EXO Dynamics Research Aid

EXO Dynamics Research Aids are field research units, found on every planet, that open after certain criteria are met. The icon shown on the sides of the container tells the player what is needed to open it. Opening a research aid awards the achievement Thank You For Your Continued Assistance.

Criteria
The criteria to open a Research Aid is shown as an icon on the sides of the container:


 * Research Aids marked with Power symbols need to either be supplied with a specific amount of power, indicated by a ring that displays progress, or supplied with enough power, indicated with bars that will fill over time. Hovering over the research aid will display a tooltip that tells the player which they need to do.


 * Research Aids marked with Resource symbols require the proper resource to be placed in the slot, which is consumed after doing so. The player may check the built-in Astropedia, (Rocketship tab in menu opened by (PC:, Xbox: , PS4: , Switch: ) or this wiki for the symbols. The resource required per planet varies by layer, with harder to obtain resources being required deeper down the planet.

Rewards
The reward for opening a container is either:
 * A technological Research Sample, which can be researched for a lot of Bytes
 * A technological Research Item, which can be researched for a lot of Bytes
 * Rarely, Research Aids that require Astronium will appear. These always contain QT-RTGs

When the top of the capsule comes off, it can be shredded in an for 3  or  and sent into space during a Limited Time Event.

The bottom of the capsule used to stay there forever, but since Patch 1.20.265 it disappears shortly, after the reward is removed from it.

Resources Per Planet
The following table lists the resources needed per planet, and which layers they are required for.

Trivia

 * Pre-1.0 Resource Drop Pods existed on the surface of Terran that would contain a couple of resources for the player. They were removed, and Research Aids took their place with similar functionality but giving research items instead.
 * Sylva and Calidor are the only planets whose outer-core Research Aids are unlocked with a resource that can be acquired purely on-planet. Desolo's can be unlocked by using the Trade Platform to trade for Malachite, but all others require the Astroneer to travel to other planets to import foreign gases.

Media
Ayuda de Investigación de EXO Dynamics EXOダイナミクス研究支援物資