Terrain Manipulator

The subject of this article is from the Beyond update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 27 November, 2019.

Terrain Manipulator
Category	Multi-tool - Tool
Recharged with	Ferrite elements
Updated	Beyond

Terrain Manipulator
Category	Multi-tool - Tool
Recharged with	Ferrite elements
Updated	Beyond

The Terrain Manipulator is a upgrade for the multi-tool.

Summary

The Terrain Manipulator is an attachment for the multi-tool which allows alterations to planetary terrain, both destruction and creation. Initially acquired in Awakenings, it is the first "weapon" acquired by the player which is able to mine large mineral deposits.

The Terrain Manipulator has two modes: Mine and Create. The player can switch between modes using the Change Secondary Weapon function (middle mouse button by default on PC).

• In Mine mode, firing the Terrain Manipulator removes terrain within a sphere around the point of impact. The rate of terrain removal can be controlled by changing the size of the sphere to one of three sizes (on PC, this is done with R/T by default on keyboard).
• In Create mode, firing the Terrain Manipulator adds terrain within a sphere or cube around the point of impact. The size of the shape is controlled as in Mine mode; shape selection and terrain type can be changed using a dedicated quick menu.

In both modes, firing the Terrain Manipulator drains its internal metal supply based on the current Game mode: 1%/tick in Survival and Permadeath modes and 0.5%/tick in Normal mode. If the supply is fully depleted, the Terrain Manipulator becomes unusable, requiring recharge with ferrite elements to restore functionality.

Game description

Advanced terraforming device. This modules overloads existing multi-tool systems, allowing the user to reshape regions as they wish.

Crafting

Terrain Manipulator can be built using a blueprint and the following ingredients:

• Di-hydrogen Jelly x1  +   Carbon Nanotubes x2  →   Terrain Manipulator

Terrain Manipulator can be repaired using the following resources:

• Di-hydrogen Jelly x1
• Carbon Nanotubes x1

Terrain Manipulator can be dismantled after construction, returning the following resources:

• Carbon Nanotubes x1

Upgrades

The Terrain Manipulator has no upgrades.

Recharge

The Terrain Manipulator is rechargeable using the following items:

• Ferrite Dust - 0.5%/unit
• Pure Ferrite - 1%/unit
• Magnetised Ferrite - 5%/unit
• Silicate Powder - 0.5%/unit

Additional information

• Using the Terrain Manipulator may delete resource rich plants and minerals as well as Knowledge Stones in the general vicinity. Objects destroyed in this manner do not yield any resources.
• Certain objects found in caves, namely Subterranean Relics and Humming Eggs, will disappear if the player attempts to dig to their location using the Terrain Manipulator.
• Resources gained from mineral deposits are obtained at a constant rate regardless of the size of the mining sphere. Therefore, maximal yield can be obtained from these deposits by using the smallest mining sphere size available.
• Terrain deformation does not attract Sentinel aggression.
• The Terrain Manipulator is the only multi-tool weapon which is unable to deal damage at all.

Release history

• Atlas Rises - added as a multitool upgrade.
• NEXT - formula changed, formerly used Iron and Plutonium
• Visions - Silicate Powder can be used for a recharge

Gallery

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