The position is the planet's distance relative to the sun, from one to fifteen. This is the location within the solar system and the basis for the planet's coordinates.
In general, positions one to three and twelve to fifteen have the smallest number of fields. Position is occasionally abbreviated as "pos", and also known as "slot" or "planet slot". The closer the planet is to the sun (i.e. lower numerical value), the more energy solar satellites will generate at that planet. Also, the further away from the sun the more deuterium is produced per level of mine.
Planet types for Redesigned Universes[]
The pattern is predictable, so it is possible to pick the desired planet type when colonizing.
There are 70 different planet skins: 10 for each type. A planet skin always has the same moon skin.
The types, along with possible slots, are:
- Desert - Slots 1-3
- Dry - Slots 1-5
- Normal - Slots 4–7, 14-15
- Jungle - Slots 6-9
- Water - Slots 8-11
- Ice - Slots 10-13
- Gas - Slots 12-15
Type Distribution[]
Planet Type Distribution
| Slot | Odd-Numbered Systems |
Even-Numbered Systems |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | dry | desert |
| 2 | dry | desert |
| 3 | dry | desert |
| 4 | normal | dry |
| 5 | normal | dry |
| 6 | Jungle | Normal |
| 7 | Jungle | Normal |
| 8 | Water | Jungle |
| 9 | Water | Jungle |
| 10 | Ice | Water |
| 11 | Ice | Water |
| 12 | Gas | Ice |
| 13 | Gas | Ice |
| 14 | Normal | Gas |
| 15 | Normal | Gas |