Is habitat needed on a trading station?

[stiven2]

Hello.

As the title says. Is there a purpose to having a habitat on a station that only consists of storage modules and docks?

I'm converting a factory to a trade station. So i've removed all production modules. But the station's icon on the map is still the one for a factory (Gears).
I'm wondering if it will change into the icon for a trade station if i remove the habitat.

[dougeye]

i dont know about habitat but i wouldnt worry about the icon, all my silicon refineries (10 so far) are built from a saved station design with an admin block and they all dispaly the defence platform sheild.

[dtpsprt]

The habitat is not required. That said it can be a good source of trained crew, both Engineers and Marines. The icon will not change to that of a trade station but, of course, you can rename it appropriately.

[Miravlix]

The game auto names it as a trade station if it only has docks and storage, but only NPC stations get the trade station icon.

[builder680]

The icon would be nice, it's like a stamp of legitimacy. "I'm a proper faction now!"

[stiven2]

Ah okay.
Thanks for the replies.

[RaifalM3n]

Sorry for the bump but they DO get trading name + trading icon. At least in the new patch. I necroed just for ppl that don t know and are reading this old thread.

[Tilen]

Yeah with no production, only storage modules, the Trading Station icon is applied.