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* Essentially this means that a scientist in this modern world doesn't actually have to know any of the concepts he's working with; it's all about melting things down and playing with the resulting toys! Ain't life grand?
 
* Essentially this means that a scientist in this modern world doesn't actually have to know any of the concepts he's working with; it's all about melting things down and playing with the resulting toys! Ain't life grand?
 
* Research literally is one of the easiest sciences to do next to robotics, simplest in the complexity but important in the grand scheme. Of course this guide lists certain items that help but this user might as well define what I would call the "Blitz Tactic." This is useful for blob rounds or generally if you wanna upgrade Telescience,Robotics,Genetics and the Med-Bay. Now people would claim this is a shitty way to do or a crutch, but the fact that it works speaks otherwise giving them no room to speak. So what you want to to do is make 3 Exosuit syringe guns, these gives a variety of research levels including Materials,Biological,Electromagnetic, and Data theory. Materials is usually the most important probably the most worth while, after that provided your the Research Director or they give you the Intellicard which will boost you to Materials 5 so you can begin making Pico manipulators and Super Maters Bins. These are essential as they cut down on material usage for anything and increase the speed for all machines like Cloning,Exosuit fabricators,sleepers, so forth.  Now you can actually upgrade the Deconstructive analyzer which a Pico,Advanced scanning module, and how powered micro laser; upgrading these will actually increase the chance at RDing it. Now once you got your machines' material usage down it time to start crackin, now RD a wrench and welding gasmask for engineering 3 then a Exosuit Fabricator board for Engineering 4, for what ever reason Engineering research boost the chances at RDing shit so get it fairly high if your a badass mother fucker. After you RD that you can make an SMES board these grant power manipulation 5 and Engineering 5 granting you level 6's after you finish RDing them, after you reach those decon a Pico and SMB(Super Matter Bine) and you'll get materials 6, no miners need here! Now you're gonna ask "How do I get to materials 7 without the miners here to help me!" need no worry there is an easy way to do this and it's simple, being the Research Director helps you out even more when you know this. The high risk boards in the AI Upload chamber have materials 6 research on them and deconning them will grant you level 7 materials without ever needing mining or nuking precious minerals you desperately need. So after all of that you should have your research levels looking like this: Materials - 7,Engineering - 6, Power Manipulation - 6, Plasma - 1, Blue Space - 1, Biological - 5, Combat - 1, EM - 5, Data Theory - 5, and Illegal 1. Now if you want to upgrade Combat,Plasma, and Bluespace, those are a lot simpler and easier than anything else. Combat can be done by RDing a toolbox,flamethrower, or any weapon on the station, when you hit Combat level 2 you'll gain access to Gygax and Durand boards basically allowing you to hit combat level 5 in two to three board decons. Plasma is useful in the sense you can gain portable chemboards reducing your need to visit chemistry and robotics from crying without acid to make boards. Now to get plasma RD you decon 2 pieces of plasma or a flamethrower and plasma sheet to get to level 3 enough for anyone and doesn't have a use after that really. But basically there you have it, a simplish guide to actually getting RD levels without being a slow shit head or just plain bad.
 
  
 
== Deconstruction ==
 
== Deconstruction ==

Revision as of 03:33, 29 June 2014

Research & Development

  • R&D (not to be confused with the RD) consists of scientists experimenting on individual objects found around the station by putting them in the Deconstructive Analyzer, which reverse-engineers and disintegrates the object. The Server Computer will allow you to then use the the technology from deconstructed objects to build more advanced and efficient versions of the original object, and even new tools such as laser cannons!
  • Essentially this means that a scientist in this modern world doesn't actually have to know any of the concepts he's working with; it's all about melting things down and playing with the resulting toys! Ain't life grand?

Deconstruction

Decon.png Deconstruction is done through the Destructive Analyzer:

  1. Sync the Destructive Analyzer to the research computer if it's not synced.
  2. Insert an item into it.
  3. Use the computer.

The computer will will show you tech levels of the item. Items of same or higher tech level in a category will raise tech level of that category by 1. It is possible to eject items from the Deconstructive Analyzer.

Reliability

This is a nasty thing that will occasionally prevent you from analysing things you've built. Most items have it at 100, but some will have less. If the reliability is too low, you will not gain any tech from it. The items will also occasionally fail to work. You can upgrade Deconstructive Analyzer to make lower reliability available for research: it can work with reliability of 99 - 3 * rating, where rating is sum of part levels.

For example, DA with Pico Manipulator (level 3), High-Power Micro-Laser (level 2) and Advanced Scanning Module (level 2) can analyse items with reliability of 78: 99 - 3 * (3 + 2 + 2) = 78

Tech categories

Materials Research

Development of new and improved materials.

Important category. Used very commonly. The higher is the level, less material is used in mech fabricators. Can be upgraded to level 8.

Engineering Research

Development of new and improved engineering techniques.

Not used commonly, but but important. Can be upgraded to 6. All items are unlocked at 4, some rarely used boards require 5.

Plasma Research

Research into the mysterious substance colloqually known as plasma.

Not very useful. Can be upgraded to 4, but it's pointless. Level 3 is needed for a plasma cutter. Freezer/Heater, PACMAN and chem dispenser boards also require level 3.

Power Manipulation Technology

The various technologies behind the storage and generation of electicity.

Needed for power cells, capacitors and some lasers. Goes up to 7, but you'll be fine with 5, as no new items are unlocked beyond.

