update · March 6, 2026
PlanetBase 2 Dev Update 05 Adds Algae Farms, Waste Management, and Fusion Power
Martiño outlines major base-building additions for PlanetBase 2, including an organic waste recycling loop, a recreational bar, and specialized laboratory research.
Development on PlanetBase 2 advances as the opening hours become fully playable. The latest update introduces structural exterior details alongside survival mechanics like food production, waste treatment, and power generation.
Life Support and Power
Colonists can grow food in the new Algae Farm, supplementing vegetables, insects, and vitromeat. A waste management system debuts with toilets that generate Organic Waste, which players process inside a Treatment Plant to produce Fertilizer for the Bio-Dome. Additionally, the Fusion Reactor arrives to round out power generation options alongside solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal plants, and nuclear reactors.
Facilities and Research
The Bar opens as a relaxation area for workers, complete with sofas, decorative lamps, and neon signs. The Lab returns equipped with three distinct research stations: Medical, Biological, and Astrophysical. These stations let colonists conduct basic research for tech upgrades or commercial research to earn credits.
Visuals and Future Plans
Structure exteriors receive visual upgrades featuring new cover textures and props like skylights and tanks. Future updates will introduce propellant manufacturing, trade mechanics, an automotive plant, and a nuclear refining facility.
Why this patch matters
Dev Update 05 fleshes out the core survival and economic loops of PlanetBase 2, giving players concrete tools to manage resources, power, and colonist morale.