Research

Research is the primary progression system that allows players to access new tiers of equipment for crafting, as well as Buildables for construction.

Intel

Intel is the currency used to research new schematics. Intel Points are earned in two ways:

• Leveling up player characters, though this stops at Level 125.
• Collecting Intel packs found at Enemy Outposts and in Deep Desert Testing Stations, which refresh weekly.

There is an overall Intel cap equal to the total number of points required to acquire all available schematics. This cap automatically increases when new researchable schematics are added.

Researchable Schematics

Each tier has a minimum Intel spending prerequisite. Once met, schematics within that tier become available for research, unless they have additional prerequisites, such as the completion of a specific Journey.

The thresholds are as follows:

Total Intel Spent	Unlocked Tier
19	Copper
22	Iron
100	Steel
300	Aluminum
700	Duraluminum
1,200	Plastanium

Water Discipline

Salvage

Basic Exsanguination Kit
1
Prerequisite	Water From Blood
Contents	Improvised Blood Extractor Small Blood Sack

Blood Purifier
1
Prerequisite	Water From Blood

Copper

Scavenger Stillsuit
0
Prerequisite	The First Trial of Aql
Contents	Scavenger Stillsuit Mask Scavenger Stillsuit Body Scavenger Stillsuit Gloves Scavenger Stillsuit Boots

Literjon
3

Water Cistern
3

Iron

Kirab Stillsuit
5
Prerequisite	The First Trial of Aql
Contents	Kirab Stillsuit Mask Kirab Stillsuit Body Kirab Stillsuit Gloves Kirab Stillsuit Boots

Dew Reaper Mk2
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Blood Extractor Mk2
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Medium Blood Sack
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Improved Blood Purifier
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Steel

Slaver Stillsuit
10
Prerequisite	The First Trial of Aql
Contents	Slaver Stillsuit Mask Slaver Stillsuit Body Slaver Stillsuit Gloves Slaver Stillsuit Boots

Windtrap
5

Fremen Deathstill
0
Prerequisite	The Footsteps of the Fremen

Medium Water Cistern
10

Aluminum

Native Stillsuit
20
Prerequisite	The First Trial of Aql
Contents	Native Stillsuit Mask Native Stillsuit Body Native Stillsuit Gloves Native Stillsuit Boots

Dew Reaper Mk4
20

Dew Scythe Mk4
20

Blood Extractor Mk4
20

Decaliterjon
20

Large Blood Sack
20

Duraluminum

Mercenary Stillsuit
30
Prerequisite	The First Trial of Aql
Contents	Mercenary Stillsuit Mask Mercenary Stillsuit Body Mercenary Stillsuit Gloves Mercenary Stillsuit Boots

Large Windtrap
30

Advanced Fremen Deathstill
30
Prerequisite	The Footsteps of the Fremen

Large Water Cistern
30

Plastanium

CHOAM Stillsuit
40
Prerequisite	The First Trial of Aql
Contents	CHOAM Stillsuit Mask CHOAM Stillsuit Body CHOAM Stillsuit Gloves CHOAM Stillsuit Boots

Dew Reaper Mk6
40

Dew Scythe Mk6
40

Blood Extractor Mk6
40

Literjon Mk6
40

Massive Blood Sack
40

Combat

Salvage

Makeshift Clothing
1
Prerequisite	Getting Equipped
Contents	Makeshift Hood Makeshift Jacket Makeshift Pants Makeshift Gloves Makeshift Shoes

Scrap Metal Knife
0

Maula Pistol Kit
2
Prerequisite	Getting Equipped
Contents	Improvised Maula Pistol Light Ammo

Healkit
0

Copper

Scavenger Rags
2
Prerequisite	The Wreck of the Alcyon
Contents	Scavenger Hood Scavenger Chestpiece Scavenger Pants Scavenger Gloves Scavenger Boots

