Cost of the 1st level:
CRP 1.25 One can grow special insects for the processing of land species in search of mineral deposits. After death and decomposition, they produce enzymes which allow turning a dead body into useful mineral for the swarm. There are many insects in the hole which carry out difficult jobs and they require the strict control. 20% mineral more on moist planets.
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Comparison by level
| Lvl | Production of minerals | Energy |
| 1 | 15 | -4 |
| 2 | 31 | -5 |
| 3 | 47 | -5 |
| 4 | 64 | -6 |
| 5 | 82 | -7 |
| 6 | 101 | -8 |
| 7 | 120 | -10 |
| 8 | 140 | -11 |
| 9 | 161 | -13 |
| 10 | 182 | -15 |