Vacuole
| Organelle Details | |
|---|---|
| Vacuole |  |
| |
| Close-up of a Vacuole | |
| Base Cost (MP) | 50 |
| Requires Nucleus | Yes |
| Processes | None |
| Enzymes | None |
| Size (Hexes) | 1 |
| Osmoregulation Cost | 1 |
| Storage | 8 (16) |
| Unique | No |
| Upgrades | None |
| Internal Name | vacuole |
Eukaryotic organelle which stores compounds much more densely than Cytoplasm. Can be specialised to increase storage even further.
Requirements
A cell must have a Nucleus to evolve Vacuoles.
Processes
No processes
Modifications
Optionally modify the Vacuole to set a specialization for one specific compound (except OxyToxy NT 
).
By default, the Vacuole stores 8 units of all compounds. With a specialization, a Vacuole instead stores 16 units of one compound and 0 units of all others.
Effects
No effects.
Upgrades
No upgrades.
Strategy
While extra storage is useful in any situation, a Vacuole is especially helpful for organisms which use Photosynthesis (cells with Thylakoids or Chloroplasts). If the day/night cycle is enabled in game settings, photosynthetic cells must have enough space to store the Glucose 
they need to survive the night.
Scientific Background
A Vacuole is an organelle with a tough membrane, most of the time containing a water solution used to store inorganic or organic compounds, and sometimes may be used to store whole solids. In the real world Vacuoles may take on a myriad of shapes and sizes depending on the needs of the cell they are found within, and even may have certain functions depending on the cell type. For example, in plant cells, a Vacuole is typically the largest organelle, and is used both for storage and as a pressure regulator, keeping the water within the plant cell in motion so that its able to hold its form.