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== Mechanics ==
 
== Mechanics ==
  
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The {{Equipment|Research Lab}} terminal can be accessed in the [[Ship Equipment#Laboratory|Laboratory]]. It brings up options for fighting {{Character|Mush}}, granting the crew bonus {{Glory}} '''Glory''' and provides a number of useful commodities.
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The {{Equipment|Research Lab}} terminal can be accessed in the {{room|Laboratory}}. It brings up options for fighting {{Character|Mush}}, granting the crew bonus {{Glory}} '''Glory''' and provides a number of useful commodities.
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The {{Glory}} gained for certain research projects is immediately obtained by all living humans upon completion, and an additional {{Glory}} can be earned when [[Ending the Game|reaching Sol or Eden]].
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{{Character|Chun}} earns an additional 4 {{Glory}} each time a research requiring her presence is completed.
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{{Character|Finola}} earns an additional 3 {{Glory}} for all Mush-related research.
 
   
 
   
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Research can be a [[Dirty]] affair, and since NERON will lock unclean personnel out of the research console, wearing the {{item|Stainproof Apron}} when participating is recommended to avoid long treks to the shower.
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Research can be a very [[Dirty]] affair. And since NERON will lock unclean personnel out of the research console, wearing the {{item|Stainproof Apron}} when participating is mandatory to avoid suspicion and long treks to the shower.
  
 
Participating in research costs 2 {{AP}}, and the efficiency is increased for {{Skill|Biologist}} and {{Skill|Medic}} characters:
 
Participating in research costs 2 {{AP}}, and the efficiency is increased for {{Skill|Biologist}} and {{Skill|Medic}} characters:
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A character's research efficiency drops with every participation, requiring [[Relaying]] to reset it.
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A character's research '''efficiency''' drops with every participation, requiring [[Relaying]] to reset it.
  
 
The [[BIOS Terminal|BIOS]] affects research in that the {{BIOS|Crew Lock|short}} can be set to '''Research''', limiting participation to {{Skill|Biologist}} and {{Skill|Medic}} characters, and {{BIOS|CPU Priority|short}} can also be set to '''Research''', increasing efficiency by 1-1% or 1-2%:
 
The [[BIOS Terminal|BIOS]] affects research in that the {{BIOS|Crew Lock|short}} can be set to '''Research''', limiting participation to {{Skill|Biologist}} and {{Skill|Medic}} characters, and {{BIOS|CPU Priority|short}} can also be set to '''Research''', increasing efficiency by 1-1% or 1-2%:
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==Research requirements==
 
Many research options have certain conditions that must be met before they become available, including the presence of certain [[Inventory|objects]] or [[Characters|characters]] in the Laboratory.
 
Many research options have certain conditions that must be met before they become available, including the presence of certain [[Inventory|objects]] or [[Characters|characters]] in the Laboratory.
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If these conditions are not met, the research option will not be visible, though any progress made on them is preserved.
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If theyare not met, the research option ''will not be visible'', though any progress made is preserved.
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The most important conditions for research are:
 
The most important conditions for research are:
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*Presence of a {{Item|Mush Sample}}, which can be replaced by decoding a [[Communications|Xyloph DB entry]]
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*The presence of a {{Item|Mush Sample}} in the lab. (Or {{Comms|Ghost Sample|Contact made with Nils Carlsson}}.)
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*Presence of the {{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}, which can be obtained by decoding a [[Communications|Xyloph DB entry]]
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*The presence of {{Character|Chun|long}} in the lab. (Or decoded {{Comms|ghost chun|Zhong Chun's Genome Codex}}.)
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*The presence of {{Character|Chun|long}}, which can be replaced by decoding a [[Communications|Xyloph DB entry]]
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*The presence of the {{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}, which can be obtained by finding the {{Comms|Disk|Mush genome data}}.
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*The [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]] (the place of death is irrelevant, it can be even outside Daedalus)
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*A [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] '''Dead''' [[Mush]]. (The place of death is irrelevant, it can be even outside Daedalus.) A Mush that is traded will not count as a dead Mush.
 
   
 
   
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The {{Glory}} gained for certain research projects is immediately obtained by all living humans upon completion, and an additional {{Glory}} can be earned when [[Ending the Game|reaching Sol or Eden]].
 
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{{Character|Chun}} earns an additional 4 {{Glory}} each time a research requiring her presence is completed.
 
