Rare metals near domes?

[Grumpy]

Hey does every rare metal spot need a dome near it or do we get ways to bring people to the spots in future? Always putting a dome close to it seems a bit expensive.

Pls answer if you want to help only. Keep the frustration to yourself if you can not access the game yet please.

 

[XanTraX]

Yes every metal and rare metal extractor needs a dome close to it. All inhabitands of domes just have the range of the dome to go to there workplace.

 

[Grumpy]

Hmm okay, thanks.

 

[Fmello]

There is a breakthrough research that lets you mine without people @ 50% level. Specifically, this one:

 

[Beric]

There is a breakthrough research that lets you mine without people @ 50% level. Specifically, this one:

I still don't have a concept of exactly how likely breakthrough technologies are, but I think it would be safe to assume you will not unlock the majority of them in any one game.

 

[Fmello]

If I remember correctly, I think one of the Paradox vids mentioned that around 1/3rd of the breakthroughs would be available during a play through.