Captive biter spawner - Revision history

Orthotoma: clarifying mechanics

2026-04-16T04:46:43Z

clarifying mechanics

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	== Biter egg production ==		== Biter egg production ==
	Captive biter spawners are solely used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]], for which they are the only source in the game. Producing biter eggs does not require setting a recipe or providing any ingredients other than a constant influx of fuel in the form of [[bioflux]]. A captive biter spawner can hold a maximum of 100 biter eggs, which they produce at a rate of 5 eggs every 10 seconds, or 0.5 /s. The production cycle continues when the output slot is full, even though no additional eggs are being produced. Biter eggs held in the output slot will not start to spoil until removed.		Captive biter spawners are solely used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]], for which they are the only source in the game. Producing biter eggs does not require setting a recipe or providing any ingredients other than a constant influx of fuel in the form of [[bioflux]]. A captive biter spawner can hold a maximum of 100 biter eggs, which they produce at a rate of 5 eggs every 10 seconds, or 0.5 /s. The production cycle continues when the output slot is full, even though no additional eggs are being produced. Biter eggs held in the output slot will not start to spoil until removed, and removed eggs can't be reinserted into the spawner.

	== ~~Obtainment~~ ==		== Acquisition ==
	Initially, the only way to create a captive biter spawner is by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. After reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching [[captive biter spawner (research)]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a [[Spoilage mechanics\|spoil time of 30 minutes]], at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.		Initially, the only way to create a captive biter spawner is by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. Capturing a spawner takes 20 seconds, during which time the bot can be attacked and potentially destroyed by nearby biters. The spawner will continue to produce biters while being captured.

			After reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching [[captive biter spawner (research)]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a [[Spoilage mechanics\|spoil time of 30 minutes]], at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.

	== Food consumption ==		== Food consumption ==
	A captive spawner requires a constant supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. Starving spawners will stop producing biter eggs and lose health at a rate of 1 per second, regardless of quality. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.		A captive spawner requires a constant supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. Starving spawners will stop producing biter eggs and lose health at a rate of 1 per second, regardless of quality. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner with full health and will have to be captured again.

	Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] ~~are normally~~ not targeted by automated weapon systems, including [[turret]]s, [[artillery]], and [[spidertron]]'s ~~automatic rocket launchers, but they will still be targeted by~~ [[capture bot rocket]]s. They still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].		Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] will not be targeted by automated weapon systems, including [[turret]]s and [[artillery]], with the exception of rocket turrets and [[spidertron]]s loaded with [[capture bot rocket]]s. They still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].

	[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.		[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute regardless of its freshness percentage. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil. While consuming bioflux, the spawner will recover health at a rate of 1 per second.

	== Quality ==		== Quality ==

Treasure Master: Clarify spawners can only be placed on nauvis

2025-10-16T20:38:33Z

Clarify spawners can only be placed on nauvis

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	{{:Infobox:Captive biter spawner}}		{{:Infobox:Captive biter spawner}}
	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	A '''captive biter spawner''' is a special production building that is initially unlocked by researching [[captivity (research)]]{{SA}} with [[agricultural science pack]]s{{SA}} and is used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]]. A captive biter spawner has no [[module]] slots, is unaffected by [[beacon]]s, and cannot be connected to either circuit or logistic networks. A captive spawner cannot be removed by the player or [[construction robot]]s, but can be destroyed via weapon fire, at which point it will spawn a small biter.		A '''captive biter spawner''' is a special production building that is initially unlocked by researching [[captivity (research)]]{{SA}} with [[agricultural science pack]]s{{SA}} and is used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]]. A captive biter spawner has no [[module]] slots, is unaffected by [[beacon]]s, and cannot be connected to either circuit or logistic networks. A captive spawner cannot be removed by the player or [[construction robot]]s, but can be destroyed via weapon fire, at which point it will spawn a small biter. Captive spawners are only placeable on [[Nauvis]].

	== Biter egg production ==		== Biter egg production ==

Alfonse: /* Obtainment */ Link to page on how spoilage works.

2025-07-13T02:27:37Z

Obtainment: Link to page on how spoilage works.

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	== Obtainment ==		== Obtainment ==
	Initially, the only way to create a captive biter spawner is by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. After reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching [[captive biter spawner (research)]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a ~~spoilage~~ time of 30 minutes, at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.		Initially, the only way to create a captive biter spawner is by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. After reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching [[captive biter spawner (research)]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a [[Spoilage mechanics\|spoil time of 30 minutes]], at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.

