Research

Tier 1 Research

Research	Description		Cost
Assembler I	Unlocks the Assembler, a machine able to craft general components.	5	Science Pack I
Assembler I		15	Seconds per item
Basic Infrastructure	Unlocks the Logistic Container (a storage building that can be automated with Loaders and Conveyor Belts) and is the prerequisite for additional infrastructure unlocks.	5	Science Pack I
Basic Infrastructure		20	Seconds per item
Burner Generator	Unlocks a larger low-voltage generator which can be automated and is also slightly more efficient. While the Burner Generator can burn Biomass, it's advised to automate the process by using Ignium ore mined by Drone Miners.	20	Science Pack I
Burner Generator		20	Seconds per item
Character Improvement	Unlocks five additional inventory slots and is the prerequisite for further character improvements.	5	Science Pack I
Character Improvement		20	Seconds per item
Container	Large container to store items. This version cannot be automized with loaders and conveyors.	15	Science Pack I
Container		15	Seconds per item
Conveyor Balancer I	Allows to split, merge or balance two conveyor lanes.	20	Science Pack I
Conveyor Balancer I	Allows to split, merge or balance two conveyor lanes.	20	Seconds per item
Decor I	Unlocks a set of decorative blocks and a paint roller to paint them.	15	Science Pack I
Decor I		15	Seconds per item
Door (Single)	Unlocks a door for your buildings.	15	Science Pack I
Door (Single)	Unlocks a door for your buildings.	15	Seconds per item
Emergency Beacon	By placing an emergency beacon we should be able to re-establish communications with mission control.	3	Science Pack I
Emergency Beacon		15	Seconds per item
Inventory Size I	Grants five additional inventory slots.	30	Science Pack I
Inventory Size I	Grants five additional inventory slots.	20	Seconds per item
Ladder	Unlocks ladders.	15	Science Pack I
Ladder	Unlocks ladders.	15	Seconds per item
Lights I	You want to see in the dark?	15	Science Pack I
Lights I	You want to see in the dark?	15	Seconds per item
Loader (2nd Lane)	A loader with a two block pickup and drop off range.	20	Science Pack I
Loader (2nd Lane)	A loader with a two block pickup and drop off range.	20	Seconds per item
Mining Drill Speed I	Decreases mining time by 20%.	50	Science Pack I
Mining Drill Speed I	Decreases mining time by 20%.	15	Seconds per item
Ore Scanner: Ignium	Unlocks scanning for Ignium ore with the handheld Ore Scanner. Ignium is a burnable element used for power generation. Research the Burner Generator to use it as a fuel source.	15	Science Pack I
Ore Scanner: Ignium		15	Seconds per item
Railings	Safety first! (Decorative Items)	15	Science Pack I
Railings	Safety first! (Decorative Items)	15	Seconds per item
Science Pack II	A new type of science pack to unlock more advanced technology.	30	Science Pack I
Science Pack II		20	Seconds per item
Signs	Wall- and floor-mounted signs to label parts of your factory.	15	Science Pack I
Signs		15	Seconds per item
Stairs	Stair blocks to create slopes.	15	Science Pack I
Stairs	Stair blocks to create slopes.	15	Seconds per item

