Building Pieces

When Building, prospectors have the option to select from several different material types. Each material type has its own strengths and weaknesses, so prospectors are advised to consider their choices carefully.

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Aluminium building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 3 of the Tech Tree. They are exceptionally light and fire resistant, making them a good choice when a prospector wants to pack building pieces for a trek.

Clay Brick building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 3 of the Tech Tree. Clay is a material found in Prometheus.

Concrete building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 3 of the Tech Tree. They offer incredible thermal insulation and are the strongest building pieces currently used on Icarus. Concrete building pieces are immune to storm damage. Concrete building pieces are very well-suited for use in both the Arctic and Desert Biomes, but they are very expensive to manufacture. Prospectors will have to gather large amounts of Silica Ore, Steel and Stone to build with concrete.

Glass building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 3 of the Tech Tree. Glass is a resource-intensive construction material, requiring large amounts of Silica Ore. It is not very durable in Storms, but aesthetically it cannot be beat for windows and other decorative elements. When the Glassworking Bench is connected to an active water source, the more durable Reinforced Glass Building Pieces can be crafted, matching the durability and resistance to storms as Stone Building Pieces.

Reinforced Glass building pieces are a more durable version of Glass Building Pieces made with Steel Ingots at a Glassworking Bench with an active Water connection. Regular Glass Building Pieces must be researched and unlocked before unlocking Reinforced Glass Building Pieces. Reinforced Glass is a good material to build greenhouses for Farming as it is durable against weather damage and provides a 'Greenhouse' effect for Crop Plots that increases yield.

Interior wood building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 2 of the Tech Tree. These building pieces have a much cleaner look than their earlier Wood versions, and while not suitable for use in exposed sections of a structure, they give buildings a more "lived-in" appearance.

Reinforced wood building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 2 of the Tech Tree. These building pieces are more resistant to damage than their earlier Wood versions with the inclusion of Beeswax

Scoria is only available on Prometheus and can be obtained by using a Sledgehammer on exposed deposits or by using Deep Ore Mining deposit.

Scoria Brick is obtained by placing scoria in a furnace and only available in Prometheus. The building pieces are crafted on an Advanced or Electric Masonry Bench.

Stone building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 2 of the Tech Tree. They are the first considerably durable building pieces available to prospectors, and the Stone Frame is the first foundation piece that allows for structures of greater height. Stone building pieces are resistant to most storms, especially in the Forest Biome, and don't burn like Thatch Building Pieces or Wood Building Pieces.

Stone Brick building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 3 of the Tech Tree. They are slightly more durable than the Stone Building Pieces available to prospectors.

Thatch building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 1 of the Tech Tree. They are the first building pieces that prospectors can access, are relatively cheap to construct, and are very susceptible to Storm damage.

Wood building pieces can be unlocked in Tier 1 of the Tech Tree. They offer a compromise between the durability of Stone Building Pieces and the easy construction of Thatch Building Pieces. While still flammable, they are able to withstand Storms better than Thatch, especially if a prospector has their Wood Repair Hammer handy.