How to use constructor stations?

Jeryx · Post by **Jeryx** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:34 am

I have heard it is possible to mine raw materials from asteroids, take them to a constructor station, and build items from them. How is this done? I docked with one and couldnt find any menus or anything for building.

Dingo · Post by **Dingo** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:36 am

If you have enough of a particular item, the option will appear when docked. If you dont, nothing will appear.

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:42 am

"Welcome Aboard Jeryx"....Like Dingo said, 15 to 25 items in your cargo hold, 25 being the best or close to it if I remember, of course I maybe having a "Yoda moment" but I do remember constructing fuel converters which I was able to sell for over 3million credits...Easy money

Post by **Marvin** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:35 am

Be careful, though, as to what you convert. At least one cargo item is worth more as raw materiel!

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:40 am

Hi Jeryx, welcome to the game and forum.....Hope to see you out there some time....

Busch · Post by **Busch** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:04 am

Ya, platinum. 25 units converts to a probe. The platinum is usually worth more in the "raw", than the probe is, after conversion. However, it depends. Is one exploring ? Does one require the services a probe provides ? Or a shield array, for that matter. It all depends on what you intend. In the Convertor/Costructor menus, it will post "Items for Sale". Herewith, you may click on those commodity items to convert. It can be quite lucrative.

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Post by **Marvin** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:38 pm

Personally, I'd rather sell the raw platinum and use the credits to buy a deploy constructor. But I think it's a very good idea to have "bad investments" in Mercenary ... it's more like real life when not everything you buy works out for the bust ... er, best (Freudian slip).