Editing Subcore encoder

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{{Infobox main|building
| name = Subcore encoder
| image = SubcoreEncoder north.png
| description = A work station where a mechanitor can produce basic-tier subcores. Subcores are the brains of mechanoids, and one is required to produce any mechanoid. Basic subcores can only be used in simple basic-tier mechs.<br>Higher tier subcores can be created by building a subcore softscanner or a subcore ripscanner.
| type = Building
| type2 = Biotech (Buildings)
| placeable = 
| path cost = 
| passability = pass through only
| blockswind = 
| cover = 0.3
| minifiable = 
| size = 3 * 2
| flammability = 0.5
| mass base = 25
| hp = 200
| beauty = 
| power = -50
| terrain affordance = 
| research = Basic mechtech
| skill 1 = Construction
| skill 1 level = 4
| work to make = 8000
| resource 1 = Steel 
| resource 1 amount = 100
| resource 2 = Component
| resource 2 amount = 3
| thingCategories = 
| page verified for version = 1.4.3613
}}
The '''subcore encoder''' is a building added by the [[Biotech DLC]] that allows for the creation of [[basic subcore]]s.

== Acquisition ==
Subcore encoder can be constructed once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}} }} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.

== Summary ==
The subcore encoder takes 150 W of [[power]]. Its only purpose is to form a [[basic subcore]], an ingredient used for the gestation of the following mechanoids:
{{Ingredient List|Basic subcore|noCollapse=1}}

A basic subcore requires {{Required Resources|Basic subcore}} to create. Unlike the other subcore production buildings, this is done via regular bill.

== Analysis ==
Basic subcores are responsible for 4 worker mechs: all of which can be useful for the entire game. Building the encoder and subsequent mechs can be highly worth it, even if you didn't begin the game with a mechanitor. Each basic mech costs {{Icon Small|steel||{{#expr: {{Q|Basic subcore|Resource 1 Amount}} + {{Q|Militor|Resource 1 Amount}} }} }} [[steel]] and {{icon small|component||{{#expr: {{Q|Basic subcore|Resource 2 Amount}} + {{Q|Militor|Resource 2 Amount}} }} }} [[component]]s, plus  {{Icon Small|steel||{{#expr: {{Q|Subcore encoder|Resource 1 Amount}} + {{Q|Mech gestator|Resource 1 Amount}} + {{Q|Mech recharger|Resource 1 Amount}} }} }} [[steel]] and {{Icon Small|component||{{#expr: {{Q|Subcore encoder|Resource 2 Amount}} + {{Q|Mech gestator|Resource 2 Amount}} + {{Q|Mech recharger|Resource 2 Amount}} }} }} [[component]]s for the combination of encoder, [[mech gestator]], and [[mech recharger]]. If you feel like you've gestated enough labor mechs, you can deconstruct the encoder and get some of its resources back.

In return, [[agrihand]]s can grow at least 10 colonists worth of food entirely on its own, [[cleansweeper]]s can keep a large base cleaned, [[lifter]]s save the trouble of having to haul everything, and [[constructoid]]s can build large sections of a large base. Militors are also potent combat bots that are cheap to create.  These benefits, at least for the former 3 mechs, will last indefinitely until the mech is killed - and subsequently resurrected for only {{icon small|steel}} 25 [[steel]]. The [[pollution]] cost can be managed - especially when you are sticking with just a few labor mechs.

[[Scenario system#The Mechanitor|The Mechanitor]] starting [[scenario]] begins with 5 basic subcores, in addition to a lifter and constructoid. Until you need to build more than 5 additional basic mechs, you can delay building the subcore encoder.

== See also ==
* [[Subcore softscanner]] - Creates [[standard subcore]]s.
* [[Subcore ripscanner]] - Creates [[high subcore]]s.

== Version history ==
* [[Biotech DLC]] Release - Added.

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