Hexite is the primary resource in ZeroSpace, required for all base construction with automatic extractors providing steady resource income from hexite patches.
Overview
Hexite is the primary resource in ZeroSpace. All bases must be built on hexite patches, making hexite both a resource and a strategic location requirement.
Base Construction
Strategic Placement
Initial Base: 6 hexite patches around starting location
Additional Bases: 4 hexite patches around each expansion
Location Lock: All bases must be built on hexite patches
Persistent: Initial base keeps 6 patches regardless of main base changes
Automatic Extractors
Immediate Resource Generation
Initial Base: 3 extractors built instantly from 6 patches
Expansion Bases: 1 extractor built instantly from 4 patches
Sequential Build: Remaining extractors built one at a time
Hands-Free: No manual construction required
Mining Efficiency
All factions use identical Extractor with standardized mining rates:
Active Patches
Full Yield Mining
Mining Rate: 1.4 hexite/second
Duration: Until patch depletion
Efficiency: Maximum resource extraction
Economic Base: Primary income source
Depleted Patches
Reduced Yield Mining
Mining Rate: 0.35 hexite/second
Duration: Indefinite (patches don't fully exhaust)
Backup Income: Continues after depletion
Long-Term: Sustained low-level resource generation