# 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. *** **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. *** ### 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.
RANKNFT REWARDCUMULATIVE PRODUCTION INCREASECUMULATIVE CONSUMPTION REDUCTIONCUMULATIVE RESISTANCE INCREASECUMULATIVE REPAIR COST REDUCTIONSPECIALS
1Standard1%
2 1%
3 1%
4 1%
5Shadow2%
6 2%
7 2%
8 2%
9Steel3% Receive a 10% boost to your Data colony development contributions.
10 3%
11 3%
12 3%
13Gold4% Receive a 20% boost to your Data colony development contributions.
14 4%
15 4%
16 4%
17Dark Matter5%5% Receive a 35% boost to your Data colony development contributions.
18 5%
19 5%
20Solar Flare10%10%10%10%

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