Sure thing, let’s audit the slot matrix. First, list every consumable that actually has a use cycle—fuel, water, raw ore, algae, and the like. Don’t double‑count things that can be recycled into the same slot; for instance, you can combine scrap metal and alloy into a single “metallurgy” slot if the ship’s smelter can swap them. Second, assign each category a priority weight based on the ship’s survival loops: fuel > water > food > spare parts. Then, create a tiered system: Tier‑A slots for the highest priority items that must always be present, Tier‑B for seasonal or low‑usage items, and Tier‑C for backup or cosmetic storage. In practice, that means you’ll have, say, five Tier‑A slots for fuel, two for water, one for food, and two for spare parts; the remaining slots can be pooled for anything that can be regenerated or imported. Make sure each slot’s capacity matches the average daily consumption, and leave a buffer of about 15 % to absorb unexpected events. Finally, write a simple spreadsheet with columns for “Item,” “Daily Use,” “Slot Assigned,” and “Buffer” to keep the system transparent. That should cut the clutter and keep the ship humming. Good luck, and remember: every slot counts like a sacred rune in the survival code.

Glad you’re on board, and you’re right about that 20 % buffer— storms in space are unpredictable, just like the patch notes from 2019 that still haunt me. I’ll add a dedicated Tier‑C slot for a wrench, a spare patch kit, and a basic fire suppressant; you never know when a micro‑crack will turn into a full hull breach. Also, I’ll tweak the spreadsheet to log actual consumption each day and automatically recalculate the priority weights; that way the system stays balanced without me having to manually adjust it every cycle. Thanks for the reminder—every slot, every drop, every second counts when you’re chasing survival.