Oxygenator

Oxygenator

Details
Tier	Medium
Group	Item
Type	Oxygen Generation
Crafted at	Small Printer
Recipe	Aluminum Ceramic
Unlock Cost	1,800 Bytes

The Oxygenator is an oxygen generation item in Astroneer that allows players to expand their oxygen and power network using Tethers when placed on Vehicles, Platforms or the starting Shelter. It will supply Oxygen and Power to any connected tethers and to any platforms connected with network cables.

Source[]

Output	Input	Module
Oxygenator	Aluminum Ceramic	Small Printer

Uses[]

Oxygenators are an important item to take when traveling to another planet, as it supplies oxygen to connected tethers for players who wish to explore or do some underground mining.
Oxygenators are also recommended for players who wish to build large bases where parts of the base are not connected to the Shelter. An oxygenator placed on a platform could easily fulfill the need for tether use.
Shuttles have a slot meant for an oxygenator, marked with a blue hologram of an oxygenator. This allows players to set up tether networks on other planets early on without needing to bring a platform for the oxygenator to sit on.

Missions[]

Astroneering Bas(e)ics requires the player to attach an Oxygenator to the starting Shelter.
To Parts Unknown requires the player to attach an Oxygenator to a Small Shuttle.
A Breath Of Fresh Air requires the player to attach an Oxygenator to the Xenobiology Lab.

Trivia[]

The electroluminescent cables bordering the edge of every platform and power cable light up pale blue to indicate that Oxygen and Power are currently being shared via Tether-style connections. It's possible to tell on a glance whether Oxygen will be received from a specific platform this way.