	== Food consumption ==		== Food consumption ==

Domisum: Quality has no effect on starvation rate

2025-06-30T07:55:25Z

Quality has no effect on starvation rate

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	== Food consumption ==		== Food consumption ==
	A captive spawner requires a constant supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. Starving spawners will stop producing biter eggs and lose health at a rate of 1/second. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.		A captive spawner requires a constant supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. Starving spawners will stop producing biter eggs and lose health at a rate of 1 per second, regardless of quality. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.

	Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] are normally not targeted by automated weapon systems, including [[turret]]s, [[artillery]], and [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers, but they will still be targeted by [[capture bot rocket]]s. They still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].		Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] are normally not targeted by automated weapon systems, including [[turret]]s, [[artillery]], and [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers, but they will still be targeted by [[capture bot rocket]]s. They still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].

Bilka: capitalisation

2025-06-16T13:29:22Z

capitalisation

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	{{:Infobox:Captive biter spawner}}		{{:Infobox:Captive biter spawner}}
	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	A '''captive biter spawner''' is a special production building that is initially unlocked by researching [[~~Captivity~~ (research)]]{{SA}} with [[agricultural science pack]]s{{SA}} and is used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]]. A captive biter spawner has no [[module]] slots, is unaffected by [[beacon]]s, and cannot be connected to either circuit or logistic networks. A captive spawner cannot be removed by the player or [[construction robot]]s, but can be destroyed via weapon fire, at which point it will spawn a small biter.		A '''captive biter spawner''' is a special production building that is initially unlocked by researching [[captivity (research)]]{{SA}} with [[agricultural science pack]]s{{SA}} and is used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]]. A captive biter spawner has no [[module]] slots, is unaffected by [[beacon]]s, and cannot be connected to either circuit or logistic networks. A captive spawner cannot be removed by the player or [[construction robot]]s, but can be destroyed via weapon fire, at which point it will spawn a small biter.

	== Biter egg production ==		== Biter egg production ==
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	== Obtainment ==		== Obtainment ==
	Initially, the only way to create a captive biter spawner is by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. After reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching [[~~Captive~~ biter spawner (research)]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a spoilage time of 30 minutes, at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.		Initially, the only way to create a captive biter spawner is by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. After reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching [[captive biter spawner (research)]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a spoilage time of 30 minutes, at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.

	== Food consumption ==		== Food consumption ==
	A captive spawner requires a constant supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. Starving spawners will stop producing biter eggs and lose health at a rate of 1/second. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.		A captive spawner requires a constant supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. Starving spawners will stop producing biter eggs and lose health at a rate of 1/second. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.

	Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] are normally not targeted by automated weapon systems, including [[turret]]s, [[artillery]], and [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers, but they will still be targeted by [[~~Capture~~ bot rocket]]s. They still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].		Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] are normally not targeted by automated weapon systems, including [[turret]]s, [[artillery]], and [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers, but they will still be targeted by [[capture bot rocket]]s. They still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].

	[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.		[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.

Berggen: /* Food consumption */ Called out that capture bot rockets can and do target uncaptured spawners.

2025-05-12T19:07:16Z

Food consumption: Called out that capture bot rockets can and do target uncaptured spawners.

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	A captive spawner requires a constant supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. Starving spawners will stop producing biter eggs and lose health at a rate of 1/second. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.		A captive spawner requires a constant supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. Starving spawners will stop producing biter eggs and lose health at a rate of 1/second. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.

	Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] ~~will~~ not be targeted by automated ~~weapons (~~including [[turret]]s, [[artillery]], and [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers), but they still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].		Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] are normally not targeted by automated weapon systems, including [[turret]]s, [[artillery]], and [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers, but they will still be targeted by [[Capture bot rocket]]s. They still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].

	[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.		[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.

Orthotoma: clarified wording, added screenshot

2025-04-06T06:23:22Z

clarified wording, added screenshot

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	{{:Infobox:Captive biter spawner}}		{{:Infobox:Captive biter spawner}}
	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}
	A '''captive biter spawner''' is a special production building that is initially unlocked on [[~~Gleba~~]]{{SA}} and is used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]]. A captive biter spawner has no [[module]] slots, is unaffected by [[beacon]]s, and cannot be connected to either circuit or logistic networks. A captive spawner cannot be removed by the player or [[construction robot]]s, but can be destroyed via weapon fire, at which point it will spawn a small biter.		A '''captive biter spawner''' is a special production building that is initially unlocked by researching [[Captivity (research)]]{{SA}} with [[agricultural science pack]]s{{SA}} and is used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]]. A captive biter spawner has no [[module]] slots, is unaffected by [[beacon]]s, and cannot be connected to either circuit or logistic networks. A captive spawner cannot be removed by the player or [[construction robot]]s, but can be destroyed via weapon fire, at which point it will spawn a small biter.

