The short answer
Scan all three parts of a ruined Metal Farm, build one with a Mangalloy Ingot and an Axum Bacterial Culture, connect power, then insert the mineral you want it to grow. Reserve one raw Troilite before processing the rest.
Before you start
- Tadpole prepared for the deep Metal Farms region, Scanner, Repair Tool and spare power.
- Habitat Builder and Sonic Resonator. Check your vehicle’s displayed depth limit.
Unlock the blueprint in the Metal Farms region
Search the ruined farm beside the yellow-green pool. Scan the main body and both prongs for the three required scans. Predators can damage the Tadpole; keep it nearby and leave room to retreat.
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Craft the farm without spending your last seed mineral
| Component | For one farm |
|---|---|
| Mangalloy Ingot | 1 Titanium Ingot + 1 Atacamite + 1 Troilite at the Processor |
| Axum Bacterial Culture | 1, gathered in the Metal Farms region |
| Reserve outside the recipe | At least 1 additional raw Troilite if you intend to grow Troilite |
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Connect, seed and harvest
- Place the farm with the Habitat Builder near a working power supply.
- Position the transmitter so its connection line reaches the farm. Its listed power requirement is 20.
- Insert the mineral to reproduce. The input mineral determines output.
- Wait for the displayed timer, then harvest the grown node using its current tool prompt. The general Sonic instruction does not establish the current Atacamite interaction.
Find the missing part of the loop
| Problem | Next check |
|---|---|
| Built but inactive | Check available power and the transmitter connection. |
| No production timer | Check that an accepted mineral is in the input. |
| A grown node remains on the farm | Harvest with the tool shown by the current node prompt; Atacamite needs a separate current-build check. |
| No raw Troilite left to seed | Search the resource route; a completed Mangalloy Ingot is not raw Troilite. Do not assume an unverified respawn timer. |
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Separate construction costs from production stock
Kingy planning example: one farm consumes one Troilite in its Mangalloy Ingot. Keeping another as seed means you need two raw Troilite before that first build. The turbine calculator intentionally excludes farms, power equipment and retained seed minerals; add them to your trip budget separately.
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Research checked 2026-09-12. This is a source-based guide; Kingy has not independently play-tested these steps. Evidence and coverage.