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Anomaly capture: Test Tubes, nocturnal spawns, and the IS-0059 Reaper
Capture Nocturnal Anomalies with Test Tubes: prepare at day, hunt at night, and store them to prevent decay.
Armored Exor weaknesses and armor preparation guide
Learn Armored Exor weaknesses, compare armor sets, and use an Armor Stand to prepare for encounters in the Hydroplant.
Base defense choices: Chopinator, Tesla Coil, Laser Tripmine, and X-Ray Tower
Choose Abiotic Factor defenses by trigger, friendly-fire risk, target, and recovery cost instead of treating every device as a reusable turret.
Base defense setup: Portal Suppression, Shock Traps, and Tesla Coils
Set up Portal Suppression to stop interior spawns, then place Shock Traps at entry points. Add Tesla Coils on a separate power branch with a lever for safe control.
Base locations ranked by game stage: Cafeteria to Aquarium Labs
Find the best base location for your game stage, from early security to endgame fortresses, with pros and cons for each.
Base power fix: separate circuits before Tesla Towers trip everything
Learn how to build a star topology power grid to prevent cascading failures and keep food, defenses, and utilities running independently.
Battery runtime calculator: size an Abiotic Factor backup correctly
Use the documented discharge formula to calculate how many devices one battery can keep powered through an outage, with a 270-second planning table.
Bio-Acoustic Key: Containment Block access and sound-based doors
Learn how to use the Bio-Acoustic Key to unlock Containment Block DIRAC, including prerequisites, navigation tips, and handling retreat triggers.
Buff meals: Military Stew before fights, Radiation Soup before Labs
Match buff meals to hazard windows: Military Stew for combat, Radiation Soup for radiation zones, Portal Stew only near base recovery.
Cascade Labs walkthrough: elevator routes, security, and key locations
Navigate Cascade Laboratories with this practical guide covering elevator routes, laser puzzles, Cryo-Lab access, and Order soldier encounters.
Chemistry bottleneck planner: late-game liquids, unstable materials, and bench routing
Plan chemistry bottlenecks conservatively by checking bench access, ingredient sources, storage, and stop conditions before committing rare materials.
Chemistry: Enethiol, Refined Solvent, and Bio-Gel workflow
Learn how to set up chemistry stations, produce Enethiol and Refined Solvent efficiently, and prioritize high-value upgrades in Abiotic Factor.