Additional information can be found in the KSPedia Parts & Supplies Manufacturing and Resource Processing pages
One of the key strategies of the mod is determining whether your base will be resupplied externally or provide for its own needs by manufacturing resources.
There are different parts that can convert one or more resources into other resources. All of them require ⚡ElectricCharge and ⚙️Machinery. The larger parts are more efficient at the conversions, but require more ⚡ElectricCharge and ⚙️Machinery. Some of the conversion chains require resources that are minable while others must be manufactured. Most parts have converters that only produce a single resource, but two, the Tundra Recycling Plant and Tundra Assembly Plant, can produce more than one resource at a time.
⚡ElectricCharge is a special case in that it is stock resource. MKS provides parts dedicated specifically to managing the resource chain for its reactors.
The sections below show the parts that can produce each resource. The tables list for each converter the required ⚡ElectricCharge, ⚙️Machinery, input resources, and output resource required per hour, along with their efficiency, calculated as the amount of output resource divided by the sum of the input resources.
For example, Ranger Portable Smelter converts 6.48 Substrate into 0.26 Chemicals per hour
0.26 / 6.48 = 4%
As another example, the Tundra Assembly plant uses 17.82 Organics, 5.94 SpecializedParts, and 5.94 MaterialKits to produce 29.7 ColonySupplies
17.82 + 5.94 + 5.94 = 29.7 resources input
29.7 output / 29.7 input = 100%
The resources that can be manufactured are:
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Ranger' Smelt-O-Matic Portable Smelter |
Chemicals |
6,732 (1.872) |
0.00167 |
6.48(1.8E-3) Minerals
|
1.296(3.6E-4) Chemicals
|
20% |
| 'Tundra' Industrial Refinery |
Chemicals |
114,192 (31.72) |
0.14333 |
109.8(0.0305) Minerals
|
21.96(6.1E-3) Chemicals
|
20% |
| 'Tundra' Recycling Module |
Recycling |
221,760 (61.60) |
0.14333 |
138.6(0.0385) Recyclables
|
27.72(7.7E-3) Chemicals
|
20%1
|
| Material Processing Unit (1.25m) |
Chemicals |
5,616 (1.56) |
1.8E-6 |
4.68(1.3E-3) Minerals
|
0.936(2.6E-4) Chemicals
|
20% |
| Material Processing Unit (2.5m) |
Chemicals |
20,304 (5.64) |
1.3E-5 |
16.92(4.7E-3) Minerals
|
3.384(9.4E-4) Chemicals
|
20% |
| Material Processing Unit (3.75m) |
Chemicals |
43,200 (12) |
4E-5 |
36(0.01) Minerals
|
7.2(2E-3) Chemicals
|
20% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Tundra' Assembly Plant |
ColonySupplies |
59,400 (16.5) |
0.14333 |
17.82(4.95E-3) Organics + 5.94(1.65E-3) SpecializedParts + 5.94(1.65E-3) MaterialKits
|
29.7(8.25E-3) ColonySupplies
|
100% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Tundra' Nuclear Fuel Plant |
Breeder |
161,280 (44.88) |
0.144 |
146.88(0.0408) DepletedFuel
|
29.7(8.25E-3) EnrichedUranium
|
20.2% |
| 'Tundra' Nuclear Fuel Plant |
Centrifuge |
161,280 (44.88) |
0.144 |
146.88(0.0408) Uraninite
|
29.7(8.25E-3) EnrichedUranium
|
20.2% |
Intended for initial, small bases as the output is low. Units are shown per hour.
