Science

Template:CalloutWelcome to the Science department!

One second you might be excitedly stumbling onto a money printing artifact. The next moment that same artifact turns science department into a crater. This department is all about throwing caution to the wind all while you scream "In the name of science!!"

Science (commonly called R&D or RnD) is a large department that is composed of a few sections. The sections that are under the science department includes Robotics, Anomalous Research, and Xenoarcheology. There are three jobs that are typically associated with the science department. The jobs that are associated with science includes Research Director, Scientist, Research Assistant, and Cyborgs.

The department typically lies behind purple and grey doors. In the department typically exists a set of Lathe and Science machines. Often you will see lockers with lab equipment in them.

Science gameplay largely revolves around the acquisition and use of research points to gain new technologies for the station.

Sections of Science

Robotics

Robotics is the synthetic lifeblood of the station.

Robotics is a department that strives to create as many synthetic lives as they can to help the station and it's crew. Roboticists can make small and helpful bots, such as medibots. They may also focus on more expensive creations like cyborgs and mechs like the Ripley.

Anomalous Research

Anomalous Research is a subdepartment of R&D focused around the containment and manipulation of various unique anomalies.

One of R&D's main ways to harvest research points, and the leading cause of headaches in captains of non-coordinated stations. These anomalies can be extremely dangerous to the station if left alone so be careful!

Xenoarcheology

Xenoarcheology is the other main methodology for producing research points.

This methodology for harvesting is simultaneously safer for the station and more dangerous for science personnel. This section of science involves a lot of trial and error to figure out to activate alien artifacts. These artifacts can be really mild or really dangerous depending on their depth.

Jobs of Science

Research Director

The Research Director (Or RD) is in charge of the Science department and oversees the duties of Research and Development.

While they will ideally have Scientists under them to aid in research, they are expected to have at least a fundamental understanding of how to operate their department. The Research Director will be focusing on teaching any staff that needs assistance. The Research Director is also expected to lead the team through a path of research through the Research Tree. The Research Director might also have to pick up any role that is missing so that the department remains functional.

Scientist

Scientists follow guidance, direction, and tasks assigned by the Research Director.

Scientists are usually tasked with providing research points by researching artifacts or studying anomalies. Scientists may also be tasked with building and providing various high tech tools, weapons, equipment, and machines to the other various departments. It's important as a scientist to be kind to your colleagues, provide gifts for others, and throw caution to the wind in the name of science!!

Research Assistant

Research assistants follow guidance, direction, and tasks assigned by the Research Director and Scientists.

Research assistants are usually tasked with providing research points by researching artifacts or studying anomalies. Feel free to ask someone higher up if you get confused on what to do or how to do something. Study, learn, and watch your teacher blow up the science department while trying to teach you artifacts!

Cyborg

Brought to life by the power of research and technology sits the silicon life of the Cyborg.

The cyborg is bound by silicon laws that restrict how they can interact with others. With a default "crewsimov" set of laws the cyborg will be out to help the crew in any way they are asked to. Cyborgs typically will report to science to assist research and in turn gain the benefit of new chasis and modules that will aid their goals.

Point Generation

Research points can be acquired through a few different sources.

The most profitable form of point generation is Xenoarcheology, which is the process of analyzing and activating different randomly generated artifacts that can be found via events, salvage debris, and by ordering them from cargo. Most artifacts have more than one "Stimulus-Reaction" combination (known scientifically as Nodes), so make sure to scan and activate as many of them as you can before selling it to cargo, or keeping it around because its effects are cool enough to warrant keeping.

Another highly valuable source of research points is Anomalous Research. Most R&D departments come equipped with an Anomaly Generator, Anomalous Particle Emitters (A.P.E.) and Anomaly Vessels, which are used to spawn, interact with, and generate points from anomalies respectively. Anomalies can come in different forms, ranging from raging balls of pink-hot matter, to electrically-discharging motes of light, to radioactive gravity wells, so make sure to wear some protective gear while studying them.

