Research allows you to unlock new machines, buildings, vehicles recipes and more. Research is broken in to the following categories: Technology, Decorations, Recipes and Crops. In order to unlock a research project you can select it in in the research screen and click the "Unlock" button in the information panel. A given research project can require research points, tech fragments, bio samples and/or a specific discovery in order to be unlocked.
Research Points[]
Research points are generated by a Scientist at the Research Station. Research point generation speed is affected by the colonists scientist job level and the room efficiency. Research points are generated per Research Station, so having additional stations will increase research point generation speed when in operation.
Tech Fragments[]
Tech fragments can not be created and must be found in the world. They can be found in item containers underground and as a reward for completing POIs on the planet surface.
Bio Samples[]
Bio Samples can not be created and must be found in the world. They can be found in item containers underground and as a reward for completing POIs on the planet surface.