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Stations which can be visited are not limited to just NPCs, the player can also construct their own stations from small factories to supply a local niche in demand to self sufficient mega complexes and fortresses to control regions of space.

Very basic overview of building in friendly space

The following list isn't a recommended approach. It is just a basic overview of the minimum steps needed to build a simple station that that the rest of the page elaborates on in more detail.

1. Open Map and select the Manage Plots tab
2. Decide how big you want your Plot (top-left area)
3. Click on "Create new plot"
4. If the fee is too high, return to Manage Plot tab and click on 'red x' to delete the Plot (top-left area)
5. Select a position on the map (z/x axis only)
6. Left click and decide whether to buy a license
7. When ready, click on "Continue"
8. Place a Dock, then anything else in sequence.
9. When ready, click on "Confirm module placement"
10. On Map, select Plot , 'right mouse button' on Builder Ship, and hire
11. On Map, 'right mouse button' on the Plot and select "Manage funds"
12. Provide funds to cover wares you won't be delivering yourself, and wait

Claiming A Plot

Open the Manage Plots tab of the Map and select a New Plot from the list at the top. In the middle are sliders for adjusting the size of the plot relative to the centre with the sum of the directions along an axis being able to range from 1-20. Click the Create New Plot button to be able to place the plot of the selected size on the map along the ecliptic by left clicking. The player then has the choice to pay the Real Estate Transfer Tax for the plot or to ignore it. The tax costs between 1,000 and 7,000 credits per km³ depending on location and notoriety with the faction who owns the sector. If the player ignores the tax the owning faction of the sector will attack any station modules built in that plot. Plots placed in Xenon or unowned sectors will not need to pay anything. The player can then click Continue to enter the Plan Build UI for station construction.

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