Points can also be acquired through research disks, which can be found in maintenance, salvaged from space, or found on expeditions.

R&D System

The user interface of the R&D Console

In the R&D computer new technologies can be unlocked via points. To research a technology, click on it if it's in the Unlockable technologies column. Technologies in the Future technologies are locked behind others, requiring you to research a previous technology (in the Unlockable technologies column). Technologies in the Unlocked technologies section have already been researched.

R&D Tree

The R&D tree is the main focus of the R&D system. The R&D Tree system is composed of four categories: Industrial, Arsenal, Experimental, and Civilian Services. When accessing the R&D console you will get a choice of one node of each of the four categories.

The nodes are sorted into multiple tiers.

• Tier 1 has basic technologies.
• Tier 2 has moderately advanced technologies.
• Tier 3 has highly advanced technologies.

To advance from one tier to another you must purchase the majority of a single tier from a category before you can advance to the next. For example, buying the majority of the tier 1 Industrial category will advance you to the tier 2 industrial category.

You can research all nodes from each category until you research a tier 3 research from one category. Researching the tier 3 node from a category will lock you to that category as your "Main Discipline". It is possible to acquire multiple R&D servers but the game will only allow one Main Discipline per R&D server. Tier three research that is not your Main Discipline may also be acquired through gambling with the Technology Disk Terminal.

Alternative Research

There is another method to research a technology, and that is using the Technology Disk Terminal. If there is no such console available within the station, it can be created after researching the Tier 1 Experimental Technology, "Alternative Research".

By spending 1000 research points, a technology disk would be dispensed, containing the recipe of a single random item (of any tier) for the lathes to fabricate. The random item ranges from a HAMTR Harness within the "Critter Mechs" technology, a redundant item you've already researched, to the highly-sought-after (and expensive) satchel of holding.

When used early into the round, it may reward the research department with end-tier items immediately at the cost of the primary research progress. This is essentially gambling with research points, so ensure that your department agrees with this plan. When used late into the round, it may grant the research department recipes of technologies that have been locked out of the direct research method of unlocking the technology.

Equipment

There are many different recipes that can be locked behind research. The Protolathe, Circuit Imprinter, Security Techfab, Medical Tecfab, and the Exosuit Fabricator are currently the only machines that directly benefit by gaining new recipes when you achieve certain research. The following section will only cover what recipes are unlocked through research, for a full list on what each machine can craft please check out the Protolathe, Circuit Imprinter, Security Techfab, Medical Tecfab, and Exosuit Fabricator pages.

Protolathe

The Protolathe is a machine capable of printing most of what you've researched. It can make things such from large beakers to microreactor batteries. Protolathes are mainly found at science but can (sometimes) be found in engineering or on salvage expeditions.

Industrial

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
high-capacity power cell	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Powercells	1	7,500
Mining drill	Template:Item recipe	Salvage Equipment	1	7,500
Grappling gun	Template:Item recipe
Welding gas mask	Template:Item recipe
Experimental welding tool	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Tools	2	10,000
Power drill	Template:Item recipe
Jaws of life	Template:Item recipe
Ore bag of holding	Template:Item recipe	Mass Excavation	2	12,500
Diamond tipped mining drill	Template:Item recipe
Handheld mass scanner	Template:Item recipe	Space Scanning	2	7,500
Holofan projector	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Atmospherics	2	7,500
Bag of holding	Template:Item recipe	Bluespace Storage	3	15,000
Satchel of holding	Template:Item recipe
Duffelbag of holding	Template:Item recipe
Microreactor power cell	Template:Item recipe	Portable Fission	3	10,000

Arsenal

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
Advanced remote signaller	Template:Item recipe	Explosive Technology	1	10,000
Signal trigger	Template:Item recipe
Voice trigger
Timer trigger
Flash payload	Template:Item recipe
Chemical payload	Template:Item recipe
Proto-kinetic accelerator	Template:Item recipe	Salvage Weapons	1	5,000
Svalinn laser pistol	Template:Item recipe	Experimental Battery Ammo	3	15,000

