User:Miraviel/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: 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	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
	Charged slime core				5		4				Xenobiology
	Glowcap cluster			4	6		4				Botanist
	Bluespace crystal	3				6					Shaft Miner
	Cybernetic Heart						5				Botanist
	Ambrosia gaia branch	5					6				Botanist
	Sentience potion						6				Xenobiology
	Consciousness transference potion						6				Xenobiology
	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.

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.

Remember The Disks?

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