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{{Character|Finola}} earns an additional 3 {{Glory}} for all Mush-related research.
 
  
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==List of Research projects==
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There will be messages indicating when certain requirements are met:
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There are a total of 23 possible researches. Except "NCC Contact Lenses" research which you must pick up {{Item|Schrödinger}} when you do the research, all the rest which require items just need to be put on the shelf. Some research projects require the presence of {{Character|Chun}} in the [[Laboratory]], or a ghost copy of her (which requires decoding Zhong Chun's Genome Codex at Xyloph DB).
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Hover over the image to see the description of a research.
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[[File:lab-chun.jpg]]
  
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{{Warn|Description should show the actual in-game text of the research project}}
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[[File:lab-mush.jpg]]
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Some projects also require other related items on the shelf. Finally, the "[[#NCC Contact Lenses]]" are a special case in that {{Item|Schrödinger}} needs to be ''picked up'' and held in the inventory while working on them.
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==List of Research projects==
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There are a total of 23 possible researches.
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Hover over the image to see the in-game description of a research.
  
 
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| {{Item|Mush Sample}}
 
| {{Item|Mush Sample}}
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| <span id ="Antispore Gas"> {{H:title|By injecting vanilla-flavoured components into the oxygen compressor at high pressure, it can be observed that this kills all the mushrooms in the ventilation shafts. Why not just diffuse it everywhere, help destroy our hated enemy and as a plus, the whole ship smells of vanilla. The maximum number of Mush spores generated per day is reduced by 2. Gives 3 {{glory}}.|[[Image:Antispore_gas.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Antispore Gas"> {{H:title|By injecting vanilla-flavoured components into the oxygen compressor at high pressure, it can be observed that this kills all the mushrooms in the ventilation shafts. Why not just diffuse it everywhere, help destroy our hated enemy and as a plus, the whole ship smells of vanilla. The maximum number of Mush spores generated per day is reduced by 2. Gives 3 Glory.|[[Image:Antispore_gas.png]]}} </span>
 
| Antispore Gas
 
| Antispore Gas
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 {{glory}}
 
| The maximum number of Mush spores generated per day is reduced by 2.
 
| The maximum number of Mush spores generated per day is reduced by 2.
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{Item|Mush Sample}}<br>'''Any [[Inventory#Consumables|consumable]]'''
 
| {{Item|Mush Sample}}<br>'''Any [[Inventory#Consumables|consumable]]'''
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| <span id ="Constipaspore Serum"> {{H:title|By isolating Mush aggregators, it can be seen that Brugien DNA, which was added to allow rapid spore production, has a major weakness which allows the metabolism of carriers to be slowed down. With a little help, the famous Atch Wum already managed to apply this process during the invasion of...[...] All rations are infected with a serum which renders the extraction of spores much more difficult. Gives 3 {{glory}}|[[Image:Constipaspore_serum.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Constipaspore Serum"> {{H:title|By isolating Mush aggregators, it can be seen that Brugien DNA, which was added to allow rapid spore production, has a major weakness which allows the metabolism of carriers to be slowed down. With a little help, the famous Atch Wum already managed to apply this process during the invasion of...[...] All rations are infected with a serum which renders the extraction of spores much more difficult. Gives 3 Glory|[[Image:Constipaspore_serum.png]]}} </span>
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| [[Constipaspore Serum]]
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| Constipaspore Serum
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 {{glory}}
 
| Causes spore extraction to cost 4 {{AP}} instead of 2.
 
| Causes spore extraction to cost 4 {{AP}} instead of 2.
 
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|-
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]
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| <span id ="Meridon Scrambler"> [[Image:Meridon_scrambler.png]] </span>
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| <span id ="Meridon Scrambler"> {{H:title|Gauss-Freon's theory. A powerful weapon against the incredible Mush synchronization, by working with Fourrier's harmonic resonance frequencies, you realize that this huge carcass can be transformed into a loudspeaker and cause patulic trauma in the fragile brain of the Hunter. Traumatized by the repeated bursts of this horrific sound, they appear to be disconcerted[...] Hunters have a 20% chance of firing on one of their own. Gives 3 Glory|[[Image:Meridon_scrambler.png]]}} </span>
 
| Meridon Scrambler
 
| Meridon Scrambler
 
| {{Efficiencies|3}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|3}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 {{glory}}
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| Causes hunters to sometimes fire against each other instead of at the Daedalus. Hunters have 20% chance of firing on one of their own (percentage given by game description).
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| Causes [[Hunters]] to sometimes fire at each other instead of at the Daedalus. (20% chance according to ingame description.)
 
