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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, carbon, oxide and promethium. They are immediately seen when the player is present at a [[space platform]]. If a space station is being boosted through space with a [[thruster]], asteroids are encountered much faster. When an [[asteroid collector]] is present at a space station, small asteroid chunks can be collected for its chunks of resources: [[Metallic asteroid chunk|metallic]], [[Carbonic asteroid chunk|carbonic]] and [[Oxide asteroid chunk|oxide]]. The resources collected from asteroid chunks can be fed into a [[crusher]], grinding the chunks into even more resources.
[[File:asteroids_anim.gif|right]]'''Asteroids''' are floating minerals found in space. There are four types of asteroids in [[Space Age]]: metallic, carbon, oxide and promethium. Promethium asteroids are only encountered at the [[Shattered planet|Shattered Planet]]. Asteroids are immediately seen when the [[player]] is present at a [[space platform]]. If a space station is being boosted through space with a [[thruster]], asteroids are encountered much faster. When an [[asteroid collector]] is present at a space station, small [[Asteroids#Asteroid Chunks|asteroid chunks]] can be collected for its chunks of resources. The resources collected from asteroid chunks can be fed into a [[crusher]], grinding the chunks into useful resources.


When traveling through space, the space platform can enter a dangerous asteroid field, where many asteroids can hit the player's platform and destroy it. This means that [[turret]]s with well-stocked ammunition and asteroid collectors should be properly placed around a platform to ward off the asteroids.
When traveling through space, the space platform can enter a dangerous asteroid field, where many asteroids can hit the player's platform and destroy it. This means that [[turret]]s with well-stocked ammunition and asteroid collectors should be properly placed around a platform to ward off the asteroids.


Asteroids come in following sizes:
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.
* '''Small''' - Do not damage the platforms.
 
* '''Medium''' - Damage the platforms by some amount. Split into small asteroids when destroyed.
== Asteroid Types ==
* '''Large''' - Damage the platforms by considerable amount. Split into medium asteroids when destroyed.
 
* '''Huge''' - Can destroy multiple structures. Split into large asteroids when destroyed.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Description !! Health !! [[Damage#Resistance|Resistances]]
|-
| Asteroid Chunks
| Can be grabbed by the [[asteroid collector|collectors]]. Do no damage upon contact with the space platform.
 
Do not have health and are instantly destroyed on contact with the space platform.
 
| N/A
| N/A
|-
| Small Asteroids
| Do not spawn naturally. Produce chunks on destruction.
 
Do small damage on contact with the space platform.
 
| 100
 
|
*Electric: 100%
*Explosion: 50%
*Fire: 100%
*Laser: 20%
 
|-
| Medium Asteroids
| Spawn in space and in orbit of planets other than [[Nauvis]]. Split into small asteroids when destroyed.
 
Do medium damage. Can destroy several foundations before expiring.
 
| 400
 
|
*Electric: 100%
*Explosion: 30%
*Fire: 100%
*Laser: 90%
*Physical: 10%
 
|-
| Big Asteroids
| Spawn in space beyond [[Fulgora]]. Split into medium asteroids when destroyed.
 
Do 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.
 
| 2000
 
|
*Electric: 100%
*Explosion: 10%
*Fire: 100%
*Laser: 95%
*Physical: 2000/10%
 
|-
| Huge Asteroids
| Spawn in space beyond [[Aquilo]]. Split 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]].
 
| 5000
 
|
*Electric: 100%
*Explosion: 99%
*Fire: 100%
*Laser: 99%
*Physical: 3000/10%
 
|}
'''Note:''' Prometheon Asteroids have twice the health of the three standard asteroid types (200/800/4000/10000)
 