	== Biter egg production ==		== Biter egg production ==
	~~These buildings~~ are solely used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]], for which they are the only source in the game. Producing biter eggs does not require setting a recipe ~~nor~~ providing any ingredients other than a constant influx of fuel in the form of [[bioflux]]. A captive biter spawner can hold a maximum of 100 biter eggs, which they produce at a rate of 5 eggs every 10 seconds, or 0.5 /s. The production cycle continues when the output slot is full, even though no additional eggs are being produced. Biter eggs held in the output slot will not start to spoil until removed.		Captive biter spawners are solely used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]], for which they are the only source in the game. Producing biter eggs does not require setting a recipe or providing any ingredients other than a constant influx of fuel in the form of [[bioflux]]. A captive biter spawner can hold a maximum of 100 biter eggs, which they produce at a rate of 5 eggs every 10 seconds, or 0.5 /s. The production cycle continues when the output slot is full, even though no additional eggs are being produced. Biter eggs held in the output slot will not start to spoil until removed.

	== Obtainment ==		== Obtainment ==
	~~They can be obtained in two different ways. They can be "built"~~ by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. ~~Alternatively, after~~ reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching ~~the relevant~~ [[Captive biter spawner (research)~~\|technology~~]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a spoilage time of 30 minutes, at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.		Initially, the only way to create a captive biter spawner is by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. After reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching [[Captive biter spawner (research)]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a spoilage time of 30 minutes, at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.

	== Food consumption ==		== Food consumption ==
			A captive spawner requires a constant supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. Starving spawners will stop producing biter eggs and lose health at a rate of 1/second. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.

	A captive spawner will lose health at a rate of 1/second, unless fed with a supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.		Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] will not be targeted by automated weapons (including [[turret]]s, [[artillery]], and [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers), but they still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].

	Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] ~~cannot~~ be targeted by [[turret]]s, [[~~personal laser defense~~]] or [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers, but ~~it can~~ still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].

	[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.		[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.
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	Captive biter spawners with a higher quality level will ''not'' yield higher quality [[biter egg]]s.		Captive biter spawners with a higher quality level will ''not'' yield higher quality [[biter egg]]s.

	~~In case~~ a captive biter spawner reverts back into a biter spawner for any reason it will retain the quality it had as a captive biter spawner. This resulting spawner will spawn biters of the same quality, which will have the capability of forming expansion groups that will also retain their quality level upon successful expansion - creating more quality biter or [[Enemies#Spitters\|spitter]] spawners, and even quality [[Enemies#Worms\|worms]]. Failing to contain such reverted spawners can lead to the planet becoming populated by higher quality enemies.		If a captive biter spawner reverts back into a biter spawner for any reason, it will retain the quality it had as a captive biter spawner. This resulting spawner will spawn biters of the same quality, which will have the capability of forming expansion groups that will also retain their quality level upon successful expansion - creating more quality biter or [[Enemies#Spitters\|spitter]] spawners, and even quality [[Enemies#Worms\|worms]]. Failing to contain such reverted spawners can lead to the planet becoming populated by higher quality enemies.

			== Gallery ==
			<gallery>
			File:Ex-captive_biter_spawner.png\|A previously captured spawner.
			</gallery>

	== History ==		== History ==

Dogman15: /* Food consumption */

2025-03-20T08:03:17Z

Food consumption

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	A captive spawner will lose health at a rate of 1/second, unless fed with a supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.		A captive spawner will lose health at a rate of 1/second, unless fed with a supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.

	Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter ~~spawner~~]] cannot be targeted by [[turret]]s, [[personal laser defense]] or [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers, but it can still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].		Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawners]] cannot be targeted by [[turret]]s, [[personal laser defense]] or [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers, but it can still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].

	[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.		[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.

Bilka: Removed more duplicate sentences, not a stub anymore

2025-01-24T14:49:16Z

Removed more duplicate sentences, not a stub anymore

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	~~{{Stub}}~~
	{{About/Space age}}		{{About/Space age}}

	A '''captive biter spawner''' is a special production building that is initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}} and is used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]]. A captive biter spawner has no [[module]] slots, is unaffected by [[beacon]]s, and cannot be connected to either circuit or logistic networks. A captive spawner cannot be removed by the player or [[construction robot]]s, but can be destroyed via weapon fire, at which point it will spawn a small biter.		A '''captive biter spawner''' is a special production building that is initially unlocked on [[Gleba]]{{SA}} and is used to produce [[biter egg\|biter eggs]]. A captive biter spawner has no [[module]] slots, is unaffected by [[beacon]]s, and cannot be connected to either circuit or logistic networks. A captive spawner cannot be removed by the player or [[construction robot]]s, but can be destroyed via weapon fire, at which point it will spawn a small biter.