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|-
 
| {{Item|Soap}}<br>{{Character|Chun}}
 
| {{Item|Soap}}<br>{{Character|Chun}}
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| <span id ="Mushicide Soap"> {{H:title|Every shower you take will destroy one mush spore on your body|[[Image:mushicide_soap.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Mushicide Soap"> {{H:title|By watching the activity of spores inserted into Chun's body, it appeared that the disintegration accelerated when in contact with the subject's adipose tissue. With a classical liposuction operation it should be possible to create a powerful anti-fungal soap. Now we just have to convince Chun. Every shower you take will destroy one mush spore on your body. Gives 3 Glory|[[Image:mushicide_soap.png]]}} </span>
 
| Mushicide Soap
 
| Mushicide Soap
 
| {{Efficiencies|3}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|3}}
 
| 3 [[Image:Triumph.png]]
 
| 3 [[Image:Triumph.png]]
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| Transforms the {{Item|Soap}} into a {{Item|Super Soaper}}. Every shower you take will destroy one mush spore on your body when carrying it.
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| Transforms the {{Item|Soap}} into a {{Item|Super Soaper}}. Every shower you take will destroy one mush spore on your body when carrying it. '''Does not affect the Mush.''' {{Bug| Still removes spores even if not held when washing.}}
 
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| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]<br>{{Character|Chun}}
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]<br>{{Character|Chun}}
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| <span id ="Mushovore Bacteria"> [[Image:Mushovore_bacteria.png]] </span>
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| <span id ="Mushovore Bacteria"> {{H:title|We have discovered a anomaly in Chun's pancreatic function. It seems to be producing bacteria capable of devouring mush spores. Unfortunately the bacteria functions too slowly to hold back the plague. However, it can slow its propogation considerably. Humans can survive up to 3 mush spores before turning into Mush. Gives 3 Glory|[[Image:Mushovore_bacteria.png]]}} </span>
 
| Mushovore Bacteria
 
| Mushovore Bacteria
 
| {{Efficiencies|12}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|12}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 {{glory}}
 
| It takes 4 spores to turn a human into a mush, instead of 3.
 
| It takes 4 spores to turn a human into a mush, instead of 3.
 
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| {{Item|Mush Sample}}<br>{{Character|Chun}}
 
| {{Item|Mush Sample}}<br>{{Character|Chun}}
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| <span id ="Mush-Hunter: ZC16H"> {{H:title|Some of the melanine secreted by Chun seems to be used by her liver to secrete a completely unique bacteria which has been named ZC16H. It seems that this bacteria reacts violently when placed in contact with a Mush sample. It literally digests the fungus and then reproduces at an alarming rate. We must learn what affects the treatment of the melanine, and this could be the key to creating a Mush antidote! The findings of this study could be critical and could make the whole team famous. Gives 6 {{glory}}|[[Image:Mush_hunter.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Mush-Hunter: ZC16H"> {{H:title|Some of the melanine secreted by Chun seems to be used by her liver to secrete a completely unique bacteria which has been named ZC16H. It seems that this bacteria reacts violently when placed in contact with a Mush sample. It literally digests the fungus and then reproduces at an alarming rate. We must learn what affects the treatment of the melanine, and this could be the key to creating a Mush antidote! The findings of this study could be critical and could make the whole team famous. Gives 6 Glory|[[Image:Mush_hunter.png]]}} </span>
 
| Mush-Hunter: ZC16H
 
| Mush-Hunter: ZC16H
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 6 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 6 {{glory}}
 
| Gives 6 {{glory}}.
 
| Gives 6 {{glory}}.
 
