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Research Item Research Item
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Tier Medium
Group Item
Type Unknown


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 the various items in the game. Research items cannot be shredded.

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.

Item Byte Value Research Time (At 100% power) Average Bytes Per Minute
2,580 Bytes 00:34:59 74 BPM
5,900 Bytes 00:25:00 236 BPM
7,400 Bytes 00:32:29 228 BPM
8,300 Bytes 00:45:00 184 BPM
12,111 Bytes 1:24:30 143 BPM

Mineral Research Items[]

Mineral research items are found on or around rock formations on the various planets and are the most abundant of the research item types. Mineral research items typically resemble rocks of different types, sometimes containing crystals or other colored rocks. Some mineral research items also resemble clusters of crystals.

Item Planet Byte Value Research Time (At 100% power) Average Bytes Per Minute
 Sylva 450 Bytes 00:05:37 80 BPM
 Sylva 480 Bytes 00:05:17 91 BPM
 Sylva 500 Bytes 00:10:24 48 BPM
 Sylva 565 Bytes 00:12:40 45 BPM
 Desolo 675 Bytes 00:07:52 86 BPM
 Desolo 685 Bytes 00:07:42 89 BPM
 Desolo 700 Bytes 00:07:29 94 BPM
 Sylva 750 Bytes 00:05:00 150 BPM
 Sylva 900 Bytes 00:08:42 103 BPM
 Calidor 940 Bytes 00:09:35 98 BPM
 Calidor 960 Bytes 00:09:22 102 BPM
 Desolo 1,015 Bytes 00:10:32 96 BPM
 Desolo 1,080 Bytes 00:07:04 153 BPM
 Vesania 1,125 Bytes 00:11:15 100 BPM
 Vesania 1,175 Bytes 00:10:55 108 BPM
 Desolo 1,350 Bytes 00:13:04 103 BPM
 Novus 1,375 Bytes 00:12:24 111 BPM
 Novus 1,400 Bytes 00:12:17 114 BPM
 Calidor 1,500 Bytes 00:08:57 168 BPM
 Calidor 1,575 Bytes 00:15:12 104 BPM
 Glacio 1,600 Bytes 00:13:55 115 BPM
 Glacio 1,625 Bytes 00:13:57 116 BPM
 Vesania 1,850 Bytes 00:22:04 84 BPM
 Atrox 1,900 Bytes 00:15:24 123 BPM
 Atrox 1,950 Bytes 00:19:50 98 BPM
 Desolo 2,025 Bytes 00:18:22 110 BPM
 Novus 2,200 Bytes 00:13:02 169 BPM
 Calidor 2,250 Bytes 00:20:25 110 BPM
 Vesania 2,250 Bytes 00:20:25 110 BPM
 Glacio 2,600 Bytes 00:14:59 174 BPM
 Atrox 3,000 Bytes 00:17:05 176 BPM
 Novus 3,035 Bytes 00:25:55 117 BPM
 Calidor 3,600 Bytes 00:30:44 117 BPM
 Glacio 3,940 Bytes 00:31:40 124 BPM
 Novus 4,725 Bytes 00:37:59 124 BPM
 Atrox 4,950 Bytes 00:37:44 131 BPM
 Vesania 5,625 Bytes 00:45:12 124 BPM
 Atrox 8,100 Bytes 00:58:27 139 BPM
 Novus 8,100 Bytes 01:01:39 131 BPM
 Glacio 11,026 Bytes 01:19:35 139 BPM
 Atrox 14,400 Bytes 01:39:09 145 BPM

Organic Research Items[]

Organic research items are found on top of or under plants on every planet. They appear with less rigid edges than mineral items have, being rounded, with most having plant-like protrusions on their surfaces that react to the wind like Flora.

Item Planet Byte Value Research Time (At 100% power) Average Bytes Per Minute
 Sylva 460 Bytes 00:05:24 85 BPM
 Sylva 675 Bytes 00:07:00 96 BPM
 Sylva 720 Bytes 00:05:10 139 BPM
 Calidor 900 Bytes 00:09:40 93 BPM
 Calidor 920 Bytes 00:09:35 96 BPM
 Desolo 1,120 Bytes 00:06:50 164 BPM
 Vesania 1,140 Bytes 00:11:10 102 BPM
 Vesania 1,160 Bytes 00:22:00 53 BPM
 Novus 1,350 Bytes 00:12:37 107 BPM
 Calidor 1,440 Bytes 00:09:10 157 BPM
 Glacio 1,575 Bytes 00:13:57 113 BPM
 Glacio 1,650 Bytes 00:13:44 120 BPM
 Vesania 1,800 Bytes 00:22:30 80 BPM
 Atrox 1,800 Bytes 00:15:07 119 BPM
 Atrox 1,851 Bytes 00:15:12 122 BPM
 Novus 2,160 Bytes 00:13:12 164 BPM
 Glacio 2,520 Bytes 00:15:10 166 BPM
 Atrox 2,880 Bytes 00:17:07 168 BPM
 Vesania 3,375 Bytes 00:28:45 117 BPM
 Glacio 6,300 Bytes 00:47:55 131 BPM

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.

Item Flora Byte Value Research Time (At 100% power) Average Bytes Per Minute
Planted Popcoral 225 Bytes 00:02:45 82 BPM
Thistlewhip and Wheezeweed 400 Bytes 00:03:30 114 BPM
Thistlewhip and Wheezeweed 450 Bytes 00:03:00 150 BPM
Thistlewhip and Wheezeweed 450 Bytes 00:04:00 113 BPM
Planted Popcoral 550 Bytes 00:05:30 100 BPM
Vibrant Hissbine 900 Bytes 00:04:30 200 BPM
Vibrant Hissbine 950 Bytes 00:05:00 190 BPM
Vibrant Hissbine 1,000 Bytes 00:05:30 182 BPM
Planted Popcoral 1,100 Bytes 00:11:00 100 BPM
Spiny Attactus 1,150Bytes 00:05:30 209 BPM
Spiny Attactus 1,250 Bytes 00:06:15 200 BPM
Spiny Attactus 1,250 Bytes 00:06:00 208 BPM
Dull Hissbine 1,250 Bytes 00:06:00 208 BPM
Noxious Cataplant 1,300 Bytes 00:05:50 223 BPM
Dull Hissbine 1,350 Bytes 00:07:00 193 BPM
Dull Hissbine 1,350 Bytes 00:06:40 203 BPM
Noxious Cataplant 1,400 Bytes 00:07:00 200 BPM
Noxious Cataplant 1,400 Bytes 00:06:44 208 BPM
Volatile Cataplant 2,150 Bytes 00:08:20 258 BPM
Volatile Cataplant 2,200 Bytes 00:09:10 240 BPM
Volatile Cataplant 2,250 Bytes 00:08:49 255 BPM
Spewflower 2,500 Bytes 00:11:00 227 BPM
Spewflower 2,550 Bytes 00:11:29 222 BPM
Spewflower 2,600 Bytes 00:12:00 217 BPM
Volatile Attactus 3,000 Bytes 00:12:49 234 BPM
Volatile Attactus 3,250 Bytes 00:13:29 241 BPM
Volatile Attactus 3,500 Bytes 00:13:44 255 BPM

Notes[]

  • It is possible to get a large number of Bytes by stopping a Research Chamber before it completely consumes the item. Remove the Research Item from the Research Chamber and use a Packager on it. This resets the byte value of the item to it's original value when unpacked.

See Also[]

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