User:Miraviel/RnD Breakdown List

This is a list for getting most levels in R&D.

Basic Research

At shift start, you can follow this list to reach level 5 in most research areas.

To increase Toxins Research, a Scientist has to do Toxins, then upload it via a Technology Disk.

Icon	Name	Materials	Engineering	Plasma	Power	Bluespace	Biological	Combat	Magnets	Data	Source
	Welding Tool		1	1							Room
	Toolbox		1					1			Room
	Basic Capacitor				1						Room
	Micro-manipulator	1								1	Room
	Micro-laser								1		Room
	Tracking Beacon					1					Protolathe
	High-capacity power cell				2						Protolathe
	Reagent Scanner			2			1		2		Protolathe
	Security HUD							2	3		Protolathe
	Health HUD						2		3		Protolathe
	Global Positioning System	2				2			1		Protolathe
	Machine Design (Gibber Board)		2							2	Circuit Imprinter
	Advanced Capacitor				3						Protolathe
	Advanced Matter Bin	3									Protolathe
	Advanced Reagent Scanner			3			3		4		Protolathe
	Holographic Sign Projector								1	3	Protolathe
	Large Grenade		3					3			Protolathe
	Cybernetic Heart						5				Protolathe
	SUPERPACMAN-type Generator		4		4					3	Circuit Imprinter
	Teleporter Console			3		3				3	Circuit Imprinter
	"Gygax" Weapons & Targeting Control Module							4		4	Circuit Imprinter
	Quantum Pad Board		3	3		4				3	Circuit Imprinter
	MRSPACMAN-type Generator		4	4	4					3	Circuit Imprinter
	Teleportation Hub	4	4			4				3	Circuit Imprinter

Upgrading the Station: Round 1

As a Scientist, it is your duty to upgrade the station when there are better parts available in the Protolathe (under the Stock Parts menu).

For your first upgrade run, print the following items:

Icon	Name	Amount
	Rapid Part Exchange Device (RPED)	1
	Super Matter Bin	10
	Pico Manipulator	10
	High-Power Micro-Laser	1

To upgrade a machine, use a screwdriver on it, click it with the RPED, then close the machine with the screwdriver again.

It is recommended to upgrade these machines as soon as you can:

Icon	Name	Location
	Protolathe	R&D
	Circuit Imprinter	R&D
	Autolathe	Robotics window (optional)
	Slime Processor	Xenobiology
	Monkey Recycler	Xenobiology
	Ore Redemption Machine	Cargo Office

Before You Go

Remember to sync with the server to allow Roboticists to print new stuff.

It is also recommended to print 10 Technology Disks, save your tech levels on them, and deliver these to Cargo. They get tons of points for this!

Advanced Research

The second half of research requires co-ordination from multiple departments. While you can get the new materials from the Ore Redemption Machine, some items are only obtainable by other jobs.

Communication is key. If you need something from other jobs, ask them.

Icon	Name	Source	Engineering	Plasma	Power	Bluespace	Biological	Combat	Magnets	Data	Materials
	Reviver implant	Protolathe	5					4			4
	Diamond-tipped mining drill	Protolathe	6	4		4
	Hardsuit jetpack upgrade	Shaft Miner	4	5						4
	Machine prototype	Quartermaster Cargo Technician		6
	Phazon torso	Roboticist	4		5		4				4
	Glowshroom cluster	Botanist			6			4
	Charged slime core	Xenobiology				5		4
	Glowcap cluster	Botanist			4	6		4
	Bluespace crystal	Shaft Miner	3				6
	Cybernetic Heart	Botanist						5
	Ambrosia gaia branch	Botanist	5					6
	Sentience potion	Xenobiology						6
	Consciousness transference potion	Xenobiology						6
	Deathnettle	Botanist							5
	Chain of Command	Captain							5
	P-X Tesla Cannon	Roboticist	4	4					6	6
	Lazarus injector	Shaft Miner						4		6
	Purge AI module	Circuit Imprinter	4								5
	Minebot AI upgrade	Shaft Miner									6

Notes:

• Botanists need a Chem Dispenser to grow these plants. Consider giving them one from Toxins Lab.
• Machine prototypes have to be ordered from Cargo, using the Supply Ordering Console.
• Roboticists need combat technology 6 to produce P-X Tesla Cannons.

Upgrading the Station: Round 2

Once you have some (or most) of these new research levels, it is time to upgrade the station again!

Print the following items. If you lack any of these, try printing its older version (for example, instead of Bluespace matter bins, print Super matter bins):

Icon	Name	Amount
	Bluespace RPED	1
	Bluespace Matter Bin	40-55
File:Femto manipulator.gif	Femto Manipulator	40-50
File:Quadultra micro laser.gif	Quad-Ultra Micro-Laser	15-25
	Triphasic Scanning Module	5-10
File:Quadratic capacitor.gif	Quadratic Capacitor	20-30
	Bluespace power cell	10-15

To upgrade machines, simply use the Bluespace RPED on them at a range.

This time, upgrade everything you see - cyborg rechargers, the cloner, botany machines, whatever you see! Almost every machine benefits from having better parts.

Note: Computers/consoles cannot be upgraded as they have no stock parts.

Remember The Disks?

Since you have increased the station's technology levels, do not forget to bring new Technology Disks to Cargo!

Special Research

There are three more research categories: toxins, illegal, and alien technologies.

Toxins can be increased via researching bombs.

For the sake of exploration, illegal- and alien-increasing items will not be listed here, however, some pointers on how and where to get them:

• Illegal: Most contrabands, usually obtained from traitors, contractors, or nuclear operatives. Some of these might spawn in the Maintenance.
• Alien: Abductor gear, either subduing one or getting lucky loot from miners.