Thermal Buffer
Overview
This official category covers heat, cooling, and temperature-driven processing.
The Thermal Buffer is a Tier 2 thermal building unlocked for 1,000 Gold. It stores heat and distributes that heat to nearby machines that require a controlled thermal supply.
| Category | Thermal |
| Documentation status | Verified research data |
| Research unlock | Thermal Buffer · Tier 2 |
| Unlock cost | 1,000 Gold |
Research Data
The Thermal Buffer is a Tier 2 thermal building unlocked for 1,000 Gold. It stores heat and distributes that heat to nearby machines that require a controlled thermal supply.
The official Research page is marked work in progress. These facts reflect the captured August 20, 2026 version and may change with game updates.
Thermal Buffer: Confirmed Function
Official Research descriptions name three direct relationships: Burner Belt needs heat through a Thermal Buffer, Pyro Dispenser needs an adjacent Buffer, and Smelter can use heat from a Buffer or Lava. The Buffer is therefore shared heat infrastructure, not a material processor.
Setup and Production Role
Place the Buffer close to the machines it must supply and connect or expose it to a verified heat source before relying on downstream ignition or smelting. Adjacency is explicit for Pyro Dispenser; the exact delivery geometry for other machines is not published.
Limits and Verification
No official value is available for heat capacity, transfer range, loss, charge rate, temperature, supported machine count or source compatibility. The page can identify verified consumers but cannot publish a precise heat-grid design without in-game evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Thermal Buffer do?
Officially confirmed: The Thermal Buffer is a Tier 2 thermal building unlocked for 1,000 Gold.
How is Thermal Buffer used in a production chain?
Officially confirmed: Place the Buffer close to the machines it must supply and connect or expose it to a verified heat source before relying on downstream ignition or smelting.
What remains unverified about Thermal Buffer?
Officially confirmed: No official value is available for heat capacity, transfer range, loss, charge rate, temperature, supported machine count or source compatibility.
Sources & Verification
Building name and category were checked against the live official index on August 24, 2026.