Research

Research allows corporations to discover blueprints by spending 1,000,000 energy, which can then be instantly finished with 4x gratitude points. Corporations need to have a research facility built in the region to perform research. Blueprints can be developed into their respective technologies to be installed in a region.

technologies can also be upgraded. 3 of a tech can upgrade for double the power before unupgraded version. Losing the original power to save 2 slots help when you have other tech that can fit the other spots.

Upgraded tech becomes (tech name)u. Upgrading consumes 3 of the original tech to build the tech u. Some tech can be upgraded another level, creating a (tech name)uu. Use the examine command to view each tech. Note: Tech installed into a region tech slot can not be upgraded, uninstall the tech to upgrade.

Multiple research projects can occur simultaneously as long as they are started in separate regions. Research facility is the only building that has a cap, at 8 buildings specifically, per region.

Rarity Table

Below are the tables for each research facility count.

1 Facility

Rarity	Chance
Common	55%
Uncommon	35%
Rare	9%
Superior	1%

2 Facilities

Rarity	Chance
Common	50%
Uncommon	40%
Rare	9%
Superior	1%

3 Facilities

Rarity	Chance
Common	34%
Uncommon	30%
Rare	15%
Superior	1%

4 Facilities

Rarity	Chance
Common	23%
Uncommon	60%
Rare	15%
Superior	2%

5 Facilities

Rarity	Chance
Common	6%
Uncommon	70%
Rare	20%
Superior	4%

6 Facilities

Rarity	Chance
Common	1%
Uncommon	64%
Rare	30%
Superior	5%

7 Facilities

Rarity	Chance
Common	1%
Uncommon	51.5%
Rare	40%
Superior	7.5%

8 Facilities

Rarity	Chance
Common	1%
Uncommon	46%
Rare	45%
Superior	8%