Research Tree
All technologies, their costs and unlocks. Generated from game data.
| Technology | Effect | Cost (samples) | Requires | Unlocks machines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision metallurgy I | Better furnace lining and atmosphere control: +15 % yield on every smelt. |  Mechanical sample 30 | hutnictwo2 | |
| Precision metallurgy II | Oxygen blowers and pre-heated charge: +35 % smelting yield in total. |  Electronic sample 40,  Chemical sample 25 | wytop1 | |
| Energy efficiency I | Inverters and better windings: every machine draws 12 % less power. | Electronic sample 25 | logika | |
| Energy efficiency II | Heat recovery and load control: −25 % power draw in total. | Electronic sample 45, Chemical sample 30 | energia1 | |
| Mining tools I | Sintered carbide tips: the drill, hammer and welder work 25 % faster. | Mechanical sample 20 | ||
| Mining tools II | Pulse drive and cooling: tools 60 % faster in total. | Electronic sample 40,  Nuclear sample 10 | narzedzia1 | |
| Research methodology I | Repeatable procedures: every further research costs 15 % fewer samples. | Mechanical sample 35 | ||
| Research methodology II | Automated data analysis: −30 % research cost in total. | Electronic sample 50, Chemical sample 35 | nauka1 | |
| Reactor safeguards (SCRAM) | Safety rods and emergency automation: at 1727 °C the reactor shuts itself down instead of melting. Without this technology an overheated core melts and burns through the floor. | Nuclear sample 15, Electronic sample 20 | atom | |
| Reactors II | Deep burnup and better moderators: the reactor and turbine deliver 40 % more power. | Nuclear sample 30, Chemical sample 25 | atom | |
| Chemistry II | Catalysts: the chemical plant, refinery and liquefier run 50 % faster. | Chemical sample 45 | chemia | |
| Cryogenics | Cryogenic tanks: liquefied fuel (LH₂/LCH₄) gives ships 30 % more range. | Chemical sample 50, Nuclear sample 20 | chemia2 | |
| Vanadium alloys | Vanadium from volcanic and metallic worlds in your engine steel: ALL ship thrusters give +25 % thrust. Your old ship still flies, the new one is simply better. |  Vanadium 20, Mechanical sample 40 | hutnictwo2 | |
| Superconductors (rare earths) | Rare earth metals from metallic and radioactive worlds: batteries hold +60 % energy and the grid stops sagging under load. |  Rare earth metals 25, Electronic sample 40 | energia1 | |
| Quantum physics (Helix core) | Understand what killed the Kassandra: the requirement for ending A (rebuilding the Helix drive) and the top of the tech tree. |  Quantum sample 60, Nuclear sample 40, Chemical sample 40 | reaktor2 | |
| Automation (logic) | Signal wires, lever, button, sensors, gates (AND/OR/NOT/XOR/T/counter), timer, combinator (values: >, <, =, +, −, ×, ÷, constant), display, machine control. | Mechanical sample 15 | SignalWire,  Lever,  Button,  Sensor, Gate,  Timer,  Combinator,  Display, SignalWireGreen | |
| Factory logistics | Inserter (arm), vertical lift, silo, sorter and belt splitter. | Mechanical sample 10 | Inserter, Lift,  Silo, Sorter, Splitter | |
| Metallurgy II | Steel converter (O₂), rolling mill, lathe, arc furnace (titanium): automated parts production. | Mechanical sample 25 | logistics | Converter, RollingMill,  Lathe, ArcFurnace, InductionFurnace, BlastFurnace |
| Nuclear power | Gas centrifuge, nuclear reactor, steam turbine (lead shielding!). | Mechanical sample 40, Electronic sample 30 | hutnictwo2 | Centrifuge, Reactor, Turbine |
| Industrial chemistry | Chemical plant (Sabatier CO₂+H₂→CH₄, Haber N₂+H₂→NH₃, oil distillation → CH₄+S), gas generator (5 kW from CH₄/H₂), liquefier (LOX/LH₂/LCH₄/LN₂) and oil refinery (kerosene, bitumen). | Mechanical sample 40, Electronic sample 25 | hutnictwo2 | ChemPlant, GasGenerator,  Liquefier, Refinery, Leacher |
| Suit II | O₂ tank 1.2 kg (×2), exoskeleton +200 kg carry capacity, acid-proof coating (acid rain/acid −50 %). | Mechanical sample 20 | ||
| Suit III (lead shielding) | O₂ tank 2.0 kg, carry capacity +400 kg, radiation shielding −60 % dose (solar storms, wrecks, uranium), acid −90 %. | Electronic sample 35, Chemical sample 20 | skafander2 | |
| Ships II (crew, power, mining) | Battery, panels, onboard generator (H₂ → power), large thruster, drill, seat, life-support module, airlock, armour, large hold, large tank. | Mechanical sample 45, Electronic sample 35 |