Experimental

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
Node scanner	Template:Item recipe	Basic XenoArcheology	1	5,000
G.O.R.I.L.L.A. gauntlet	Template:Item recipe	Anomaly Core Harnessing	1	10,000
Anomaly locator	Template:Item recipe	Basic Anomalous Research	1	5,000
Wide-spectrum anomaly locator	Template:Item recipe
ClothingShoesBootsMag	Template:Item recipe	Local Magnetism	1	7,500
Moon boots	Template:Item recipe
Portable particle decelerator	Template:Item recipe	Deterrence Technologies	2	7,500
Force field projector	Template:Item recipe
C.H.I.M.P. handcannon	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Anomaly Research	2	10,000
Quantum spin inverter	Template:Item recipe	Quantum Leaping	3	10,000
WeaponTetherGun	Template:Item recipe	Gravity Manipulation	3	10,000
WeaponForceGun	Template:Item recipe

Civilian Services

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
Synthesizer	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Entertainment	1	7,500
Advanced mop	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Cleaning	2	10,000
Mega spray bottle	Template:Item recipe
Spray nozzle	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Spray	2	10,000
Backpack water tank	Template:Item recipe
FloorTileItemAstroGrass	Template:Item recipe	Faux Astro-Tiles	2	5,000
Mowed astro-grass	Template:Item recipe
Jungle astro-grass	Template:Item recipe
Astro-ice	Template:Item recipe
Astro-snow	Template:Item recipe
Cryostasis beaker	Template:Item recipe	Biochemical Stasis	2	7,500
Cryostasis syringe	Template:Item recipe
Speed boots	Template:Item recipe	Quantum Fiber Weaving	3	10,000
Bluespace beaker	Template:Item recipe	Bluespace Chemistry	3	10,000
Bluespace syringe	Template:Item recipe

Circuit Imprinter

The Circuit Imprinter is a machine capable of printing machine boards used for creating machines and computers. They require steel, glass and gold.

Machine boards can be inserted into a Machine Frame whilst electronics can be inserted into computers or other machines built with Construction.

Industrial

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
Ripley central control module	Template:Item recipe	Ripley APLU	1	7,500
Ripley peripherals control module	Template:Item recipe
P.A.C.M.A.N.-type portable generator machine board	Template:Item recipe	Power Generation	1	7,500
S.U.P.E.R.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type portable generator machine board	Template:Item recipe
J.R.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type portable generator machine board	Template:Item recipe
Power monitoring computer board	Template:Item recipe
Solar control computer board	Template:Item recipe
Emitter machine board	Template:Item recipe
Solar tracker electronics	Template:Item recipe
Hyper convection circuit imprinter machine board	Template:Item recipe	Industrial Engineering	1	10,000
Hyper convection autolathe machine board	Template:Item recipe
Hyper convection protolathe machine board	Template:Item recipe
Sheet-meister 2000 machine board	Template:Item recipe
Flatpacker 1001 machine board	Template:Item recipe	Mechanical Compression	1	10,000
Industrial ore processor machine board	Template:Item recipe	Salvage Equipment	1	7,500
Freezer thermomachine machine board	Template:Item recipe	Atmospherics	1	7,500
Gas recycler board	Template:Item recipe
Turbo recharger machine board	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Power Cells	1	7,500
Shuttle console board	Template:Item recipe	Shuttlecraft	2	10,000
Mini gravity generator machine board	Template:Item recipe
Thruster machine board	Template:Item recipe
Gyroscope machine board	Template:Item recipe
Radar console computer board	Template:Item recipe	Space Scanning	2	7,500
Hellfire freezer machine board	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Atmospherics	2	7,500
Portable scrubber machine board	Template:Item recipe

Arsenal

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
PTK-800 "Matter Dematerializer"	Template:Item recipe	Salvage Weapons	1	5,000

