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EXO Dynamics Research Aid EXO Dynamics Research Aid
EXO Dynamics Research Aid
Details
Tier Large
Group Unit
Type Field Research

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: Esc, Xbox: Xbox One - Menu Button, PS4: PS4 - Options, Switch: Switch - Plus) 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:

When the top of the capsule comes off, it can be shredded in an Icon Extra Large Shredder Extra Large Shredder for 3 Icon Scrap Scrap or Icon Packager packaged 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.

Planet Surface-Mantle Resource Mantle Resource Outer Core Resource
Icon Sylva Sylva Icon Laterite Laterite Icon Glass Glass Icon Nitrogen Nitrogen
Icon Desolo Desolo Icon Sphalerite Sphalerite Icon Ceramic Ceramic Icon Aluminum Alloy Aluminum Alloy
Icon Calidor Calidor Icon Tungsten Tungsten Icon Plastic Plastic Icon Sulfur Sulfur
Icon Vesania Vesania Icon Graphite Graphite Icon Hydrogen Hydrogen Icon Silicone Silicone
Icon Novus Novus Icon Lithium Lithium Icon Methane Methane Icon Steel Steel
Icon Glacio Glacio Icon Ammonium Ammonium Icon Argon Argon Icon Diamond Diamond
Icon Atrox Atrox Icon Helium Helium Icon Graphene Graphene Icon Nanocarbon Alloy Nanocarbon Alloy

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 and Glacio's can be unlocked by using the Trade Platform to trade for Malachite or Hydrazine, but all others require the Astroneer to travel to other planets to import foreign gases.

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