Asteroids - Revision history

Xaetral: added how many smaller asteroids they split into

2026-05-15T09:48:17Z

added how many smaller asteroids they split into

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	\| Small asteroid		\| Small asteroid
	\| Does not spawn naturally. Produces chunks on destruction.		\| Does not spawn naturally. Produces two chunks on destruction.

	Does small damage on contact with the space platform.		Does small damage on contact with the space platform.
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	\| Medium asteroid		\| Medium asteroid
	\| Spawns in space and in orbit of planets other than [[Nauvis]]. Splits into small asteroids when destroyed.		\| Spawns in space and in orbit of planets other than [[Nauvis]]. Splits into three small asteroids when destroyed.

	Does medium damage. Can destroy several tiles of space platform foundation before expiring. Heavily resistant to laser damage.		Does medium damage. Can destroy several tiles of space platform foundation before expiring. Heavily resistant to laser damage.
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	\| Big asteroid		\| Big asteroid
	\| Spawns in space beyond [[Fulgora]] and [[Gleba]]. Splits into medium asteroids when destroyed.		\| Spawns in space beyond [[Fulgora]] and [[Gleba]]. Splits into three medium asteroids when destroyed.
	Practically immune to physical and laser damage.		Practically immune to physical and laser damage.

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	\| Huge asteroid		\| Huge asteroid
	\| Spawns in space beyond [[Aquilo]]. Splits into big asteroids when destroyed.		\| Spawns in space beyond [[Aquilo]]. Splits into three big asteroids when destroyed.

	Will absolutely destroy the space platform if it is not equipped with a turret that can overcome its enormous flat physical resistance, e.g. a [[railgun turret]].		Will absolutely destroy the space platform if it is not equipped with a turret that can overcome its enormous flat physical resistance, e.g. a [[railgun turret]].

Bilka: mention collectors in chunk section

2025-07-04T12:40:40Z

mention collectors in chunk section

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	[[File:asteroids_anim.gif\|right]]'''Asteroids''' are floating minerals found in space. There are four types of asteroids in [[Space Age]]: metallic, carbonic, oxide and promethium. Promethium asteroids are only encountered when en route to the [[shattered planet]]. Asteroids appear from all directions around stationary [[space platform]]s. [[Asteroid collector]]s can collect [[Asteroids#Asteroid chunks\|asteroid chunks]], which can be fed into a [[crusher]], grinding the chunks into useful resources.		[[File:asteroids_anim.gif\|right]]'''Asteroids''' are floating minerals found in space. There are four types of asteroids in [[Space Age]]: metallic, carbonic, oxide and promethium. Promethium asteroids are only encountered when en route to the [[shattered planet]]. Asteroids appear from all directions around stationary [[space platform]]s. [[Asteroid collector]]s can collect [[Asteroids#Asteroid chunks\|asteroid chunks]], which can be fed into a [[crusher]], grinding the chunks into useful resources.

	While traveling through space, asteroids will appear in front of the space platform at a much higher rate and damage it on contact. [[Turret]]s placed towards the north edge of the platform can prevent damage by breaking the asteroids into smaller pieces.		While traveling through space, asteroids will appear in front of the space platform at a much higher rate and damage it on contact. [[Turret]]s placed towards the north edge of the platform can prevent damage by breaking the asteroids into smaller pieces until only the harmless asteroid chunks remain.

	The density of asteroids can be seen by going to '''Remote view''' > '''Surfaces''' > '''Space Map''' and clicking on an interplanetary route between two planets, or by searching "route" in Factoriopedia. The graph will show a white vertical line overlay on the asteroid graph corresponding to the ship's position when underway.		The density of asteroids can be seen by going to '''Remote view''' > '''Surfaces''' > '''Space Map''' and clicking on an interplanetary route between two planets, or by searching "route" in Factoriopedia. The graph will show a white vertical line overlay on the asteroid graph corresponding to the ship's position when underway.
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	== Asteroid chunks ==		== Asteroid chunks ==
	'''Asteroid chunks''' are the smallest asteroid type, serving as the sole source of resources in space. Due to their size and low mass, these small chunks will not damage the player's space platform when colliding with it. These chunks come in four distinct varieties, three of which can be processed into raw materials using [[crusher]]s. Researching [[Advanced_asteroid_processing_(research)\|advanced asteroid processing]] unlocks alternate recipes which can extract additional materials.		'''Asteroid chunks''' are the smallest asteroid type, serving as the sole source of resources in space. Due to their size and low mass, these small chunks will not damage the player's space platform when colliding with it. These chunks come in four distinct varieties, three of which can be processed into raw materials using [[crusher]]s. All chunks can be collected with [[asteroid collector]]s. Researching [[Advanced_asteroid_processing_(research)\|advanced asteroid processing]] unlocks alternate recipes which can extract additional materials.

