Research Items

Research Items are a collection of Medium objects. They come in a wide variety, differing in shape, color, and locations where they can be found. They are used in a Research Chamber to gain bytes, which are used to unlock better and more useful items. Learn more about the Research Mechanic.

Technology Research Items
Technology research items are found inside of EXO Dynamics Research Aids and around satellite wrecks. They share the same aesthetic as items crafted by players, implying they come from EXO Dynamics as well.

Mineral Research Items
Most of these items have a cuboid shape or have decorations of gems around a bumpy rock, and are commonly found on surfaces of mountains and rocky hills. Glacio and Desolo provides most of this type of research item with its rocky and icy surface. This type of research item is all average in terms of byte output and research time.

Organic Research Items
Appear mostly ovoid or spherical, and most have plant-like protrusions on their surfaces that react to the wind like Flora. Found on the surface as well as. Since Patch 1.0, on Sylva certain Organic Research Items can be found nestled inside trees. Sylva and Vesania provide most of this type of research item. These research items have low byte output, but fast research time.

Unknown Research Items
Unknown Research Items tend to be found underneath some hazardous flora. They share a similar appearance with Organic research items, with some color variations.