'Blue-space' Research

Research into the sub-reality known as "blue-space".

It's quite isolated, but unlocks bluespace beakers at 2 and bags of holding at 4. Chemists would want those beakers, and everyone wants a bag.

Biological Technology

Research into the deeper mysteries of life and organic substances.

Overall, not very useful, though level 3 unlocks boards for medical equipment. Level 3 also unlocks floral somatoray, which is very useful for botanists.

Combat Systems Research

The development of offensive and defensive systems.

As the name suggests, unlocks various weapons, as well as security hud at level 2 and large grenade cases at level 3. You also need level 2 for gygax and durand construction.

Electromagnetic Spectrum Research

Research into the electromagnetic spectrum. No clue how they actually work, though.

Used in micro-lasers, scanning modules and various items. Useful up to 5.

Data Theory Research

The development of new computer and artificial intelligence and data storage systems.

Used for all but one circut boards. Intelicard requires 4, some items require 2. Requirements for boards go up to 4, except Messaging Monitor Console board that requires 5.

Illegal Technologies Research

The study of technologies that violate Nanotrassen regulations.

Level 2 is needed for T.Y.R.A.N.T. AI module. Level 3 is needed for cyborg illegal equipment module upgrades. That's it.

Table of Researchable Items

Icon Item Materials Engineering Plasma Power Bluespace Biological Combat EMP Data Illegal
JOrshoe.png Legcuffs 1
Meat.png Syntiflesh 2
Hatchet.png Hatchet 2 1
Scythe.png Scythe 2 2
Console Screen.png Console screen 1
Capacitor.png Capacitor 1
Scanning Module.gif Scanning module 1
Micro Manipulator.png Micro-manipulator 1 1
Micro-laser.png Micro-laser 1
Matter bin.png Matter bin 1
Capacitor.png Advanced capacitor 3
Scanning Module.gif Advanced scanning module 3
Nano Manipulator.png Nano-manipulator 3 2
High-Power Micro-Laser.png High-power micro-laser 3
Advanced Matter Bin.png Advanced matter bin
Capacitor.png Super capacitor 4 5
Scanning Module.gif Phasic scanning module 5
Pico Manipulator.png Pico-manipulator 5 2
Ultra-High-Power Micro-Laser.png Ultra-high-power micro-laser 5
Super Matter Bin.png Super matter bin 5
Subspace ansible.png Subspace ansible 2 1 3 2
Hyperwave filter.png Hyperwave filter 2 1
Subspace amplifier.png Subspace amplifier 2 1 2 2
Subspace treatment disk.png Subspace treatment disk 3 1 1 2
Subspace Analyzer.png Subspace Wavelength analyzer 2 1 2 2
Ansible crystal.png Ansible crystal 2 1 2
Subspace Transmitter.png Subspace transmitter 3 2 3
Soulstone.png Soulstone 4 4
Circuitboard.png Any circuit board not listed 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Turbine Computer) 4 4 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Telescience Console) 2 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Message Monitor) 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (AI core) 2 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (AI Upload) 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Cyborg Upload) 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (PanD.E.M.I.C. 2200) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (DNA Machine) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Communications) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Teleporter) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Robotics Control) 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Cloning) 3 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Arcade Battle) 1
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Solar Control) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Crew Monitoring Console) 2 2 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Mech Bay Power Control Console) 3 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Supply shuttle console) 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Operating Computer) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Telecommunications Monitor) 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Telecommunications Server Monitor) 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Telecommunications Traffic Control) 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (AI Integrity Restorer) 2 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Booze-O-Mat Vendor) 1
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (SMES) 5 5 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Power Compressor) 4 5 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Power Turbine) 5 4 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Mechbay Recharger) 4 4 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Teleporter Hub) 4 5 5 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Teleporter Station) 4 4 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Telepad) 3 3 4 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Sleeper) 3 3 2 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Cryotube) 4 3 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Cooler/Heater) 3 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Biogenerator) 3 2 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Microwave) 1
