Machine Construction Steps

Build a machine frame from your 5 metal sheets.
Add wires.
Add a circuitboard.
Examine the machine frame and it will tell you what items you need now.
When all the parts are added, screwdriver the machine frame to finish it.

Upgrading Machines

See here how to upgrade machines so they work faster, have bigger storage size and save more materials.

Linking Machines

Certain machines need to be linked to other machines or computers in order to work properly. There's different methods for different machines:

Telecommunications machines, Telepad, Mechbay Power Port: Using a multitool to download and upload data to link two devices which can sometimes require to open the machine's panel with a screwdriver first.
R&D machines, Turbine, Cloning Pod, DNA Scanner: Interacting with a console to find nearby machines.
Teleporter Station: Using wirecutters after opening the panel with a screwdriver.

Machines

Cloning Pod

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Clone Pod Board 2x Pieces of cable 2x Micro manipulators 2x Scanning modules 1x Console screen	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better manipulators: clones grow faster Better scanning modules: boosts efficiency (full grown clones have less damage, no more risk of harmful mutation, chance of random beneficial mutation, cloning pod more resistant to EMPs, enables the cloning autoprocess)

DNA Scanner

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Cloning Scanner Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x Micro manipulator 1x Scanning module 1x Console screen 1x High-power micro-laser	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better scanning module: Enable scanning autoprocess and ability to scan husks. Better manipulator: Improve the accuracy of genetic manipulations. Better laser: Reduce radiation damages from genetic manipulations.

Cryogenics Tube

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Cryotube Board 1x Piece of cable 1x Matter bin 4x Console screens	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: faster cooling of gas and patient body, faster healing, patient wakes up faster after treatment.

Sleeper

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Sleeper Board 1x Piece of cable 1x Matter bin 1x Micro manipulator 2x Console screens	Close the sleeper Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins allow the sleeper to treat more heavily damaged patients, up to a limit of -75% health. Better manipulators unlock a larger selection of chemicals. Nano manipulator adds: Imidazoline: Heals eye damage. Dexalin plus: Replaces Dexalin. More effective. Dermaline: Replaces Kelotane. More effective. Pico manipulator also adds: Tricordazine: Heals brute, burn, suffocation and toxic damage, though not very effectively. Anti-toxin (Dylovene): Heals toxic damage. Ryetalin: Heals genetic disabilities/mutations. Alkysine: Heals brain damage. Arithrazine: Heals radiation very quickly, chance to cause slight brute damage.

Chemical Heater

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	???	???
Upgrade effects
???

Autolathe

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Autolathe Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x Micro manipulator 3x Matter bins 1x Console screen	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: autolathe can hold more metal and glass. Better manipulator: lower production costs and production time.

Protolathe

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Protolathe Board 2x Small beakers 2x Micro manipulators 2x Matter bins	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: protolathe can hold more material. Better manipulators: lower production costs.

Destructive Analyzer

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Destructive Analyser Board 1x Micro manipulator 1x Scanning module 1x High-power micro-laser	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better components: ability to deconstruct items with lower reliability, higher amounts of salvaged glass&metal from deconstructed items are sent to the protolathe.

Circuit Imprinter

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Circuit Imprinter Board 1x Matter bin 1x Micro manipulator 2x Small beakers	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: circuit imprinter can hold more material. Better manipulator: lower production costs.

Subspace Broadcaster

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Subspace Broadcaster Board 1x Pieces of cable 2x Micro manipulators 1x Ansible crystal 1x Hyperwave filter 2x High-power micro-laser	Screwdriver Wrench Wirecutters Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Subspace Receiver

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Subspace Receiver Board 2x Micro manipulators 1x Scanning module 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Hyperwave filter 1x Subspace ansible	Screwdriver Wrench Wirecutters Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Exosuit Fabricator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Exosuit Fabricator Board 1x Micro manipulator 2x Matter bins 1x Console screen 1x High-power micro-laser	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: fabricator can hold more material. Better manipulator: lower production time. Better laser: lower production costs. Bigger beaker: bigger reagent storage size.

