Researcher

Make the breakthroughs that change human history.

Researchers are laser-focused on developing the innovations that enable humans to thrive on Mars. They support the equipment and people that make new technologies possible, and get a boost on all the Data they produce. Researchers are only one discovery away from hitting the big time.

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Relevant Item Types:

1. Communication Array

2. Inflatable Laboratory

3. Weather Outpost

4. Medical Bay

Strategic Resource Production:

1. Data

Appeals to: Players that want to stack unique bonuses that can aid in resource production, hazard prevention, or other powerful skills.

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Progression Requirements

RANK	EFFICIENCY	DATA
1	50% for 1 day	20
2	60% for 2 extra days	80
3	65% for 3 extra days	200
4	70% for 4 extra days	400
5	75% for 5 extra days	800
6	80% for 6 extra days	1,600
7	85% for 7 extra days	2,800
8	86% for 8 extra days	4,400
9	87% for 9 extra days	7,200
10	88% for 10 extra days	11,600
11	89% for 11 extra days	18,400
12	90% for 12 extra days	28,000
13	91% for 13 extra days	44,000
14	92% for 14 extra days	64,000
15	93% for 15 extra days	96,000
16	94% for 16 extra days	140,000
17	95% for 17 extra days	204,000
18	96% for 18 extra days	296,000
19	97% for 19 extra days	440,000
20	98% for 20 extra days	600,000

Progression Rewards

Cumulative Production Increase Reward

DATA outputs are % higher for Communication Array, Inflatable Laboratory, Weather Outpost and Medical Bay.

Cumulative Input Reduction Reward

ALL inputs are % lower for Communication Array, Inflatable Laboratory, Weather Outpost and Medical Bay.

Cumulative Resistance Increase Reward

Communication Array, Inflatable Laboratory, Weather Outpost and Medical Bay have % increase in resistance.

Cumulative Repair Reduction Reward

Communication Array, Inflatable Laboratory, Weather Outpost and Medical Bay have % reduction in repair and reactivation cost.

RANK	NFT REWARD	CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION INCREASE	CUMULATIVE CONSUMPTION REDUCTION	CUMULATIVE RESISTANCE INCREASE	CUMULATIVE REPAIR COST REDUCTION	SPECIALS
1	Standard	1%
2			1%
3				1%
4					1%
5	Shadow	2%
6			2%
7				2%
8					2%
9	Steel	3%				Receive a 10% boost to your Data colony development contributions.
10			3%
11				3%
12					3%
13	Gold	4%				Receive a 20% boost to your Data colony development contributions.
14			4%
15				4%
16					4%
17	Dark Matter	5%	5%			Receive a 35% boost to your Data colony development contributions.
18				5%
19					5%
20	Solar Flare	10%	10%	10%	10%