In Schedule 1, the thrill of building your own drug empire is balanced by the grind of managing every detail by hand. One of the most time-consuming tasks is manual mixing, which, while unavoidable at first, can quickly become a bottleneck as your operation grows. The good news? Automating your mixing setup can dramatically improve your workflow and free up valuable time to focus on expanding your business.
If you’re ready to streamline your production, here’s a comprehensive guide to getting your automated mixing loop up and running.
Why Automation Matters in Schedule 1?
As the genius behind your empire, your number one priority is always to make more, earn more. No matter if you’re cooking meth or diversifying into other commodities, production is profit. Initially, you’ll be mixing every batch by hand, a laborious and time-consuming process that caps your expansion. But once you’ve saved up enough to hire workers and buy the proper machinery, automation is key to expanding effectively.
How to Automate in Schedule 1?
Before you can begin automating your mixing operation, you’ll require some important pieces on hand, both equipment and staff. Ensure your operation comprises the following:
- Management Clipboard
- Mixing (Chemistry) Station
- Oven
- Storage Racks
- Handler
- Chemist
Luckily, most of these resources become accessible fairly early in the game, particularly once you’ve finished a few mainline missions. Once you’ve made sufficient funds, recruiting your crew and obtaining these implements is simple.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Setting Up an Automated Mixing System:
- Define Roles for Your Workers
- Begin by recruiting a Handler and a Chemist, the two most important roles needed for this task. Make sure they are paid and have assigned beds to prevent any disruption to their work.
- Set up the Packaging Loop
- With the Management Clipboard, place the Handler at a Packaging Station. Open the ‘Routes’ menu and make a delivery loop between a product storage rack (where your meth and empty bags are stored) and the packaging station.
- Make the output destination of the packaging station an available rack close by so that your Handler does not waste time walking.
- Create the Chemistry Station
- Then assign your Chemist to a Chemistry Station to permit unsupervised mixing. If you’re producing meth, assign them to an Oven as well preferably sitting right next to the Chemistry Station for maximum efficiency.
- After that:
- Control the Chemistry Station through the Clipboard and designate the output to the Oven.
- Control the Oven next and route its output to the same rack that your Handler picks up product for packaging.
- Create Ingredient Delivery
- Lastly, establish the ingredient supply. Place your Handler on a second storage rack filled with necessary materials: Pseudo, Acid, and Phosphorus. This will provide a constant supply of ingredients to your Chemist.
After all routes are linked and personnel assigned, your operation is nearly autonomous. If you still have any questions regarding automation in Schedule 1, let us know in the comments below.