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Portable Chem Dispenser) 4 4 3 3 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Destructive Analyzer) 2 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Autolathe) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Protolathe) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Circuit Imprinter) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circut board (PACMAN-type Generator) 3 3 3 3
Circuitboard.png Circut board (SUPERPACMAN-type Generator) 4 4 3
Circuitboard.png Circut board (PACMAN-type Generator) 5 5 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (R&D Server) 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Exosuit Fabricator) 3 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Clone Pod) 3 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Clone Scanner) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Cyborg Recharger) 3 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Subspace Receiver) 2 1 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Hub Mainframe) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Relay Mainframe) 2 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Bus Mainframe) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Processor Unit) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Telecommunication Server) 2 2
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Subspace Broadcaster) 2 1 2
Beacon.gif Suspicious beacon 1 7
Bomb payload.png Bomb payload 5 6
Big red button.png Big red button 2
Sleeper.gif Mounted sleeper [Mecha] 3 2
Sgun.png Syringe gun [Mecha] 3 4 4 3
Mecha diamond drill.png Diamond drill [Mecha] 4 3
Mounted RCD.png Mounted RCD [Mecha] 4 4 3 4
Mecha teleporter.png Teleporter [Mecha] 10
Wormhole generator.gif Wormhole generator [Mecha] 3
Mecha teleporter.png Gravitational Catapult [Mecha] 2 3
Circuitboard.png Armor booster module (Close Combat Weaponry) [Mecha] 3
Circuitboard.png Armor booster module (Ranged Weaponry) [Mecha] 4
Repair droid.png Repair droid [Mecha] 3 3
Energy relay.png Energy relay [Mecha] 4 2
Energy relay.png Plasma converter [Mecha] 1 2 2
Energy relay.png Exonuclear reactor [Mecha] 3 3
EZ-13 MK2 heavy pulse rifle.png EZ-13 MK2 heavy pulse rifle [Mecha] 3 4 6
Mounted RCD.pngHydraulic clamp.png All other mecha weapons 3 3
Exosuit tracking beacon.gif Exosuit tracking beacon 2 2
H.O.N.K. left arm.pngH.O.N.K. right leg.png H.O.N.K. parts 2 2
Ripley torso.png Ripley torso 2 2 2 2
Ripley left arm.pngRipley right leg.png Ripley arms and legs 2 2 2
Gygax torso.png Gygax torso 2 3 3 2
Gygax head.png Gygax head 2 3 3 2
Gygax left arm.pngGygax right leg.png Gygax arms and legs 2 3 2
Gygax armor plates.png Gygax armor plates 6 5 4
Durand torso.png Durand torso 3 3 3 2
Durand head.png Durand head 3 3 3 2
Durand left arm.pngDurand right leg.png Durand arms and legs 3 3 2
Durand armor plates.png Durand armor plates
Odysseus head.png Odysseus head 2 3
Odysseus torso.png Odysseus torso 2 2 2 2
Odysseus left arm.pngOdysseus right leg.png Odysseus arms and legs 2 2 2
Circuitboard.png Ripley circut boards 3
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Gygax Weapon Control and Targeting module) 4 4
Circuitboard.png Gygax non-weapon circuit boards 4
Circuitboard.png Circuit board (Durand Weapon Control and Targeting module) 4 4
Circuitboard.png Durand non-weapon circuit boards 4
Circuitboard.png H.O.N.K. circuit boards 4
Circuitboard.png Odysseus circuit boards 3
Icard.png Intellicard 4 4
Chameleon projector.gif Chameleon-projector 4 4
Flash.gif Flash and synthetic flash 1 2
Flashlight.png EMP flashlight 4 5
Laser Pointer.png Laser pointer 2
File:Multitool.png Multitool 1 1
Pai.png pAI card 2
Powersink.gif Power sink 3 5
Tracking Beacon.gif Tracking beacon 1
Encryption key.png Syndicate encryption key/headset 3
Encryption key.png Binary encryption key/headset 3
T-ray.gif T-ray scanner 1 1
Healthanalyzer.png Health analyzer 1 1
Analyzer.png Analyzer 1 1
MS.png Mass-spectrometer 2 2
Advanced Mass Spectrometer.png Advanced mass-spectrometer 2 4
Mind batterer.png Mind batterer 3 3 3
Bpack.png Bruise pack 1
Oint.png Ointment 1
Glass.png Glass 1
Glass r.png Reinforced glass 1
Leather.png Leather 2
Diamonddone.png Diamond 6
Uraniumdone.png Uranium 5
Plasmadone.png Solid plasma 2 2
Golddone.png Gold 4
Silverdone.png Silver 3
Bananimumdone.png Bananium 4
Metal.png Metal 1
Metal r.png Plasteel 2
Planks.png Wood 1 1
Cardboard.png Cardboard 1
Grass tile.png Grass tile 1
Wood Tile.png Wood tile 1
Airlock Painter.png Airlock painter 1
Circuitboard.png 'Safeguard' AI Module 4 3
Circuitboard.png 'OneHuman' AI Module 6 3
Circuitboard.png 'ProtectStation' AI Module 4 3
Circuitboard.png 'Quarantine' AI Module 4 2 3
Circuitboard.png 'OxygenIsToxicToHumans' AI Module 4 2 3
Circuitboard.png Freeform AI Module 4 4
Circuitboard.png 'Reset' AI Module 4 3
Circuitboard.png 'Purge' AI Module 6 3
Circuitboard.png 'Asimov' AI Module 4 3
Circuitboard.png 'Asimov++' Core AI Module 4 3
Circuitboard.png 'P.A.L.A.D.I.N.' Core AI Module 6 3
Circuitboard.png Custom Core AI Module 4 3