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Ranger' Crush-O-Matic Portable Extractor |
Fertilizer(G) |
6,336 (1.76) |
2.16E-3 |
5.76(1.6E-3) Gypsum
|
2.88(8E-4) Fertilizer
|
50.% |
| 'Ranger' Crush-O-Matic Portable Extractor |
Fertilizer(M) |
6,739 (1.872) |
2.16E-3 |
6.48(1.8E-3) Minerals
|
1.296(3.6E-4) Fertilizer
|
20% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module |
Fertilizer(G) |
107,712 (29.92) |
0.144 |
97.92(0.0272) Gypsum
|
48.96(0.0136) Fertilizer
|
50% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module |
Fertilizer(M) |
114,192 (31.72) |
0.144 |
109.8(0.0305) Minerals
|
21.96(6.1E-3) Fertilizer
|
20% |
| Material Processing Unit (1.25m) |
Fertilizer(G) |
4,428 (1.23) |
1.8E-6 |
2.952(8.2E-4) Gypsum
|
1.476(4.1E-4) Fertilizer
|
50% |
| Material Processing Unit (1.25m) |
Fertilizer(M) |
5,616 (1.56) |
1.8E-6 |
4.68(1.3E-3) Minerals
|
0.936(2.6E-4) Fertilizer
|
20% |
| Material Processing Unit (2.5m) |
Fertilizer(G) |
16,200 (4.5) |
1.3E-5 |
10.8(3E-3) Gypsum
|
21.6(6E-3) Fertilizer
|
|
| Material Processing Unit (2.5m) |
Fertilizer(M) |
20,304 (5.64) |
1.3E-5 |
16.92(4.7E-3) Minerals
|
3.384(9.4E-4) Fertilizer
|
20% |
| Material Processing Unit (3.75m) |
Fertilizer(G) |
43,200 (12) |
4E-5 |
21.6(6E-3) Gypsum
|
10.8(3E-3) Fertilizer
|
50% |
| Material Processing Unit (3.75m) |
Fertilizer(M) |
43,200 (12) |
4E-5 |
36(0.01) Minerals
|
7.2(2E-3) Fertilizer
|
20% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| Material Processing Unit (1.25m) |
LiquidFuel |
5,616 (1.56) |
1.8E-6 |
4.68(1.3E-3) Ore
|
9.36(2.6E-3) LiquidFuel
|
200%2
|
| Material Processing Unit (2.5m) |
LiquidFuel |
20,304 (5.64) |
1.3E-5 |
16.92(4.7E-3) Ore
|
33.84(9.4E-3) LiquidFuel
|
200%2
|
| Material Processing Unit (3.75m) |
LiquidFuel |
43,200 (12) |
4E-5 |
36(0.01) Ore
|
72(0.02) LiquidFuel
|
200%12 |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Tundra' Assembly Plant |
Machinery |
59,400 (16.5) |
0.14333 |
5.94(1.65E-3) SpecializedParts + 23.76(6.6E-3) MaterialKits
|
29.7(8.25E-3) Machinery
|
100% |
| 'Ranger' Workshop |
Machinery |
201,600 (56) |
0.18 |
20.16(5.6E-3) SpecializedParts + 80.64(0.0224) MaterialKits
|
100.8(0.028) Machinery
|
100% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Tundra' Assembly Plant |
MaterialKits |
59,400 (16.5) |
0.14333 |
11.88(3.3E-3) Metal + 11.88(3.3E-3) Polymers + 5.94(1.65E-3) Chemicals
|
29.7(8.25E-3) MaterialKits
|
100% |
| 'Ranger' Workshop |
MaterialKits |
201,600 (56) |
0.18 |
40.32(0.0112) Metal + 40.32(0.0112) Polymers + 20.16(5.6E-3) Chemicals
|
100.8(0.028) MaterialKits
|
100% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Ranger' Smelt-O-Matic Portable Smelter |
Metals |
6,732 (1.872) |
0.00167 |
6.48(1.8E-3) MetallicOre
|
1.296(3.6E-4) Metal
|
20% |
| 'Tundra' Industrial Refinery |
Metals |
114,192 (31.72) |
0.14333 |
109.8(0.0305) MetallicOre
|
21.96(6.1E-3) Metal
|
20% |
| 'Tundra' Recycling Module |
Recycling |
221,760 (61.60) |
0.14333 |
138.6(0.0385) Recyclables
|
27.72(7.7E-3) Metal
|
20%1
|
| Material Processing Unit (1.25m) |
Metals |
5,616 (1.56) |
