Research
Research is an Errand done at a Research Station, Super Computer, Telescope, Virtual Planetarium as well as Geysers. Research speed can be improved by higher duplicant Science and a lit workspace.
Viewing the Research Tree requires the colony have either a Research Station, Super Computer or Virtual Planetarium.
Base Game
The Research Station is available at the start of the game. It provides Novice Research points which are required to research every tech in the game. In order to perform Novice Research, you must have power and Dirt delivered to your Research Station. As you will not have access to the higher tier power generators when you start, you will need a Manual Generator. Each Novice Research point costs 50 kg of dirt. A total of 143 tons of dirt will be needed to complete all research.
The Super Computer is available after researching the Advanced Research tech. Requiring a Duplicant with the Advanced Research skill, it provides Advanced Research points which are needed for every tech in the third tier of the research tree and beyond. It requires power and 50 kg of Water per research point. A total of 137 tons of water will be needed to complete all research.
The Telescope is available after researching the Celestial Detection tech. It requires a duplicant with the Field Research skill, and is required to view the Starmap and allows for the research of interstellar bodies.
The Virtual Planetarium is available after researching the Computing tech. It needs to be operated by a duplicant with the Astronomy skill and provides Interstellar Research points which are needed for tier 8 research and higher. Every Interstellar Research point costs power and 1 Data Bank. A total of 2,800 data banks will be needed to complete all research. Data Banks can only be acquired via space missions with Research Modules installed.
Tips
- The only ways to improve the Learning skill are tied to mastering a Research job, either to conduct research or to analyze objects, and there's a limited amount of both available. It's advisable to adjust priorities so that only dupes that currently run the Research jobs are conducting the errand.
- Completing the entire Research Tree in the base game requires 2,860 Novice Research points, 2,740 Advanced Research points and 2,800 Interstellar Research points.
- In Spaced Out!, the entire research tree requires 3,415 Novice Research points, 3,280 Advanced Research points, 2,715 Applied Sciences Research points, and 1,730 Data Analysis Research points.
- Analyzing Geysers takes a long time, and many geysers are very dangerous. Either wait until the geyser is dormant, or seal the geyser chamber beforehand and make sure that researchers wears an Atmo Suit.
See also
- Category:Research – for a full list of research.