Circuitboard.png 'T.Y.R.A.N.T.' Core AI Module 6 3 2
Circuitboard.png 'Robocop' Core AI Module 4
Circuitboard.png 'Antimov' Core AI Module 4
Circuitboard.png 'Freeform' Core AI Module 6 3
Circuitboard.png Hacked AI Module 6 3 7
Emag.png Cryptographic sequencer 2 2
Id regular.png Agent card 3
Match.png Match 1
C4.gif Plastic explosives 2
Flamethrower.png Flamethrower 1 1
Large Grenade Casing.png Large chem grenade 3 3
Emp grenade.png Classic EMP grenade 2 3
Flashbang.gif Flashbang 2 1
Delivery grenade.png Viscerator delivery grenade 3 4 4
Delivery grenade.png Carp delivery grenade 3 4 4
Syndicate Minibomb.gif Syndicate minibomb 3 4 4
Handcuffs.png Handcuffs 1
Knife.png Kitchen knife 1
Butcherknife.png Butcher's cleaver 1
Sword.gif Energy sword 3 4
Chain of command.png Chain of command 4
Powercell.png Power cell 1
Power cell.png High-capacity power cell 2
Supercell.png Super-capacity power cell 5
Hypercell.png Hyper-capacity power cell 6
Potato battery.png Potato battery 1
Charged slime core yellow.png Charged slime core [Yellow] 2 4
Rcd.png Rapid-construction-device (RCD) 2 4
Compressed matter cartridge.png Compressed matter cartridge 2
Scroll of teleportation.png Scroll of teleportation 4
Scroll of teleportation.png Lesser scroll of teleportation 2
RiotS.png Riot shield 2
Eshield.png Energy combat shield 4 3 4
Mjolnir.gif Singularity hammer 4 5
Mjolnir.gif Mjölnir 5 5
Holdpack.gif Bag of holding 4
BlueToolbox.png Toolbox 1
Syndicatetools.png Suspicious looking toolbox 1 1
StunBaton.gif Stun baton 2
Locator.png Locator [for implants] 1
Tele.gif Hand tele 3 1
Wrench.png Wrench 1 1
Wirecutters.png Wirecutters 1 1
Welder.png Welding tool 1
Welder.png Industrial welding tool 2
Welder.png Upgraded welding tool 3
Welder.png Experimental welder 4 3
Crowbar.png Crowbar 1
DualSaber.gif Dual energy sword 3 4
Igniter.png Igniter 1
Infared.png Infrared emitter 2
Mousetrap.png Mousetrap 1
Prox Sensor.png Proximity sensor 1
Signaler.png Remote signaling device 1
Timer.png Timer 1
Voice Analyzer.png Voice analyzer 1
MGlasses.png Optical Meson Scanner 2 2
NightVision.png Night Vision Goggles 2
OGlasses.png Optical Material Scanner 3 3
Optical Thermal Scanner.png Optical Thermal Scanner 3
MGlasses.png Optical Meson Scanner [Syndicate item] 3 4
MedGlasses.png Medical HUD 2 3
SecHud.png Security HUD 2 3
WeldingHelmet.png Welding mask 2 2
Gas mask.png Gas mask [Syndicate item] 4
Brshoe.png Brown shoes [Syndicate item] 3
Chameleon jumpsuit.gif Chameleon jumpsuit 3
Bluespacetomatoseed.png Bluespace tomato seeds 3
Gatfruitseed.png Gatfruit seeds 3
Towercap.png Log 1
Nettle.png Nettle 1
Deathnettle.png Death nettle 3
Plant analyzer.png Plant analyzer 1 1
Pickaxe.png Pickaxe 1 1
Silver pickaxe.png Silver pickaxe 3
File:Mining drill.png Mining drill 2 2 3
Sonic Jackhammer.png Sonic jackhammer 3 2 2
File:Golden pickaxe.png Golden pickaxe 4
Plasma Cutter.png Plasma cutter 4 3 3
Diamond Pickaxe.png Diamond pickaxe 6 4
File:Diamond Mining Drill.png Diamond mining drill 6 5 4
Shovel.png Shovel 1 1
Uraniumore.png Uranium ore 5
Ironore.png Iron ore 1
Sandore.png Sand 1
Plasmaore.png Plasma ore 2
Silverore.png Silver ore 3
Goldore.png Gold ore 4
Diamondore.png Diamond ore 6
Bananimumore.png Bananium ore 4
Brain.png Brain 3
Alien brain.png Alien brain 7
Man-Machine Interface.png Man-Machine Interface 3
Man-Machine Interface.png Radio-enabled Man-Machine Interface 4
Slimecore.png Slime core 4
Slime egg.png Slime egg 4
Pen.png Pen [Syndicate item] 2 5
Ammo 9mm.png Ammunition box (9mm) 2
Ammo 9mm.png Ammunition box (10mm) 2
Ammo 9mm.png Ammunition box (.45) 2
12mmMag.png Ammunition box (12mm) 2
12mmMag.png Magazine (9mm) 2
12mmMag.png Magazine (10mm) 2
12mmMag.png Magazine (12mm) 2
12mmMag.png Magazine (.50ae) 2
Ammo 75.png Magazine (.75) 2
Laser gun.png Laser gun 3 2
Laser Cannon.png Laser cannon 3 3 4
Xraygun.png Xray laser gun 3 5 2 2
Laser tag gun.png Laser tag gun 1 2
Energy Gun.gif Energy gun 3 2
Advegun.png Advanced energy gun 5 3 3
Ionrifle.png Ion rifle 2 4
Floral Somatoray.png Floral somatoray 2 3 3
Stun Revolver.png Stun revolver 3 2 3
Ebow.png Energy crossbow 2 2 5
Tempgun.png Temperature gun 4 3 3 2
SMG.png Submachine gun 2 4
Uzi.png Uzi 2 5 8
C20r.png C-20r SMG 2 5 8
L6machinegun.png L6 SAW 1 5 2
Tommy gun.png Tommy gun 1 5 2
Silenced pistol.png Silenced pistol 2 2 8
Gyrogun.png Gyropistol 3
Stetchkin.png Stechkin pistol 2 2 2
Detectivegun.png Detective revolver 2 2
Mateba.png Mateba 2 2
Revolver.png Russian Revolver 2 2
Shotgun.png Shotgun 2 4
Combatshotgun.png Combat shotgun 2 5
Doubleshotgun.png
Doubleshotgunsawnoff.png
Double-barreled shotgun 1 3
Projectile gun.png Projectile gun 2 2
Chem sprayer.png Chem sprayer 3 3 3
Retractor.png Retractor 1 1
Hemostat.png Hemostat 1 1
Cautery.png Cautery 1 1
Drill.png Surgical drill 1 1
Scalpel.png Scalpel 1 1
Saw.png Circular saw 1 1
Drapes.png Surgical drapes 1
Bluespace Crystal.png Bluespace crystal 3 4
Bluespace Crystal.png Artificial bluespace crystal 2
Global Positioning System.gif Global positioning system 2 2
Tracking Beacon.gif Telepad beacon 3
Icon Item Materials Engineering Plasma Power Bluespace Biological Combat EMP Data Illegal

