Alien Research
Advanced Technology • Tier 3
Overview
Alien Research unlocks the ability to study and reverse-engineer the mysterious alien technology scattered across the planet. This advanced technology provides access to the alien processor for converting alien biomass into useful materials, the xenobiology lab for researching creature biology, and the ancient tech decoder for unlocking alien artifacts. Alien Research is crucial for understanding the planet's secrets and accessing the most powerful technologies. The knowledge gained from alien research provides massive DP bonuses and unlocks unique crafting recipes unavailable through conventional means.
Cost
750 DP
Data Points required to unlock
Prerequisites
Unlock Requirements
- Requires Scanning Technology and Advanced Automation
- Costs 750 Data Points (DP) - very expensive
- Need to collect alien artifacts and biomass samples
- Gather materials: 30 titanium plates, 40 circuit boards, 50 crystal shards
- Recommended after exploring multiple biomes
- Essential for accessing quantum technology
Benefits
- Unlock Alien Processor - Convert alien biomass into rare materials
- Unlock Xenobiology Lab - Research creatures for DP and knowledge
- Unlock Ancient Tech Decoder - Unlock alien artifacts and blueprints
- Gain access to unique alien-tech crafting recipes
- Earn massive DP bonuses from researching alien items
- Required prerequisite for Quantum Technology research
Tips
- Collect alien biomass from defeated creatures before researching
- Alien artifacts provide 100+ DP each when decoded
- Xenobiology lab reveals creature weaknesses and drop rates
- Alien processor converts biomass into rare components
- This tech is required for end-game progression
- Explore alien ruins to find ancient technology
- Research all alien items for maximum DP gain
- Combine with quantum tech for ultimate power