![]() ![]() A single efficiency beacon just saved me over 20 tiles.So a single efficiency beacon is worth.Standard metal frame now needs 1.79 million to operate.My iron bar produces 22,710 per 2 seconds.A standard metal frame needs 2.1M iron bars per 2 seconds to operate.Here’s an example I calculated before my iron production was boosted: This means that if placing an efficiency beacon reduces the cost of the Metal Frame by at least that amount then it is worth using a beacon. Ignoring steel for now my Iron Bar production produces 248,000 units. My Steel Bar and Iron Bar production are both at 2 second intervals so I will ignore time units for the remainder of the example. Currently it needs 2.1 Million Steel Bars and 2.1 Million Iron Bars every 2 seconds. My current Metal Frame production is high enough that I typically only need to place one of them and I’ll be able to run three maps with production capacity to spare. Let’s take a look at an example from where I’m currently at. Note: It always takes at least 1 of an item to complete a production cycle. You’ll want to use efficiency beacons to reduce the total tiles needed to provide resources to this high production factory. Typically they are used on high production factories that you place small numbers of and are able to run your production setup off of that small number. Depending on your current research they may be super helpful or not helpful at all. In this example I want to maximize my output of an item that is already at max speed before beacons:Įfficiency beacons are a little more tricky to use than speed and production. If you’re using 5 or more items, considering switching that to 4 with a production beacon boosting them.Įasy way to remember how many items per beacon: Meaning that the boost it provides (120% total) is better than just putting another resource in it’s spot. For maximal efficiency you also want to make sure that production beacons hit at least 4 tiles. This will most likely be used on base tier ores/bars that are already at max speed before beacons are even applied. Production beacons are best used on any item you wish to max output on that is already at maximum speed. It isn’t maxed out on speed so I get the most out of placing speed beacons. In this basic example of speed beacon layout I’m trying to build up the shown resource as much as possible. Note that 300% is only the maximum speed for these items and not for all items. Here’s a couple of examples of items at maximum speed. If you’re using 4 or more of an item, consider switching that to 3 items with a speed beacon boosting them. For maximal efficiency you also want to make sure that speed beacons hit at least 3 tiles. You can tell it’s at maximum speed because the Base Speed will be in Cyan/Light Blue. Speed beacons are best used on any item you wish to max output on that isn’t already at maximum speed. ![]() This helps me max my total output of Think Juice. Thus I separate them so each is only hit by 1 speed while being hit by production otherwise. In this picture my Tier 2 Think Juice only needs one speed beacon to hit max speed. The game does round so depending on your production and speed multipliers it may be beneficial to mix and match to maximize your total output. Speed vs ProductionĪs a rule of thumb if you’re trying to boost overall production you want to go with speed beacons until you’re speed capped and then switch to production. A single item with 8 efficiency beacons boosting it will not be free (.15*8 = 1.2) nor will that cut it in half. This is easiest demonstrated by efficiency beacons. This highlight can be changed in the settings.Ī quick reference to the numbers given by beacons per factory they boost:īeacons boost tiles multiplicatively not additively. If you hover over a beacon with your mouse you can see the squares that it boosts highlighted. Box beacons spread the affect to the factories immediately next to it (Up, Down, Left, Right, Diagonals), while a Knight beacon spreads it’s boost in the shape of a chess knight (2 in one cardinal direction, then 1 in a perpendicular direction a “L” shape). Each beacon can spread it’s boost to up to 8 factories depending on the shape of the beacon. Just a quick recap for those who don’t understand the “How to Play” section of the game or want more explanation.īeacons come in three basic types: Speed (Cyan/Light Blue), Production (Purple), and Efficiency (Yellow). ![]() How Beacons Work (with Examples) How Do They Work? ![]()
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