1.8E-6 |
4.68(1.3E-3) MetallicOre
|
0.936(2.6E-4) Metal
|
20% |
| Material Processing Unit (2.5m) |
Metals |
20,304 (5.64) |
1.3E-5 |
16.92(4.7E-3) MetallicOre
|
3.384(9.4E-4) Metal
|
20% |
| Material Processing Unit (3.75m) |
Metals |
43,200 (12) |
4E-5 |
36(0.01) MetallicOre
|
7.2(2E-3) Metal
|
20% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| Material Processing Unit (1.25m) |
MonoPropellant |
5,616 (1.56) |
1.8E-6 |
4.68(1.3E-3) Ore
|
9.36(2.6E-3) MonoPropellant
|
200%2
|
| Material Processing Unit (2.5m) |
MonoPropellant |
20,304 (5.64) |
1.3E-5 |
16.92(4.7E-3) Ore
|
33.84(9.4E-3) MonoPropellant
|
200%2
|
| Material Processing Unit (3.75m) |
MonoPropellant |
43,200 (12) |
4E-5 |
36(0.01) Ore
|
72(0.02) MonoPropellant
|
200%2
|
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Duna' Agricultural |
Agriculture(S) |
18,504 (5.14) |
7.2E-3 |
8.1(2.25E-3) Substrate + 8.1(2.25E-3) Water + 0.0324(9.0E-6) Fertilizer
|
0.972(2.7E-4) Organics
|
6% |
| 'Duna' Agricultural |
Agriculture(D) |
19,656 (5.46) |
7.2E-3 |
9(2.5E-3) Dirt + 9(2.5E-3) Water + 0.018(5E-6) Fertilizer
|
0.18(5.0E-5) Organics
|
1% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture (2.5m) |
Agriculture(S) |
30,852 (8.57) |
7.2E-3 |
13.5(3.75E-3) Substrate + 13.5(3.75E-3) Water + 0.054(1.5E-5) Fertilizer
|
1.62(4.5E-4) Organics
|
6% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture (2.5m) |
Agriculture(D) |
32,616 (9.06) |
7.2E-3 |
14.94(4.15E-3) Dirt + 14.94(4.15E-3) Water + 0.03(8.3E-6) Fertilizer
|
0.2988(8.3E-5) Organics
|
1% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture (3.75m) |
Agriculture(S) |
53,856 (14.96) |
0.0288 |
23.58(6.55E-3) Substrate + 23.58(6.55E-3) Water + 0.094(2.62E-5) Fertilizer
|
2.8296(7.86E-4) Organics
|
6% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture (3.75m) |
Agriculture(D) |
56,556 (15.71) |
0.0288 |
25.92(7.2E-3) Dirt + 25.92(7.2E-3) Water + 0.05184(1.44E-5) Fertilizer
|
0.5184(1.44E-4) Organics
|
1% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| Material Processing Unit (1.25m) |
'Oxidizer' |
5,616 (1.56) |
1.8E-6 |
4.68(1.3E-3) Ore
|
9.36(2.6E-3) Oxidizer
|
200%2
|
| Material Processing Unit (2.5m) |
'Oxidizer' |
20,304 (5.64) |
1.3E-5 |
16.92(4.7E-3) Ore
|
33.84(9.4E-3) Oxidizer
|
200%2
|
| Material Processing Unit (3.75m) |
'Oxidizer' |
43,200 (12) |
4E-5 |
36(0.01) Ore
|
72(0.02) Oxidizer
|
200%2
|
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Ranger' Smelt-O-Matic Portable Smelter |
Polymer |
6,732 (1.872) |
0.00167 |
6.48(1.8E-3) Substrate
|
1.296(3.6E-4) Polymers
|
20% |
| 'Tundra' Industrial Refinery |
Polymers |
114,192 (31.72) |
0.1433 |
109.8(0.0305) Substrate
|
21.96(6.1E-3) Polymers
|
20% |
| 'Tundra' Recycling Module |
Recycling |
221,760 (61.60) |
0.1433 |
138.6(0.0385) Recyclables
|
27.72(7.7E-3) Polymers
|
20%1
|
| Material Processing Unit (1.25m) |
Polymers |
5,616 (1.56) |
1.8E-6 |
4.68(1.3E-3) Substrate
|
0.936(2.6E-4) Polymers
|
20% |
| Material Processing Unit (2.5m) |
Polymers |
20,304 (5.64) |
1.3E-5 |
16.92(4.7E-3) Substrate
|
3.384(9.4E-4) Polymers
|
20% |