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|-
 
| {{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}  
 
| {{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}  
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| <span id ="Mush Language"> {{H:title|An excellent thesis on the crystalline structure of the communication pheremones of Mush. Light reading, but essential for the understanding of the parasite, it deals concisely with the problem of DNA harmonics and the linguistic expression thereof. Gives 6 {{glory}}|[[Image:Mush_language.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Mush Language"> {{H:title|An excellent thesis on the crystalline structure of the communication pheremones of Mush. Light reading, but essential for the understanding of the parasite, it deals concisely with the problem of DNA harmonics and the linguistic expression thereof. Gives 6 Glory|[[Image:Mush_language.png]]}} </span>
 
| Mush Language
 
| Mush Language
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 6 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 6 {{glory}}
 
| Gives 6 {{glory}}.
 
| Gives 6 {{glory}}.
 
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|-
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]
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| <span id ="Mush Races"> {{H:title||[[Image:Mush_breeds.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Mush Races"> {{H:title|Following the autopsy of a species of axolotl known as the &quot;The Oracle of Wupperthal&quot;, certain similarities were found between one species of this vertebrate and the secretion of bacillus 764. It was shown that Mush and its non-saprophyte components led them to create a chain of Procaryotic fungi which mutated more quickly. This allowed us to see that the Mush strain that we know possesses several sub-chains which are detailed in this interesting article. Gives 6 Glory|[[Image:Mush_breeds.png]]}} </span>
 
| Mush Races
 
| Mush Races
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 6 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 6 {{glory}}
 
| Gives 6 {{glory}}
 
| Gives 6 {{glory}}
 
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|-
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]<br>{{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]<br>{{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}
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| <span id ="Mush Reproductive System"> {{H:title||[[Image:Mush_breeding_system.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Mush Reproductive System"> {{H:title|A fascinating study linking chanterelle parthenogenesis in an anaerobic environment with the possibility of reproducing the Mush parasite. The findings of this report will catapult its writers to scientific stardom. Gives 6 Glory|[[Image:Mush_breeding_system.png]]}} </span>
 
| Mush Reproductive System
 
| Mush Reproductive System
 
| {{Efficiencies|18}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|18}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 6 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 6 {{glory}}
 
| Gives 6 {{glory}}
 
| Gives 6 {{glory}}
 
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|-
 
| {{Item|Mush Sample}}
 
| {{Item|Mush Sample}}
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| <span id ="MycoAlarm"> {{H:title|Toxins, spores, the smell, there are so many factors which expose the Mush, that you throw yourself into collecting all the known qualities of Mush to build the ultimate alarm. Based on the oscillation coefficient of the Alpha pheromone and the rate of toxin emission, it is theoretically possible to create a miniature alarm which will go off automatically if a Mush agent spikes someone with a spore within a monitored zone. Makes 5 MycoAlarms. Gives 3 {{glory}}|[[Image:MycoAlarm.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="MycoAlarm"> {{H:title|Toxins, spores, the smell, there are so many factors which expose the Mush, that you throw yourself into collecting all the known qualities of Mush to build the ultimate alarm. Based on the oscillation coefficient of the Alpha pheromone and the rate of toxin emission, it is theoretically possible to create a miniature alarm which will go off automatically if a Mush agent spikes someone with a spore within a monitored zone. Makes 5 MycoAlarms. Gives 3 Glory|[[Image:MycoAlarm.png]]}} </span>
 
| MycoAlarm
 
| MycoAlarm
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 {{glory}}
 
| Makes 5 {{Item|MycoAlarm}}.
 
| Makes 5 {{Item|MycoAlarm}}.
 
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| {{Character|Chun}}
 
| {{Character|Chun}}
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| <span id ="Mycoscan"> {{H:title|Finola Keegan's article &quot;From the spore to non-life&quot; is a seminal work in the field of Mushology. It created a branch of science dealing with aggregation organisms. Aggregators, in effect, are strains of viruses which allow the partial splitting of DNA or RNA strands in the host and extract their genetic makeup in order to alter themselves or their genetic pool [...] This article leads directly to the creation of a costly item : The Mycoscan. Allows the detection of spores on a healthy crew member. Gives 3 {{glory}}|[[Image:Mycoscan.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Mycoscan"> {{H:title|Finola Keegan's article &quot;From the spore to non-life&quot; is a seminal work in the field of Mushology. It created a branch of science dealing with aggregation organisms. Aggregators, in effect, are strains of viruses which allow the partial splitting of DNA or RNA strands in the host and extract their genetic makeup in order to alter themselves or their genetic pool [...] This article leads directly to the creation of a costly item : The Mycoscan. Allows the detection of spores on a healthy crew member. Gives 3 Glory|[[Image:Mycoscan.png]]}} </span>
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| Mycoscan
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| [[Mycoscan]]
 
| {{Efficiencies|4}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|4}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 {{glory}}
 
| Allows the detection of spores on a healthy crew member.
 
| Allows the detection of spores on a healthy crew member.
 