Tier 2 Research

Research	Description		Cost
Assembler II	Unlocks a faster Assembler.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item
Basic Steelmaking	Unlocks a simple way of making steel.	35	Science Pack I
		35	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item
Biomass Farming	Unlocks automated biomass farming and a decorative wooden block. Note that biomass farming is energy inefficient and costs more power than it yields.	25	Science Pack I
		25	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Character Crafting Speed I	Decreases character crafting time by 25%.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Concrete Production	Concrete can be used as floors and walls, it provides increased walk speed.	40	Science Pack I
		40	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Conveyor Balancer II	Allows to split or merge two conveyor lanes with faster belts.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Conveyor II	Unlocks faster belts. Throughput: 320 Items/min	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Decor II	Unlocks additional decorative objects.	20	Science Pack I
		20	Science Pack II
		15	Seconds per item
Decor: Windows	Unlocks a set of windows and a set of objects to create custom window shapes.	20	Science Pack I
		20	Science Pack II
		15	Seconds per item
Door (Double)	Unlocks a double-sided door for your buildings.	40	Science Pack I
		40	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item
Executive Office Furniture	Thank you for your support, enjoy the executive lifestyle!	10	Science Pack I
		10	Science Pack II
		15	Seconds per item
Explosives	Throwable explosives that can be detonated remotely.	40	Science Pack I
		40	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item
Glass Production	Unlocks the production of glass.	25	Science Pack I
		25	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Greenhouse	Allows to farm plant and tree seeds by using greenhouses.	25	Science Pack I
		25	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
High Voltage Energy Grid	Establish a high voltage energy grid with power poles, transformers and industrial power generators.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item
Incinerator	The incinerator is able to destroy any unwanted item.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Inventory Size II	Grants ten additional inventory slots.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Lights II	You want to see even more in the dark?	40	Science Pack I
		40	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item
Logistic Container II	Large container to store items. This version can be automated with loaders and conveyors.	40	Science Pack I
		40	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item
Mining Drill Speed II	Decreases mining time by 20%.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Office Furniture	Unlocks varies office-themed decorative objects.	30	Science Pack I
		30	Science Pack II
		15	Seconds per item
Ore Refinement	Unlocks the option to refine ore to increase efficiency.	60	Science Pack I
		60	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Ore Scanner: Mineral Rock	Unlocks scanning for Mineral Rock, a versatile mineral-rich rock that can be used for many different appliances.	25	Science Pack I
		25	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item
Piping	Allows fluid handling in your factory.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Power Pole (Wall-Mounted)	A small power pole that can be attached to walls.	35	Science Pack I
		35	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item
Pumps	Increase pipe throughput with pumps.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Science Pack III	A new type of science pack to unlock more advanced technology.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		15	Seconds per item
Tank	Allows to store liquids and gases.	25	Science Pack I
		25	Science Pack II
		30	Seconds per item
Walkways	Use walkways to easily reach certain parts of your factory or to get a good view from above. Automatically spawns railings on the edges. Can be connected to walkways that are part of larger buildings.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		20	Seconds per item

Tier 3 Research

Research	Description		Cost
Advanced Explosives	Provides an automatable way of producing explosives.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Basic Olumite Processing	Allows refining of olumite into liquid polymer, which can be cast into polymer boards.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Battery (Small)	Stores a small amount of energy.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Chemical Processing	Unlocks machines for advanced processing of chemical elements and liquids. This research acts as a prerequisite for upcoming unlocks.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		60	Seconds per item
Circuit Board	Circuit boards allow to produce more advanced electronic components and machines.	30	Science Pack I
		30	Science Pack II
		30	Science Pack III
		60	Seconds per item
Construction Industry	Unlocks construction drone ports which are used to construct large modular buildings.	100	Science Pack I
		100	Science Pack II
		100	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Decor III	Unlocks even more decorative objects.	30	Science Pack I
		30	Science Pack II
		30	Science Pack III
		15	Seconds per item
Drone Miner II	Higher drone cargo capacity and mining speed.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		60	Seconds per item
Elevator	An elevator to transport characters up and down.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Energy Cell	A cell with highly concentrated energy.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		60	Seconds per item
Escalators	Use escalators to increase movement speed.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Filter Loader	A loader that requires configuration of a certain item and then will only move such items.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Freight Elevator I	A freight elevator that can be connected to belts (via loaders) to make transporting items along the vertical direction easier. Throughput: 320 Items/min	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Hangar Gate	Unlocks a hangar gate.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Inventory Size III	Grants ten additional inventory slots.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Jetpack	Unlocks the jetpack.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Loader (3rd Lane)	A loader with a three block pickup and drop off range.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Long Range Scanner	The Long Range Scanner is a modular building that automatically scans distant areas for resources.	150	Science Pack I
		150	Science Pack II
		150	Science Pack III
		60	Seconds per item
Maintenance Drone Production	Unlocks the production of maintenance drones.	80	Science Pack I
		80	Science Pack II
		80	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Marble Blocks	Thank you for your support, beautify your factory with marvelous marble!	30	Science Pack I
		30	Science Pack II
		30	Science Pack III
		15	Seconds per item
Mining Drill Speed III	Decreases mining time by 20%.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Mining Efficiency (1)	Increases the resource output of mining machinery by 10% per level. Extra items produced do not deplete the vein.	300	Science Pack I
		300	Science Pack II
		300	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Mining Force I	Allows drilling and blasting of deeper underground terrain giving you access to previously unreachable resources.	40	Science Pack I
		40	Science Pack II
		40	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Olumite Fuel	Refine Olumite into Low Density Olumite, a base material for liquid fuel and flammables.	100	Science Pack I
		100	Science Pack II
		100	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Power Pole (Large)	A larger power pole that allows to span powerlines over a greater distance.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Radio Tower	Building a large radio tower allows us to contact the space station.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Sales Warehouses	Unlocks two new warehouses. The Sales Warehouse allows shipping of sales items to the space station, while the Requester Warehouse requests (currency) items stored at the space station after products have been sold.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Science Pack IV	A new type of science pack to unlock more advanced technology.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item
Solar Panel	Free power from the sun!	125	Science Pack I
		125	Science Pack II
		125	Science Pack III
		45	Seconds per item
Transformer (Large)	A transformer with a higher capacity.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		30	Seconds per item

