Planetbase allows you to attempt to colonize four different types of planets. The planet types are listed below in order of unlock, which is followed by a table of characteristics for each.
Class D - "Medium size desert planet with a thick CO2 (Carbon dioxide) Atmosphere, which partially protects it from Meteors and Solar Flares." Sandstorms are very common here. Note: The developers have removed Solar Flares from this location with the 1.0.4 Released update.
Class F - "Outer planet with a Nitrogen atmosphere. The thickness of the atmosphere prevents much of the light from reaching the surface."
Class M - "Moon of a Gas Giant with no atmosphere, which leaves it very exposed to Meteors and Solar Flares, and unable to support Wind Turbines."
Class S - "Moon of a gas giant with a thin but active atmosphere, constant thunderstorms pose a threat and methane lakes reduce buildable surface."
Class | Light Amount | Atmosphere Density (Wind Amount) | Sandstorm Risk | Solar Flare Risk | Meteor Risk | Blizzard Risk | Thunderstorm Risk |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desert (D) | High (Solar Panels operate at full capacity) | High (Suitable for Wind Turbines) | High | None | Low | None | None |
Frozen
(F) |
Low (Solar Panels operate at reduced capacity) | High (Suitable for Wind Turbines) | None | None | None | High | None |
Moon
(M) |
High (Solar Panels operate at full capacity) | None (Not suitable for Wind Turbines) | None | High | High | None | None |
Storm (S) | Variable (Solar Panels disrupted by cloud cover) | Low (Wind Turbines operate at reduced capacity) | None | None | None | None | High |
As of the 1.1.0 update, Solar Flares do not occur on Class D planets, Class F planets, or Class S planets