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| Nothing
 
| Nothing
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| <span id ="Narcotics Distiller"> {{H:title|Minor energy surges from the PILGRED reactor (also called RoToTo) can be captured in MZ16 batteries injected into a high-yield synthesizer in order to create complex compounds like paracetamule or ibuprophet. With this piece of kit, there\'s nothing to fear from space flu! The Distiller can be used once a day to create a drug|[[Image:Narcotics_distiller.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Narcotics Distiller"> {{H:title|Minor energy surges from the PILGRED reactor (also called RoToTo) can be captured in MZ16 batteries injected into a high-yield synthesizer in order to create complex compounds like paracetamule or ibuprophet. With this piece of kit, there's nothing to fear from space flu! The Distiller can be used once a day to create a drug|[[Image:Narcotics_distiller.png]]}} </span>
 
| Narcotics Distiller
 
| Narcotics Distiller
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
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| {{Item|Blaster}}<br>{{Item|Mush Sample}}
 
| {{Item|Blaster}}<br>{{Item|Mush Sample}}
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| <span id ="Natamy Rifle"> [[Image:Natamy_rifile.png]] </span>
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| <span id ="Natamy Rifle"> {{H:title|While dissecting crocodiles with lateral sphincter dysplasia, professor DipNui brought to the fore qualities of the digestive tract of the animal. You don't remember why anymore, but this led you to try out a little experiment with your blaster. It appeared that the reduction caused by the Bacillus anthracitus toxin had a devastating effect and turned Mush DNA into &quot;Zombi&quot; DNA which caused frightening degredations in [...] Transforms the Blaster into Natamy Rifle|[[Image:Natamy_rifile.png]]}} </span>
 
| Natamy Rifle
 
| Natamy Rifle
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
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|-
 
| {{Item|Schrödinger}}<br>(must be carried with you)
 
| {{Item|Schrödinger}}<br>(must be carried with you)
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| <span id ="NCC Contact Lenses"> {{H:title|Who would have thought that cats hid such secrets... When working on cornea ionisation issues during interplanetary travel, you think of injecting an auto-gamma enhancer to enhance your crewmates\' vision. Creates 2 Pairs of NCC Contact Lenses|[[Image:Ncc_lenses.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="NCC Contact Lenses"> {{H:title|Who would have thought that cats hid such secrets... When working on cornea ionisation issues during interplanetary travel, you think of injecting an auto-gamma enhancer to enhance your crewmates' vision. Creates 2 Pairs of NCC Contact Lenses|[[Image:Ncc_lenses.png]]}} </span>
 
| NCC Contact Lenses
 
| NCC Contact Lenses
 
| {{Efficiencies|12}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|12}}
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|-
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]
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| <span id ="Patuline Scrambler"> {{H:title||[[Image:Patuline_scrambler.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Patuline Scrambler"> {{H:title|Sometimes, experiments carried out under the influence of LSD around the year 2070 led to superb articles on para-psychological experiments. Careful inspection of the last report of Professer Delopine in 2069 discussing the relationship between certain species of sheep and grasses which naturally produce this drug, you will realize that it is possible to synthesize buds of patulos which are reknowned for their anti-fungal properties. The infected can no longer communicate on the Mush channel. Gives 3 Glory|[[Image:Patuline_scrambler.png]]}} </span>
 
| [[Patuline Scrambler]]
 
| [[Patuline Scrambler]]
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 {{glory}}
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| Mush can no longer communicate on the Mush channel.
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| Mush can no longer communicate on the Mush channel. {{Note|Humans can't, either. Posts just turn into random symbols.}}
 
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|-
 
| {{Item|Water Stick}}
 
| {{Item|Water Stick}}
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| <span id ="Perpetual Hydration"> {{H:title||[[Image:Infinite_water.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Perpetual Hydration"> {{H:title|Thanks to a series of rigorous tests, we have finally worked out how to use the rain stick! It is simply necessary to insert it into a nostril. The regular circulation of air allows a passive oxidation reaction to occur, bringing about a weak, but regular seepage. This guarantees to provide the entire water requirements of a human body for over 3200 years. The whole team earn 3 Triumph points|[[Image:Infinite_water.png]]}} </span>
 
| Perpetual Hydration
 
| Perpetual Hydration
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
|  style="text-align: center;" | 0
 
|  style="text-align: center;" | 0
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| Gives glory. {{Todo|Double check, twinpedia says bugged, no glory.}}
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| Gives 3 {{Glory}} {{Bug|This gives no Glory}}
 
