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Research 103 laboratory projects

Research projects consume the declared costs and duration below. They are separate from Pilot Tech Tree talent purchases.

Weapons Tech

Laboratory upgrades for ship weapon systems.

Weapons Doctrine

  • Projectile Doctrine: Mass-driver specialization: heavier projectile throughput. +15% projectile weapon damage.
  • Energy Doctrine: Beam specialization: heavier energy throughput. +15% energy weapon damage.

Shield Tech

Defensive field tuning and survival systems.

Shield Doctrine

  • Resilience Doctrine: Faster regeneration keeps the bubble up under sustained fire. +20% shield regeneration.
  • Capacity Doctrine: A larger reservoir absorbs heavier alpha strikes. +20% shield capacity.

Mining & Resource Tech

Extraction, sorting, and resource discovery methods.

Mining Doctrine

  • Volume Doctrine: Higher overall ore yield per cycle. +15% mining yield.
  • Prospector Doctrine: Better odds on rare metal strikes. +10% rare mining chance.

Exploration & Science

Sensor analysis, anomalies, and scientific navigation.

Exploration Doctrine

  • Survey Doctrine: Faster scans across the board. +15% scan speed.
  • Anomaly Doctrine: Higher anomaly signature detection. +10% anomaly detection chance.

Economic Tech

Contract, trade, and faction-facing research.

Economic Doctrine

  • Profit Doctrine: Larger contract payouts. +15% contract reward bonus.
  • Diplomacy Doctrine: Faster reputation accrual with factions. +15% reputation gain.

Base Infrastructure

Space Base systems and laboratory infrastructure.

Infrastructure Doctrine

  • Throughput Doctrine: Faster laboratory research processing. +10% laboratory research speed.
  • Fortified Doctrine: Reinforced base modules withstand more damage. +15% base module HP.

Manufacturing

Recipe research for process-chain materials, components, and modules.

Repeatable research

Repeatable research lines
LineDisciplineLevel 1 costLevel 1 durationEffect capBehavior
Weapons HarmonicsWeapons Data80 Weapons Data3m25%Repeatable research; diminishing bonus, cost ×1.15, duration ×1.08.
Shield Lattice RefinementShields Data80 Shields Data3m30%Repeatable research; diminishing bonus, cost ×1.15, duration ×1.08.
Extraction OptimizationMining Data80 Mining Data3m25%Repeatable research; diminishing bonus, cost ×1.15, duration ×1.08.
Survey Pattern CompressionExploration Data80 Exploration Data3m25%Repeatable research; diminishing bonus, cost ×1.15, duration ×1.08.
Contract Market ModelingEconomy Data80 Economy Data3m20%Repeatable research; diminishing bonus, cost ×1.15, duration ×1.08.
Module Reinforcement StudiesBase Data80 Base Data3m30%Repeatable research; diminishing bonus, cost ×1.15, duration ×1.08.

