As others have said - build a lot of observatories, then build a lot of ships, then after 30-50 ships at least you can start trading for titanium for upgrades.
By the way, you probably should craft new things you unlock.
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XenosHg
As others have said - build a lot of observatories, then build a lot of ships, then after 30-50 ships at least you can start trading for titanium for upgrades.
By the way, you probably should craft new things you unlock.