Construction

See here how to build machines out of the components you discover. This is where advanced technology you discovered by increasing tech trees will be made. Nothing exciting at first can be built, but you will get increasingly more fun devices as tech trees increase. Some high tech items may malfuction every once in a while, but putting them back in the Analyzer will allow you to see what went wrong and fix the problem, creating a more efficient device. You will unlock items for the Exosuit Fabricator as well.

Upgrading Machines

All machines are composed of components. There are better versions of many components, attained through research. These instructions only show you how to construct the very basic form of e.g. Exosuit Fabricator. But if you build an Exosuit Fabricator with the most complicated versions of the components instead of the regular ones, you'll get different advantages:

  • Better Matter bin makes you have more storage space.
  • Better Manipulator improves build speed.
  • Better Laser improves materials efficiency.
  • Bigger Beaker increases the reagent storage size.

Once you unlock advanced components, people around the station will probably want you to upgrade the machinery. The process is simple.

  1. Screwdriver on the machine.
  2. Crowbar on the machine.
  3. Take the board and re-insert it into machine.
  4. Insert parts you want to use.
  5. Screwdriver.

RPED.gif Alternately, you can use RPED (Rapid Part Exchange Device):

  1. Load RPED with parts.
  2. Screwdriver on the machine.
  3. Click on it with RPED.
  4. Screwdriver again.

Protolathe

  • The Protolathe requires materials such as metal, glass and mineable minerals, each sheet gives 3750 units when inserted into a Protolathe. It allows you to build objects such as stock parts, mining equipment, power cells and many more. Weaponry can also be built but will be locked in a special lockbox until an ID with armory access or an emag is used on it.
  • Floral Somatoray additionally requires 20 Radium
Protolathe Manufacturing List
Icon Item Material Enginee
ring
Plasma Power Blue
space
Bio Combat EMP Data Illegal Reliab
ility
Metal.png Glass.png Plasmadone.png Silverdone.png Golddone.png Uraniumdone.png Diamonddone.png
Icard.png Intellicard AI Transportation System 4 4 100 1000 100
Pai.png Personal Artificial Intelligence Card 2 100 500 500
Disk.gif Design Storage Disk 1 100 30 10
Disk.gif Technology Data Storage Disk 1 100 30 10
Capacitor.png Basic Capacitor 1 100 50 50
Scanning Module.gif Basic Scanning Module 1 100 50 20
Micro Manipulator.png Micro Manipulator 1 1 100 30
Micro-laser.png Basic Micro-Laser 1 100 10 20
Matter bin.png Basic Matter Bin 1 100 80
Capacitor.png Advanced Capacitor 3 100 50 50
Scanning Module.gif Advanced Scanning Module 3 100 50 20
Nano Manipulator.png Nano Manipulator 3 2 100 30
High-Power Micro-Laser.png High-Power Micro-Laser 3 100 10 20
Advanced Matter Bin.png Advanced Matter Bin 3 100 80
Capacitor.png Super Capacitor 4 5 71 50 50 20
Scanning Module.gif Phasic Scanning Module 3 5 72 50 20 10
Pico Manipulator.png Pico Manipulator 5 2 73 30
Ultra-High-Power Micro-Laser.png Ultra-High-Power Micro-Laser 5 5 70 10 20 10
Super Matter Bin.png Super Matter Bin 5 75 80
Global Positioning System.gif GPS Device 2 3 3 100 500 1000
Subspace ansible.png Subspace Ansible 2 1 2 2 100 80 20
Hyperwave filter.png Hyperwave Filter 2 2 100 40 10
Subspace Amplifier.gif Subspace Amplifier 2 1 2 2 100 10 30 15
Subspace Treatment Disk.gif Subspace Treatment Disk 2 1 1 2 100 10 20
Subspace Analyzer.png Subspace Analyzer 2 1 2 2 100 10 15
Ansible crystal.png Ansible Crystal 2 1 2 100 1000 20 20
Subspace Transmitter.png Subspace Transmitter 3 2 3 100 100 10 15
Powercell.png Basic Power Cell 1 100 700 50
Power cell.png High-Capacity Power Cell 2 100 700 60
Supercell.png Super-Capacity Power Cell 2 3 75 700 70
Hypercell.png Hyper-Capacity Power Cell 4 5 70 400 70 150 150
Lightreplacer0.png Light Replacer 4 3 100 1500 3000 150
MS.png Mass-Spectrometer 2 2 76 30 20
Advanced Mass Spectrometer.png Advanced Mass-Spectrometer 2 4 74 30 20
Man-Machine Interface.png Man-Machine Interface 3 2 76 1000 500
Man-Machine Interface.png Radio-enabled Man-Machine Interface 4 2 74 1200 500
Bluespace Beaker.gif Bluespace Beaker 6 2 76 3000 3000 500
Cryostasis Beaker.gif Cryostasis Beaker 2 76 3000
Advegun.png Advanced Energy Gun 5 3 3 76 5000 1000 500
Stun Revolver.png Stun Revolver 3 2 3 100 4000
Laser Cannon.png Laser Cannon 3 3 4 100 10000 1000 2000
Rapidsyringegun.png Rapid Syringe Gun 3 3 2 3 100 5000 1000
Tempgun.png Temperature Gun 4 3 3 2 100 500 500 3000
Floral Somatoray.png Floral Somatoray 2 3 3 100 2000 500
Large Grenade Casing.png Large Grenade 2 3 79 3000
SMG.png Submachine Gun 3 4 100 8000 2000 1000
Xraygun.png Xray Laser Gun 5 4 5 6 100 4000 5000 10000
Ionrifle.png Ion Rifle 4 5 4 100 6000 4000 1000
Ammo 9mm.png Ammunition Box (9mm) 3 4 100 3750 100
Ammo 9mm.png Submachine Gun Magazine (9mm) 3 4 100 3750 100
Stun Shell.png Stun Shell 3 3 100 4000
Sonic Jackhammer.png Sonic Jackhammer 3 2 2 100 2000 500 500
Mining Drill.png Mining Drill 2 2 3 100 6000 1000
Plasma Cutter.png Plasma Cutter 4 3 3 79 1500 500 500 500
Diamond Pickaxe.png Diamond Pickaxe 6 100 3000
File:Diamond Mining Drill.png Diamond Mining Drill 6 4 4 79 3000 1000 3750
MGlasses.png Optical Meson Scanners 2 2 100 50 50
Tracking Beacon.gif Tracking Beacon 1 100 20 10
Holdpack.gif Bag of Holding 6 4 80 3000 250 1500
Bluespace Crystal.png Artificial Bluespace Crystal 6 4 100 1500 1500
MedGlasses.png Health Scanner HUD 2 3 100 50 50
SecHud.png Security HUD 2 3 100 50 50
Welding Gas Mask.png Welding Gas Mask 2 2 100 4000 2000
MGlasses.png Advanced Optical Meson Scanner 4 4 100 100 100
NightVision.png Night Vision Goggles 4 100 100 100 1000
Mashoe.png Magnetic Boots 4 5 4 100 4500 1500 2500
RPED.gif Rapid Part Exchange Device 3 3 100 15000 5000

