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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an economy structure that produces metal.{{ Infobox zkunit
 
| name = Metal Extractor
 
| name = Metal Extractor
| description =  
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| defname = staticmex
| image = http://packages.springrts.com/zkmanual/unitpics/cormex.png
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| description = Produces Metal
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| image = http://manual.zero-k.info/unitpics/staticmex.png
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| icontype = mex
 
| cost = 75
 
| cost = 75
 
| hitpoints = 400
 
| hitpoints = 400
| mass = 95
 
 
| sight = 273
 
| sight = 273
 
| gridlink = 50
 
| gridlink = 50
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| customdata1 = Extracts metal
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| customdata1 = Extracts metal
}}The '''Metal Extractor''' is an economic building and the primary source of [[Metal]] in Zero-K.
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}}==Description==
== Description ==
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The metal extractor is the primary means of getting metal. If you have excess energy, metal extractors will automatically use it to extract more metal. See [[Overdrive]].
The metal extractor is the primary means of getting metal. If you have excess energy, metal extractors will automatically use it to extract more metal.  
 
  
 
== Tactics and Strategy ==
 
== Tactics and Strategy ==
Build Metal Extractors early and build them often; they are the only reliable and scale-able source of metal in the game. More information can be found on the [[Metal]] page.
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Build Metal Extractors early and build them often; they are the only reliable and scale-able source of [[metal]] in the game. Surrounding them with [[Energy|power generators]] will [[Overdrive|increase their yield]]. They can be most efficiently placed using the [[Area Mex Command]].
  
 
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Revision as of 01:25, 22 August 2018

The Metal Extractor is an economy structure that produces metal.

Metal Extractor (staticmex)
Produces Metal
staticmex.png
Stats
Cost 75
Hit Points 400
Vision Radius (elmo) 273
Grid link range (elmo) 50
Abilities
Extracts metal
Weapons
None

Description

The metal extractor is the primary means of getting metal. If you have excess energy, metal extractors will automatically use it to extract more metal. See Overdrive.

Tactics and Strategy

Build Metal Extractors early and build them often; they are the only reliable and scale-able source of metal in the game. Surrounding them with power generators will increase their yield. They can be most efficiently placed using the Area Mex Command.