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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
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Generates 0.5U/s of power in direct sunlight |
 Small Wind Turbine
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Generates up to 0.5U/s of power with wind |
 Small Battery
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Stores 32U of power |
 Small Oxygen Tank
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Stores Oxygen when connected to a  Tether, increasing available oxygen supply
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 Small Generator
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Consumes  Organic to produce 1.0U/s of power. Can be turned on and off
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 Portable Oxygenator
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Creates oxygen at the cost of energy (a full tank will consume 10 bars of power, all the power the backpack can hold) |
 Worklight
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Generates light in a small radius with no power cost |
| Floodlight
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Generates light in a direction. Must be connected to power but has no power cost |
 Canister
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Allows collection of soil for use in modifying terrain or in the  Soil Centrifuge
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Items
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
 Small Printer
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Creates medium tier modules using 2 resources |
 Power Cells
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Provides 48U of power before disappearing completely |
| Oxygen Filters
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Provides extra Oxygen for a limited amount of time |
| Tether
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Increases the distance a player can move from their base, provides power and oxygen with a connected Oxygenator
|
 Extenders
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Allows the player to direct power in a single direction, good for prioritizing power flow |
 Beacon
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Places a marker in the sky, allowing easier pathfinding |
 Dynamite
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Destroys modules if attached, and a radius of soil |
| Resources | Used to create every item in the game |
 Fireworks
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Creates an explosion of red sparks in the sky after activation |
 Packager
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Packages items for easier transport |
| Crate | Created when a Medium or larger item is printed, or when a packager is used |
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
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Creates Tier-3 modules using 3 resources |
 Medium Platform A
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Has 1 Tier-2 slot |
| Medium Platform B
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Has 1 Tier-2 slot and 2 Tier-1 slots |
| Medium Platform C
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Has 1 Tier-2 slot and is circular |
| Tall Platform
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Has 1 Tier-2 slot and 4 Tier-1 slots on top of a pole |
 Tall Storage
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Has 3 Tier-1 slots on top of a pole, with two of the slots angling downward |
| Medium Storage
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Stores up to 8 Tier-1 items |
| Medium Storage Silo
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Stores up to 24 Tier-1 items |
| Medium Solar Panel
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Generate Power from sunlight |
| Medium Wind Turbine
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Generate Power from the wind |
| Medium Generator
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Generate Power from  Carbon
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 Rover Seat
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Allows driving a Rover or more space for passengers on a Shuttle |
 Drill Strength 1
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Excavate terrain when paired with the Crane, Tractor, Medium Rover or Large Rover |
| Drill Strength 2
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Excavate terrain when paired with the Crane, Tractor, Medium Rover or Large Rover |
| Drill Strength 3
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Excavate terrain when paired with the Crane, Tractor, Medium Rover or Large Rover |
 Winch
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Pulls objects when connected to a player, best used for moving larger, immovable objects with Rovers |
 Solid-Fuel Thruster
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Allows spaceflight when placed on a Shuttle, has a maximum of 4 uses before breaking |
| Hydrazine Thruster
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Allows spaceflight when placed on a Shuttle, has 3 slots for  Hydrazine
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 Medium Shredder
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Produces  Scrap from small debris and items
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| Oxygenator
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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
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Generates Atmospheric Recources using power |
| Soil Centrifuge
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Extracts certain Resources from soil |
 Large Printer
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Fabricates most of the Medium Tier Modules |
 Research Chamber
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Unlocks new schematics out of Artifacts |
 Smelting Furnace
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Refine raw materials into its refined forms |
 Trade Platform
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Trades resources into another |
 Chemistry Lab
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Converts resources to alloys and other |
| Large Shredder
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Able to turn up to Medium items into scrap |
| Large Platform A
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hold 1 tier-3 module (or 2 tier-2 module, or 4 tier-1) |
| Large Platform B
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hold 1 tier-3 module + 2 tier-2 module (or + holds 4 tier-1) |
| Large Platform C
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hold 1 tier-3 module + holds 8 tier-1, not compatible tier-2 |
| Large Storage
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Provides attachment slots for up to four Tier-2 objects |
 Crane
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When paired with Drill Head, capable of excavating terrains at a rapid pace |
| Large Rover Seat
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Carries 3 passengers |
 Recreational Sphere
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A large ball that can be used to score goals in the Recreational Canopy |
Tier 4 - Extra Large
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Extra Large Storage
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Has 31 Tier 1 slots |
| Extra Large Platform A
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Has 1 Tier 4 slot |
| Extra Large Platform B
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Has 10 Tier 2 slots |
| Extra Large Platform C
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Has 1 Tier 4 slot and 2 Tier 3 slots |
| Extra Large Shredder
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Able to turn up to Large items into Scrap |
| Recreational Canopy
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Has 6 Tier 2 slots and serves as a goal for the Recreational Sphere |
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