Project catalog

Research project catalog
ProjectCategoryTierBase durationCostsPrerequisites
Drone Command UplinkWeapons25h260 Weapons Data, 3 Structural Frame T1Root project
Adaptive Research QueueBase26h280 Base Data, 3 Structural Frame T1Root project
Deep Core ExtractionMining38h340 Mining Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Root project
Fleet Logistics GridEconomy26h280 Economy Data, 3 Structural Frame T1Root project
Automated Sensor GridExploration25h260 Exploration Data, 3 Structural Frame T1Root project
Dual Attunement MatrixExploration38h340 Exploration Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Anomaly Database
Weapon Systems Neural LinkWeapons412h520 Weapons Data, 6 Structural Frame T1Plasma Warheads
Autonomous Prospector SuiteMining412h520 Mining Data, 6 Structural Frame T1Deep Core Extraction
Xeno Relic ProtocolsExploration412h520 Exploration Data, 6 Structural Frame T1Xeno-Archaeology Tools
Calibrated AcceleratorsWeapons12h120 Weapons Data, 2 Structural Frame T1Root project
High-Energy CapacitorsWeapons14h120 Weapons Data, 2 Structural Frame T1Calibrated Accelerators
Missile Tracking SystemWeapons18h120 Weapons Data, 2 Structural Frame T1Root project
Overcharged CoilWeapons212h260 Weapons Data, 4 Structural Frame T1High-Energy Capacitors
Plasma WarheadsWeapons224h260 Weapons Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Missile Tracking System
Shield RecalibrationShields13h120 Shields Data, 2 Control Circuit T1Root project
Harmonic ResonanceShields16h120 Shields Data, 2 Control Circuit T1Shield Recalibration
Adaptive FrequencyShields212h260 Shields Data, 4 Control Circuit T1Harmonic Resonance
Bubble ProjectorShields224h260 Shields Data, 4 Control Circuit T1Harmonic Resonance
Aegis Capacitor MatrixShields336h520 Shields Data, 7 Control Circuit T1Adaptive Frequency, Bubble Projector
Deep Core ScannerMining14h120 Mining Data, 2 Structural Frame T1Root project
Automated SortingMining16h120 Mining Data, 2 Structural Frame T1Deep Core Scanner
Molecular AssemblerMining212h260 Mining Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Automated Sorting
Nanite ProspectorMining224h260 Mining Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Automated Sorting
Zero-Loss RefineryMining348h520 Mining Data, 7 Structural Frame T1Molecular Assembler, Nanite Prospector
Quantum Entanglement ScannerExploration15h120 Exploration Data, 2 Control Circuit T1Root project
Anomaly DatabaseExploration18h120 Exploration Data, 2 Control Circuit T1Quantum Entanglement Scanner
Wormhole Stabilizer MK2Exploration318h520 Exploration Data, 7 Control Circuit T1Anomaly Database
Xeno-Archaeology ToolsExploration324h520 Exploration Data, 7 Control Circuit T1Anomaly Database
Deep Space CartographyExploration348h520 Exploration Data, 7 Control Circuit T1Wormhole Stabilizer MK2, Xeno-Archaeology Tools
Market Data FeedsEconomy14h120 Economy Data, 2 Control Circuit T1Root project
Contract Negotiation AIEconomy16h120 Economy Data, 2 Control Circuit T1Market Data Feeds
Faction EmbassyEconomy218h260 Economy Data, 4 Control Circuit T1Contract Negotiation AI
Automated TraderEconomy224h260 Economy Data, 4 Control Circuit T1Market Data Feeds
Exchange Tax RoutingEconomy348h520 Economy Data, 7 Control Circuit T1Faction Embassy, Automated Trader
Reinforced FoundationBase14h120 Base Data, 2 Structural Frame T1Root project
Energy Grid OptimizationBase18h120 Base Data, 2 Structural Frame T1Reinforced Foundation
Cargo TeleportersBase224h260 Base Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Energy Grid Optimization
Lab NetworkBase224h260 Base Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Calibrated Accelerators
Quantum Lab ArrayBase348h520 Base Data, 7 Structural Frame T1Lab Network, Energy Grid Optimization
Combat Weapon Blueprints T2Weapons26h260 Weapons Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Root project
Combat Defense Blueprints T2Shields26h260 Shields Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Root project
Combat Utility Blueprints T2Exploration26h260 Exploration Data, 3 Structural Frame T1Root project
Combat Weapon Blueprints T3Weapons314h520 Weapons Data, 4 ElectronicsCombat Weapon Blueprints T2
Combat Defense Blueprints T3Shields314h520 Shields Data, 4 ElectronicsCombat Defense Blueprints T2
Combat Utility Blueprints T3Exploration314h520 Exploration Data, 5 ElectronicsCombat Utility Blueprints T2
Turret Calibrator FabricationManufacturing14h6000 Credits, 16 Structural Frame T1Root project
Pulse Laser T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 5 Structural Frame T1Root project
Pulse Laser T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 10 Structural Frame T1Root project
Missile Salvo T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 5 Structural Frame T1Root project
Missile Salvo T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 12 Structural Frame T1Root project
Railgun T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 6 Structural Frame T1Root project
Shield Booster T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 5 Structural Frame T1Root project