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|-
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]<br>{{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}
 
| [[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]<br>{{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}
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| <span id ="Pheromodem"> [[Image:Pheromodem.png]] </span>
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| <span id ="Pheromodem"> {{H:title|Of all the objects created in Finola´s laboratory, this one remains unfinished. By collecting all the genome data and combining it with some old research, you discover the secret of Mush communication. This is a powerful tool: by adding a pheromodem to the trackers, everyone will soon be able to throw away their antiquated walky-talky! The Tracker now allows the user to communicate on the mush channel. Gives 3 Glory|[[Image:Pheromodem.png]]}} </span>
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| Pheromodem
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| [[Pheromodem]]
 
| {{Efficiencies|3}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|3}}
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 [[File:Triumph.png]]
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 3 {{glory}}
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| The {{Item|Tracker}} can now communicate on the mush channel.
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| Allows communication the Mush channel with a {{item|Tracker}} or {{Item|iTrakie}}.
 
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|-
 
| {{Item|Mush Sample}}<br>[[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]<br>{{Character|Chun}}<br>{{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}
 
| {{Item|Mush Sample}}<br>[[Image:P deadmush.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] Dead [[Mush]]<br>{{Character|Chun}}<br>{{Item|Mush Genome Disk}}
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| Retro-Fungal Serum
 
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|  style="text-align: center;" | 16 {{glory}}
 
| Generates {{Item|Retro-Fungal Serum}}
 
| Generates {{Item|Retro-Fungal Serum}}
 
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| {{Item|Starmap Fragment}}
 
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| <span id ="Super Calculator"> {{H:title||[[Image:Super calc.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Super Calculator"> {{H:title|Neron is clearly a clever individual but calculations are not its strong suit... By analysing the molecular structure of cristalite, you think you`ll ba able to knock something together which will be able to extract the data contained within. Generates a piece of equipment on the Nexus which allows data to be extracted from cristalites|[[Image:Super calc.png]]}} </span>
 
| Super Calculator
 
| Super Calculator
 
| {{Efficiencies|3}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|3}}
 
|  style="text-align: center;" | 0
 
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| Installs a Super Calculator in the Nexus which allows you to triangulate the coordinates of Eden using 3 {{Item|Starmap Fragments}}
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| Installs a [[Calculator|Super Calculator]] in the Nexus which allows you to triangulate the coordinates of Eden using 3 {{Item|Starmap Fragments}}
 
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| {{Item|Water Stick}}
 
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| <span id ="Tesla SUP2X"> {{H:title||[[Image:Tesla_sup2x.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Tesla SUP2X"> {{H:title|By plunging a swizzle stick into a tesla vessel during fusion we have succeeded in doubling its fissile content production. It is now possible for us to store 50% more energy in our turrets! Increases the maximum payload of the Daedalus' turrets by 2.|[[Image:Tesla_sup2x.png]]}} </span>
 
| Tesla SUP2X
 
| Tesla SUP2X
 
| {{Efficiencies|12}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|12}}
 
|  style="text-align: center;" | 0
 
|  style="text-align: center;" | 0
 
| Increases the maximum number of turret charges by 2.
 
| Increases the maximum number of turret charges by 2.
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{{Bug|Increases maximum charges by 4, to a total of 8.}}
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{{Bug|Misleading description. Actually doubles them (2x) to 8.}}
 
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| {{Item|Medikit}}
 
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| <span id ="Ultra-Healing Pomade"> {{H:title|Thanks to a few basic skills in organic chemistry you reckon you can put together a basic medikit which is much superior to the antiquated models used by the SDF. Healing actions regenerate an additional {{HP}}|[[Image:Healing_pomade.png]]}} </span>
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| <span id ="Ultra-Healing Pomade"> {{H:title|Thanks to a few basic skills in organic chemistry you reckon you can put together a basic medikit which is much superior to the antiquated models used by the SDF. Healing actions regenerate an additional HP|[[Image:Healing_pomade.png]]}} </span>
 
| Ultra-Healing Pomade
 
| Ultra-Healing Pomade
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
| {{Efficiencies|6}}
 
