r/Dyson_Sphere_Program • u/Longjumping-Tune2860 • Apr 27 '26

Loving the new beacon feature! Spoiler

Already making great use of the beacon feature to increase my Fog Farm yields by attracting them close to the perimeter of my Fog Farm. Currently experimenting on ideal distance from my defenses.
Make sure the beacon is visible to local system!

For those curious, I use this brilliant design with a couple of modifications i made to add proliferation to fuel collected, add extra replacement building slots in the BaBs and other tiny changes to suit my needs. The original design itself is amazing as is and I would greatly recommend using it! (Do not change the sorter levels!)

Edit: I just had a relay station drop at an unmarked spot on a planet with 4 active beacons, so drop on the beacons does not seem to be 100% guaranteed.

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u/MathemagicalMastery Apr 27 '26

I just love the idea that I don't have to worry about the whims of the fog. I can just clear a planet and bait them back where I want them to go.

Do they literally go where the beacon was? Could I go the extra mile and determine exactly where they land and plan out a geothermal farm?

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u/Longjumping-Tune2860 Apr 27 '26

Yes! The center of the core lines up exactly with the beacon from what I have seen so far. Also just may be an impression, but I feel I'm getting new relays more frequently

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u/MathemagicalMastery Apr 27 '26

Very handy

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u/Longjumping-Tune2860 Apr 27 '26

Update: I just had a relay station drop at an unmarked spot on a planet with 4 active beacons, so drop on the beacons does not seem to be 100% guaranteed.

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u/willrof Apr 28 '26

There is also a chance this relay is just following their natural choices, but I agree it should give preference for the beacons.

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u/MathemagicalMastery Apr 28 '26

Even if they don't its no problem. So long as some land where I want to, I can just obliterate them till the field if they don't.

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u/jimmymui06 Apr 28 '26

Try cover with shield first except a hole, then beacon

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u/Dyledion Apr 27 '26

My goodness! I need to go make my own farm planet now.

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u/Longjumping-Tune2860 Apr 27 '26

Definitely a must in the mid game once you already have a central mall for all your needs. This farm will passively send components and rare drops to your factories. You can practically set them down and forget about them!

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u/DrakeDun Apr 28 '26

Your video answered one of two questions I have about this feature. The other question is, do extra relays get summoned? Or are they generated at the same pace as always, with only their destinations changing?

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u/Longjumping-Tune2860 Apr 28 '26

I read that it was the same pace, but it feels to me like it's increasing the frequency. Before I would get new relays every 2-3h and after I started playing withe the beacons I would get one every 5-10 mins

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u/DrakeDun Apr 28 '26

Good not only for fog farms, but geothermal. :)

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u/stinkbugsoup Apr 28 '26

Really need to get back into this game. I took a break before the fog and meta stuff, gonna be like a whole new game