Recycling Metal

[Ketaz]

Would love to see ways of getting metals from the ocean or other planets and being able to actually use them to patch up space stations or vehicles. Or even create new parts entirely. You could put them into a converter to get 1 sheet of metal or however many is realistic. That then can be use to craft new parts, patch up space stations when parts wear away or reach the end of their life ect.. just depends on how advanced you can go and what a modder is willing to do.

Edited November 24, 2016 by Ketaz

[Streetwind]

You could look at USI Kolonization System. Adds tons of minable resources, the requirement to keep your bases supplied with various goods and spare parts produced in situ through production chains, and (with extensions) even the ability to construct, fuel and launch new spacecraft from your off-world bases.

It's a somewhat complex mod to get into, though. You need to be prepared to learn just how everything interacts.

[DStaal]

Or more simply: Extraplanetary Launchpads - it just does mining, refining, and building.  (USI extends it considerably.)