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	Research is a fundamental part of The Last Starship. This gives players the ability to craft objects ~~in mainly [[Assembly Table]]s~~ with blueprints being researched. It also may give buffs to certain objects.		'''Research''' is a fundamental part of The Last Starship. This gives players the ability to craft objects with blueprints being researched. It also may give buffs to certain objects.

	== Points ==		== Points ==
	There are two types of points, '''Research Points''' (RP) and '''Computation Points''' (CP). Research Points are accumulated through the [[Science Station]] whereas Computation Points are generated by [[~~Supercomputer~~]]s.		There are two types of points, '''Research Points''' (RP) and '''Computation Points''' (CP). Research Points are accumulated through the [[Science Station]] whereas Computation Points are generated by [[Super Computer]]s.

	== Branches ==		== Branches ==

	=== ~~Fluid Logistics~~ ===		=== Andromeda Project ===
	~~Researches blueprints for Tanks.~~		* [[Andromeda Project Part 1]] (1 RP)
	* ~~Level 1: Unlocks schematic for~~ [[~~Small Tank~~]] (~~Cost~~ 1 RP)		* [[Andromeda Project Part 2]] (2 RP + 1 CP)
	* ~~Level 2: Unlocks schematic for~~ [[~~Medium Tank~~]] (~~Cost~~ 1 RP)		* [[Andromeda Project Part 3]] (4 RP + 3 CP)
	* ~~Level 3: Unlocks schematic for~~ [[~~Huge Tank~~]] (~~Cost 2~~ RP)

	=== ~~Energy Transmission~~ ===		==== Neubidium ====
	~~Required for Phase 3 onwards of the~~ [[~~Stargate Project~~]].		* [[Neubidium Processing]] (1 RP + 2 CP)
	* ~~Level 1: Unlocks schematic for~~ [[~~Energy Transmitter]] and [[Stargate Receiver\|Receiver~~]] (~~Cost 1~~ RP)		* [[Neubidium Fabrication]] (2 RP + 3 CP)

	=== ~~Metallurgy~~ ===		==== Zeleon ====
	~~Increases the output of~~ [[~~Smelter~~]]s.		* [[Zeleon Gas (Research)\|Zeleon Gas]] (1 RP + 2 CP)
	* Level 1: Smelters produce 20% more output (~~Cost~~ 1 RP)		* [[Zeleon Energy Containment]] (2 RP + 3 CP)
	* ~~Level~~ 2~~: Smelters produce 40% more output (Cost~~ 3 RP)

	=== ~~Factory Automation~~ ===		=== Drones ===
	~~Introduces Tracks and Robot Arms.~~		* [[Drone Speed 1]] (1 RP + 2 CP)
	* Level 1~~: Unlocks schematic for~~ [[~~Track~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Robot Arm~~]] (~~Cost~~ 1 RP + 1 CP)		* [[Drone Speed 2]] (2 RP + 3 CP)
	==== ~~Compact Automation~~ ====		* [[Drone Speed]] (2 RP + 2 CP + Research Credit)
	~~Sub-branch of Factory Automation.~~		* [[Drone Assembly]] (4 RP + 4 CP)
	* ~~Level~~ 1~~: Unlocks schematic for~~ [[~~Short~~ Robot Arm]] (~~Cost~~ 2 RP + 2 CP)		* [[Drone Intelligence]] (2 RP + 3 CP)
	==== ~~Smart Automation~~ ====
	~~Sub-branch of Factory Automation.~~		=== Science ===
	* ~~Level~~ 1~~: Unlocks schematic for~~ [[~~Smart Robot Arm~~]] (~~Cost~~ 4 RP + 4 CP)		* [[Science (Research)\|Science]] (1 RP)
			* [[Deflector Beams]] (3 RP + 3 CP)
			* [[Sector Surveying]] (3 RP + 3 CP)

