Guide to Advanced Construction

This guide is solely intended to cover machines. For a list about the construction and deconstruction of everything besides machines, see the Guide to Construction.

Guide to Advanced Construction

This guide not only covers the construction and deconstruction of most machines, but also which effect upgrading those machines has on them.

While knowledge on the exact effects of upgrading machines isn't crucial to any role, it can be fairly beneficial to Scientists.

However knowledge on the construction of machines is necessary to fulfill the role of an Engineer, in the case that on station equipment was damaged/ destroyed.

Machine Construction

• Build a machine frame by using 5 metal sheets in your active hand.
• Add 5 pieces of cable.
• Add a circuit board.
• Add all components required. You can tell which components are missing by examining the machine frame.
• Apply a screwdriver on the machine frame.

All machines (except most vending machines) require a specific circuit board in order to be constructed. These can either be found in Technical Storage, or printed by using a Circuit Imprinter. Vending machines all use the same board, printed from an Autolathe. Simply use a screwdriver on it to set vendor type.

In addition to a circuit board, machines require components, which can be created through usage of an Autolathe, a Protolathe and an Ore Redemption Machine.

Engineering Department

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Atmospheric Tech

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Tesla Engine •

Singularity Engine •

Solar Arrays •

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Telecomms •

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Gas Turbine •

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MODsuits •

Engineering Items •

Engineering SOP

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Research Director

Science Roles

Research Director •

Scientist •

Geneticist •

Roboticist

Science Guides

R&D •

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Robotics •

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Chemical Research •

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Machine Deconstruction

• Unscrew the machine's panel.
• Apply a crowbar to remove all the components along with the circuit board.
• Apply wirecutters to cut the wires.
• Apply a wrench to disassemble the machine frame.

Upgrading Machines

Upgrading is the process of improving a machine by replacing it's components with their better counterparts, e.g. a matter bin being replaced with an advanced matter bin.

If a machine is upgraded it improves (with a few exceptions) the machine's capabilities, along with enabling it in some cases to serve new functions.

For example, in the case of matterbins it generally increases the machine's storage space.

In addition to stock parts, like matter bins, the term component includes beakers, wires, materials and igniters, of which the latter three have no better counterparts.

Furthermore, the Bluespace Artillery and DNA Vault station goals are different from most machines, in that they require you to use top-tier components, i.e. Quadratic Capacitors.

On the exact process of upgrading see the Guide to Research and Development.

Machines

Research

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Protolathe	2x Manipulators 2x Matter Bins 2x Beakers	Manipulator: Increases production speed. Decreases production cost. Matter Bin: Increases material storage. Beakers: Increases chemical storage.
	Circuit Imprinter	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin 2x Beakers	Manipulator: Increases production speed. Decreases production cost. Matter Bin: Increases material storage. Beaker: Increases chemical storage.
	Destructive Analyzer	1x Laser 1x Manipulator 1x Scanning Module	All Stock Parts: Increases amount of materials salvaged from deconstructed items.
	Exosuit Fabricator	1x Laser 1x Manipulator 2x Matter Bins 1x Sheet of Glass	Laser: Decreases production cost. Manipulator: Increases production speed. Matter Bin: Increases material storage.
	Cyborg Recharging Station	2x Capacitors 1x Manipulator 1x Power Cell	Capacitator: Synthetics and specific cyborg modules have increased recharging speed. Manipulator: Enables and Increases self-reparation. Power Cell: Synthetics and specific cyborg modules have increased recharging speed.
	Mech Bay Power Port	5x Capacitors 1x Piece of Cable	Capacitator: Increases recharging speed.
	Chem Dispenser 5000	1x Capacitor 1x Manipulator 2x Matter Bins 1x Power Cell 1x Sheet of Glass	Capacitator: Increases recharging speed of energy. Femto Manipulator: Unlocks more chemicals. Matter Bin: Increases maximum energy. Increases recharging speed of energy. Power Cell: Increases maximum energy.
	ChemMaster3000	1x Manipulator 2x Beakers 1x Sheet of Glass	Beaker: Increases maximum buffer.
	Chemical Heater	1x Laser 1x Sheet of Glass	No effect.
	All-In-One Grinder	2x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Increases amount of chemicals generated from grinded items. Matter Bin: Increases amount of items the Grinder can hold.
	Slime Processor (Food Processor)	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Increases processing speed. Matter Bin: Increases amount of slime extracts produced.
	Monkey Recycler	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Decreases amount of dead monkeys required to make monkey cubes. Matter Bin: Increases amount of monkey cubes produced.
	Slime Extract Storage (SmartFridge)	1x Matter Bin	Matter Bin: Increases storage.

	E.X.P.E.R.I-MENTOR	2x Laser 1x Manipulator 1x Scanning Module	Laser: Decreases the chance of a negative experiment to occur. Manipulator: Decreases interval time. Scanning Module: Decreases the chance of a negative experiment to occur.

