Starfield:Research
In Starfield, players will be able to engage in research to discover new crafting recipes. Research is divided into five sections, each of which covers a different crafting area. New research projects can be unlocked by investing in certain skills.
Research consists of contributing certain resources and consumables to a project until all its needs are met. Occasionally, on completing a section of a research project, players will get a 'Sudden Development', which will automatically complete other sections of the project as well. By investing in the Research Methods skill, players can cut down the resources needed for research projects and increase the odds of a Sudden Development happening.
Pharmacology
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The Pharmacology research branch provides new recipes to craft chems and pharmaceuticals at a Pharmaceutical Lab. Players can unlock new Pharmacology research projects by investing in the Chemistry skill.
| Project name | Required skills | Required resources | Research prerequisites | Recipes learned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Enhancement 1 | None | 2 Argon 2 Tetrafluorides 3 Metabolic Agent |
None | Amp Red Trench |
| Medical Treatment 1 | None | 3 Antimicrobial 2 Amino Acids 2 Aluminum |
None | Antibiotic Paste Infused Bandages |
Food and Drink
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The Food and Drink research branch provides new recipes to make, as the name would suggest, food and drink at a Cooking Station. Players can unlock new Food and Drink research projects by investing in the Gastronomy skill.
| Project name | Required skills | Required resources | Research prerequisites | Recipes learned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Earth Cuisine 1 | None | 3 Bread 2 Red Meat 2 Cheese |
None | Reuben Meatloaf |
| Beverage Development 1 | None | 2 Spice 3 Fiber 3 Water |
None | Alien Tonic Yellow Giant Splash Boba Alien Tea |
| Beverage Development 2 | Gastronomy 1 | 5 Aromatic 5 Benzene 5 Spice 9 Metabolic Agent 5 Tranquilitea Sunray |
Beverage Development 1 | Alien Energy Drink Sunray Tonic |
| Mixology 1 | None | 2 Aromatic 2 Alkanes 3 Spice |
None | Alien Liquor |
Outpost Development
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The Outpost Development research branch provides new crafting recipes to make new Outpost modules. Players can unlock new Outpost Development research projects by investing in the Outpost Engineering skill.
| Project name | Required skills | Required resources | Research prerequisites | Recipes learned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing 1 | None | 2 Zero Wire 3 Adaptive Frame 3 Iron 3 Sealant |
None | Simple Fabricators Small Warehouse Inter-System Cargo Link |
Equipment
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The Equipment research branch provides new crafting recipes to make new equipment mods at a Spacesuit Workbench. Players can unlock new Equipment research projects by investing in the Spacesuit Design skill.
| Project name | Required skills | Required resources | Research prerequisites | Recipes learned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmet Mods 1 | None | 3 Tungsten 2 Cosmetic 3 Polymer |
None |
Weaponry
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The Weaponry research branch provides new crafting recipes to make new weapon mods at a Weapon Workbench. Players can unlock new Weaponry research projects by investing in the Weapon Engineering skill.
| Project name | Required skills | Required resources | Research prerequisites | Recipes learned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel Mods 1 | None | 3 Iron 3 Nickel 2 Sealant |
None | Barrel mods |