== 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 should be equipped with both {{NavboxIconLink|asteroid collector}} and {{NavboxIconLink|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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Asteroid Processing
|-
! [[Asteroids]] !! Processed Into !! Advanced Processing
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Metallic asteroid chunk}} {{SA}}|| {{NavboxIconLink|iron ore}}|| {{NavboxIconLink|copper ore}}
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Carbonic asteroid chunk}} {{SA}}|| {{NavboxIconLink|carbon}} {{SA}}|| {{NavboxIconLink|sulfur}}
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Oxide asteroid chunk}} {{SA}}|| {{NavboxIconLink|ice}} {{SA}}|| {{NavboxIconLink|calcite}}
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Promethium asteroid chunk}} {{SA}}|| cannot be processed, is a component to the {{NavboxIconLink|promethium science pack}}{{SA}}. || -
|}
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:metallic_asteroid_entity.png|Metallic asteroids.
File:carbonic_asteroid_entity.png|Carbonic asteroids.
File:oxide_asteroid_entity.png|Oxide asteroids.
File:promethium_asteroid_entity.png|Promethium asteroids.
</gallery>


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Asteroids are floating minerals found in space. There are four types of asteroids in Space Age: metallic, carbon, oxide and promethium. Promethium asteroids are only encountered at the Shattered Planet. Asteroids are immediately seen when the player is present at a space platform. If a space station is being boosted through space with a thruster, asteroids are encountered much faster. When an asteroid collector is present at a space station, small asteroid chunks can be collected for its chunks of resources. The resources collected from asteroid chunks can be fed into a crusher, grinding the chunks into useful resources.

When traveling through space, the space platform can enter a dangerous asteroid field, where many asteroids can hit the player's platform and destroy it. This means that turrets with well-stocked ammunition and asteroid collectors should be properly placed around a platform to ward off the asteroids.

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.

Asteroid Types

Name Description Health Resistances
Asteroid Chunks Can be grabbed by the collectors. Do no damage upon contact with the space platform.

Do not have health and are instantly destroyed on contact with the space platform.

N/A N/A
Small Asteroids Do not spawn naturally. Produce chunks on destruction.

Do small damage on contact with the space platform.

100
  • Electric: 100%
  • Explosion: 50%
  • Fire: 100%
  • Laser: 20%
Medium Asteroids Spawn in space and in orbit of planets other than Nauvis. Split into small asteroids when destroyed.

Do medium damage. Can destroy several foundations before expiring.

400
  • Electric: 100%
  • Explosion: 30%
  • Fire: 100%
  • Laser: 90%
  • Physical: 10%
Big Asteroids Spawn in space beyond Fulgora. Split into medium asteroids when destroyed.

Do large amount of damage. Can go right through the space platform destroying everything on its path.
Because of the high flat physical resistance, gun turrets are ineffective against them.

2000
  • Electric: 100%
  • Explosion: 10%
  • Fire: 100%
  • Laser: 95%
  • Physical: 2000/10%
Huge Asteroids Spawn in space beyond Aquilo. Split into large 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.

5000
  • Electric: 100%
  • Explosion: 99%
  • Fire: 100%
  • Laser: 99%
  • Physical: 3000/10%

Note: Prometheon Asteroids have twice the health of the three standard asteroid types (200/800/4000/10000)

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 should be equipped with both Asteroid collector.png asteroid collector and Crusher.png crusher. These chunks come in four distinct varieties, each of which can be processed into valuable materials using crushers. Advanced asteroid processing research unlocks the ability to extract additional materials from these chunks.

Asteroid Processing
Asteroids Processed Into Advanced Processing
Metallic asteroid chunk.png Metallic asteroid chunk Iron ore.png iron ore Copper ore.png copper ore
Carbonic asteroid chunk.png Carbonic asteroid chunk Carbon.png carbon Sulfur.png sulfur
Oxide asteroid chunk.png Oxide asteroid chunk Ice.png ice Calcite.png calcite
Promethium asteroid chunk.png Promethium asteroid chunk cannot be processed, is a component to the Promethium science pack.png promethium science pack. -

Gallery

  • Metallic asteroids.

  • Carbonic asteroids.

  • Oxide asteroids.

  • Promethium asteroids.

Space

Planetside buildings

Rocket cargo

Locations

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