Crafting ASAM Sensors at the chem station, question.

Hi I'm hoping someone can shed some light on an slight issue I'm having, I'm not completely new to Sim Settlements but still learning. I've had several play through's since I starting using SS and when crafting ASAM Sensors I've always had to use rare materials in order to craft them, the current play through I'm in, I just crafted some ASAM Sensors and the resource requirements were steel only so I'm not sure what I'm missing if it's a game setting or what? I'd prefer the challenge of using the rare materials.

Note; I did make the attempt to read through the wiki and google but didn't turn up anything.

It’s because you have no maintenance costs set - with that setting you get (from memory) 10 ASAM Sensors per steel.

Whisper said:

It’s because you have no maintenance costs set - with that setting you get (from memory) 10 ASAM Sensors per steel.

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Oh Ok that's great I knew it had to be some setting I missed, I'll make the change, you're awesome Whisper and thanks again.

Ok it was initial plot cost is what was needed, again thanks as you lead me to the right area to check.

You can also craft the sensors at the Mayors desk as well.

You can tell how long it’s been since I’ve started up a new playthrough.

Whisper said:

You can tell how long it’s been since I’ve started up a new playthrough.

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I can never make it past 50 without starting a new play through, I also don't use city plans, I've had issues where when leaving a cell game locks, so I manual place and even now I've gotten to where I just build a large sheltered enclosure and place single beds in it. and only use the non residential plots, goes much faster.