Circuit Imprinter

  • The Circuit Imprinter requires acid, glass and occasionally gold or diamond. With gold, you can make Law modules, or AI circuits types. Machine circuits such as mech suits and power generators can also be built.
  • Research required for each board
Circuit Imprinter Manufacturing List
Board Type Materials Engineering Plasma Power Bluespace Biological Combat EMP Data Illegal Acid Glass.png Golddone.png Diamonddone.png
Circuit Design (Security) Camera 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (AI Core) AI Core 3 4 20 2000
Circuit Design (AI Upload) Computer 4 20 2000
Circuit Design (Cyborg Upload) Computer 4 20 2000
Circuit Design (Medical Records) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Operating Computer) Computer 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (PanD.E.M.I.C. 2200) Computer 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (DNA Machine) Computer 3 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Communications) Computer 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (ID Console) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Crew monitoring computer) Computer 2 3 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Teleporter Console) Computer 2 3 20 2000
Circuit Design (Security Records Console) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Atmosphere Alert) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Atmospheric Monitor) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Robotics Control Console) Computer 4 20 2000
Circuit Design (Cloning Machine Console) Computer 3 3 20 2000
Circuit Design (Clone Pod) Machine 3 3 20 2000
Circuit Design (Cloning Scanner) Machine 3 3 20 2000
Circuit Design (Battle Arcade Machine) Computer 1 20 2000
Circuit Design (Orion Trail Arcade Machine) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Power Monitor) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Solar Control) Computer 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Prisoner Management Console) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Exosuit Control Console) Computer 3 20 2000
Circuit Design (Mech Bay Power Control Console) Computer 3 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (R&D Console) Computer 4 20 2000
Circuit Design (Supply ordering console) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Supply shuttle console) Computer 3 20 2000
Circuit Design (Outpost Status Display) Computer 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Telecommunications Monitoring Console) Computer 3 20 2000
Circuit Design (Telecommunications Server Monitoring Console) Computer 3 20 2000
Circuit Design (Messaging Monitor Console) Computer 5 20 2000
Circuit Design (AI Integrity Restorer) Computer 2 3 20 2000
Module Design (Safeguard) AI Module 4 3 20 2000 100
Module Design (OneHuman) AI Module 6 4 20 2000 100
Module Design (ProtectStation) AI Module 6 3 20 2000 100
Module Design (Quarantine) AI Module 4 2 3 20 2000 100
Module Design (OxygenIsToxicToHumans) AI Module 4 2 3 20 2000 100
Module Design (Freeform) AI Module 6 3 20 2000 100
Module Design (Reset) AI Module 6 3 20 2000 100
Module Design (Purge) AI Module 6 4 20 2000 100
Core Module Design (Freeform) AI Core Module 6 4 20 2000 100
Core Module Design (Asimov) AI Core Module 6 3 20 2000 100
Core Module Design (P.A.L.A.D.I.N.) AI Core Module 6 3 20 2000 100
Core Module Design (T.Y.R.A.N.T.) AI Core Module 6 4 2 20 2000 100
Core Module Design (Corporate) AI Core Module 6 4 20 2000 100
Core Module Design (Custom) AI Core Module 6 4 20 2000 100
Circuit Design (Subspace Receiver) Machine 2 1 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Bus Mainframe) Machine 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Hub Mainframe) Machine 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Relay Mainframe) Machine 2 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Processor Unit) Machine 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Server Mainframe) Machine 2 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (Subspace Broadcaster) Machine 2 1 2 20 2000
Circuit Design (APLU "Ripley" Central Control module) Mech 3 20 2000
Circuit Design (APLU "Ripley" Peripherals Control module) Mech 3 20 2000
Circuit Design ("Odysseus" Central Control module) Mech 2 3 20 2000
Circuit Design ("Odysseus" Peripherals Control module) Mech 2 3 20 2000
Circuit Design ("Gygax" Central Control module) Mech 4 20 2000
Circuit Design ("Gygax" Peripherals Control module) Mech 4 20 2000
Circuit Design ("Gygax" Weapons & Targeting Control module) Mech 2 4 20 2000
Circuit Design ("Durand" Central Control module) Mech 4 20 2000
Circuit Design ("Durand" Peripherals Control module) Mech 4 20 2000
Circuit Design ("Durand" Weapons & Targeting Control module) Mech 2 4 20 2000
Circuit Design ("H.O.N.K" Central Control module) Mech 3 20 2000
Circuit Design ("H.O.N.K" Peripherals Control module) Mech 3 20 2000
Circuit Design ("H.O.N.K" Weapons & Targeting Control module) Mech 3 20 2000
SMES Board Machine 4 5 4 20 2000
Hydroponics Tray Board Machine 1 1 20 2000
Vendor Board Machine 1 20 2000
Power Turbine Console Board Machine 4 4 4 20 2000
Power Compressor Board Machine 4 5 4 20 2000
Power Turbine Board Machine 5 4 4 20 2000
Teleportation Station Board Machine 4 4 4 20 2000
Teleportation Hub Board Machine 4 5 5 3 20 2000
Telepad Board Machine 3 3 4 4 20 2000
Sleeper Board Machine 3 3 2 3 20 2000
Cryotube Board Machine 4 3 4 20 2000
Freezer/Heater Board Machine 3 3 20 2000
Biogenerator Board Machine 3 2 3 20 2000
Microwave Board Machine 1 20 2000
Portable Chem Dispenser Board Machine 4 4 3 3 4 20 2000
Destructive Analyzer Board Machine 2 2 2 20 2000
Protolathe Board Machine 2 2 20 2000
Circuit Imprinter Board Machine 2 2 20 2000
Autolathe Board Machine 2 2 20 2000
R&D Server Control Console Board Computer 3 20 2000
R&D Server Board Machine 3 20 2000
Exosuit Fabricator Board Machine 3 3 20 2000
Cyborg Recharger Board Machine 3 3 20 2000
PACMAN-type Generator Board Machine 3 3 3 3 20 2000
SUPERPACMAN-type Generator Board Machine 4 4 3 20 2000
MRSPACMAN-type Generator Board Machine 5 5 3 20 2000

Exosuit Fabricator

  • Two of these can be found in Robotics
  • Produces mainly robotic parts
  • Can be used directly, without the Research Computer.

Items available from the start:

