Terraforming
Available only with the Green Planet DLC enabled. |
Terraforming is the process of altering the surface conditions of Mars to make the planet hospitable for humans and ultimately turn the planet Earth-like. It is the largest investment of resources on Mars and can be disabled by the No Terraforming Game Rule.
Terraforming parameters[edit]
Terraforming parameters are 4 surface conditions that determine the overall terraforming progress. Once a parameter reaches 100% it is identical to Earth's.
Terraforming Thresholds[edit]
Terraforming Thresholds are values of Terraforming Parameters above which drastic changes will occur on Mars.
Effect | Parameters |
---|---|
Toxic Rains start | 25% ![]() 25% ![]() |
Breathable atmosphere | 95% ![]() 50% ![]() |
Effect | Parameters |
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Clear Rains | 40% ![]() 40% ![]() 10% ![]() |
Toxic Rains end | 55% ![]() 55% ![]() 5% ![]() |
Terraforming Buildings[edit]
Terraforming buildings are the main way of terraforming Mars. They have very high construction costs and should only be built by a self-sufficient colony.
Building | Standard costs | Consumption | Maintenance | Terraforming per Sol | Required technology | Upgrades |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Small Lake |
10![]() 5 ![]() |
0.5![]() 1 ![]() |
Based on Water parameter | +0.01%![]() (when liquid) |
![]() Lake Crafting |
![]() Lake Vaporators |
![]() Lake |
20![]() 5 ![]() |
1![]() 3 ![]() |
Based on Water parameter | +0.03%![]() (when liquid) | ||
![]() Large Lake |
30![]() 5 ![]() |
1.5![]() 5 ![]() |
Based on Water parameter | +0.05%![]() (when liquid) | ||
![]() Huge Lake |
50![]() 5 ![]() |
2![]() 10 ![]() |
Based on Water parameter | +0.1%![]() (when liquid) | ||
![]() Forestation Plant |
10![]() 5 ![]() |
10 ![]() ![]() |
1![]() |
+0.01%![]() |
![]() Martian Vegetation |
![]() Growth Stimulators * Needs no Power if Mission Sponsor is the Terraforming Initiative |
![]() Open Farm |
15![]() 5 ![]() 3 ![]() |
1![]() 10 ![]() 1 ![]() |
1![]() |
Based on Crop | ![]() Domeless Farming |
![]() Dry Farming |
![]() GHG Factory |
15![]() 15 ![]() 10 ![]() |
10![]() 1 ![]() |
2![]() |
0.05%![]() (0.25% when below 25%) |
![]() Greenhouse Mars |
![]() (+50% Terraforming, +20 ![]() ![]() |
![]() Carbonate Processor |
200![]() 50 ![]() 50 ![]() |
50![]() 1 ![]() |
2![]() |
+0.4%![]() |
![]() Carbonate Processor | |
![]() Core Heat Convector |
150![]() 100 ![]() 50 ![]() |
50![]() 10 ![]() |
2![]() |
+0.4%![]() |
![]() Core Heat Convector | |
![]() Magnetic Field Generator |
250![]() 50 ![]() |
100![]() |
10![]() |
-0.2![]() |
![]() Magnetic Field Generator |
Plants[edit]
Forestation Plants can plant various types of Plants. All Plants improve Soil Quality while higher level plants also produce Seeds.