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Research Itemss are a variety of Tier-2 objects. There are many variations of them -- ranging from shapes, colors, and locations where they can be found. They are used in Research to unlock several new schematics.

Learn more about the Research Mechanic.

Artificial Research Item

All crashed pods resemble fabricated modules. They are white and/or blue with a darker finish on the lining of the container.

  • Rocky Research Item

    Most of them has cuboid shape or has a decoration of gems around a bumpy rock

  • Organic Research Item

    All organic research item, has a rather ovoid features around their surface, and reacts to the flow of wind

  • Unimplemented Research Items

    These are Research Items that's no longer collectible on the most recent version

  • Research Item Location

    Hazardous Floras

  • Underground Layer

  • Satellite wrecks

  • Trivia

    Research Item has many different names, referred to throughout the development this cause a lot of confusion to many player, even further proven when each developer refer them with unique names

    List of alternate names for research item

    • Artifacts
    • Nuts
    • Chests
    • Discoveries
    • Researchable
    • Treasure Pods
    • Seeds
    • Fruits
    • Boxes
    • Research Cubes
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