Chip
Chips are advanced electronic components produced at the Gear Smith in Starsand Island. Each Chip combines refined metals and crystal components into a single endgame ingredient. Chips are required for the two top-tier mechanical tools, the Electric Drill and the Chainsaw, and appear in several other endgame electronics recipes.
Production
Chips are produced at the Gear Smith, the same Intermediate Crafter station that refines Radiant Crystals, Starflare Crystals, Lunar Crystals, and Gold Wire. The exact input recipe scales the Gear Smith's standard advanced-materials cost structure.
Major Uses
Recipe | Chip Cost | Other Materials |
|---|---|---|
Electric Drill | 5 | 6 Meteor Plank, 6 Eternal Alloy, 8 High Performance Wire Sets |
Chainsaw | 5 | 6 Meteor Plank, 6 Eternal Alloy, 8 High Performance Wire Sets |
Chips also appear in select Energy Converter and Mini Reactor variants, plus high-end electronic decorations and station upgrades. Plan 10+ Chips for both endgame tool builds before starting either recipe.
Tips
Stockpile Chips alongside Eternal Alloy and Meteor Plank. All three top-tier tool ingredients gate the Electric Drill and Chainsaw. Building each in parallel saves backtracking.
Build multiple Gear Smiths for parallel processing. Like other passive stations, two or three Gear Smiths can churn through Chip production while you work on other recipes.
Pair with the Electric Drill payoff. The Electric Drill drastically speeds up ore harvesting. Once you have one, the cost of crafting the Chainsaw drops because mining trips become much shorter.