	Freezer/ Heater	2x Laser 2x Matter Bins 1x Sheet of Glass 1x Piece of Cable	Laser: Increases maximum/minimum temperature. Matter Bin: Decreases time required to reach the desired temperature.

Medical

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Body Scanner	1x Scanning modules 2x Sheets of Glass 2x Pieces of Cable	No effect.
	Sleeper	1x Manipulators 1x Matter Bin 1x Sheet of Glass 2x Pieces of Cable	Matter Bin: Increases the total amount of chemicals able to be injected.
	Cryo Cell	1x Matter Bin 4x Sheets of Glass 1x Piece of Cable	Matter Bin: Increases cooling speed. Decreases time required to wake up after ejection.
	DNA Modifier	1x Laser 1x Manipulator 1x Scanning modules 1x Sheet of Glass 2x Pieces of Cable	Laser: Decreases radiation damage. Manipulator: Increases accuracy. Phasic Scanning Module: Enables autoprocessing and the scanning of husks.
	Cloning Pod	2x Manipulators 1x Scanning Module 1x Matter Bin 1x Sheet of Glass 2x Pieces of Cable 1x Large Beaker	Manipulator: Increases the speed at which clones grow. Allows cybernetic organs to be installed. Scanning Module: Decreases the overall price of cloning. Increases EMP resistance. Matter Bin: Increases organ and biomass capacity.
	Chem Dispenser 5000	1x Capacitor 1x Manipulator 2x Matter Bins 1x Power Cell 1x Sheet of Glass	Capacitator: Increases Recharging Speed of energy. Femto Manipulator: Unlocks more chemicals. Matter Bin: Increases maximum energy. Increases recharging speed of energy. Power Cell: Increases maximum energy.
	ChemMaster3000	1x Manipulator 2x Beakers 1x Sheet of Glass	Beaker: Increases maximum buffer.
	Chemical Heater	1x Laser 1x Sheet of Glass	Manipulator: Decreases the time it takes to heat chemicals.
	All-In-One Grinder	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Increases amount of chemicals generated from grinded items. Matter Bin: Increases amount of items the grinder can hold.
	Refrigerated Medicine Storage/ Smart Virus Storage (SmartFridge)	1x Matter Bin	Matter Bin: Increases storage.

Engineering

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Power Storage Unit (SMES)	1x Capacitor 5x Power Cells 1x Piece of Cable	Capacitor: Increases maximum input and output rate. Power Cell: Increases maximum charge.
	Emitter	1x Laser 1x Manipulator	Laser: Increases fire rate. Manipulator: Decreases power consumption.
	Grounding Rod	1x Capacitor	No effect.
	Tesla Coil	1x Capacitor	Capacitor: Increases power production. Decreases minimum time between tesla zaps.
	P.A.C.M.A.N.-type/ S.U.P.E.R.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type/ M.R.S.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type Portable Generator	1x Capacitor 1x Laser 1x Matter Bin 2x Pieces of Cable	Capacitor and Laser: Increases power production. Decreases heat generation. Matter Bin: Increases material storage.
	Turbine Compressor	6x Manipulators 5x Pieces of Cable	Manipulator: Increases the speed at which gas is processed.
	Gas Turbine Generator	6x Capacitors 5x Pieces of Cable	Capacitor: Increases energy production.
	Industrial Suit Storage Unit	1x Laser 1x Matter Bin 3x Pieces of Cable 5x Plasteel	No effect.

Supply

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Autolathe	1x Manipulator 3x Matter Bins 1x Sheet of Glass	Manipulator: Increases production speed. Matter Bin: Increases material storage.
	Ore Redemption Machine	1x Laser 1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin 1x Sheet of Glass 1x Igniter	Laser: Increases point generation. Manipulator: Increases smelting speed/ speed at which ore is picked up. Matter Bin: Increases the conversion ratio of ore into materials.
	Recycler	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Increases amount of materials salvaged. Matter Bin: Increases material storage.
‎	Mining Equipment Vendor	3x Matter Bins 1x Sheet of Glass	No effect.

Security

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Wall Recharger	1x Capacitor	Capacitor: Increases recharging speed.

Service

Hydroponics

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Hydroponics Tray	1x Manipulator 2x Matter Bins 1x Sheet of Glass	Manipulator: Decreases the depletion of water and nutrients. Decreases weeds, pests and the chance of weed to occur. Decreases the healthloss of plants. Matterbin: Increases maximum water and nutrients level.
	Seed Extractor	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Increases the amount of seeds extracted per plant. Matterbin: Increases seed storage.
	Biogenerator	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin 1x Sheet of Glass 1x Piece of Cable	Manipulator: Increases biomass generated. Matterbin: Increases biomass generated. Increases amount of items the Biogenerator can hold.
	Disk Compartmentalizer	1x Matter Bin	Matter Bin: Increases disk storage.
	Plant DNA Manipulator	1x Laser 1x Manipulator 1x Scanning modules 1x Sheet of Glass	Laser: Enables lower levels of Weed Growth Rate and Weed Vulnerability to be extracted. Manipulator: Enables higher levels of Potency and Yield to be extracted. Scanning Module: Enables higher levels of Production Speed, Endurance and Lifespan to be extracted.
	ChemMaster3000	1x Manipulator 2x Beakers 1x Sheet of Glass	Beaker: Increases maximum buffer.
	All-In-One Grinder	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Increases amount of chemicals generated from grinded items. Matter Bin: Increases amount of items the Grinder can hold.

