When players reach theRaftstory island Temperance, one of the blueprints they’ll find is for anadvanced biofuel refiner.This is an upgraded version of the regular refinerfound on Balboa Island, a much earlier story island.
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However, by this pointRaftplayers will have found blueprints for several upgrade items that aren’t always better than the equipment they replace. For instance, four medium storage chests mounted on a wall can store more inventory than a single large storage locker despite them taking up the same space, and while the wind turbine can charge twice as many batteries as a biofuel charger it takes up much more space and needs a lot of height to operate efficiently. So,is the advanced refiner worth the cost?
Advanced Biofuel Refiner Basics
The advanced biofuel refiner costs 20 plastic,8 metal ingots, 6 titanium ingots, and 2 bolts or hinges (either one works, or else one of each). It takes up two grid spaces, and it has an outlet that lets it connect to a fuel pipe network. Because of this, it snaps to the raft grid instead of letting players place it wherever they like.
The advanced refiner uses the same formula for creating biofuel as the regular refiner. This means it needs both1 unit of honeyand 200 units of raw food to generate 1 unit of biofuel. Different raw foods contribute different amounts of biofuel, with vegetables producing the least and animal heads producing the most. The two tanks on the advanced refiner can hold up to 6 units of honey and 1200 units of raw food.
This refiner also has a barrel that fills up with biofuel. The barrel can hold up to 6 units of biofuel, which players can collect directly orsend to the enginesand biofuel tanks using a pipe network.
The advanced biofuel refiner has a lot going for it.
However, there are some downsides that also need considering.
Overall, these downsides don’t outweigh the benefits of connecting a biofuel refiner directly to the fuel pipe network and being able to create and store six units at once. Players who get the advanced biofuel refiner blueprint should definitely upgrade as soon as they can.
