Surviving Mars

Time Saver: Do this together with The Boundaries of Knowledge

Wonders are mega structures that are usually unlocked by reaching the end of each of the 5 main research tech-trees. There is a total of 7 wonders, and you’ll need to construct each one anyway for their respective trophies, so you might as well build 5 of them in a single playthrough. Each Wonder requires a lot of resources, typically Concrete, Metals, Machine Parts, Electronics and Polymers but bestow many end game benefits and when combined with all the prior technologies can potentially make your Colony self-sufficient to the point that no more management is necessary if well placed.

List of Wonders

• Space Elevator – (Engineering Tech-tree: Orbital Engineering) Exports Rare Metals to Earth (without need for Rockets) and offers resupply materials and prefabs at a discount
• Geoscape Dome – (Biotech Tech-tree: Localized Terraforming) Grants high levels of Comfort and restores Sanity to all inhabitants every Sol
• Artificial Sun – (Physics Tech-tree: Micro Fusion) Produces colossal amounts of Power. It provides light for nearby Solar Panels during the dark hours and heats the surrounding area. Consumes vast amounts of Water on startup
• Omega Telescope – (Physics Tech-tree: Interplanetary Astronomy) Gives access to new Breakthrough Technologies and boosts overall research
• Mohole Mine – (Robotics Tech-tree: Project Mohole) Extracts Metals, Rare Metals and Waste Rock without the need of a deposit, while heating the surrounding area
• The Excavator – (Robotics Tech-tree: Large Scale Excavation) Produces Concrete directly from the Martian soil without requiring a deposit
• Project Morpheus – (Social Tech-tree: Dream Reality) Stimulates the development of new Perks in adult Colonists throughout the entire Colony