DroneLogistics

Automated drone transport system for Techtonica. Features multiple drone types, packing stations, and intelligent route management.

Features

Drone Types

• Scout Drone: Fast reconnaissance, 10 unit capacity
• Cargo Drone: Standard transport, 50 unit capacity
• Heavy Lifter: Large cargo transport, 100 unit capacity
• Combat Drone: Armed transport with turret integration, 25 unit capacity

Facilities

• Drone Pad: Home base for drones, handles spawning and queuing
• Packing Station: Converts items into cargo crates for transport
• Unpacking Station: Extracts items from cargo crates

Operating Modes

• Standalone Mode: Drones transport items directly from inventories
• Enhanced Mode: Drones transport packed cargo crates (more efficient)

Route Management

• Automatic route optimization
• Priority-based request processing
• Multi-stop route support

Integration

• BioProcessing: Combat drones can use biofuel
• TurretDefense: Combat drones integrate with turret targeting

Requirements

• BepInEx 5.4.2100+
• EquinoxsModUtils 6.1.3+

Installation

1. Install BepInEx for Techtonica
2. Install EquinoxsModUtils
3. Place DroneLogistics.dll in your BepInEx/plugins folder

Configuration

Drone speeds, capacities, and behavior can be configured in the BepInEx configuration file.

Changelog

[1.0.0] - 2025-01-05

• Initial release
• 4 drone types with unique capabilities
• Drone pads with spawning and queue management
• Packing/unpacking stations for cargo crate mode
• Route optimization system
• Standalone and enhanced operating modes

Changelog

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07

Added

• Drone Relay types: Standard, FastCharge, DockingBay, and Hub with unique charging capabilities
• Power-based charging system with configurable relay power draw
• DroneChargeRate and DroneBatteryCapacity configuration options
• Improved URP material compatibility with full texture map preservation (albedo, normal, metallic, emission, occlusion)
• Fallback primitive rendering for drones and relays when asset bundles unavailable

Changed

• Drone pads now function as powered relays with type-specific behaviors
• Enhanced prefab loading with better partial name matching

[1.0.0] - 2025-01-05

Added

• Initial release
• Scout Drone: Fast reconnaissance, 10 unit capacity
• Cargo Drone: Standard transport, 50 unit capacity
• Heavy Lifter: Large cargo transport, 100 unit capacity
• Combat Drone: Armed transport with turret integration, 25 unit capacity
• Drone Pad: Home base for drones with spawning and queue management
• Packing Station: Converts items into cargo crates
• Unpacking Station: Extracts items from cargo crates
• Route Manager: Automatic route optimization and priority processing
• Standalone mode: Direct inventory transport
• Enhanced mode: Cargo crate transport system
• BioProcessing integration for biofuel-powered drones
• TurretDefense integration for combat drone targeting