One of the best things about StarRupture's building system is that players can change the perspective by unlocking a Building Drone. This artifact can be used to create incredible and efficient bases that can overcome the harsh weather of Arcadia-7. And yield thousands of resources.

Plus, for those players who are eager to build superstructures and sci-fi factories, the Building Drone is a dream come true. Learn how to unlock this equipment and how to use it with this comprehensive step-by-step guide.

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How to Unlock the Building Drone in StarRupture

The Building Drone can be unlocked by reaching corporation Level 4 with Clever Robotics, which can be accomplished by delivering Wolfram Wire and Wolfram Plate using the Orbital Launcher or Data Points through the Corporate Terminal.

Unlocking and claiming the reward from leveling up with Clever Robotics will enable players to activate a fully mobile drone that has a 360º perspective and can ascend and descend while switching between the different structures players can build.

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To operate the drone, press B to activate building mode, then press C to activate the Drone Camera. Now, moving around is a bit difficult at first, but here are a series of tips to help players get things started with the Building Drone:

  • Use WASD to move the camera around.
  • Use Spacebar to ascend, and CTRL to descend
  • Press B again to enter the Building Menu from the Drone's Perspective and select other structures
  • Press F to enter Deconstruction Mode and delete structures
  • Press RMB to fix structures to a spot
  • Scroll with the Mouse Wheel to change the height/position of structures
  • Press Y to fix structures at a certain height (for example, platforms)
  • Press Q to cancel building
  • Press R to rotate the structure

Players can also build at various levels of altitude if they stack Pillars and then use them to support structures like Rails. That way, they can get a cleaner transport line that won't disturb the view and save lots of space by avoiding collisions between structures.

Remember that the drone consumes the Building Materials inside the players' inventory, so make sure to have enough mats before starting to build.

The drone also has a limited area of effect. If players drive it too far away from their character, they will receive a warning message telling them that it's not possible to build too far from the original building spot.

There's also another limitation for those looking to build superstructures, and that is ground support. If the platforms don't have enough connections to the ground, there will be an alert message that reads: 'Structure Has Not Enough Support,' and the building interface will become yellow.

If the interface/structure's shade becomes red, that means it's impossible to build on that zone. Try to rotate the structures to get a cleaner placement.

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StarRupture
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Action
Adventure
Simulation
Survival
Base Building
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Systems
PC-1
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Released
January 6, 2026
Developer(s)
Creepy Jar
Publisher(s)
Creepy Jar
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
Number of Players
Single-player
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
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Genre(s)
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Survival, Base Building