The spacesuit allows you to safely explore different regions of the Red Planet. It protects you against radiation and cold, and provides life support as well as mobility in difficult conditions. One of its main components is the helmet. It can get damaged and if that happens, you need to print a new one and replace it. The spacesuit is also equipped with a backpack and a tablet.



It is powered by a battery, so you’ll need to recharge it from time to time to make sure you are well protected. Even if the battery is fully charged, you may still get injured during the solar storms, which produce high radiation levels. Safety is sexy, so you will look fabulous in your Martian spacesuit!



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Creating a prosperous colony on Mars and surviving there requires lots of energy. You will have to take good care of yourself and make sure you don’t forget to eat nutritious food, which will give you strength to succeed in this mission!



As you might know from previous devlogs, inside your greenhouse and main HQ, you will grow various crops in order to establish a reliable food source on Mars. When your crops are ripe, you will need to harvest them as soon as possible to prevent them from rotting. Your veggies and other agricultural products will be stored in the player’s inventory. They will all be ready for immediate consumption, but if you want to eat something more nutritious, you will have to prepare your food using a food processing unit.



The food processing unit will allow you to transform various types of products into space food, which will give you lots of energy to bravely overcome any challenges and become a successful colonist. To make a meal, you can use one product or combine different products. You don’t have to follow specific recipes. When food processing is over, you can collect your meal from the machine’s tray and it will be automatically placed in your inventory.

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Some of the usable devices can be put together using the device assembly system. It allows you to combine multiple parts into a fully working machine. You can find the components around the map or 3D print a kit which can later be assembled into a functioning machine.

For example, at later stages of the game, you will be able to construct a JetPack, which is an ultimate endgame device. You will need to unlock most of the Technology Tree to be able to build it but it will be well worth the struggle. :)



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Main Hab (HQ) / Workshop is the most important construction in the Martian colony and a command centre of the base. It is a two storey building that consists of modules. It provides everything that’s needed to survive on Mars for a short time for one person. The Hab protects the player against radiation as well as the harsh environment of the planet and provides space and equipment for growing minimum amounts of food.

Main Hab will be a cosy place for regaining the strength and a shelter with perfect view. Inside you will have a bed, so you can take a nap or go to sleep whenever you need. In the Main Workshop you’ll also have some space for Workbench and ChemLab to fix anything you need. Inside you will also have a 3D printer (necessary for printing spare parts) and a CO2 Scrubber which will help you maintain a breathable atmosphere.



Inside you can also create a small greenhouse and cultivate plants on hydroponic shelves. You will have specialistic devices, such as seed modification machine, plant incubator and food processing unit, but you won’t be able to fit everything in one Hab, so either choose wisely or prepare to expand your base.



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Building and upgrading the first base plays an important role in colonizing Mars, so today’s post is focused on this topic.



Building constructions begins with “the design mode”. This stage is unlimited and won’t require using resources. First you have to place the “ghosts” of buildings anywhere you want and see if you’re satisfied with the results. You can freely change the ghost placement or destroy them by using a grinder, without losing resources.



You can place the building sections side by side to connect them or place it independently without any connection. If the modules are joined together, the pressure inside a buildings is compensated. When the constructions are set independently, you have to build two airlocks. Remember that designing, as well as building can be done on a flat terrain.



When you already designed the constructions, you can start to build them with a welder tool. This process requires resources. Constructions can be built from modules and components which are printed by using a 3D printer. If you don’t have enough materials, you won’t be able to produce required components. You can destroy buildings using a grinder tool, but it is connected with a partial loss of materials.



As you progress through the game you will be able to build and upgrade another base - your dreamed martian base! In that case you'll need lots of resources to produce required components. Future devlog will give you the details of the 3D printer, which is an essential device in construction process.

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ChemLab (Chemistry Laboratory) is another type of workbench (part of martian Hab) used to perform and discover new chemical reactions, such as: electrolysis, sabatier reaction, making rocket fuel and others.