Kindjal
2
Prerequisite	The Wreck of the Alcyon

Maula Pistol
3

Karpov 38
2
Prerequisite	The Wreck of the Alcyon

Iron

Kirab Scout Armor
5
Prerequisite	Moving On
Contents	Kirab Scout Helmet Kirab Scout Jacket Kirab Scout Pants Kirab Scout Gloves Kirab Heavy Boots

Kirab Heavy Armor
5
Prerequisite	Moving On
Contents	Kirab Heavy Headwrap Kirab Heavy Jerkin Kirab Heavy Pants Kirab Heavy Gauntlet Kirab Heavy Boots

Holtzman Shield Mk2
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Unfixed Crysknife
0
Prerequisite	The Fourth Trial of Aql

Standard Kindjal
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Standard Sword
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Standard Maula Pistol
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Standard Disruptor M11
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Standard Karpov 38
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Standard GRDA 44
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Healkit Mk2
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Steel

Slaver Scout Armor
10
Contents	Slaver Scout Mask Slaver Scout Jacket Slaver Scout Pants Slaver Scout Gloves Slaver Heavy Boots

Slaver Heavy Armor
10
Contents	Slaver Heavy Helmet Slaver Heavy Jerkin Slaver Heavy Pants Slaver Heavy Gloves Slaver Heavy Boots

Holtzman Shield Mk3
10

Artisan Kindjal
10

Artisan Dirk
10

Artisan Sword
10

Artisan Maula Pistol
10

Artisan Rafiq Snubnose
10

Artisan Disruptor M11
10

Artisan Karpov 38
10

Artisan JABAL Spitdart
10

Artisan GRDA 44
10

Aluminum

Duneman Scout Armor
20
Contents	Duneman Scout Helmet Duneman Scout Jacket Duneman Scout Pants Duneman Scout Gloves Duneman Heavy Boots

Duneman Heavy Armor
20
Contents	Duneman Heavy Mask Duneman Heavy Jacket Duneman Heavy Pants Duneman Heavy Gloves Duneman Heavy Boots

Radiation Suit Mk4
20

Spice Mask
20

House Kindjal
20

House Dirk
20

House Sword
20

House Rapier
20

House Maula Pistol
20

House Rafiq Snubnose
20

House Disruptor M11
20

House Karpov 38
20

House JABAL Spitdart
20

House GRDA 44
20

House Drillshot FK7
20

House Vulcan GAU-92
20

Healkit Mk4
20

Duraluminum

Mercenary Scout Armor
30
Contents	Mercenary Scout Helmet Mercenary Scout Top Mercenary Scout Leggings Mercenary Scout Gloves Mercenary Heavy Boots

Mercenary Heavy Armor
30
Contents	Mercenary Heavy Helmet Mercenary Heavy Chestplate Mercenary Heavy Pants Mercenary Heavy Gloves Mercenary Heavy Boots

Radiation Suit Mk5
30

Holtzman Shield Mk5
30

Adept Kindjal
30

Adept Dirk
30

Adept Dual Blades
0
Prerequisite	A Deadly Poison

Adept Sword
30

Adept Rapier
30

Adept Maula Pistol
30

Adept Rafiq Snubnose
30

Adept Disruptor M11
30

Adept Karpov 38
30

Adept JABAL Spitdart
30

Adept GRDA 44
30

Adept Drillshot FK7
30

Adept Vulcan GAU-92
30

Adept Missile Launcher Kit
30
Contents	Adept Missile Launcher Missile

Plastanium

CHOAM Scout Armor
40
Contents	CHOAM Scout Helmet CHOAM Scout Chestplate CHOAM Scout Pants CHOAM Scout Gloves CHOAM Heavy Boots

CHOAM Heavy Armor
40
Contents	CHOAM Heavy Helmet CHOAM Heavy Chestplate CHOAM Heavy Greaves CHOAM Heavy Gauntlets CHOAM Heavy Boots

