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| − | {{ | + | {{infobox main|production| |
| − | | name = Hopper | + | |name = Hopper |
| − | | image = Hopper.png | + | |image = Hopper.png|Hopper |
| − | | description = Holds resources for use by machines like nutrient paste dispensers. | + | |description = Holds resources for use by machines like nutrient paste dispensers. |
| − | | type = Building | + | |type = Building |
| − | | type2 = Production | + | |type2 = Production |
| − | | placeable = true | + | |placeable = true |
| − | | path cost = 42 | + | |path cost = 42 |
| − | | passability = pass through only | + | |passability = pass through only |
| − | | cover = 0.5 | + | |cover = 0.5 |
| − | | minifiable = false | + | |minifiable = false |
| − | | size = 1 ˣ 1 | + | |size = 1 ˣ 1 |
| − | | flammability = 0.5 | + | |flammability = 0.5 |
| − | | hp = 100 | + | |hp = 100 |
| − | | terrain affordance = light | + | |terrain affordance = light |
| − | | research = Nutrient paste | + | |research = Nutrient paste |
| − | | work to make = 300 | + | |work to make = 300 |
| − | | resource 1 = Steel | + | |resource 1 = Steel |
| − | | resource 1 amount = 15 | + | |resource 1 amount = 15 |
}} | }} | ||
A '''hopper''' is a [[production]] building needed to store and feed raw food to a [[nutrient paste dispenser]]. At least one hopper is necessary for the dispenser to work. | A '''hopper''' is a [[production]] building needed to store and feed raw food to a [[nutrient paste dispenser]]. At least one hopper is necessary for the dispenser to work. | ||
== Acquisition == | == Acquisition == | ||
| − | {{ | + | Hoppers can be constructed once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}} and {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work. |
Hoppers can only be constructed next to, and with the side spout facing, a nutrient paste dispenser. The hopper blueprint will turn from red to green to indicate proper placement. | Hoppers can only be constructed next to, and with the side spout facing, a nutrient paste dispenser. The hopper blueprint will turn from red to green to indicate proper placement. | ||
| − | == Summary == | + | ==Summary== |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Nutrient_paste_hoppers.png|thumb|200px|left|All valid hopper positions.<br>Gold tile is the dispenser's interaction spot.]] |
| − | Hoppers are installed on any side of a [[nutrient paste dispenser]], except the interaction spot (front center). A total of 13 hoppers can service a single dispenser. 1 dispenser can hold 1 stack of food. A dispenser with 13 hoppers could have up to 975 foodstuffs available for processing, or 162 [[nutrient paste meal]]s. Meals draw from hoppers | + | Hoppers are installed on any side of a [[nutrient paste dispenser]], except the interaction spot (front center). A total of 13 hoppers can service a single dispenser. 1 dispenser can hold 1 stack of food. A dispenser with 13 hoppers could have up to 975 foodstuffs available for processing, or 162 [[nutrient paste meal]]s. Meals draw from hoppers in priority of food that is the closest to spoiling at the time the meal is prepared.{{Check Tag|Verify|Closest to spoiling? Clockwise?}} The dispenser can draw from multiple hoppers at the same time. |
| − | Hoppers act like a [[stockpile zone]], but can only hold raw food | + | Hoppers act like a [[stockpile zone]], but can only hold raw food, though it cannot hold [[hay]]. Unlike with most other haul tasks, hauling to a food hopper is considered both a "Cook" and a "Hauling" work job. Otherwise, it works like any other stockpile zone - you can click the "Storage" tab to select priority and stored items. The hopper defaults to Important priority. Set this priority higher than other food stockpiles to make sure food is hauled to the hopper. |
| − | Despite the limitations in the stockpile selection, the machine will consume ''any'' type of food (except hay). This includes all biological corpses, | + | Despite the limitations in the stockpile selection, the machine will consume ''any'' type of food (except hay). This includes all biological corpses, other [[meal]]s, and [[kibble]]. It is possible to force food on top of a hopper by taking it to a pawn's inventory, positioning the pawn directly north of the hopper, and then manually dropping it in front of the hopper. This can be wasteful; a full corpse will only produce 1 meal, for instance. However, reprocessing kibble or [[pemmican]] is technically more efficient than using raw food. |
| − | + | <div style="clear:left></div> | |
| − | + | ===Gallery=== | |
| − | === Gallery === | ||
<gallery widths="300px" heights="300px" class="center" mode="nolines"> | <gallery widths="300px" heights="300px" class="center" mode="nolines"> | ||
File:Nutrient paste dispenser no hopper.png|'''When you build a NPD, the game will notify that a hopper is needed''' | File:Nutrient paste dispenser no hopper.png|'''When you build a NPD, the game will notify that a hopper is needed''' | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == Analysis == | + | ==Analysis== |
Placing multiple hoppers is recommended, as hoppers can only hold 1 stack of food at a time. With only 1 hopper, a quantity of 4 [[meat]] would prevent colonists from placing 75 [[rice]] in the hopper, resulting in food not entering the dispenser. Having multiple hoppers allows multiple small stacks of foodstuff to be consumed by the machine at once. Should this "jamming" occur and adding hoppers be infeasible, the existing hoppers will need to be emptied before more of a different foodstuff can be added. | Placing multiple hoppers is recommended, as hoppers can only hold 1 stack of food at a time. With only 1 hopper, a quantity of 4 [[meat]] would prevent colonists from placing 75 [[rice]] in the hopper, resulting in food not entering the dispenser. Having multiple hoppers allows multiple small stacks of foodstuff to be consumed by the machine at once. Should this "jamming" occur and adding hoppers be infeasible, the existing hoppers will need to be emptied before more of a different foodstuff can be added. | ||
| − | Unless you get food from many different sources, you'll only need a few hoppers to the dispenser to avoid jamming. [[Small shelf|Small shelves]] are cheaper to create and hold 3 items rather than 1, so they are a better | + | Unless you get food from many different sources, you'll only need a few hoppers to the dispenser to avoid jamming. [[Small shelf|Small shelves]] are cheaper to create and hold 3 items rather than 1, so they are a better storage option. |
Since neither hoppers nor NPD's can be uninstalled but only deconstructed, ''plan carefully'' for placement of both the NPD and your preferred number of hoppers, plus room for haulers to load the hoppers. | Since neither hoppers nor NPD's can be uninstalled but only deconstructed, ''plan carefully'' for placement of both the NPD and your preferred number of hoppers, plus room for haulers to load the hoppers. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Production]] | [[Category:Production]] | ||
[[Category:Food Production]] | [[Category:Food Production]] | ||