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If you are comparing combinations, begin with slot priority and power rules; the passage says placement affects some combinations and insufficient power disables augments.
Augment slots and powerThis reference covers ten Terrain Tool augment choices and the shared rules for using them. The named choices affect collection, speed, radius, alignment, terrain color, or deformation of harder terrain. The passage lists Byte costs for the augments and materials for Drill Mods, and describes combinations such as Terrain Analyzer with radius mods and Boost with Wide. It also sets a three augment limit, describes additional power use and slot priority, and explains what happens when power or Drill Mod level is insufficient. These records explain the effects and constraints the passage states; they do not compare effectiveness or provide a complete progression guide.

If you are comparing combinations, begin with slot priority and power rules; the passage says placement affects some combinations and insufficient power disables augments.
Augment slots and powerIf harder terrain is your focus, compare each level’s listed material and Byte cost, then read the passage’s warning about insufficient Drill Mod level.
Drill Mod 1 Drill Mod 2 Drill Mod 3If you want a particular Terrain Tool effect, review the stated speed, radius, alignment, collection, and color effects and their documented combinations.
Inhibitor Mod Boost Mod Narrow Mod Wide Mod Alignment Mod Terrain AnalyzerChoose a topic to see how it works, where it helps and what to consider.
The Inhibitor Mod prevents net terrain changes and permits direct collection of ore, plants, and materials from the surface without cutting into soil.
Understand this choiceThe Boost Mod increases Terrain Tool speed and has a documented combination with Wide Mod that increases effective terraforming speed.
Understand this choiceThe Narrow Mod reduces the Terrain Tool’s terraforming radius and combines with Terrain Analyzer for small brush Precision Painting.
Understand this choiceThe Wide Mod increases terraforming radius and combines with Terrain Analyzer for broad painting or Boost for a stated effective speed effect.
Understand this choiceThe Alignment Mod creates a flat plane oriented perpendicular or tangent to the planet’s curve according to the direction the player is looking.
Understand this choiceThe Terrain Analyzer stores terrain color for later painting and can deform a set color without affecting other terrain colors.
Understand this choiceDrill Mod 1 allows deformation of harder terrain, including resources within it; the passage lists Ceramic and a cost of 1,000 Bytes.
Understand this choiceDrill Mod 2 allows deformation of harder terrain, including resources within it; the passage lists Tungsten Carbide and 2,500 Bytes.
Understand this choiceDrill Mod 3 allows deformation of harder terrain, including resources within it; the passage lists Diamond and 3,750 Bytes.
Understand this choiceThe Terrain Tool supports up to three active augments; they use additional power and apply effects in top, top-right, then bottom-right priority.
Understand this choiceThe passage says active augments consume additional power. If backpack power is insufficient, they are disabled and can only be toggled on once power is restored.
Effects apply in top, top-right, then bottom-right priority. The documented Boost and Wide combination requires Wide to be placed after Boost to be active.
When the current Drill Mod level is insufficient, the passage says terrain deforms very slowly and sparks appear around the deformed area, indicating a need for a higher level.
Ten distinct Terrain Tool augment records: seven named augments, three Drill Mod levels, and their shared slot and power rules. Effects, Byte costs, materials, combinations, and restrictions are limited to the supplied Augments passage.
Explanations prepared with GPT-6 Luna and checked against the linked references. These are source-reviewed guides. They do not establish independently tested optimal builds or exact upgrade budgets. How coverage works.