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'''Proto-Kinetic Accelerator''' (''PKA'' for short) is ranged weapon that deals {{Blunt|25}} and {{Structural|30}} damage. It is mainly used by [[Salvage Specialist|Salvage]] for mining or breaking structures and killing space fauna, such as [[Space Carp]].
'''Proto-Kinetic Accelerator''' (''PKA'' for short) is ranged weapon that deals {{Blunt|25}} and {{Structural|30}} damage. It is mainly used by [[Salvage Specialist|Salvage]] for mining or breaking structures and killing space fauna, such as [[Space Carp]].
== Modifications ==
{{Vulture only|Section}}
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}}
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}}
* 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 (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'''.


== Acquisition ==
== Acquisition ==

Revision as of 21:23, 9 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

Template:Vulture only 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. Template:Callout Once researched, each mod can be made on a protolathe or security techfab with Template:Item recipeModification were added along with these PKA's balance changes:

With above changes, modkits tweaks do the following:

Acquisition

Found in vending machines

4 PKAs are available in Salvage Vendor. Template:Clear

Fabrication

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