I've looked at data from over 12000 planets in 50 different star clusters to get some concrete information on the different types of planets you can build on in Dyson Sphere Program! When you start out in this game, you are stuck on the Mediterranean planet until you can upgrade your mech to explore the rest of the star system, which can take several hours. Then, you will need to get further upgrades and technology to be able to efficiently explore outside of your star system with Space Warpers. At that point... you suddenly have up to 64 stars and over 250 planets to consider for expanding your industry and building your Dyson Spheres! It can be quite intimidating deciding where to go to efficiently set up to generate strong longterm science and industrial production!
I made this tier list to summarise my thoughts on which planets I'll prioritise settling on as soon as I get Space Warpers, and which stars should be prioritised when selecting a cluster to play in at game start to maximise the important resources available to you. This list is subjective, but I've tried to include as much real data as possible; each planet has been broken down into its own tier list based on how large the basic deposits are and how likely you are to find rare deposits. Let me know in the comments if you agree or disagree with these rankings! I'm keen to hear about what experiences you've had with different planets and how you've managed to fit them into your industrial empire.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PLANET NAMES HAVE CHANGED WITH THE DARK FOG UPDATE. The planets themselves do not appear to have changed but if you're hunting Dark Fog then Soil Piles will be less of an issue than usual. I have updated the chapter descriptions accordingly.
The raw data for this video can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/.... You can generate more data by using this mod: https://dsp.thunderstore.io/package/G.... To add that to the dataset, all you need to do is... 1) Copy and paste the output below the other data in Sheet 0. 2) Extend the "net position" formula downwards. 3) Sort the sheet by Planet Type and then by new position. 4) Go to Sheet 2 and check that the formulae are all extended downwards, you should have some formula cells with no content if this is done correctly. 5) Go to Sheet 1 and look at the results.
I've just finished a run of Dyson Sphere Program on Twitch; feel free to follow me there at / erisia_gaming and you'll get a notification when I next start playing this game live. I'm looking forward to the 1.0 release of this game and the new combat systems that the devs are adding. You can find all of the VODs for that run on Youtube at • Dyson Sphere Program Playthrough! (Fi... . There is also the Discord where we frequently discuss this game, share builds, memes and stories, etc: discord.com/invite/h7W8Cp4T5T
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Intro: 0:00:00
Mariterra (Mediterranean) and Tiering System: 0:01:00
Sulfuria (Volcanic Ash): 0:08:52
Aquatica (Waterworld): 0:14:37
Onyxtopia (Crystal Desert): 0:18:07
Icefrostia (Frozen Tundra): 0:22:17
Gobi: 0:26:02
Cyclonius (Hurricane Stone Forest): 0:30:10
Lava: 0:32:41
Pandora Swamp: 0:35:38
Prairiea (Prairie): 0:40:20
Savanna: 0:43:05
Ice Giant: 0:45:08
Gas Giant: 0:46:47
Scorchedia (Arid Desert): 0:49:02
Glacieon (Ice Field Gelisol): 0:51:38
Tropicana (Oceanic Jungle): 0:57:27
Sakura Ocean: 0:59:08
Crimsonis (Red Stone): 1:00:15
Halitum (Rocky Salt Lake): 1:02:24
Geloterra (Ashen Gelisol): 1:04:24
Desolus (Barren Desert): 1:06:14
Maroonfrost (Scarlet Ice Lake): 1:09:09
White Dwarf Planets: 1:11:19
Summary: 1:13:21