Tier 4 Research

Research	Description		Cost
Advanced Steelmaking	Unlocks an improved steelmaking process to increase cost efficiency.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		50	Science Pack IV
		60	Seconds per item
Assembler III	Unlocks an even faster Assembler.	200	Science Pack I
		200	Science Pack II
		200	Science Pack III
		200	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
Assembly Lines	Unlocks Assembly Lines to manufacture advanced robots.	150	Science Pack I
		150	Science Pack II
		150	Science Pack III
		150	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Battery (Large)	Stores a large amount of energy.	150	Science Pack I
		150	Science Pack II
		150	Science Pack III
		150	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
CPU Production	Central Processing Units are required for various advanced technologies.	125	Science Pack I
		125	Science Pack II
		125	Science Pack III
		125	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Cargo Ships	Cargo ships provide a convenient way of transporting large amounts of goods over long distances.	200	Science Pack I
		200	Science Pack II
		200	Science Pack III
		200	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
Character Crafting Speed II	Decreases character crafting time by 25%.	150	Science Pack I
		150	Science Pack II
		150	Science Pack III
		150	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Conveyor Balancer III	Allows to split or merge two conveyor lanes with faster belts.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		75	Science Pack IV
		60	Seconds per item
Conveyor III	Unlocks even faster belts. Throughput: 640 Items/min	100	Science Pack I
		100	Science Pack II
		100	Science Pack III
		100	Science Pack IV
		60	Seconds per item
Firmarlite Smelting	By smelting Firmarlite Bars into Firmarlite Sheets the material can be used for various purposes. It is espsecially useful in advanced manufacturing because Firmarlite is very lightweight yet sturdy.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		50	Science Pack IV
		60	Seconds per item
Freight Elevator II	A freight elevator that can be connected to belts (via loaders) to make transporting items along the vertical direction easier. Throughput: 640 Items/min	100	Science Pack I
		100	Science Pack II
		100	Science Pack III
		100	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Ignium Fuel Rods	By enriching Ignium with Technum powerful fuel rods can be created.	150	Science Pack I
		150	Science Pack II
		150	Science Pack III
		150	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
Inventory Size IV	Grants ten additional inventory slots.	125	Science Pack I
		125	Science Pack II
		125	Science Pack III
		125	Science Pack IV
		60	Seconds per item
Jetpack Speed I	Increases maximum jetpack speed at the cost of increased fuel consumption.	150	Science Pack I
		150	Science Pack II
		150	Science Pack III
		150	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
Logistic Container III	Large container to store items. This version can be automated with loaders and conveyors.	75	Science Pack I
		75	Science Pack II
		75	Science Pack III
		75	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Mining Efficiency (2)	Increases the resource output of mining machinery by 10% per level. Extra items produced do not deplete the vein.	500	Science Pack I
		500	Science Pack II
		500	Science Pack III
		500	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
Mining Laser	A powerful mining laser that allows mining from a distance.	150	Science Pack I
		150	Science Pack II
		150	Science Pack III
		150	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Modular Storage Tank	A modular building to store large amounts of liquids and gases.	125	Science Pack I
		125	Science Pack II
		125	Science Pack III
		125	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Monument	A large decorative statue of yourself - because you are awesome and deserve it!	60	Science Pack I
		60	Science Pack II
		60	Science Pack III
		60	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
Ore Scanner: Telluxite Veins	Unlocks the ore scanner ability to detect Telluxite ore veins. Ore veins are large underground resources which can be accessed through the "Underground Mining" technology.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		50	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Ore Scanner: XF, TE, IG & MR Veins	Unlocks the ore scanner ability to detect Xenoferrite, Technum, Ignium and Mineral Rock ore veins.	100	Science Pack I
		100	Science Pack II
		100	Science Pack III
		100	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
Pumpjack Efficiency (1)	Increases the resource output of pumpjacks by 10% per level. Extra liquid produced does not deplete the reservoir. Can be researched repeatedly.	500	Science Pack I
		500	Science Pack II
		500	Science Pack III
		500	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
Robot Components	This research unlocks pre-assembled robot parts for usage in Assembly Lines.	125	Science Pack I
		125	Science Pack II
		125	Science Pack III
		125	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Science Pack V	A new type of science pack to unlock more advanced technology.	200	Science Pack I
		200	Science Pack II
		200	Science Pack III
		200	Science Pack IV
		30	Seconds per item
Solar Panel (Large)	A solar panel that create more energy and has the possibility to rotate its panels towards the sun.	200	Science Pack I
		200	Science Pack II
		200	Science Pack III
		200	Science Pack IV
		45	Seconds per item
Underground Mining	Advanced mining equipment to be used with ore veins.	50	Science Pack I
		50	Science Pack II
		50	Science Pack III
		50	Science Pack IV
		60	Seconds per item

