Modules

Modules are one of the main types of items in Astroneer. All crafted at Printers and used in base construction and functionality are considered Modules, each categorized by size or to which Attachment Slot they snap to.

Modules function in a variety of ways, from platforms which can hold other items, to Solar Panels which generate power. Some smaller modules, when placed on the ground, will provide their own attachment slot in the form of a Small Platform and can also be used in the backpack of a player, like a Small Solar Panel. Modules that the player can place or activate from their backpack or when placed on the ground are categorized as Deployables.

Not all modules are available to the player when starting a new game. To unlock new modules, the player must perform research to earn Bytes, which can then used to purchase new module Schematics from the Research Catalog. More advanced modules typically cost more Bytes to unlock.

Tier 1 - Small

Tier 1 modules are the smallest classification of modules, occupying a single Attachment Slot. They are also the most diverse in terms of how and where they can be deployed for use. With the exception of Crates, Tier 1 modules are created using the Backpack Printer.

Widgets

Widgets are Small modules that can be carried in the backpack and generally have some manner of active behavior when plugged into a widget-compatible slot.

Widget	Description
Small Solar Panel	Generates 0.5U/s of power in direct sunlight
Small Wind Turbine	Generates up to 0.5U/s of power with wind
Small Battery	Stores 32U of power
Small Oxygen Tank	Stores Oxygen when connected to a Tether, increasing available oxygen supply
Small Generator	Consumes Organic to produce 1.0U/s of power. Can be turned on and off
Portable Oxygenator	Creates oxygen at the cost of energy (a full tank will consume 10 bars of power, all the power the backpack can hold)
Worklight	Generates light in a small radius with no power cost
Floodlight	Generates light in a direction. Must be connected to power but has no power cost
Canister	Allows collection of soil for use in modifying terrain or in the Soil Centrifuge

Items

Item	Description
Small Printer	Creates medium tier modules using 2 resources
Power Cells	Provides 48U of power before disappearing completely
Oxygen Filters	Provides extra Oxygen for a limited amount of time
Tether	Increases the distance a player can move from their base, provides power and oxygen with a connected Oxygenator
Extenders	Allows the player to direct power in a single direction, good for prioritizing power flow
Beacon	Places a marker in the sky, allowing easier pathfinding
Dynamite	Destroys modules if attached, and a radius of soil
Resources	Used to create every item in the game
Fireworks	Creates an explosion of red sparks in the sky after activation
Packager	Packages items for easier transport
Crate	Created when a Medium or larger item is printed, or when a packager is used

Augments

Main article: Augments

Augments are a type of module, similar to Widgets, that affect the way the Terrain Tool behaves. Items such as the Wide or Narrow Mod affect the size of the reticule, while the Boost Mod would affect the speed. Drill Mods allow the player to dig through tougher terrain on the planets.

Tier 2 - Medium

Medium modules are created at the Small Printer. They provide a variety of uses, from platforms, to drills for Rovers and thrusters for Shuttles. When in their packaged state, they can be carried in your backpack.

Item	Description
Medium Printer	Creates Tier-3 modules using 3 resources
Medium Platform A	Has 1 Tier-2 slot
Medium Platform B	Has 1 Tier-2 slot and 2 Tier-1 slots
Medium Platform C	Has 1 Tier-2 slot and is circular
Tall Platform	Has 1 Tier-2 slot and 4 Tier-1 slots on top of a pole
Tall Storage	Has 3 Tier-1 slots on top of a pole, with two of the slots angling downward
Medium Storage	Stores up to 8 Tier-1 items
Medium Storage Silo	Stores up to 24 Tier-1 items
Medium Solar Panel	Generate Power from sunlight
Medium Wind Turbine	Generate Power from the wind
Medium Generator	Generate Power from Carbon
Rover Seat	Allows driving a Rover or more space for passengers on a Shuttle
Drill Strength 1	Excavate terrain when paired with the Crane, Tractor, Medium Rover or Large Rover
Drill Strength 2	Excavate terrain when paired with the Crane, Tractor, Medium Rover or Large Rover
Drill Strength 3	Excavate terrain when paired with the Crane, Tractor, Medium Rover or Large Rover
Winch	Pulls objects when connected to a player, best used for moving larger, immovable objects with Rovers
Solid-Fuel Thruster	Allows spaceflight when placed on a Shuttle, has a maximum of 4 uses before breaking
Hydrazine Thruster	Allows spaceflight when placed on a Shuttle, has 3 slots for Hydrazine
Medium Shredder	Produces Scrap from small debris and items
Oxygenator	Provides oxygen and power to connected Tethers

Tier 3 - Large

Large modules, crafted at a Medium Printer, allows the player to perform a variety of advanced tasks, such as creating Composite Resources to

Item	Description
Atmospheric Condenser	Generates Atmospheric Recources using power
Soil Centrifuge	Extracts certain Resources from soil
Large Printer	Fabricates most of the Medium Tier Modules
Research Chamber	Unlocks new schematics out of Artifacts
Smelting Furnace	Refine raw materials into its refined forms
Trade Platform	Trades resources into another
Chemistry Lab	Converts resources to alloys and other
Large Shredder	Able to turn up to Medium items into scrap
Large Platform A	hold 1 tier-3 module (or 2 tier-2 module, or 4 tier-1)
Large Platform B	hold 1 tier-3 module + 2 tier-2 module (or + holds 4 tier-1)
Large Platform C	hold 1 tier-3 module + holds 8 tier-1, not compatible tier-2
Large Storage	Provides attachment slots for up to four Tier-2 objects
Crane	When paired with Drill Head, capable of excavating terrains at a rapid pace
Large Rover Seat	Carries 3 passengers
Recreational Sphere	A large ball that can be used to score goals in the Recreational Canopy

Tier 4 - Extra Large

Item	Description
Extra Large Storage	Has 31 Tier 1 slots
Extra Large Platform A	Has 1 Tier 4 slot
Extra Large Platform B	Has 10 Tier 2 slots
Extra Large Platform C	Has 1 Tier 4 slot and 2 Tier 3 slots
Extra Large Shredder	Able to turn up to Large items into Scrap
Recreational Canopy	Has 6 Tier 2 slots and serves as a goal for the Recreational Sphere