Kitchen

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	All-In-One Grinder	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Increases amount of chemicals generated from grinded items. Matter Bin: Increases amount of items the Grinder can hold.
	Candy Machine	1x Manipulator 1x Sheet of Glass 5x Pieces of Cable	Manipulator: Increases amount of food produced. Increases production speed.
	Deep Fryer	2x Lasers 5x Pieces of Cable	Laser: Increases production speed.
	Food Processor	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Increases processing speed. Matter Bin: Increases amount of food produced.
	Grill	2x Lasers 1x Sheet of Glass 5x Pieces of Cable	Laser: Increases amount of food produced. Increases production speed.
	Microwave	1x Laser 1x Sheet of Glass 2x Pieces of Cable	Laser: Increases amount of food produced. Increases production speed.
	Oven	2x Lasers 1x Sheet of Glass 5x Pieces of Cable	Laser: Increases amount of food produced. Increases production speed.
	SmartFridge	1x Matter Bin	Matter Bin: Increases storage.
	CondiMaster Neo (ChemMaster3000)	1x Manipulator 2x Beakers 1x Sheet of Glass	Beaker: Increases maximum buffer.
	Gibber	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	No effect.

Bar

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Booze Dispenser	1x Capacitor 1x Manipulator 2x Matter Bins 1x Power Cell 1x Sheet of Glass	Note: Alt-Click to rotate Capacitator: Increases recharging speed of energy. Femto Manipulator: Unlocks more booze. Matter Bin: Increases maximum energy. Increases recharging speed of energy. Power Cell: Increases maximum energy.
	Soda Fountain	1x Capacitor 1x Manipulator 2x Matter Bins 1x Power Cell 1x Sheet of Glass	Note: Alt-Click to rotate Capacitator: Increases recharging speed of energy. Femto Manipulator: Unlocks more soda. Matter Bin: Increases maximum energy. Increases recharging speed of energy. Power Cell: Increases maximum energy.
	All-In-One Grinder	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin	Manipulator: Increases amount of chemicals generated from grinded items. Matter Bin: Increases amount of items the Grinder can hold.
	Virtual Gameboard	1x Laser 1x Sheet of Glass 3x Pieces of Cable	No effect.

General

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Vending Machine	1x respective Restocking Unit (screwdriver the board to select the vendor first)	No effect.
	Holopad	1x Capacitor	Capacitor: Increases the range of holograms.
	Recharger	1x Capacitor	Capacitor: Increases recharging speed.
	Cell Charger	1x Capacitor	Capacitor: Increases recharging speed.
	Identification Card Compartmentalizer	1x Matter Bin	Matter Bin: Increases disk storage.
	Suit Storage Unit	1x Laser 1x Matter Bin 3x Pieces of Cable 5x Reinforced Glass	No effect.

Arcade

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Claw Game	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin 1x Sheet of Glass 5x Pieces of Cable	Matter Bin: Increases bonus prize chance.
	Prize Counter	1x Manipulator 1x Matter Bin 1x Sheet of Glass 1x Piece of Cable	No effect.
	Virtual Gameboard	1x Laser 1x Sheet of Glass 3x Pieces of Cable	No effect.

Teleportation

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Teleporter Station	2x Capacitors 2x Bluespace Crystals 1x Sheet of Glass	Capacitor: Decreases calibration time.
	Teleporter Hub	1x Matter Bin 3x Bluespace Crystals	Matter Bin: Decreases calibration time. Decreases the chance of missing the designation.
	Quantum Pad	1x Capacitor 1x Manipulator 1x Bluespace Crystals 1x Piece of Cable	Capacitor: Decreases power consumption. Manipulator: Decreases cooldown between teleportations Decreases wind up time before a teleportation.

Telecommunications

Image	Name	Components	Upgrades
	Telecommunications Core	2x Manipulators 2x Pieces of Cable	No effect.
	Telecommunications Relay	2x Manipulators 2x Pieces of Cable	No effect.

Station Goals

The Bluespace Artillery Segments Bluespace Artillery Generator Bluespace Artillery Fusor Bluespace Artillery Bore File:Quadratic capacitor.gif 5x Quadratic Capacitors 20x Bluespace Crystals File:Femto manipulator.gif 5x Femto Manipulators
DNA Vault Components 5x Super Capacitors 5x Pico Manipulators 2x Pieces of Cable	Bluespace Harvester Components File:Quadratic capacitor.gif 5x Quadratic Capacitors 5x Bluespace Crystals