I’m over thinking this I could just sell blocks as blocks XD
.. now then lets see if they explode on spawning :D
And lets see if I can remember how to do that lol!

If ingots work could you add a new ingot that you can only buy and not mine, then make it in your own base like the other components, would that be a work around maybe

Hmm learning new things. So apparently you can’t add custom “components” or “ores” into the shops to sell via sbc file, ingots and consumable items do work tho, probably tools as well id hope. I’ll have to do a bit more testing and poking around before I release anything, to make sure it works without breaking existing things lol. I really like this idea as an option though. I could sell something that converts into the component, but then there is the issue of assembler speed settings could give people more than a 1:1 exchange lol. I’m working on it but it might be a while :)

Small grid blueprints would be good as they are less common to find apart from the unknown signals.
large grid blueprints are more easy to find.
Going to a station to buy some small grid thrusters and some weapons and turrets, so that you can then build a fighter to attack the large grid ships or stations.
It would be a way to start as well as defend yourself with even if its only small grid.

That an interesting idea! I’ll think on it.. are there any blueprints you’d like to buy more than others?

Really enjoying this mod, it makes it more damaging when you lose someing and you have no more blueprints to replace it.
But it would be nice it you could buy the blueprints in a station, for when you can't find a blueprint.
It would mean you would have to do trading as well making the stations useful