The laboratory is equipped with chemical fume hood and tools: electrolysis station, the reactor, micro-crusher, lab phials, burner, mixer etc. The workplace is also equipped with a screen that displays formulas of each reaction and instructions. Some of the essential ingredients you will find in the inventory or on the table.



At the beginning of the game, you will be able to make only basic reactions. As you progress through your Technology Tree you will be able to perform and unlock more chemical reactions.



While working in the Chemlab you have to remember about safety and to follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Performing the chemical reactions carelessly can be very dangerous and can cause the damage. For example, if the pressure you set is to high the reactor will explode!

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The Workbench will allow you to repair broken parts of the Printed Circuit Boards that are used in the electronic equipment available in the game. It is equipped with soldering station with hot air tool and soldering iron. On the workbench you can also find multimeter station and a case with the new components for the PCBs.

As part of the Workbench you will have access to a helping multi-display, which will allow you to zoom and diagnose even the tiniest SMD components.



First step in PCB repair will be desoldering. In order to disassemble the damaged components, you have to melt the solder alloy by using a hot air tool.



Then you can replace a faulty compoment with a new element.



Next you can use the soldering iron to solder the new component back into the board.

Sometimes a PCB will also have broken conductive tracks. They can be fixed by using the soldering station as well. Place the soldering iron on the broken track and put new solder along it’s path.



Once the process is done, you can use the multimeter station to check if the connections are fixed and the PCB is repaired.

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Mars is a cold planet and the average temperature is much lower than on Earth. Due to the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet, the significant temperature drop can be observed.

As we mentioned in previous devlog, fortunately the player has a weather forecast system which warns about the expected temperature drop and incoming natural events. The weather alerts will be received about an hour before the expected temperature drop or incoming weather phenomenon, so you will have enough time to take shelter inside a base or a heavy rover.
When the atmospheric temperature is already very low or when the natural event strikes, the warning will appear on the screen.



Especially the nighttime temperature is dangerously cold so it is important to find shelter immediately!

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Solar storm is an another natural phenomenon that frequently occurs on the Red Planet. These events are often caused by the sudden and powerful solar flares, which are usually accompanied by a coronal mass ejection - a massive burst of solar wind.

Solar storm increases radiation levels on the surface of the planet. During solar events, UV and X-rays are also released which could interfere with long-distance radio communication radars and devices that use these frequencies.

Energetic particles emitted by the Sun are a big radiation hazard to people, because they can pass through the space suit, so it is important to take shelter inside a base or a Rover immediately! Fortunately the player has a weather forecast system which usually warns him about the incoming events.



Solar storms could trigger Auroras at Mars, which can cover the entire planet, because the Red Planet has no strong magnetic field to concentrate the aurora near polar regions.



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Various atmospheric and astronomical phenomenons, such as meteor storms, sandstorms, solar storms often occur on Mars. Some of them could be extremely dangerous not only for the people, but also for buildings and equipment. In today’s post, you can learn about sandstorm and meteor shower.


Meteor shower - astronomical phenomenon, very common on Mars, in which a number of meteors are observed to fall from one point in the sky carving fresh craters into the Martian surface. It occurs more than 200 times per year! usually when the orbit of the Red Planet goes through a meteor stream from the Asteroid Belt or through a tail of small comet fragments.

During meteor storm it’s better to take shelter inside a base or a Rover, because you can get hit by a meteorite or by some debris from nearby devices. This phenomenon also causes damage to the infrastructure. It is important to remember about safety and don’t get too close to the damaged solar batteries or transformers - you can die from being electrocuted!


Sandstorm - atmospheric event that is formed when solar heating warms the Martian atmosphere and causes the air to move and lift large amounts of sand and dust. In reality they can last for months, covering even the entire planet, but in the game Mars won’t be that harsh.

Sandstorms in the game will last hours, not months and cover only some part of the planet. Sand particles can cause damage to the equipment, vehicles and buildings. Remember to clean your equipment after the storm and fix your base as soon as possible!



In the next devlog, you will read about other natural phenomenons that occur on the Red Planet.
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