Astroneer Chemistry Lab Guide: How to Get, Crafting Recipes, & Energy Costs

Progression in Astroneer requires players to craft various stations. One notable example is the Chemistry Lab, which you can use to craft resources like Rubber, Plastic, and Diamond. So, continue reading as we guide you in how to craft the Chemistry Lab in Astroneer and all of the many useful items you can use it for.

How to Get the Chemistry Lab in Astroneer

First, craft the Medium Printer before you can make the Chemistry Lab in Astroneer. Use 2x Compound at a Small Printer to craft the Medium Printer. Once placed and powered up, interact with the Medium Printer to craft the Chemistry Lab using the following items:

• 1x Tungsten
• 1x Glass
• 1x Ceramic

Tungsten is a resource refined by using Wolframite at the Smelting Furnace. Use Quartz at the same crafting station as producing Tungsten to make Glass. Finally, use Clay, again, at the Smelting Furnace to produce Ceramic. Note: Unlocking the Chemistry Lab recipe requires spending 1,600 Bytes in the Research Chamber. Also, use the Chemistry Lab once to obtain the “Lab Rat” achievement.

All Chemistry Lab Crafts in Astroneer

Use the Astroneer Chemistry Lab to craft specific in-game resources. The materials you can craft from this fixture are the following:

• Rubber: 1x Organic and 1x Resin
• Plastic: 1x Compound and 1x Carbon
• Aluminum Alloy: 1x Aluminum and 1x Copper
• Tungsten Carbide: 1x Carbon and 1x Tungsten
• Graphene: 1x Graphite and 1x Hydrazine
• Diamond: 2x Graphene
• Hydrazine: 2x Ammonium and 1x Hydrogen
• Silicone: 1x Resin, 1x Quartz, and 1x Methane
• Explosive Powder: 2x Carbon and 1x Sulfur
• Steel: 1x Carbon, 1x Iron, and 1x Argon
• Titanium Alloy: 1x Titanium, 1x Graphene, and 1x Nitrogen
• Nanocarbon Alloy: 1x Steel, 1x Titanium Alloy, and 1x Helium

Note: The Chemistry Lab uses 10 energy units (U) per second during use. It also takes 10 seconds to craft any item but around 13 seconds for each production cycle. However, it’s possible to skip the extra 3 seconds by grabbing the produced item before the doors open.