			==== Mining ====
			* [[Mining Laser Precision]] (3 RP + 3 CP)
			* [[Mining Laser Precision 2]] (4 RP + 4 CP)

			==== Energy ====
			* [[Reactor Efficiency]] (2 RP + 2 CP + Research Credit)

			==== Metallurgy ====
			* [[Metallurgy Level 1]] (2 RP + 1 CP)
			* [[Metallurgy Level 2]] (3 RP + 2 CP)
			* [[Metallurgy (Research)\|Metallurgy]] (2 RP + 2 CP + Research Credit)

			=== Automation ===
			* [[Automation (Research)\|Automation]] (1 RP + 1 CP)

			==== Track ====
			* [[Track Speed 1]] (2 RP + 2 CP)
			* [[Track Speed 2]] (4 RP + 4 CP)
			* [[Advanced Tracks]] (2 RP + 2 CP)

			==== Robot Arm ====
			* [[Compact Robot Arm]] (2 RP + 2 CP)
			* [[Smart Robot Arm (Research)\|Smart Robot Arm]] (2 RP + 2 CP)
			* [[Robot Arm Speed 1]] (2 RP + 2 CP)
			* [[Robot Arm Speed]] (2 RP + 2 CP + Research Credit)

			=== Logistics ===
			* [[Logistics (Research)\|Logistics]] (1 RP)
			* [[Logistics Level 2]] (2 RP)
			* [[Logistics Level 3]] (3 RP)

			=== Habitation ===
			* [[Habitation (Research)\|Habitation]] (1 RP)

			==== Recycling ====
			* [[Recycling Efficiency 1]] (2 RP + 1 CP)
			* [[Recycling Efficiency 2]] (4 RP + 3 CP)

			==== Hydroponics ====
			* [[Hydroponics 1]] (2 RP + 2 CP)
			* [[Hydroponics 2]] (3 RP + 3 CP)
			* [[Hydroponics (Research)\|Hydroponics]] (2 RP + 2 CP + Research Credit)

			== Research Credit ==
			[[Research Credit]] is a special resource used to unlock certain advanced or incremental research projects. These credits are primarily obtained by salvaging [[Derelict Ship]]s discovered during [[Sector Scan]]s.

			Research Credits as well as 2 RP and 2 CP are required for the following research projects:

			* [[Robot Arm Speed]] – an incremental improvement of the robot arm speed.
			* [[Hydroponics (Research)\|Hydroponics]] – enhances previously researched hydroponics systems with marginal gains.
			* [[Drone Speed]] – increases the speed of drones slightly above the baseline performance unlocked in earlier research.
			* [[Metallurgy (Research)\|Metallurgy]] – improves smelter efficiency as an extension of the core metallurgy research branch.
			* [[Reactor Efficiency]] – provides a small boost to reactor efficiency beyond the foundational reactor research.

			These projects generally serve as small, incremental upgrades to existing technologies, allowing players to optimize performance without introducing entirely new systems. Research Credits are consumed upon initiating these projects and cannot be recovered.

	== History ==		== History ==
	{{History\|Alpha 5\|Introduced.}}		{{History\|Alpha 5\|Introduced.}}
			{{History\|Alpha 17\|Research Credit introduced.}}

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	=== Metallurgy ===		=== Metallurgy ===
	Increases the output of [[Smelter~~\|Smelters~~]].		Increases the output of [[Smelter]]s.
	* Level 1: Smelters produce 20% more output (Cost 1 RP)		* Level 1: Smelters produce 20% more output (Cost 1 RP)
	* Level 2: Smelters produce 40% more output (Cost 3 RP)		* Level 2: Smelters produce 40% more output (Cost 3 RP)

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	Research is a fundamental part of The Last Starship. This gives players the ability to craft objects in mainly [[Assembly Table~~\|Assembly Tables~~]] with blueprints being researched. It also may give buffs to certain objects.		Research is a fundamental part of The Last Starship. This gives players the ability to craft objects in mainly [[Assembly Table]]s with blueprints being researched. It also may give buffs to certain objects.