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Dogman15: /* Asteroid types */

2025-06-18T03:59:10Z

Asteroid types

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	Practically immune to physical and laser damage.		Practically immune to physical and laser damage.

	Does large amount of damage. Can go right through the space platform destroying everything in its path. <br>Because of its high flat physical resistance, [[gun turret]]s are ineffective against them, and it has even higher laser resistance than its medium counterpart.		Does large amount of damage. Can go right through the space platform destroying everything in its path. <br>Because of its high flat physical resistance, [[gun turret]]s are ineffective against them, and it has even higher laser resistance than its medium counterpart. [[Rocket turret]]s are usually more effective.

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OrionRocket at 05:21, 9 June 2025

2025-06-09T05:21:35Z

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	\| Huge asteroid		\| Huge asteroid
	\| Spawns in space beyond [[Aquilo]]. Splits into ~~large~~ asteroids when destroyed.		\| Spawns in space beyond [[Aquilo]]. Splits into big asteroids when destroyed.

	Will absolutely destroy the space platform if it is not equipped with a turret that can overcome its enormous flat physical resistance, e.g. a [[railgun turret]].		Will absolutely destroy the space platform if it is not equipped with a turret that can overcome its enormous flat physical resistance, e.g. a [[railgun turret]].

Orthotoma: clarification, removed duplicate info

2025-05-19T08:45:45Z

clarification, removed duplicate info

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	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	[[File:asteroids_anim.gif\|right]]'''Asteroids''' are floating minerals found in space. There are four types of asteroids in [[Space Age]]: metallic, carbonic, oxide and promethium. Promethium asteroids are only encountered when en route to the [[shattered planet]]. Asteroids appear around stationary [[space platform]]s~~. If a space platform is traveling through space with a [[thruster]], asteroids are encountered much faster~~. [[Asteroid collector]]s can collect [[Asteroids#Asteroid chunks\|asteroid chunks]]~~. The resources collected from asteroid chunks~~ can be fed into a [[crusher]], grinding the chunks into useful resources.		[[File:asteroids_anim.gif\|right]]'''Asteroids''' are floating minerals found in space. There are four types of asteroids in [[Space Age]]: metallic, carbonic, oxide and promethium. Promethium asteroids are only encountered when en route to the [[shattered planet]]. Asteroids appear from all directions around stationary [[space platform]]s. [[Asteroid collector]]s can collect [[Asteroids#Asteroid chunks\|asteroid chunks]], which can be fed into a [[crusher]], grinding the chunks into useful resources.

	~~When~~ traveling through space, asteroids will appear in front of the space platform and damage it on contact. [[Turret]]s placed ~~(mainly at~~ the ~~top)~~ of the platform can prevent ~~this, while asteroid collectors collect~~ the ~~resulting harmless asteroid chunks~~.		While traveling through space, asteroids will appear in front of the space platform at a much higher rate and damage it on contact. [[Turret]]s placed towards the north edge of the platform can prevent damage by breaking the asteroids into smaller pieces.

	The density of asteroids can be seen by going to ~~the [[~~Remote view]] > '''Surfaces''' > '''Space Map''' and ~~alt-~~clicking on ~~the~~ interplanetary route ~~to bring up the route in Factoriopedia~~, or by searching "route". The graph will show a white vertical line overlay on the asteroid graph corresponding to the ship's position when underway.		The density of asteroids can be seen by going to '''Remote view''' > '''Surfaces''' > '''Space Map''' and clicking on an interplanetary route between two planets, or by searching "route" in Factoriopedia. The graph will show a white vertical line overlay on the asteroid graph corresponding to the ship's position when underway.

	== Asteroid types ==		== Asteroid types ==
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	! Name !! Description !! Health (metallic/carbonic/oxide) !! Health (promethium) !! [[Damage#Resistance\|Resistances]]		! Name !! Description !! Health (metallic/carbonic/oxide) !! Health (promethium) !! [[Damage#Resistance\|Resistances]]
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	\| Asteroid ~~chunks~~		\| Asteroid chunk
	\| Harmless.		\| Harmless. This is the only asteroid type that spawns in orbit over [[Nauvis]].

	Does not have health and ~~are~~ instantly destroyed on contact with the space platform.		Does not have health and is instantly destroyed on contact with the space platform.

	Can be collected by [[asteroid collector]]s.		Can be collected by [[asteroid collector]]s.

			\| N/A
	\| N/A		\| N/A
	\| N/A		\| N/A
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	\| Small ~~asteroids~~		\| Small asteroid
	\| Do not spawn naturally. ~~Produce~~ chunks on destruction.		\| Does not spawn naturally. Produces chunks on destruction.

