The extractor turns an island’s salvage into supplies you can actually use. In ATMOSFAR’s recorded PC demo, equip it with T, aim with the right mouse button, and hold the left mouse button to extract resources. Aiming first matters, and the tool also needs backpack electricity to keep working.
Pick up and equip the extractor
The demo introduces the extractor during the early work-facility tutorial. The player picks it up before being asked to extract resources from scrap.
The recorded controls show T equipping or unequipping tools. Holding T brings up the selection that includes the extractor and flashlight; later, the player also uses that tool selection for the welder.
If you have several tools, check that the extractor is the active one before targeting scrap. These are recorded PC demo controls, so a controller or remapped layout may show different prompts.
Aim first, then hold the extraction action
The demo tutorial gives the core sequence directly:
- Equip the extractor.
- Aim at the resource with the right mouse button.
- Hold the left mouse button to extract.
- Collect the resulting material.
Player experience in the walkthrough specifically notes that extraction does not work without aiming. If you are pressing the extraction action and nothing happens, checking the aim step is a useful first response.
The developer’s official equipment overview explains the tool’s purpose as breaking larger scrap into finer materials through disintegration. The buttons above come from the demo tutorial rather than an assumed input scheme.
Gather the parts after breaking down the source
The recorded demo uses the extractor on several resource types during exploration. Player experience includes collecting ordinary scrap, getting cogs from industrial scrap, and extracting copper-bearing material and hydrogen crystals.
Those examples show the tool’s usefulness across the early gathering loop. They do not establish that every object is extractable or that every deposit produces the same yield.
Watch what the interaction identifies and collect what the extraction leaves behind. In the same playthrough, pieces sometimes move away from the original resource position. Check nearby ground and your inventory rather than assuming that operating the tool automatically stores every resulting part.
The official website also describes converting scrap into reusable materials. It does not provide a universal extraction table, so keep individual resource results within the demonstrated demo context.
Monitor backpack electricity while gathering
The tutorial states that the extractor uses electrical power, tracked on the backpack. Repeated extraction can therefore leave you needing a recharge even when there is more salvage nearby.
The supported charging options include solar energy, batteries, and proximity to certain plants. In the recorded demo, the player restores power near friendly blue plants and later uses a small battery during nighttime gathering.
Before a longer resource stop, check your charge and available supplies. If the tool stops while you are properly aiming at a valid resource, inspect the power indicator. The source does not establish an exact current consumption rate or promise that passive recharging always keeps pace with continuous extraction.
FAQ
What are the extractor controls in the PC demo?
Use T to equip tools, aim with the right mouse button, and hold the left mouse button to extract. Follow the displayed controls if you use another input layout.
Why will the extractor not work when I press the button?
The demo specifically requires aiming before extraction. Also check that the extractor is selected and that backpack electricity is available.
Can the extractor obtain useful crafting parts?
Yes. Player experience in the demo includes cogs from industrial scrap, alongside copper and hydrogen-crystal gathering examples.
Does using the extractor cost Wasp fuel?
The tutorial identifies backpack electricity as the tool’s power source. Keep that separate from the liquid hydrogen used to refuel the aircraft.