	== Points ==		== Points ==
	There are two types of points, '''Research Points''' (RP) and '''Computation Points''' (CP). Research Points are accumulated through the [[Science Station]] whereas Computation Points are generated by [[Supercomputer~~\|Supercomputers~~]].		There are two types of points, '''Research Points''' (RP) and '''Computation Points''' (CP). Research Points are accumulated through the [[Science Station]] whereas Computation Points are generated by [[Supercomputer]]s.

	== Branches ==		== Branches ==
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	=== Fluid Logistics ===		=== Fluid Logistics ===
	Researches blueprints for Tanks.		Researches blueprints for Tanks.
	* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for Small Tank (Cost 1 RP)		* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for [[Small Tank]] (Cost 1 RP)
	* Level 2: Unlocks schematic for Medium Tank (Cost 1 RP)		* Level 2: Unlocks schematic for [[Medium Tank]] (Cost 1 RP)
	* Level 3: Unlocks schematic for Huge Tank (Cost 2 RP)		* Level 3: Unlocks schematic for [[Huge Tank]] (Cost 2 RP)

	=== Energy Transmission ===		=== Energy Transmission ===
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	=== Factory Automation ===		=== Factory Automation ===
	Introduces Tracks and Robot Arms.		Introduces Tracks and Robot Arms.
	* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for Track and Robot Arm (Cost 1 RP + 1 CP)		* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for [[Track]] and [[Robot Arm]] (Cost 1 RP + 1 CP)
	==== Compact Automation ====		==== Compact Automation ====
	Sub-branch of Factory Automation.		Sub-branch of Factory Automation.
	* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for Short Robot Arm (Cost 2 RP + 2 CP)		* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for [[Short Robot Arm]] (Cost 2 RP + 2 CP)
	==== Smart Automation ====		==== Smart Automation ====
	Sub-branch of Factory Automation.		Sub-branch of Factory Automation.
	* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for Smart Robot Arm (Cost 4 RP + 4 CP)		* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for [[Smart Robot Arm]] (Cost 4 RP + 4 CP)

	== History ==		== History ==
	{{History\|Alpha 5\|Introduced.}}		{{History\|Alpha 5\|Introduced.}}

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Research is a fundamental part of The Last Starship. This gives players the ability to craft objects in mainly [[Assembly Table|Assembly Tables]] with blueprints being researched. It also may give buffs to certain objects.

== Points ==
There are two types of points, '''Research Points''' (RP) and '''Computation Points''' (CP). Research Points are accumulated through the [[Science Station]] whereas Computation Points are generated by [[Supercomputer|Supercomputers]].

== Branches ==

=== Fluid Logistics ===
Researches blueprints for Tanks.
* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for Small Tank (Cost 1 RP)
* Level 2: Unlocks schematic for Medium Tank (Cost 1 RP)
* Level 3: Unlocks schematic for Huge Tank (Cost 2 RP)

=== Energy Transmission ===
Required for Phase 3 onwards of the [[Stargate Project]].
* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for [[Energy Transmitter]] and [[Stargate Receiver|Receiver]] (Cost 1 RP)

=== Metallurgy ===
Increases the output of [[Smelter|Smelters]].
* Level 1: Smelters produce 20% more output (Cost 1 RP)
* Level 2: Smelters produce 40% more output (Cost 3 RP)

=== Factory Automation ===
Introduces Tracks and Robot Arms.
* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for Track and Robot Arm (Cost 1 RP + 1 CP)
==== Compact Automation ====
Sub-branch of Factory Automation.
* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for Short Robot Arm (Cost 2 RP + 2 CP)
==== Smart Automation ====
Sub-branch of Factory Automation.
* Level 1: Unlocks schematic for Smart Robot Arm (Cost 4 RP + 4 CP)

== History ==
{{History|Alpha 5|Introduced.}}