Space Warper

Component

Consumables. Used to activate warp of mecha and logistics vessels.
Use the CapsLock key to start the warp engine.

Made In		Assembler
Hand-make		Replicator
Stack Size		100

1

10 s

1

8

10 s

1

Summary

The Space Warper is a consumable item that allows Icarus to use Mecha Warp mode to travel through space at far greater speeds than normal space flight, enabling interstellar travel. Drive Engine Level 4 must be researched to use the Space Warper. Once Icarus's altitude above a planet is high enough that it is not affected by gravity (~1000 meters), pressing the warp mode key (Caps Lock by default) will consume a Space Warper and dramatically increase Icarus's acceleration and energy consumption. The base maximum speed in warp mode is 12.5 AU/s, although further Drive Engine upgrades will increase this limit. Once Icarus comes within 1 light-year of a star system, it will begin to decelerate to ensure the player doesn't overshoot their target.

Space Warpers are not used as a fuel for warp travel; they are simply required to activate warp. Deactivating warp does not consume a space warper. Activating warp will always consume one Space Warper, no matter how much distance is traveled or what warp speed Icarus moves at.

Additionally, after researching Logistics Carrier Engine Level 4, Logistics Vessels can warp between star systems. Space Warpers must be supplied to the Vessels' Interstellar Logistics Station, and once the Vessel's trip meets the requirements configured in the Logistics Station, the Vessel will depart, consuming 2 Space Warpers (one for the outgoing trip, one for the return trip). The player can decide how far away a destination must be to use the warp, or if warping is necessary at all. While it is possible for Logistics Vessels to travel between star systems without warping, especially with significant investments into Logistics Carrier Engine upgrades, using the Space Warper will drastically reduce the transit time.

Production Chain

Recipe	Building	Replicator?	Technology
1 10 s 1		✔	$Tech Gravitational Wave Refraction.png$
8 10 s 1		✔

Total Raw Materials

Raw Materials required to produce n=1 Space Warper accounting for it's full production chain:

Recipe #1 (Graviton Lens)

42

8

20

2

10

Recipe #2 (Gravity Matrix, requires unlock) [Requires 8X resources below, yield 8 x Space Warpers)

6.25

2

3.5

2.25

3

1.25

0.5

1.25

3

Player Tips & Tricks

There are 2 ways to make Space Warpers, but the recipe that uses Gravity Matrices is far more efficient. Until Gravity Matrices are unlocked, avoid dedicating more material to Space Warpers than is necessary.
At Mecha Core Level 4 (1.58 GJ energy capacity), Icarus can fly about 6 LY in one warp before running out of energy.