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	== Obtainment ==		== Obtainment ==
	They can be obtained in two different ways. They can be "built" by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. Alternatively, after reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching the relevant [[Captive biter spawner (research)\|technology]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a spoilage time of 30 minutes, at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.		They can be obtained in two different ways. They can be "built" by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. Alternatively, after reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching the relevant [[Captive biter spawner (research)\|technology]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a spoilage time of 30 minutes, at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.

	A captive spawner will lose health at a rate of 1/second, unless fed with a supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.

	== Food consumption ==		== Food consumption ==

	A captive ~~biter~~ spawner ~~needs food. If left starving, it~~ will lose health ~~over time~~, ~~and when its~~ health reaches zero, it ~~transforms~~ into a ~~hostile non-captured biter~~ spawner.		A captive spawner will lose health at a rate of 1/second, unless fed with a supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.
	~~<br>~~

	~~Previously captured~~ and ~~then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] cannot~~ be focused by [[turret]]s, [[Personal laser defense\|personal laser defense]] or [[Spidertron\|spidertron's]] automatic rocket launchers, but it can still consume [[Pollution\|pollution]] and spawn biters and this spawner is still affected by [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].

	[[~~Bioflux~~]]~~{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ~~, and ~~since~~ the ~~captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal-quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it~~ [[~~spoilage~~\|~~spoils~~]]~~, this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil~~.		Previously captured and then starved [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] cannot be targeted by [[turret]]s, [[personal laser defense]] or [[spidertron]]'s automatic rocket launchers, but it can still consume [[pollution]] and spawn biters which are affected by the [[Enemies#Evolution\|evolution factor]].

	~~== Quality effects ==~~		[[Bioflux]]{{SA}} is used for food. One item of bioflux has an energy value of 6 MJ, and since the captive biter spawner consumes 100 kW of food, each item of bioflux will last for exactly one minute. With one normal quality item of bioflux lasting for two hours before it [[spoilage\|spoils]], this means that 120 items of bioflux of the same age may be consumed by a single captive biter spawner before any of them spoil.
	~~Higher~~ [[~~quality~~]]{{SA}} ~~grades~~ of ~~this crafted~~ biter spawner will ~~increase its crafting speed~~, ~~among other stat increases~~.

	Captive biter spawners with a higher quality level will ''not'' yield higher quality [[~~Biter~~ egg~~\|biter eggs~~]].		== Quality ==
			Captive biter spawners with a higher quality level will ''not'' yield higher quality [[biter egg]]s.

	~~== Containment importance ==~~
	In case a captive biter spawner reverts back into a biter spawner for any reason it will retain the quality it had as a captive biter spawner. This resulting spawner will spawn biters of the same quality, which will have the capability of forming expansion groups that will also retain their quality level upon successful expansion - creating more quality biter or [[Enemies#Spitters\|spitter]] spawners, and even quality [[Enemies#Worms\|worms]]. Failing to contain such reverted spawners can lead to the planet becoming populated by higher quality enemies.		In case a captive biter spawner reverts back into a biter spawner for any reason it will retain the quality it had as a captive biter spawner. This resulting spawner will spawn biters of the same quality, which will have the capability of forming expansion groups that will also retain their quality level upon successful expansion - creating more quality biter or [[Enemies#Spitters\|spitter]] spawners, and even quality [[Enemies#Worms\|worms]]. Failing to contain such reverted spawners can lead to the planet becoming populated by higher quality enemies.

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	== Obtainment ==		== Obtainment ==
	They can be obtained in two different ways. They can be "built" by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. Alternatively, after reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching the relevant [[Captive biter spawner (research)\|technology]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves ~~using [[biter egg]]s{{SA}} and [[uranium-235]]~~, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a spoilage time of 30 minutes, at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.		They can be obtained in two different ways. They can be "built" by firing a [[capture bot rocket]]{{SA}} at a [[Enemies#Nests\|biter spawner]] on [[Nauvis]], which will slowly transform the spawner into a captive one. Alternatively, after reaching [[Aquilo]]{{SA}} and researching the relevant [[Captive biter spawner (research)\|technology]], the player can craft captive biter spawners themselves, which can be manually placed. While in the player's inventory or another container, a captive spawner has a spoilage time of 30 minutes, at which point it will turn into a behemoth biter.

	A captive spawner will lose health at a rate of 1/second, unless fed with a supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again~~. While captured, a spawner will generate biter eggs at a rate of 0.5/second. Unlike other spoilable items, a biter egg will only begin to spoil once it has been removed from the spawner~~.		A captive spawner will lose health at a rate of 1/second, unless fed with a supply of [[bioflux]]{{SA}}. If a captive spawner's health reaches zero, it will transform back into a normal spawner and will have to be captured again.

	== Food consumption ==		== Food consumption ==