Shield Booster T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 11 Structural Frame T1Root project
Armor Repair T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 6 Structural Frame T1Root project
Armor Repair T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 13 Structural Frame T1Root project
Point Defense T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 5 Structural Frame T1Root project
Point Defense T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 11 Structural Frame T1Root project
EMP Burst T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 4 Structural Frame T1Root project
EMP Burst T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 10 Structural Frame T1Root project
Afterburner T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 5 Structural Frame T1Root project
Afterburner T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 12 Structural Frame T1Root project
Target Painter T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 4 Structural Frame T1Root project
Cloaking Field T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 10 Structural Frame T1Root project
Hybrid Actuator FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 1 Iron MatrixRoot project
Ion Lance T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 2 Power Cell T2Root project
Ion Lance T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Precision Actuator T2Root project
Rail Shear T4 FabricationManufacturing432h38988 Credits, 3 Control Circuit T1Root project
Sunfire Array T5 FabricationManufacturing548h52694 Credits, 4 Power Cell T4Phase Stabilizer Fabrication
Adaptive Shield T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Power Cell T5Root project
Mining Laser T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 2 Armor Laminate T1Root project
Mining Laser T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Control Circuit T2Sensor Cluster Fabrication
Ore Cutter T4 FabricationManufacturing432h38988 Credits, 3 Armor Laminate T4Root project
Deep Core Harvester T5 FabricationManufacturing548h52694 Credits, 4 Power Cell T4Phase Stabilizer Fabrication
Mineral Sifter T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Power Cell T4Root project
Scanner Array T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 2 Control Circuit T1Root project
Scanner Array T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Sensor ClusterSensor Cluster Fabrication
Probe Launcher T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Control Circuit T2Root project
Wormhole Compass T4 FabricationManufacturing432h38988 Credits, 3 Precision Actuator T3Phase Stabilizer Fabrication
Xeno Archive Reader T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 2 Control Circuit T4Root project
Cargo Extender T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 2 Armor Laminate T1Root project
Cargo Extender T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Control Circuit T1Root project
Tractor Beam T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Precision Actuator T2Root project
Fleet Relay T4 FabricationManufacturing432h38988 Credits, 3 Sensor ClusterSensor Cluster Fabrication
Field Repair Rig T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 2 Armor Laminate T4Root project
Repair Drone T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 2 Drone CoreDrone Core Fabrication
Repair Drone T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Bio Reactor CellBio Reactor Cell Fabrication, Sensor Cluster Fabrication
ECM Burst T3 FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 3 Control Circuit T1Root project
ECM Burst T4 FabricationManufacturing432h38988 Credits, 3 Phase StabilizerPhase Stabilizer Fabrication
Command Uplink T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 2 Control Circuit T1Hybrid Actuator Fabrication
Pulse Laser T4 FabricationManufacturing432h38988 Credits, 3 Precision Actuator T2Root project
Shield Booster T4 FabricationManufacturing432h38988 Credits, 3 Power Cell T4Root project
Ore Cutter T2 FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 2 Structural Frame T1Root project
Probe Launcher T4 FabricationManufacturing432h38988 Credits, 3 Precision Actuator T3Root project
Tractor Beam T4 FabricationManufacturing432h38988 Credits, 3 Field Emitter T4Hybrid Actuator Fabrication
Jammer Module FabricationManufacturing14h6000 Credits, 13 Structural Frame T1Root project
Phase Stabilizer FabricationManufacturing316h26440 Credits, 1 Titanium IngotRoot project
Bio Reactor Cell FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 1 Iridium IngotRoot project
Shield Emitter Core FabricationManufacturing14h6000 Credits, 18 Structural Frame T1Root project
Missile Guidance Chip FabricationManufacturing14h6000 Credits, 14 Structural Frame T1Root project
Drone Core FabricationManufacturing14h6000 Credits, 20 Structural Frame T1Root project
Sensor Cluster FabricationManufacturing28h15295 Credits, 1 Nexium IngotRoot project
Mythic FabricationWeapons324h500 Weapons Data, 10 Advanced ComponentsRoot project
Industrial WarehousingBase36h360 Base Data, 4 Structural Frame T1Root project