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| Healing actions regenerate an additional {{HP}} health point
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| Healing actions regenerate an additional {{HP}} health point<br>{{Note|Bandage still heal 2 {{HP}} only.}}
 
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==Pheromodem==
 
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With this piece of research, humans can access and communicate in the {{Character|Mush}} channel. However, everybody's names are obfuscated and they appear as "mush" to each other. This does not apply to the {{Character|Mush}} themselves, who see everybody's real names.
 
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When messages about infections appear in the channel, the names of the participants will be replaced by scrambled letters, with no clues to their identity except the time at which it happened.
 
  
  
  
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[[Category:Gameplay]] [[Category:Finola]] [[Category:Chun]] [[Category:Ian]]
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[[Category:Gameplay]] [[Category:Finola]] [[Category:Chun]] [[Category:Ian]] [[Category:Andie]]

Latest revision as of 12:32, 4 January 2019

Research plays a vital role in fighting the Icon Mush menace, slowing their advance and making it more difficult for them to perform their actions. Eventually, as research grows more complex and advanced tools become available, a permanent Mush cure and a distant Utopian world can even be discovered. Nothing is impossible for the resourceful crew for the Daedalus!

Mechanics

The Research Lab terminal can be accessed in the Laboratory. It brings up options for fighting Icon Mush, granting the crew bonus Glory Glory and provides a number of useful commodities.

The Glory gained for certain research projects is immediately obtained by all living humans upon completion, and an additional Glory can be earned when reaching Sol or Eden. Icon Chun earns an additional 4 Glory each time a research requiring her presence is completed. Icon Finola earns an additional 3 Glory for all Mush-related research.

Research can be a very Dirty affair. And since NERON will lock unclean personnel out of the research console, wearing the Icon Stainproof Apron when participating is mandatory to avoid suspicion and long treks to the shower.

Participating in research costs 2 Action Point, and the efficiency is increased for Icon Biologist and Icon Medic characters:

Icon Description Efficiency
0.png Neither Icon Biologist nor Icon Medic Base efficiency
1.png Icon Biologist or Icon Medic (i.e. only one) Base efficiency + 4-6%
2.png Icon Biologist and Icon Medic (i.e. both) Base efficency + 8-12%

A character's research efficiency drops with every participation, requiring Relaying to reset it.

The BIOS affects research in that the BIOS Setting Crew Lock can be set to Research, limiting participation to Icon Biologist and Icon Medic characters, and BIOS Setting CPU Priority can also be set to Research, increasing efficiency by 1-1% or 1-2%:

Base efficiency Added efficiency
1-1% +1-2%
3-4% +1-2%
5-7% +1-2%
6-9% +1-1%
12-18% +1-1%
15-28% +1-2%
18-27% +1-1%

Research requirements

Many research options have certain conditions that must be met before they become available, including the presence of certain objects or characters in the Laboratory. If theyare not met, the research option will not be visible, though any progress made is preserved.

The most important conditions for research are:


There will be messages indicating when certain requirements are met:

Lab-chun.jpg

Lab-mush.jpg


Some projects also require other related items on the shelf. Finally, the "#NCC Contact Lenses" are a special case in that Icon Schrödinger needs to be picked up and held in the inventory while working on them.


List of Research projects

There are a total of 23 possible researches. Hover over the image to see the in-game description of a research.

