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The Lab is a ranch expansion set by The Slime Sea. It is a large patch of land which contains a large barn which contains the Slime Science workshop.

Slimepedia Entry[]

The Lab is an expansion to the Ranch that houses a barn containing Hobson's old, Slime Science workshop. Once unlocked, the Lab will allow you to fabricate dozens of useful gadgets using Slime Science!

It is recommended that only more experienced ranchers unlock the Lab, as Slime Science requires a great many resources and lots of newbucks to fully master.

Usage[]

Unlocking The Lab is necessary for utilizing Slime Science, due to the workshop being the only area in the game capable of producing gadgets.

The Lab itself is a large open area which contains five plots; four laid out near each other, and one tucked away to the left side of the barn. The four plots in the middle may be suitable for ranching slimes for the purpose of depositing their plorts into the refinery. However because they are so close together, it may be too dangerous to keep Tangle Slimes or Dervish Slimes together, or run the risk of a Tarr outbreak. The plot to the left of the barn may be suitable for dedicating to a specialized building, such as a Silo or an Incinerator.

Due to its close proximity to the refinery, extractors may also be placed here for Slime Science Resources. Contrary to its appearance, The Lab will not produce Deep Brine as it is not in The Dry Reef.

The Lab is connected to The Ranch and The Grotto, allowing easy access to either expansion.

The teleporter inside the Lab leads to Viktor's Workshop.

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Changes[]

  • 1.4.2 - Added auto-save checkpoints after: a Slime Gate is opened, a Ranch Expansion is purchased, and a 7Zee Rewards Club level is purchased.
  • 1.3.2 - Fixed colliders in the lab and docks that were causing drones to do gymnastics while navigating and interacting in those areas.
  • 1.2.0 (Undocumented) - With Five Day Rush being rebranded to Rush Mode, The Lab can no longer be used to create gadgets.
  • 0.4.0 - Finished and implemented along with Slime Science.
  • 0.3.6 - Updated the prototype to include five plots and a placeholder barn with functional tech (apart from the fabricator), as well deactivating most of the assets from the prior version.
  • 0.3.5 - Implemented a prototype of The Lab, with seven plots, an anti-gravity zone, non-functional décor, and a placeholder asset representing the barn.


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