RnD Server

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x RnD Server Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x Scanning module	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better scanning module: lower heat generation

Telecommunication Hub

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Hub Mainframe Board 2x Pieces of cable 2x Micro manipulators 2x Hyperwave filters	Screwdriver Wrench Wirecutters Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Bus Mainframe

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Bus Mainframe Board 1x Piece of cable 2x Micro manipulators 1x Hyperwave filters	Screwdriver Wrench Wirecutters Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Telecomunication Relay

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Relay Mainframe Board 2x Pieces of cable 2x Micro manipulators 2x Hyperwave filters	Screwdriver Wrench Wirecutters Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Channel Server

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Telecommunication Server Board 1x Piece of cable 2x Micro manipulators 1x Hyperwave filter	Screwdriver Wrench Wirecutters Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Processor Unit

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Processor Unit Board 2x Pieces of cable 3x Micro manipulators 1x Hyperwave filter 2x Subspace treatment disks 1x Subspace analyzer 1x Subspace amplifier	Screwdriver Wrench Wirecutters Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

P.A.C.M.A.N.-type Portable Generator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x P.A.C.M.A.N.-type Generator Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Matter bin 1x Capacitor	(use wrench to move the machine) Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: PACMAN can hold more plasma sheets. Better capacitor: increase power generation. Better laser: lower plasma sheet consumption and heat generation.

S.U.P.E.R.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type portable Generator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x S.U.P.E.R.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type Generator 2x Pieces of cable 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Matter bin 1x Capacitor	(use wrench to move the machine) Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: PACMAN can hold more uranium sheets. Better capacitor: increase power generation. Better laser: lower uranium sheet consumption and heat generation.

M.R.S.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type portable Generator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x MRSPACMAN-type Generator Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Matter bin 1x Capacitor	(use wrench to move the machine) Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: PACMAN can hold more diamond sheets. Better capacitor: increase power generation. Better laser: lower diamond sheet consumption and heat generation.

Cyborg Recharging Station

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Cyborg Recharger Board 2x Capacitors 1x Power cell 1x Micro manipulator	Unlock the machine Screwdriver Wrench Wirecutters Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better capacitors: faster recharge speed (powercell and modules). Better power cell: faster recharge speed (powercell and modules). Better manipulator: repair cyborg while recharging.

Portable Chem Dispenser

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Portable Chem Dispenser Board 2x Matter bin 1x Capacitor 1x Power cell 1x Console screen 1x Micro manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: increase the maximum energy of the dispenser Better capacitor: lower recharging time. Better power cell: lower recharging time. Better manipulator: Additional chemicals available

Microwave

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Microwave Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Console screen	(use wrench to move the machine) Clean /Fix the microwave if needed Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better lasers: Faster cooking, lower chance of failure with higher power setting.

Hydroponics Tray

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Hydroponics Tray Board 2x Matter bins 1x Console screen	Screwdriver to detach the hoses if needed. (use wrench to move the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: increases amount of water & nutrient the tray can hold.

Biogenerator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Biogenerator Board 1x Matter bin 1x Piece of cable 1x Micro manipulator 1x Console screen	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: biogenerator is faster and gives more points. Better manipulator: reduces items costs.

Freezer/Heater

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Freezer/Heater Board (Use screwdriver on board to select type) 2x Matter bin 1x Pieces of cable 2x High-power micro-laser 1x Console screen	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better lasers: Freezer has lower temperatures available/Heater has higher temperatures available. Better matter bins: Faster cooling/heating.

Telepad

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Telepad Board 2x Bluespace crystals 1x Piece of cable 1x Capacitor 1x Console screen	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better capacitor: increases telepad efficiency.

Teleporter Station

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Teleportation Station Board 2x Bluespace crystals 2x Capacitor 1x Console screen	Screwdriver (use wirecutters here to link Station to Hub and Console immediately next to it) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better capacitors: the station can be linked with more teleporter stations.

Teleporter Hub

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Teleportation Hub Board 3x Bluespace crystals 1x Matter bin	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: lower the risk and severity of accidents.

Mechbay Power Port

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Mechbay Recharger Board 5x Capacitors 1x Piece of cable	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) (use multitool here to link with console) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better capacitors: recharges mechs faster.

Gas Turbine Generator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Power Turbine Board 6x Capacitors 5x Pieces of cable	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better capacitors: increases the turbine's productivity.

Compressor

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Power Compressor Board 6x Micro manipulator 5x Pieces of cable	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better manipulators: increases the turbine's efficiency.

SMES

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x SMES Board 1x Capacitor 5x Power cells 5x Pieces of cable Building the Terminal: Screwdriver open the SMES, and use 10x Pieces of cable	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better capacitor: increases the maximum input & output levels. Better power cells: increases the maximum charge.

Vendor

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Vendor Board (Use screwdriver to select Vendor type) 3x Refill packs (corresponding to the vendor type)	Screwdriver (use wrench here to move the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?