update · April 15, 2026
PlanetBase 2 Adds Landing Infrastructure and Propellant Production
A new developer update for PlanetBase 2 outlines the addition of landing pad attachments, the Methalox Refinery, and dedicated propellant transport systems.
Developer Martiño shared a new look at PlanetBase 2, focusing on newly introduced landing infrastructure and propellant manufacturing systems.
Landing Pad Progression and Attachments
Landing pads feature unlockable attachments to expand capabilities. The Basic Pad handles small colonist and visitor ships, while Resource Storage permits trade ships to land. Adding Propellant Storage enables ship refueling, which lowers trade prices and increases ship capacity. The Tower attachment allows large ships to touch down.
Refining and Transporting Rocket Fuel
The Methalox Refinery synthesizes rocket fuel by combining oxygen and carbon from Martian CO2 atmospheres with hydrogen and oxygen from water, though production chains vary on airless planets. Players can use the new Tanker vehicle to haul fuel between the refinery and landing pads, or store supplies across three sizes of Propellant Tanks. Engineers oversee these operations using the new Industrial Console control center component.
Why this patch matters
Automated fuel chains and modular landing pads give colony managers new logistical challenges to solve as PlanetBase 2 development continues.