Radiation Suit Mk6
40

Regis Kindjal
40

Regis Dirk
40

Regis Dual Blades
40
Prerequisite	A Deadly Poison

Regis Sword
40

Regis Rapier
40

Regis Maula Pistol
40

Regis Rafiq Snubnose
40

Regis Disruptor M11
40

Regis Karpov 38
40

Regis JABAL Spitdart
40

Regis GRDA 44
40

Regis Drillshot FK7
40

Regis Vulcan GAU-92
40

Regis Missile Launcher
40

Healkit Mk6
40

Construction

Salvage

Improvised Power Pack
0

Improvised Cutteray
0

Basic Construction Kit
1
Prerequisite	Shelter and Shields
Contents	Construction Tool CHOAM Shelter Set Sub-Fief Console Fuel-Powered Generator Basic Lighting Small Storage Container

Solido Replicator
1

Fabricator
1
Prerequisite	Echoes of the Past

Small Ore Refinery
1
Prerequisite	Echoes of the Past

Small Chemical Refinery
1
Prerequisite	Across the Gap

Copper

Power Pack Mk1
3

Cutteray Mk1
3

Recycler
2

Iron

Power Pack Mk2
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Cutteray Mk2
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Static Compactor
0
Prerequisite	The Second Trial of Aql

Base Reconstruction Tool
2

Advanced Construction Kit
2
Prerequisite	Moving On
Contents	CHOAM Facility Set Advanced Sub-Fief Console

Repair Station
3
Prerequisite	Moving On

Chest
3
Prerequisite	Moving On

Steel

Power Pack Mk3
10

Cutteray Mk3
10

Staking Unit Set
10
Contents	Staking Unit Vertical Staking Unit

Pentashield Set
10
Contents	Pentashield Surface Horizontal Pentashield Surface Vertical

Wind Turbine Omnidirectional
10

Weapons Fabricator
5

Garment Fabricator
5

Survival Fabricator
5

Vehicles Fabricator
5

Aluminum

Power Pack Mk4
20

Cutteray Mk4
20

Industrial Static Compactor
20

Medium Ore Refinery
10

Storage Container
10

Duraluminum

Power Pack Mk5
30

Cutteray Mk5
30

Wind Turbine Directional
30

Spice Refinery
30

Plastanium

Power Pack Mk6
40

Cutteray Mk6
40

Omni Static Compactor
40

Spice-Powered Generator
20

Augmentation Station
20

Advanced Weapons Fabricator
20

Advanced Garment Fabricator
20

Advanced Survival Fabricator
20

Advanced Vehicle Fabricator
20

Medium Chemical Refinery
20

Large Ore Refinery
20

Medium Spice Refinery
20

Large Spice Refinery
40

Medium Storage Container
20

Exploration

Salvage

Binoculars
0
Prerequisite	The Attitude of the Knife

Glowtube
1

Respawn Beacon
1
Prerequisite	Getting Equipped

Copper

Passive Suspensor Belt
3

Surveying Kit
1
Prerequisite	A Touch of Civilization
Contents	Survey Probe Launcher Survey Probe

Iron

Leap Suspensor Belt
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Handheld Resource Scanner
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Melange Spiced Food
5
Prerequisite	Moving On

Steel

Planar Suspensor Belt
10

Personal Light
10

Thumper
0
Prerequisite	The Fifth Trial of Aql

Stilltent
0
Prerequisite	The Seventh Trial of Aql

Melange Spiced Beer
10

Aluminum

Full Suspensor Belt
20

Melange Spiced Coffee
20

Duraluminum

Responsive Planar Suspensor Belt
30

Iodine Pill
30

Melange Spiced Wine
30

Plastanium

Melange Spiced Liquor
40

Vehicles

Copper

Sandbike Mk1 Assembly
2
Prerequisite	Across the Gap
Contents	Welding Torch Mk1 Welding Wire Sandbike Chassis Mk1 Sandbike Hull Mk1 Sandbike Engine Mk1 Sandbike PSU Mk1 Sandbike Tread Mk1 Sandbike Inventory Mk1