Requires Image Name Effectiveness Glory Details
Nothing Anabolics.png Anabolics Without any relevant skill 12-18%
With one relevant skill 16-24%
With both relevant skills 20-30% 		0 Generates 4 Icon Dose of Anabolics. Gives +8 Movement Points (Movement Point).
Icon Mush Sample Antispore gas.png Antispore Gas Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		3 Glory The maximum number of Mush spores generated per day is reduced by 2.
Icon Mush Sample
Any consumable 		Constipaspore serum.png Constipaspore Serum Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		3 Glory Causes spore extraction to cost 4 Action Point instead of 2.
Icon Dead Mush Meridon scrambler.png Meridon Scrambler Without any relevant skill 3-4%
With one relevant skill 7-10%
With both relevant skills 11-16% 		3 Glory Causes Hunters to sometimes fire at each other instead of at the Daedalus. (20% chance according to ingame description.)
Icon Soap
Icon Chun 		Mushicide soap.png Mushicide Soap Without any relevant skill 3-4%
With one relevant skill 7-10%
With both relevant skills 11-16% 		3 Triumph.png Transforms the Icon Soap into a Icon Super Soaper. Every shower you take will destroy one mush spore on your body when carrying it. Does not affect the Mush. Icon Bug: Still removes spores even if not held when washing.
Icon Dead Mush
Icon Chun 		Mushovore bacteria.png Mushovore Bacteria Without any relevant skill 12-18%
With one relevant skill 16-24%
With both relevant skills 20-30% 		3 Glory It takes 4 spores to turn a human into a mush, instead of 3.
Icon Mush Sample
Icon Chun 		Mush hunter.png Mush-Hunter: ZC16H Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		6 Glory Gives 6 Glory.
Icon Mush Genome Disk Mush language.png Mush Language Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		6 Glory Gives 6 Glory.
Icon Dead Mush Mush breeds.png Mush Races Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		6 Glory Gives 6 Glory
Icon Dead Mush
Icon Mush Genome Disk 		Mush breeding system.png Mush Reproductive System Without any relevant skill 18-27%
With one relevant skill 22-33%
With both relevant skills 26-39% 		6 Glory Gives 6 Glory
Icon Mush Sample MycoAlarm.png MycoAlarm Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		3 Glory Makes 5 Icon Myco-Alarm.
Icon Chun Mycoscan.png Mycoscan Without any relevant skill 4-6%
With one relevant skill 8-12%
With both relevant skills 12-18% 		3 Glory Allows the detection of spores on a healthy crew member.
Nothing Narcotics distiller.png Narcotics Distiller Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		0 The Distiller can be used once a day to create a drug.
Icon Blaster
Icon Mush Sample 		Natamy rifile.png Natamy Rifle Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		0 Upgrades blaster to a Icon Natamy Rifle, which does more damage to mush.
Icon Schrödinger
(must be carried with you) 		Ncc lenses.png NCC Contact Lenses Without any relevant skill 12-18%
With one relevant skill 16-24%
With both relevant skills 20-30% 		0 Creates 2 pairs of Icon Lenses
Icon Dead Mush Patuline scrambler.png Patuline Scrambler Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		3 Glory Mush can no longer communicate on the Mush channel. Icon Note: Humans can't, either. Posts just turn into random symbols.
Icon Water Stick Infinite water.png Perpetual Hydration Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		0 Gives 3 Glory Icon Bug: This gives no Glory
Icon Dead Mush
Icon Mush Genome Disk 		Pheromodem.png Pheromodem Without any relevant skill 3-4%
With one relevant skill 7-10%
With both relevant skills 11-16% 		3 Glory Allows communication the Mush channel with a Icon Tracker or Icon iTrakie.
Icon Mush Sample
Icon Dead Mush
Icon Chun
Icon Mush Genome Disk 		Retro-Fungal Serum.PNG Retro-Fungal Serum Without any relevant skill 1-1%
With one relevant skill 5-7%
With both relevant skills 9-13% 		16 Glory Generates Icon Retro-Fungal Serum
Icon Mush Sample Spore sucker.png Spore Sucker Without any relevant skill 4-6%
With one relevant skill 8-12%
With both relevant skills 12-18% 		0 Produces a Icon Spore Sucker
Icon Starmap Fragment Super calc.png Super Calculator Without any relevant skill 3-4%
With one relevant skill 7-10%
With both relevant skills 11-16% 		0 Installs a Super Calculator in the Nexus which allows you to triangulate the coordinates of Eden using 3 Icon Starmap Fragments
Icon Water Stick Tesla sup2x.png Tesla SUP2X Without any relevant skill 12-18%
With one relevant skill 16-24%
With both relevant skills 20-30% 		0 Increases the maximum number of turret charges by 2.

Icon Bug: Misleading description. Actually doubles them (2x) to 8.

Icon Medikit Healing pomade.png Ultra-Healing Pomade Without any relevant skill 6-9%
With one relevant skill 10-15%
With both relevant skills 14-21% 		0 Healing actions regenerate an additional Health Point health point
Icon Note: Bandage still heal 2 Health Point only.
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