	Does small damage on contact with the space platform.		Does small damage on contact with the space platform.
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	\| Medium ~~asteroids~~		\| Medium asteroid
	\| ~~Spawn~~ in space and in orbit of planets other than [[Nauvis]]. ~~Split~~ into small asteroids when destroyed.		\| Spawns in space and in orbit of planets other than [[Nauvis]]. Splits into small asteroids when destroyed.

	Does medium damage. Can destroy several ~~foundations~~ before expiring. Heavily resistant to laser damage.		Does medium damage. Can destroy several tiles of space platform foundation before expiring. Heavily resistant to laser damage.

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	\| Big ~~asteroids~~		\| Big asteroid
	\| ~~Spawn~~ in space beyond [[Fulgora]] and [[Gleba]]. ~~Split~~ into medium asteroids when destroyed.		\| Spawns in space beyond [[Fulgora]] and [[Gleba]]. Splits into medium asteroids when destroyed.
	Practically immune to physical and laser damage		Practically immune to physical and laser damage.

	Does large amount of damage. Can go right through the space platform destroying everything on its path. <br>Because of ~~the~~ high flat physical resistance, [[gun turret]]s are ineffective against them, and has an even higher laser resistance than its medium counterpart.		Does large amount of damage. Can go right through the space platform destroying everything in its path. <br>Because of its high flat physical resistance, [[gun turret]]s are ineffective against them, and it has even higher laser resistance than its medium counterpart.

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	\| Huge ~~asteroids~~		\| Huge asteroid
	\| ~~Spawn~~ in space beyond [[Aquilo]]. ~~Split~~ into large asteroids when destroyed.		\| Spawns in space beyond [[Aquilo]]. Splits into large asteroids when destroyed.

	Will absolutely destroy the space platform if it is not equipped with a turret~~<br>~~that can overcome its enormous flat physical resistance, e.g. a [[railgun turret]].		Will absolutely destroy the space platform if it is not equipped with a turret that can overcome its enormous flat physical resistance, e.g. a [[railgun turret]].

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	== Asteroid chunks ==		== Asteroid chunks ==
	'''Asteroid chunks''' are the smallest ~~asteroids in the game~~, serving as the sole ~~resource~~ source in space. Due to their size and low mass, these small chunks will not damage the player's space platform when colliding with it, as larger asteroids do. They are also pulled slowly towards the space platform, as if the platform has a gravitational pull, making it easier to collect them. To maintain sustainability, space platforms can be equipped with both [[asteroid collector]] and [[crusher]]. These chunks come in four distinct varieties, ~~each~~ of which can be processed into ~~valuable~~ materials using ~~crushers~~. [[Advanced_asteroid_processing_(research)\|~~Advanced~~ asteroid processing ~~research~~]] unlocks ~~the ability to~~ extract additional materials ~~from these chunks~~.		'''Asteroid chunks''' are the smallest asteroid type, serving as the sole source of resources in space. Due to their size and low mass, these small chunks will not damage the player's space platform when colliding with it. These chunks come in four distinct varieties, three of which can be processed into raw materials using [[crusher]]s. Researching [[Advanced_asteroid_processing_(research)\|advanced asteroid processing]] unlocks alternate recipes which can extract additional materials.

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	\| {{IconLink\|Oxide asteroid chunk}} \|\| {{IconLink\|Ice}} \|\| {{IconLink\|Calcite}}		\| {{IconLink\|Oxide asteroid chunk}} \|\| {{IconLink\|Ice}} \|\| {{IconLink\|Calcite}}
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	\| {{IconLink\|Promethium asteroid chunk}} \|\| Cannot be processed~~, is a component to the~~ [[promethium science pack]]. ~~\|\| -~~		\| {{IconLink\|Promethium asteroid chunk}} \|\| colspan=2 \| Cannot be processed; used in crafting [[promethium science pack]]s.
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Lord joshi: /* Asteroid types */ integrated note in table

2025-05-12T13:46:37Z

Asteroid types: integrated note in table

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	! Name !! Description !! Health !! [[Damage#Resistance\|Resistances]]		! Name !! Description !! Health (metallic/carbonic/oxide) !! Health (promethium) !! [[Damage#Resistance\|Resistances]]
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	\| Asteroid chunks		\| Asteroid chunks
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	\| 100		\| 100
			\| 200

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	\| 400		\| 400
			\| 800

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	\| 2000		\| 2000
			\| 4000

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	\| 5000		\| 5000
			\| 10000

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	~~'''Note:''' Promethium asteroids have twice the health of the four asteroid sizes listed above (200/800/4000/10000)~~