Experimental

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
Analysis computer board	Template:Item recipe	Basic XenoArcheology	1	5,000
Artifact analyzer machine board	Template:Item recipe
A.P.E. machine board	Template:Item recipe	Basic Anomalous Research	1	5,000
Anomaly vessel machine board	Template:Item recipe
Exosuit fabricator machine board	Template:Item recipe	Basic Robotics	1	5,000
Tech disk terminal board	Template:Item recipe	Alternative Research	1	5,000
Artifact crusher machine board	Template:Item recipe	Artifact Recycling	2	5,000
Anomaly synchronizer machine board	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Anomaly Research	2	10,000
Experimental anomaly vessel machine board	Template:Item recipe

Civilian Services

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
Seed extractor machine board	Template:Item recipe	Basic Hydroponics	1	5,000
Hydroponics tray machine board	Template:Item recipe
Industrial reagent grinder machine board	Template:Item recipe
Lipid extractor machine board	Template:Item recipe	Meat Manipulation	1	7,500
Biocube fabricator machine board	Template:Item recipe
Biomass reclaimer machine board	Template:Item recipe
HAMTR central control module	Template:Item recipe	Critter Mechs	1	7,500
HAMTR peripherals control module	Template:Item recipe
Television board	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Entertainment	1	7,500
Digital audio workstation machine board	Template:Item recipe
News manager console board	Template:Item recipe
Jukebox machine board	Template:Item recipe
Surveillance camera router board	Template:Item recipe	A/V Communication	1	5,000
Surveillance camera wireless router board	Template:Item recipe
Movable wireless camera board	Template:Item recipe
Wireless camera board	Template:Item recipe
Surveillance camera monitor board	Template:Item recipe
Surveillance wireless camera monitor board	Template:Item recipe
Telecommunication server machine board	Template:Item recipe
H.O.N.K. central control module	Template:Item recipe	H.O.N.K. Mech	2	7,500
H.O.N.K. peripherals control module	Template:Item recipe
H.O.N.K. weapon control and targeting module	Template:Item recipe
Cargo telepad machine board	Template:Item recipe	Bluespace Cargo Transport	2	15,000
Stasis bed machine board	Template:Item recipe	Biochemical Stasis	2	7,500
Cryo pod machine board	Template:Item recipe

Exosuit Fabricator

The Exosuit Fabricator is a machine that is capable of crafting a large variety of Cyborg and Mech parts. The Exosuit Fabricator is a material hungry machine and can use gold bar, silver bar, steel, plastic, glass, and plasma. The Exosuit Fabricator is a vital part of Cyborg creation and many of the advanced pieces are stuck behind research.

Industrial

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
ripley harness	Template:Item recipe	Ripley APLU	1	7,500
ripley left arm	Template:Item recipe
ripley right arm	Template:Item recipe
ripley left leg	Template:Item recipe
ripley right leg	Template:Item recipe
hydraulic clamp	Template:Item recipe
mining cyborg module	Template:Item recipe	Salvage Equipment	1	7,500
grappling gun cyborg module	Template:Item recipe
GPS cyborg module	Template:Item recipe	Space Scanning	2	7,500
Advanced tool cyborg module	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Tools	2	10,000
RCD cyborg module	Template:Item recipe

Experimental

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
anomaly cyborg module	Template:Item recipe	Basic Anomalous Research	1	5,000
artifact cyborg module	Template:Item recipe	Basic XenoArcheology	1	5,000
proximity sensor	Template:Item recipe	Basic Robotics	1	5,000

Civilian Services

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
gardening cyborg module	Template:Item recipe	Basic Hydroponics	1	5,000
harvesting cyborg module	Template:Item recipe
light replacer cyborg module	Template:Item recipe	Robotic Cleanliness	1	5,000
advanced cleaning cyborg module	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Entertainment	1	7,500
musique cyborg module	Template:Item recipe
clowning cyborg module	Template:Item recipe
HAMTR harness	Template:Item recipe	Critter Mechs	1	7,500
HAMTR left arm	Template:Item recipe
HAMTR right arm	Template:Item recipe
HAMTR left leg	Template:Item recipe
HAMTR right leg	Template:Item recipe
small hydraulic clamp	Template:Item recipe
vim harness	Template:Item recipe
advanced treatment cyborg module	Template:Item recipe	Mechanized Treatment	2	5,000
defibrillator cyborg module	Template:Item recipe
H.O.N.K. harness	Template:Item recipe	H.O.N.K. Mech	2	7,500
H.O.N.K. left arm	Template:Item recipe
H.O.N.K. right arm	Template:Item recipe
H.O.N.K. right armX	Template:Item recipe
H.O.N.K. right leg	Template:Item recipe
Mech horn	Template:Item recipe