Tier 5 Research

Research	Description		Cost
Blast Furnace	Blast furnaces provide a complex but highly efficient way of producing metallurgic goods.	300	Science Pack I
		300	Science Pack II
		300	Science Pack III
		300	Science Pack IV
		300	Science Pack V
		120	Seconds per item
Fracking Tower	Ore veins can be converted into infinite ore sources by the continous use of fracking.	200	Science Pack I
		200	Science Pack II
		200	Science Pack III
		200	Science Pack IV
		200	Science Pack V
		120	Seconds per item
Inventory Size V	Grants ten additional inventory slots.	300	Science Pack I
		300	Science Pack II
		300	Science Pack III
		300	Science Pack IV
		300	Science Pack V
		120	Seconds per item
Jetpack Speed II	Increases maximum jetpack speed at the cost of increased fuel consumption.	150	Science Pack I
		150	Science Pack II
		150	Science Pack III
		150	Science Pack IV
		150	Science Pack V
		90	Seconds per item
Mining Efficiency	Increases the resource output of mining machinery by 10% per level. Extra items produced do not deplete the vein. Can be researched repeatedly.	500	Science Pack I
		500	Science Pack II
		500	Science Pack III
		500	Science Pack IV
		500	Science Pack V
		45	Seconds per item
Mining Force II	Allows drilling and blasting of deeper underground terrain giving you access to previously unreachable resources.	100	Science Pack I
		100	Science Pack II
		100	Science Pack III
		100	Science Pack IV
		100	Science Pack V
		90	Seconds per item
Pipeline	Pipelines provide a high-throughput alternative to pipes. They are mainly required for modular buildings like Blast Furnaces and Hot Air Stoves. They can be connected to pipes through adapter pieces.	100	Science Pack I
		100	Science Pack II
		100	Science Pack III
		100	Science Pack IV
		100	Science Pack V
		60	Seconds per item
Pump (Pipelines)	Increase pipeline throughput with pumps.	100	Science Pack I
		100	Science Pack II
		100	Science Pack III
		100	Science Pack IV
		100	Science Pack V
		60	Seconds per item
Pumpjack Efficiency	Increases the resource output of pumpjacks by 10% per level. Extra liquid produced does not deplete the reservoir. Can be researched repeatedly.	500	Science Pack I
		500	Science Pack II
		500	Science Pack III
		500	Science Pack IV
		500	Science Pack V
		45	Seconds per item
Slag Reprocessing	Unlocks methods to convert slag into useful resources.	150	Science Pack I
		150	Science Pack II
		150	Science Pack III
		150	Science Pack IV
		150	Science Pack V
		60	Seconds per item