	== Asteroid chunks ==		== Asteroid chunks ==

Bilka: american english, less tip like

2025-05-09T11:37:11Z

american english, less tip like

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	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	[[File:asteroids_anim.gif\|right]]'''Asteroids''' are floating minerals found in space. There are four types of asteroids in [[Space Age]]: metallic, carbonic, oxide and promethium. Promethium asteroids are only encountered when en route to the [[shattered planet]]. Asteroids appear around stationary [[space platform]]s. If a space platform is ~~travelling~~ through space with a [[thruster]], asteroids are encountered much faster. [[Asteroid collector]]s can collect [[Asteroids#Asteroid chunks\|asteroid chunks]]. The resources collected from asteroid chunks can be fed into a [[crusher]], grinding the chunks into useful resources.		[[File:asteroids_anim.gif\|right]]'''Asteroids''' are floating minerals found in space. There are four types of asteroids in [[Space Age]]: metallic, carbonic, oxide and promethium. Promethium asteroids are only encountered when en route to the [[shattered planet]]. Asteroids appear around stationary [[space platform]]s. If a space platform is traveling through space with a [[thruster]], asteroids are encountered much faster. [[Asteroid collector]]s can collect [[Asteroids#Asteroid chunks\|asteroid chunks]]. The resources collected from asteroid chunks can be fed into a [[crusher]], grinding the chunks into useful resources.

	When ~~travelling~~ through space, asteroids will appear in front of the space platform and damage it on contact. ~~This means that~~ [[~~turret~~]]s ~~should be properly~~ placed (mainly at the top) of the platform to prevent this ~~and~~ asteroid collectors ~~should be used to~~ collect the chunks.		When traveling through space, asteroids will appear in front of the space platform and damage it on contact. [[Turret]]s placed (mainly at the top) of the platform can prevent this, while asteroid collectors collect the resulting harmless asteroid chunks.

	The density of asteroids can be seen by going to the [[Remote view]] > '''Surfaces''' > '''Space Map''' and alt-clicking on the interplanetary route to bring up the route in Factoriopedia, or by searching "route". The graph will show a white vertical line overlay on the asteroid graph corresponding to the ship's position when underway.		The density of asteroids can be seen by going to the [[Remote view]] > '''Surfaces''' > '''Space Map''' and alt-clicking on the interplanetary route to bring up the route in Factoriopedia, or by searching "route". The graph will show a white vertical line overlay on the asteroid graph corresponding to the ship's position when underway.

Gmalenko: /* Asteroid chunks */ correcting the language in a sentence

2025-03-26T15:18:33Z

Asteroid chunks: correcting the language in a sentence

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	== Asteroid chunks ==		== Asteroid chunks ==
	'''Asteroid chunks''' are the smallest asteroids in the game, serving as the sole resource source in space. Due to their size and low mass, these small chunks will not damage the player's space platform when colliding with it, as larger asteroids do. They ~~will~~ also slowly ~~gravity to~~ the space platform, as if the platform has a gravitational pull, making it easier to collect them. To maintain sustainability, space platforms can be equipped with both [[asteroid collector]] and [[crusher]]. These chunks come in four distinct varieties, each of which can be processed into valuable materials using crushers. [[Advanced_asteroid_processing_(research)\|Advanced asteroid processing research]] unlocks the ability to extract additional materials from these chunks.		'''Asteroid chunks''' are the smallest asteroids in the game, serving as the sole resource source in space. Due to their size and low mass, these small chunks will not damage the player's space platform when colliding with it, as larger asteroids do. They are also pulled slowly towards the space platform, as if the platform has a gravitational pull, making it easier to collect them. To maintain sustainability, space platforms can be equipped with both [[asteroid collector]] and [[crusher]]. These chunks come in four distinct varieties, each of which can be processed into valuable materials using crushers. [[Advanced_asteroid_processing_(research)\|Advanced asteroid processing research]] unlocks the ability to extract additional materials from these chunks.

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Alfonse: /* Asteroid types */ Clarity

2025-03-17T01:39:42Z

Asteroid types: Clarity

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	'''Note:''' Promethium asteroids have twice the health of the four ~~standard~~ asteroid ~~types~~ (200/800/4000/10000)		'''Note:''' Promethium asteroids have twice the health of the four asteroid sizes listed above (200/800/4000/10000)

	== Asteroid chunks ==		== Asteroid chunks ==

Wyattriley: /* Asteroid types */

2025-03-16T23:19:46Z

Asteroid types

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	'''Note:''' Promethium asteroids have twice the health of the ~~three~~ standard asteroid types (200/800/4000/10000)		'''Note:''' Promethium asteroids have twice the health of the four standard asteroid types (200/800/4000/10000)

	== Asteroid chunks ==		== Asteroid chunks ==