| Material Processing Unit (3.75m) |
Polymers |
43,200 (12) |
4E-5 |
36(0.01) Substrate
|
7.2(2E-3) Polymers
|
20% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Tundra' Industrial Refinery |
RefinedExotics |
98,928 (27.48) |
0.1433 |
16.488(4.58E-3) ExoticMinerals + 16.488(4.58E-3) RareMetals + 49.464(0.01374) Chemicals
|
16.488(4.58E-3) RefinedExotics
|
20% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Tundra' Industrial Refinery |
Silicon |
114,192 (31.72) |
0.1433 |
109.8(0.0305) Silicate
|
21.96(6.1E-3) Silicon
|
20% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Tundra' Assembly Plant |
SpecializedParts |
81,792 (22.72) |
0.1433 |
5.112(1.42E-3) RefinedExotics + 51.12(0.0142) Silicon
|
25.56(7.1E-3) SpecializedParts
|
45.45% |
See Agroponics and Cultivate in USI-LS
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Duna' Agricultural |
Cultivate(S) |
19,764 (5.49) |
0.0067 |
9.36(2.6E-3) Substrate + 9.36(2.6E-3) Water + 0.093(2.59E-5) Fertilizer
|
0.93(2.6E-4) Supplies
|
5% |
| 'Duna' Agricultural |
Cultivate(D) |
20,232 (5.62) |
0.0067 |
9.9(2.75E-3) Dirt + 9.9(2.75E-3) Water + 0.04(1.11E-5) Fertilizer
|
0.39(1.1E-4) Supplies
|
2% |
| 'Ranger' Agricultural |
Cultivate(S) |
72,792 (20.22) |
0.0367 |
36.217(0.01) Substrate + 36.217(0.01) Water + 0.362(1.0E-4) Fertilizer
|
3.62(1.0E-3) Supplies
|
5% |
| 'Ranger' Agricultural |
Cultivate(D) |
78,696 (21.87) |
0.0367 |
38.54(.011) Dirt + 38.54(.011) Water + 0.153(4.26E-5) Fertilizer
|
1.54(4.28E-4) Supplies
|
2% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture (2.5m) |
Cultivate(S) |
32,652 (9.07) |
0.0067 |
15.48(4.3E-3) Substrate + 15.48(4.3E-3) Water + 0.16(4.44E-5) Fertilizer
|
1.55(4.3E-4) Supplies
|
5% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture (2.5m) |
Cultivate(D) |
33,120 (9.20) |
0.0067 |
16.2(4.5E-3) Dirt + 16.2(4.5E-3) Water + 0.065(1.8E-5) Fertilizer
|
0.65(1.8E-4) Supplies
|
2% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture (3.75m) |
Cultivate(S) |
56,196 (15.61) |
0.0283 |
26.64(7.4E-3) Substrate + 26.64(7.4E-3) Water + 0.267(7.41E-5) Fertilizer
|
2.66(7.4E-4) Supplies
|
5% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture (3.75m) |
Cultivate(D) |
57,960 (16.10) |
0.0283 |
28.35(7.88E-3) Dirt + 28.35(7.88E-3) Water + 0.113(3.15E-5) Fertilizer
|
1.13(3.15E-4) Supplies
|
2% |
| Part |
Module |
⚡ |
⚙️ |
Input |
Output |
Ratio |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module |
Water(Hyd) |
107,712 (29.92) |
0.1433 |
97.92(0.0272) Hydrates
|
48.96(0.0136) Water
|
50% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module |
Water(Kar) |
114,192 (31.72) |
0.1433 |
109.8(0.0305) Karbonite
|
21.96(6.1E-3) Water
|
20% |
| 'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module |
Water(Ore) |
114,192 (31.72) |
0.1433 |
109.8(0.0305) Ore
|
21.96(6.1E-3) Water
|
20% |
Footnotes
1 The output efficiency is actually 60% as the Recycling Module produces Chemicals, Metals, and Polymers at the same time
2 Weight wise the output efficiency is actually 100% as Ore weighs twice as much as LiquidFuel, Monoprop or Oxidizer