Algae Distiller

The Algae Distiller converts disease-causing slime into algae, providing a way to turn a hazardous byproduct into a useful early-game resource for oxygen production. It is one of the few ways to recycle Slime into a material that can support breathable air, making it especially relevant when exploring contaminated biomes or dealing with slimy terrain.

Because its output is algae rather than oxygen directly, the building is best understood as part of the oxygen supply chain rather than a complete solution on its own. The algae it produces can then be fed into oxygen production systems, helping colonies bridge the gap when other resources are limited. This makes the Algae Distiller most valuable in colonies that have access to Slime but need a cleaner path to sustaining Duplicants.

In practice, the building is useful whenever a map provides more Slime than immediate use for it. Instead of leaving that material unused, the Algae Distiller turns it into something with direct colony value. Since the input is described as disease-causing, the building also serves as a convenient way to reduce reliance on raw contaminated material while extracting value from it.

• It converts Slime into Algae.
• The resulting Algae supports oxygen production.
• It is most useful when a colony has Slime available but needs more algae for air generation.
• It helps recycle a disease-associated resource into a practical one.

For players building a long-term oxygen economy, the Algae Distiller is a transitional tool: it does not eliminate the need for a broader oxygen plan, but it can extend the usefulness of contaminated terrain and smooth out shortages of algae.