User:Miraviel/RnD Breakdown List

RnD Breakdown List

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

Starting Out

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

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

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

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.