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 ==== Reactors ====<!-- This one is especially awful -->
-[[Reactor|Reactors]] are a great way of generating power for base. They aren't ideal for most ships due to their high [[water]] consumption. However, larger ships should have no problem fitting the necessary [[water]] [[Container|containers]] needed for running a [[reactor]] for any meaningful amount of time. The [[SteamTurbine|SteamTurbines]] required to generate power from [[steam]] are also quite large. Make sure you have enough room for them if you're doing this on a ship. This guide assumes you'll be creating up a single [[reactor]] setup;
+[[Reactor|Reactors]] are a great way of generating power for bases. They aren't ideal for smaller ships due to their high water consumption, however larger ships should have no problem fitting the necessary water [[Container|Containers]] needed for running a [[Reactor]] for a meaningful amount of time. Note that the [[SteamTurbine|SteamTurbines]] required to generate power from, well, steam (duh) are quite large, so make sure you have enough room for them if you're doing this on a ship. This guide assumes that you'll be creating a single-reactor setup;
-# Set up a [[water]] extraction. Make sure you have a reliable supply of [[water]] before building a [[reactor]].
+# Set up [[water]] extraction via [[Pump|Pumps]] or [[Melter|Melters]]. [[reactor|Reactors]] consume large amounts of water, so you will need a reliable source of it.
-# Set up a baseplate on which you'll build the reactor. Onto it, attach the [[reactor]].
+# Set up a baseplate on which you'll build the reactor. Or not. You can build a reactor setups on terrain if you really wanted to. Onto it, attach the [[reactor]].
-# Onto the [[reactor]], attach two [[TemperatureSensor|TemperatureSensors]]. Configure one to <code>-inf:1000</code>, and the other to <code>1000:inf</code>
+# Onto the [[Reactor]], attach two [[TemperatureSensor|TemperatureSensors]]. Configure one to <code>-inf:1000</code>, and the other to <code>1001:inf</code>
-# Attach deactivating [[polysilicon]] to the [[TemperatureSensor]] configured to <code>-inf:1000</code>, and activating [[polysilicon]] to the [[TemperatureSensor]] configured to <code>1000:inf</code>. Ensure both the [[TemperatureSensor|TemperatureSensors]] '''AND''' the [[polysilicon]] are touching the [[reactor]].
+# Attach a piece of [[Polysilicon]] set to Mode 1/Deactivate to the former, and another piece of [[Polysilicon]] set to Mode 0/Activate to the latter. Ensure both the [[TemperatureSensor|TemperatureSensors]] '''AND''' the [[Polysilicon]] are touching the [[Reactor]].
-# Provide the [[reactor]] with [[water]] from one side. Make sure you arent directly connecting it to your [[water]] supply as empty [[Container|containers]] could fill with [[steam]]. Either user a [[container]] touching it as an intermediary or use [[Filter|filters]].
+# Provide the [[Reactor]] with water from one side. Make sure you aren't directly connecting it to your water supply as empty [[Container|Containers]] could fill with [[steam]]. To prevent this, you can use a [[Filter]] configured to "Water". You should also add a [[Valve]] so that you can store water for later use ([[Reactor|Reactors]] consume water even if they are not generating steam! I think. It's been a while since I checked.).
-# Provide a [[container]] to which the [[reactor]] can output [[steam]]. Connect ''<small>([[Pipe|pipes]])</small>'' this container to [[SteamTurbine|SteamTurbines]].
+# Provide a [[Container]] to which the Reactor can output steam. Connect this container to the [[SteamTurbine|SteamTurbines]].
+# Connect the [[SteamTurbine|SteamTurbines]] to your [[PowerCell|PowerCells]] using [[Wire|Wires]], [[Antenna|Antennas]] or [[Relay|Relays]].
-# Connect ''<small>([[Wire|wires]])</small>'' the [[SteamTurbine|SteamTurbines]] to [[PowerCell|PowerCell(s)]].
-# Place a bin onto the back of the [[reactor]]. [[NuclearWaste]] will be dispensed here.
+# Place a bin onto the back of the reactor. [[NuclearWaste|Nuclear waste]] will be dispensed here.
-# Add a piece of FlipFlop [[polysilicon]] to the [[reactor]]. Connect it to a [[button]]. If the temperature is nearing 1200 OR the fuel rods are spent; click the [[button]].
+# Add a piece of [[Polysilicon]] set to Mode 2/FlipFlop to the reactor. Connect it to a [[Button]]. If the temperature is nearing 1200 '''OR''' the fuel rods are spent, click the [[Button]].
 # Finally, add four pieces of [[uranium]] into the [[reactor]].
-If you want the [[reactor]] to be refueled automatically, among other things, please check the [[Automatic Reactor]] article. If you want an example of a finished [[reactor]] instead (note this one has some extra features), you can get the roblox model file [https://www.roblox.com/library/10583828499/Reactor here], then compile it and load it in game. Code is not provided.
+If you want the reactor to be refueled automatically, among other things, consider checking the [[Automatic Reactor]] article. If you want an example of a finished reactor set-up instead (note this one has some extra features), you can get the Roblox model file [https://www.roblox.com/library/10583828499/Reactor here], then compile and load it in game. Code is not provided because whoever wrote that is lazy and I'm also lazy. Cry abou
+==== Bonus: Custom boilers ====
+If you are on a planet that does not have [[uranium]] readily available, you can instead make what's known as a custom boiler or a custom reactor. The idea is simple. [[Extractor|Extractors]] mine [[ice]], [[ZapWire|ZapWires]] melt [[ice]] into [[steam]], [[steam]] floats up, [[Container|Containers]] collect steam. Do you see where I'm going with this? No? Well, here's how to make one.
+# The first step is to set up [[ice]] extraction. Don't bother trying to find [[ice]] resource nodes, they don't exist. Instead, it's part of the stone extra-drops loot table. Basically, you find a mountain, grab an [[Extractor]], configure it to extract "Ice", and slap it on the previously mentioned mountain. Now you have some [[ice]].
+# After that, you'll need to grab everything else you need. That's a [[Dispenser]], a [[ZapWire]], a SteamTurbine, a [[Container]], a [[Bin]], and some building materials (preferably [[glass]]).
+# Then, assemble the custom boiler. I'm not good at explaining things, so here's a poorly drawn diagram. Actually nevermind, I'm not signed in. Sorry
 === Building a DarkMatter-based power generation setup ===

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