Exosuit Fabricator Round-Start Manufacturing List
Icon Item List Metal Glass Solid Plasma Silver Gold Uranium Diamond Bananium
Cyborg endoskeleton.png Cyborg endoskeleton Cyborg 15000
Cyborg torso.png Cyborg torso Cyborg 40000
Cyborg head.png Cyborg head Cyborg 5000
Cyborg left arm.png Cyborg left arm Cyborg 10000
Cyborg right arm.png Cyborg right arm Cyborg 10000
Cyborg left leg.png Cyborg left leg Cyborg 10000
Cyborg right leg.png Cyborg right leg Cyborg 10000
Ripley chassis.png Ripley chassis Ripley 20000
Ripley torso.png Ripley torso Ripley 20000 7500
Ripley left arm.png Ripley left arm Ripley 15000
Ripley right arm.png Ripley right arm Ripley 15000
Ripley left leg.png Ripley left leg Ripley 15000
Ripley right leg.png Ripley right leg Ripley 15000
Odysseus chassis.png Odysseus chassis Odysseus 20000
Odysseus torso.png Odysseus torso Odysseus 12000
Odysseus head.png Odysseus head Odysseus 6000 10000
Odysseus left arm.png Odysseus left arm Odysseus 6000
Odysseus right arm.png Odysseus right arm Odysseus 6000
Odysseus left leg.png Odysseus left leg Odysseus 7000
Odysseus right leg.png Odysseus right leg Odysseus 7000
Gygax chassis.png Gygax chassis Gygax 20000
Gygax torso.png Gygax torso Gygax 20000 10000 2000
Gygax head.png Gygax head Gygax 10000 5000 2000
Gygax left arm.png Gygax left arm Gygax 15000 1000
Gygax right arm.png Gygax right arm Gygax 15000 1000
Gygax left leg.png Gygax left leg Gygax 15000 2000
Gygax right leg.png Gygax right leg Gygax 15000 2000
Gygax armor plates.png Gygax armor plates Gygax 25000 10000
Odysseus chassis.png Durand chassis Durand 25000
Durand torso.png Durand torso Durand 25000 10000 10000
Durand head.png Durand head Durand 10000 15000 2000
Durand left arm.png Durand left arm Durand 10000 4000
Durand right arm.png Durand right arm Durand 10000 4000
Durand left leg.png Durand left leg Durand 15000 4000
Durand right leg.png Durand right leg Durand 15000 4000
Durand armor plates.png Durand armor plates Durand 50000 30000
Odysseus chassis.png H.O.N.K. chassis H.O.N.K. 20000 10000
H.O.N.K. torso.png H.O.N.K. torso H.O.N.K. 20000 10000 5000
H.O.N.K. head.png H.O.N.K. head H.O.N.K. 10000 5000 5000
H.O.N.K. left arm.png H.O.N.K. left arm H.O.N.K. 15000 5000
H.O.N.K. right arm.png H.O.N.K. right arm H.O.N.K. 15000 5000
H.O.N.K. left leg.png H.O.N.K. left leg H.O.N.K. 20000 5000
H.O.N.K. right leg.png H.O.N.K. right leg H.O.N.K. 20000 5000
Hydraulic clamp.png Hydraulic clamp Exosuit Equip 10000
Exosuit drill.png Exosuit drill Exosuit Equip 10000
Exosuit extinguisher.png Exosuit extinguisher Exosuit Equip 10000
Cable layer.png Cable layer Exosuit Equip 10000
Sleeper.gif Mounted sleeper Exosuit Equip 5000 10000
Sgun.png Exosuit syringe gun Exosuit Equip 3000 2000
Odysseus chassis.png Firefighter chassis Exosuit Equip 20000
Energy relay.png Exosuit plasma converter Exosuit Equip 10000 1000 500