Security Techfab

Set deep within the security department sits the Security Techfab. The Security Techfab can use steel, plastic, glass, silver bar, gold bar, uranium, and plasma. Providing the Security Techfab with materials will allow you to produces, ammo, grenades, guns, and laser weapons. Given some research this machine can turn your armory into an arsenal of the most dangerous weapons you can get a hold of.

Arsenal

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
magazine (.20 rifle uranium)	Template:Item recipe	Uranium Munitions	1	7,500
pistol magazine (.35 auto uranium)	Template:Item recipe
magazine (.30 rifle uranium)	Template:Item recipe
speed loader (.45 magnum uranium)	Template:Item recipe
ammunition box (.35 auto uranium)	Template:Item recipe
ammunition box (.45 magnum uranium)	Template:Item recipe
ammunition box (.30 rifle uranium)	Template:Item recipe
ammunition box (.20 rifle uranium)	Template:Item recipe
shotgun uranium cartridges dispenser	Template:Item recipe
truncheon	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Riot Control	1	8,000
telescopic shield	Template:Item recipe
holobarrier projector	Template:Item recipe
disabler SMG	Template:Item recipe
laser rifle	Template:Item recipe	Weaponized Laser Manipulation	1	7,500
signal trigger	Template:Item recipe	Explosive Technology	1	10,000
voice trigger	Template:Item recipe
timer trigger	Template:Item recipe
flash payload	Template:Item recipe
explosive payload	Template:Item recipe
magazine (.20 rifle incendiary)	Template:Item recipe	Draconic Munitions	1	10,000
pistol magazine (.35 auto incendiary)	Template:Item recipe
magazine (.30 rifle incendiary)	Template:Item recipe
speed loader (.45 magnum incendiary)	Template:Item recipe
ammunition box (.35 auto incendiary)	Template:Item recipe
ammunition box (.45 magnum incendiary)	Template:Item recipe
ammunition box (.30 rifle incendiary)	Template:Item recipe
ammunition box (.20 rifle incendiary)	Template:Item recipe
shotgun incendiary cartridges dispenser	Template:Item recipe
ammo drum (.50 incendiary)	Template:Item recipe
electropack	Template:Item recipe	Special Means	1	5,000
ammo drum (.50 beanbags)	Template:Item recipe	Nonlethal Ammunition	1	5,000
tranquilizer cartridges dispenser	Template:Item recipe
shotgun beanbag cartridges dispenser	Template:Item recipe
disabler	Template:Item recipe
laser cannon	Template:Item recipe	Concentrated Laser Weaponry	2	10,000
x-ray cannon	Template:Item recipe	Wave Particle Harnessing	2	10,000
small-capacity power cage	Template:Item recipe	Shuttle Basic Armament	2	10,500
medium-capacity power cage	Template:Item recipe
MagazineGrenadeEmpty	Template:Item recipe
flash grenade	Template:Item recipe
blast grenade	Template:Item recipe
LSE-400c "Svalinn machine gun" machine board	Template:Item recipe
LSE-1200c "Perforator" machine board	Template:Item recipe
EXP-320g "Friendship" machine board	Template:Item recipe
EMP grenade	Template:Item recipe	Advanced Shuttle Weapons	3	15,000
high-capacity power cage	Template:Item recipe
EXP-2100g "Duster" machine board	Template:Item recipe
advanced laser pistol	Template:Item recipe	Portable Microfusion Weaponry	3	15,000
portable recharger	Template:Item recipe

Medical Techfab

Anchored into the back of medical sits the Medical Techfab. The Medical Techfab can use steel, plastic, glass, cloth, plasma, and silver bar. A small amount of highly valuable items are acquired through the Medical Techfab through research.

