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Steel Alloy

Tier 2uncommon

Smelted metal-crystal alloy used in advanced ship frames and structural reinforcement. A critical intermediate in multi-step manufacturing chains.

Code
SAL
Base Rate
12/hr
Tradeable
Yes
Market Value
18 cr

Lore

The alloy forges on Ironclad Station run around the clock. Station engineers joke that steel alloy is just metal and crystal that got into a very heated argument and never separated. The joke is close enough to accurate that nobody laughs anymore.

Where to Farm

  • 1Prioritise upgrading your extraction building over storage — production compounds at each level.
  • 2Run your extractors at full capacity by ensuring Energy surplus stays above 15%.
  • 3Trade surpluses on the open market rather than letting storage overflow cap your gains.
Extraction building: Component Factory · Storage: Component Warehouse

Sources

  • Component Factory

Used In

  • Battleship frames
  • Dreadnought cores
  • Advanced armor modules
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