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Following the player’s help in Part 2 of this contract series, the Institute confirmed how Tiddlets reproduce. While it was already known that [[Hyperspace Shock]] exposure is fatal, a new discovery reveals that in their final moments, Tiddlets form small crystals—objects of great value to the Institute.
Following the player’s help in Part 2 of this contract series, the Institute confirmed how Tiddlets reproduce. While it was already known that [[Hyperspace Shock]] exposure is fatal, a new discovery reveals that in their final moments, Tiddlets form small crystals—objects of great value to the Institute.
Dr. Swanson explains that the Short Hopper is essential for the next research phase, as Tiddlets also reproduce during hops. Due to its high cost, he urges the player to negotiate the price and offers a bonus for successful bargaining.
Dr. Swanson explains that the Short Hopper is essential for the next research phase, as Tiddlets also reproduce during hops. Due to its high cost, he urges the player to negotiate the price and offers a bonus for successful bargaining.
The available options depend on the player’s choices made during [[Black Hole Sun, Part 3#Paths|Black Hole Sun, Part 3]].
The path depends on the player’s choices made during [[Black Hole Sun, Part 3#Paths|Black Hole Sun, Part 3]].
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'''Recovering 68–69% of the data in Black Hole Sun, Part 3 remains the most financially advantageous path.'''


After acquiring the ship, the player is tasked with pairing it with the Institute’s Tiddlet farm and performing several hops. The player must continue jumping until there are 500 Tiddlets on the farm. At this point, the modified FTL drive is fried, but Dr. Swanson is confident his engineers can repair it. He wants the repaired drive installed directly on the farm ship. The FTL drive on the Short Hopper is then replaced with a conventional FTL drive.
After acquiring the ship, the player is tasked with pairing it with the Institute’s Tiddlet farm and performing several hops. The player must continue jumping until there are 500 Tiddlets on the farm. At this point, the modified FTL drive is fried, but Dr. Swanson is confident his engineers can repair it. He wants the repaired drive installed directly on the farm ship. The FTL drive on the Short Hopper is then replaced with a conventional FTL drive.
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'''Recovering 68–69% of the data in Black Hole Sun, Part 3 remains the most financially advantageous path.'''


== Notes ==
== Notes ==