Arsenal

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
Chemical payload	Template:Item recipe	Explosive Technology	1	10,000

Civilian Services

Item	Crafting Cost	Research	Tier	Research Cost
Cryostasis beaker	Template:Item recipe	Biochemical Stasis	2	7,500
Cryostasis syringe	Template:Item recipe
Bluespace beaker	Template:Item recipe	Bluespace Chemistry	3	10,000
Bluespace syringe	Template:Item recipe

Hyper Convection Machines

Hyper convection machine are a highly valuable upgrade that is obtained from the Industrial Engineering research node. Hyper convection machines will craft items at a 50% discount from the original cost. The trade-off when it comes to these powerful machines is that they produce an immense amount of heat. The heat that is produced from these machines can quickly become lethal if sufficient preparations are not made. One of the ways to make a safe enclosure for hyper convection machines is:

1. Un-wrench the machines and move the Protolathe, Autolathe, and Circuit Imprinter to the back wall. If there is a R&D Computer, move it out of the way.

   

2. Build a 2x3 box of directional reinforced window. At the middle-right side of the box create a windoor.

   

3. Create an air alarm and a air sensor. Place the air sensor within the box at the center right, and the air alarm nearby for convenience.

   

4. Create one (required) or two (optional) space heater at the top-right and bottom-right of the box.

   

   4a. Set the space heaters to have High energy consumption and make sure that they are On.

   

5. Either hack the air alarm or ask an engineer to help you with networking. To hack the air alarm we must first use a screwdriver on it to open the panel. When the panel is open use a wirecutter tool on the air alarm itself. The lights above refer to the wires below. The wire that we are looking to cut is the ACC wire. The ACC wire is what controls who is authorized to network and control the Air Alarm.

   

   5a. Cut the wires from left to right (by clicking on them with a wirecutter in hand) until you get the ACC light to turn off. You may get unlucky like I did and hit a power wire before the ACC wire, you will get shocked because of this. Skip the power wire and continue until you reach the ACC wire. Once you have found the ACC wire repair all other wires (by clicking on them with a wirecutter in hand) and leave the ACC wire cut. Close the panel on the air alarm with the screwdriver.

   

6. Use a multitool or a network configurator and click on the air sensor first, followed by the air alarm.

   

   6a. Click Add on the air alarm GUI and then close the GUI.

   

7. In a similar process, use a multitool or a network configurator and click on the windoor first, followed by the air alarm.

   

   7a. Click the Danger button and then click Close. Click on the Warning button and click Close. Finally, click the Normal button and then click Open. Then click the Done button.

   

8. Create the CircuitImprinterHyperConvectionMachineCircuitboard at the Circuit Imprinter. Create or gather 1 matter bin and 1 igniter. Use a screwdriver to open the panel on the Circuit Imprinter.

   

   8a. Use a crowbar to deconstruct the imprinter into a machine frame.

   

   8b. Use a crowbar again to remove the parts from the machine frame.

   

   8c. Remove the Circuit Imprinter machine board from the stack of items. Click on the machine frame while holding the hyper convection Circuit Imprinter machine board. Shift click the machine frame and fill it with the rest of the materials that it requires. (You should have all the materials if the previous steps were followed).

   

   8d. Screwdriver the machine frame to finish the construction. (If this does not work you are missing materials).
9. Repeat step 8 through 8d with the Protolathe and Autolathe machines.
10. Congratulations! You have built a hyper convection machines and a safe setup! Good work fellow scientist!

Troubleshooting

"I can't get any points/I can't print anything"

The likely cause is that the Lathe/Imprinter/Computer isn't synced up with the RD server.

To fix this in the Lathe/Imprinter/Computer click Server list, click on ID x || RDSERVER and then exit the window.