Research allows [[corporation|corporations]] to discover [[blueprint|blueprints]] by spending 1,000,000 [[energy]] and $1,000,000, with an additional expense of 500,000 [[energy]]+ for every research facility beyond 6 in the region, which can then be instantly finished with 4x gratitude points or [[relic of knowledge]]. Corporations need to have a [[research facility]] built in the region in order to perform research. Each additional research facility will increase the chance of receiving a Superior blueprint by 2.5% and reduce the chance of receiving a common blueprint by 2.5%. Blueprints can be developed into their respective [[:Category:Asset#Technology|technologies]] to be installed in a region. 3 of the same tech can be upgraded for increased power. Losing some of the original power to save 2 slots helps when you have other tech that can fit the other spots. When the tech is already u, sometimes the 3 techs are actually better off combined to uu as they give more than 3x benefit. Any non-stackable tech one wishes to keep should ALWAYS be upgraded to maximum capacity ASAP. Upgraded tech becomes (tech name)u. Upgrading consumes 3 of the original tech to build the tech u. Some tech can be upgraded to 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 per region. The assets you can get from researching:*[[Blueprint]]s*[[Rocket]]*[[Galactic coordinate]]s
Multiple research projects can occur simultaneously as long as they are started in separate regions.
==Rarity Table==
Below are the tables for each research facility count.
=== Base Rarity ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Rarity !! Chance
|-
|data-sort-value="0" | Common || 4555%
|-
|data-sort-value="1" | Uncommon || 3537%
|-
|data-sort-value="2" | Rare || 197%
|-
|data-sort-value="3" | Superior || 1%
|}
Note: This has been changed as {| class="wikitable sortable"|+ Detailed chances (per research facility)! Asset/Technology || Type of June 8asset !! Overall chance || Chance under the rarity || Rarity|-|[[Oil mapping]] || Blueprint || 13.75% || 1/4 (25.00%) || Common|-|[[Coal detector]] || Blueprint || 13.75% || 1/4 (25.00%) || Common|-|[[Log loader]] || Blueprint || 13.75% || 1/4 (25.00%) || Common|-|[[Galactic coordinates i]] || Asset ([[Galactic coordinate]]) || 13.75% || 1/4 (25.00%) || Common|-|[[Advanced woodworking]] || Blueprint || 5.29% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Uncommon|-|[[Bauxite detector]] || Blueprint || 5.29% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Uncommon|-|[[Jet fuel refining]] || Blueprint || 5.29% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Uncommon|-|[[Gold detector]] || Blueprint || 5.29% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Uncommon|-|[[Vacuum distillation]] || Blueprint || 5.29% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Uncommon|-|[[Galactic coordinates ii]] || Asset ([[Galactic coordinate]]) || 5.29% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Uncommon|-|[[Galactic coordinates iii]] || Asset ([[Galactic coordinate]]) || 5.29% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Uncommon|-|[[Robotic automation]] || Blueprint || 1.00% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Rare|-|[[Factory specialization]] || Blueprint || 1.00% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Rare|-|[[Mining specialization]] || Blueprint || 1.00% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Rare|-|[[Oil specialization]] || Blueprint || 1.00% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Rare|-|[[Energy specialization]] || Blueprint || 1.00% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Rare|-|[[Rocket]] || Asset || 1.00% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Rare|-|[[Galactic coordinates iv]] || Asset ([[Galactic coordinate]]) || 1.00% || 1/7 (14.29%) || Rare|-|[[Logistics expansion]] || Blueprint || 0.17% || 1/6 (16.67%) || Superior|-|[[Airport tram]] || Blueprint || 0.17% || 1/6 (16.67%) || Superior|-|[[Quality control]] || Blueprint || 0.17% || 1/6 (16.67%) || Superior|-|[[Reincorporation computer]] || Blueprint || 0.17% || 1/6 (16.67%) || Superior|-|[[Quantum stabilization]] || Blueprint || 0.17% || 1/6 (16.67%) || Superior|-|[[Galactic coordinates v]] || Asset ([[Galactic coordinate]]) || 0.17% || 1/6 (16.67%) || Superior|} === Multiple Research Facilities ===With multiple research facilities,and the chance of your outcome containing at least once of some rarity is '''P(at least one of some rarity) = 1 - (1 - base chance for that rarity)^n''' where n is currently needing the number of a replacementresearch facilities you have. For example, the chance of having at least one Superior in your outcome with eight research facilities is '''1 - (1 - 0.01) ^ 8 = 0.0772553055720799 or 7.7%'''