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| fire mode = Semi-auto
| fire mode = Semi-auto
| wieldable = 1
| wieldable = 1
| damage = * {{blunt|30}}
| damage = * {{blunt|25}} ({{dps|25|0.5}} DPS)
* {{structural|35}}
* {{structural|30}} ({{dps|30|0.5}} DPS)
 
'''''With damage mod:'''''
* {{blunt|35}} ({{dps|35|0.5}} DPS)
* {{structural|45}} ({{dps|45|0.5}} DPS)
| fire rate = 0.5 shots/sec
| fire rate = 0.5 shots/sec
| range = 10 tiles
| range = 5.5 tiles
| projectile lifetime = 0.4 seconds
| projectile lifetime = 0.22 seconds
| auto recharge = 1
| auto recharge = 1
| auto recharge rate = ≈1.33 bullets/sec
| auto recharge rate = ≈1.33 bullets/sec
| internal magazine = 1
| internal magazine = 1
| internal magazine capacity = 1 bullet
| internal magazine capacity = 1 bullet
| size = {{isize|Normal}}
| size = 3x2
| spread = * 44-45° (unwielded)
| spread = * 44-45° (unwielded)
* 1-2° (wielded)
* 1-2° (wielded)
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== Modifications ==
== Modifications ==
{{Vulture only|Section}}
'''Modifications''' (''mods'' for short) allow for upgrades to PKA's '''damage''', '''fire rate''' or '''range'''.  
Modifications (''mods'' for short) allow for upgrades to PKA's '''damage''', '''fire rate''' or '''range'''.  


Only '''two''' unique upgrades can be installed at the same time, such as '''damage''' and '''fire rate''', but not '''damage''' and '''damage'''.
{{Callout|Tip|Requires '''Kinetic Modifications''', a Tier 2 Arsenal research.|header=Requires research}}
{{Callout|Tip|Requires '''Kinetic Modifications''', a Tier 2 Arsenal research.|header=Requires research}}
Once researched, each mod can be made on a {{Item|protolathe}} or {{Item|security techfab}} with {{Item recipe|PKA modkit (damage)|3=protolathe|materials only=1|materials only layout=horizontal|blocky=0}}'''Modification were added along with these PKA's balance changes''':


* Damage: {{blunt|30}} and {{structural|35}} → {{blunt|25}} and {{structural|30}}
Only '''two''' unique upgrades can be installed at the same time, such as '''damage''' and '''fire rate''', but not '''damage''' and '''damage'''.
* Range: 10 tiles → 5.5 tiles
* Projectile lifetime: 0.4 second → 0.22 seconds


With above changes, modkits tweaks do the following:
*{{Item|PKA modkit (damage)}} improves damage by {{Blunt|10}} and {{Structural|15}}, to '''{{Blunt|35}} and {{Structural|45}}'''.
* {{Item|PKA modkit (damage)}} improves damage by {{Blunt|10}} and {{Structural|15}}, to '''{{Blunt|35}} and {{Structural|45}}'''.
* {{Item|PKA modkit (range)}} improves range by 2.75 tiles (by speeding up the projectile 1.5 times), '''to 8.25 tiles'''.
* {{Item|PKA modkit (range)}} improves range by 2.75 tiles (by speeding up the projectile 1.5 times), '''to 8.25 tiles'''.
* {{Item|PKA modkit (fire rate)}} improves fire rate by 1.5 times, to '''0.75 shots/sec'''.
* {{Item|PKA modkit (fire rate)}} improves fire rate by 1.5 times, to '''0.75 shots/sec'''.


Once researched, each mod can be made on a {{Item|protolathe}} or {{Item|security techfab}} with: {{Item recipe|PKA modkit (damage)|3=protolathe|materials only=1|materials only layout=horizontal|blocky=0}}
== Acquisition ==
== Acquisition ==



Revision as of 11:55, 12 May 2025

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Proto-Kinetic Accelerator (PKA for short) is ranged weapon that deals Template:Blunt and Template:Structural damage. It is mainly used by Salvage for mining or breaking structures and killing space fauna, such as Space Carp.

Modifications

Modifications (mods for short) allow for upgrades to PKA's damage, fire rate or range.

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Only two unique upgrades can be installed at the same time, such as damage and fire rate, but not damage and damage.

Once researched, each mod can be made on a protolathe or security techfab with: Template:Item recipe

Acquisition

Found in vending machines

4 PKAs are available in Salvage Vendor. Template:Clear

Fabrication

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