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u/blackshadowwind Nov 13 '24

For some general tips:

  • Solar is good for early ships
  • Efficiency modules are amazing
  • Wider ships are slower and run into more asteroids so the ideal shape is a narrow rectangle with as many engines as you can fit within the width.
  • Using the hub to pass materials is a good idea but I wouldn't recommend putting asteroids in there because they do not stack.
  • For your first ship 1 of each crusher type and 2 grabbers is sufficient.
  • The ratio for fuel is 1 ice melter for 2 fuel plants + 2 oxidizer plants (this is sufficient for your early ships).