File:PBT "Pacifier" mounted taser.png PBT "Pacifier" mounted taser Exosuit Equip 10000
Ultra AC 2.png Ultra AC 2 Exosuit Equip 10000
Mousetrap mortar.png Mousetrap mortar Exosuit Equip 20000 5000
Banana mortar.png Banana mortar Exosuit Equip 20000 5000
HoNkER BlAsT 5000.png HoNkER BlAsT 5000 Exosuit Equip 20000 10000
Circuitboard.png Cyborg module reset board Borg Upgr 10000
Circuitboard.png Cyborg reclassification board Borg Upgr 35000
Circuitboard.png Cyborg emergency restart module Borg Upgr 60000 5000
Circuitboard.png Cyborg VTEC module Borg Upgr 80000 6000 5000
Circuitboard.png Cyborg rapid taser cooling module Borg Upgr 80000 6000 2000 500
Circuitboard.png Mining cyborg jetpack Borg Upgr 10000 15000 20000
Exosuit tracking beacon.gif Exosuit tracking beacon Misc 500


Reseachable items:

(Note: Bananium and plasma research are not used and skipped from the table.)

Exosuit Fabricator Researchable Manufacturing List
Icon Item List Materials Engineering Plasma Power Bluespace Biological Combat EMP Data Illegal Metal Glass Solid Plasma Silver Gold Uranium Diamond
SGL-6 grenade launcher.png SGL-6 grenade launcher Exosuit Equip 3 22000 8000 6000
Mecha diamond drill.png Diamond-tipped exosuit drill Exosuit Equip 4 3 10000 6500
Energy relay.png Exonuclear reactor Exosuit Equip 3 3 3 10000 1000 500
File:LBX AC 10 "Scattershot".png LBX AC 10 "Scattershot" Exosuit Equip 4 10000
File:FNX-99 "Hades" carbine.png FNX-99 "Hades" carbine Exosuit Equip 4 5 10000
Armor booster module.png Armor booster module (close combat weaponry) Exosuit Equip ? 20000 5000 5000
SRM-8 missile rack.png SRM-8 missile rack Exosuit Equip 6 6 22000 8000 6000
Wormhole generator.gif Mounted wormhole generator Exosuit Equip 3 2 10000 8000
File:CH-LC "Solaris" laser cannon.png CH-PS "Immolator" laser Exosuit Equip 3 3 10000
SGL-6 grenade launcher.png SOB-3 grenade launcher Exosuit Equip 5 5 3 20000 10000 10000
Mecha teleporter.png Mounted gravitational catapult Exosuit Equip 3 2 3 10000
Repair droid.png Exosuit repair droid Exosuit Equip 3 3 10000 5000 2000 1000
MKIV ion heavy cannon.png MKIV ion heavy cannon Exosuit Equip 5 6 5 20000 6000 2000
File:CH-LC "Solaris" laser cannon.png CH-LC "Solaris" laser cannon Exosuit Equip 4 4 10000
Mounted RCD.png Mounted RCD Exosuit Equip 4 4 4 3 4 30000 25000 20000 20000
Energy relay.png Exosuit energy relay Exosuit Equip 3 4 10000 2000 3000 2000
Mecha teleporter.png Mounted teleporter Exosuit Equip 10 5 10000
Circuitboard.png Illegal equipment module Borg Upgr 4 3 10000 15000 10000
Powercell.png Power cell Misc 1 700 50
Power cell.png High-capacity power cell Misc 2 700 60
Supercell.png Super-capacity power cell Misc 2 3 700 70
Hypercell.png Hyper-capacity power cell Misc 4 5 400 70 150 150
Man-Machine Interface.png Man-machine interface Misc 3 2 1000 500
Man-Machine Interface.png Radio-enabled man-machine interface Misc 4 2 1200 500
Synthetic flash.gif Synthetic flash Misc 2 3 750 750