed through the Glass. This demonstrates the use of parallel Conveyor Belts and the Long Inserter for supplying fuel (in the form of Biobricks) to both Mining Drills and Smelters, as well as withdrawing their products. This area has a number of scannable Fragments of Long Inserters as well that can be obtained as soon as the Groundbreaker has the Standard Pickaxe.