Research (Mechanic)

Researching is an important mechanic in Astroneer, as the player is required to unlock new schematics in order to make progress. Repeated researches performed upon research items will usually result in a resource instead of new schematics. The game does try to compensate for this by weighing the research in favor of schematics the player has yet to unlock, but if they have unlocked everything, research will always result in a resource.

Consult Research Spoiler for direction on which item to research if you want a specific schematics.Source?

Research Categories & Weighted Randomization

 * 1) Schematics are unlocked by research items within different categories
 * 2) Specific types of research items include: Artificial, Rock, Organic, etc.
 * 3) Different type of tech -> Different type of research item
 * 4) When you've unlocked a new tech (within a category), chances of unlocking a new one (within a category) are reduced
 * 5) This means you may receive Resources in place of new tech even if you haven't researched that specific item
 * 6) * The more tech you've researched, the harder it is for you to research a new tech

Obtainable Resources

 * Compound
 * Resin
 * Aluminum
 * Copper
 * Coal
 * Lithium
 * Titanium
 * Power Cells
 * Filter
 * Ammonium