Vehicle Backup Tool
3

Sandbike Backseat Mk1
1

Iron

Sandbike Mk2 Assembly
7
Prerequisite	Moving On
Contents	Sandbike Chassis Mk2 Sandbike Hull Mk2 Sandbike Engine Mk2 Sandbike PSU Mk2 Sandbike Tread Mk2

Sandbike Booster Mk2
5

Sandbike Inventory Mk2
5

Sandbike Scanner Mk2
5

Steel

Welding Torch Mk3
10

Sandbike Mk3 Assembly
15
Contents	Sandbike Chassis Mk3 Sandbike Hull Mk3 Sandbike Engine Mk3 Sandbike PSU Mk3 Sandbike Tread Mk3

Sandbike Booster Mk3
10

Buggy Mk3 Assembly
15
Contents	Buggy Chassis Mk3 Buggy Hull Mk3 Buggy Rear Mk3 Buggy Utility Rear Mk3 Buggy Engine Mk3 Buggy PSU Mk3 Buggy Tread Mk3

Buggy Booster Mk3
10

Buggy Cutteray Mk3
10

Buggy Storage Mk3
10

Aluminum

Sandbike Mk4 Assembly
30
Contents	Sandbike Chassis Mk4 Sandbike Hull Mk4 Sandbike Engine Mk4 Sandbike PSU Mk4 Sandbike Tread Mk4

Sandbike Booster Mk4
20

Treadwheel Mk4 Assembly
0
Prerequisite	Secrets of the Past
Contents	Treadwheel Chassis Mk4 Treadwheel Hull Mk4 Treadwheel Engine Mk4 Treadwheel PSU Mk4 Treadwheel Tread Mk4 Treadwheel Passenger Mk1 Treadwheel Inventory Mk2 Treadwheel Scanner Mk2 Treadwheel Boost Mk4

Buggy Mk4 Assembly
30
Contents	Buggy Chassis Mk4 Buggy Hull Mk4 Buggy Rear Mk4 Buggy Utility Rear Mk4 Buggy Engine Mk4 Buggy PSU Mk4 Buggy Tread Mk4

Buggy Booster Mk4
20

Buggy Cutteray Mk4
20

Buggy Storage Mk4
20

Scout Ornithopter Mk4 Assembly
30
Contents	Scout Ornithopter Chassis Mk4 Scout Ornithopter Cockpit Mk4 Scout Ornithopter Hull Mk4 Scout Ornithopter Engine Mk4 Scout Ornithopter Generator Mk4 Scout Ornithopter Wing Mk4

Scout Ornithopter Scan Module
20

Scout Ornithopter Storage Mk4
20

Scout Ornithopter Thruster Mk4
20

Duraluminum

Welding Torch Mk5
30

Sandbike Mk5 Assembly
45
Contents	Sandbike Chassis Mk5 Sandbike Hull Mk5 Sandbike Engine Mk5 Sandbike PSU Mk5 Sandbike Tread Mk5

Sandbike Booster Mk5
30

Treadwheel Mk5 Assembly
45
Prerequisite	Secrets of the Past
Contents	Treadwheel Chassis Mk5 Treadwheel Hull Mk5 Treadwheel Engine Mk5 Treadwheel PSU Mk5 Treadwheel Tread Mk5

Treadwheel Boost Mk5
20
Prerequisite	Secrets of the Past

Buggy Mk5 Assembly
45
Contents	Buggy Chassis Mk5 Buggy Hull Mk5 Buggy Rear Mk5 Buggy Utility Rear Mk5 Buggy Engine Mk5 Buggy PSU Mk5 Buggy Tread Mk5

Buggy Booster Mk5
30

Buggy Cutteray Mk5
30

Buggy Rocket Launcher Mk5
30

Buggy Storage Mk5
30

Scout Ornithopter Mk5 Assembly
45
Contents	Scout Ornithopter Chassis Mk5 Scout Ornithopter Cockpit Mk5 Scout Ornithopter Hull Mk5 Scout Ornithopter Engine Mk5 Scout Ornithopter Generator Mk5 Scout Ornithopter Wing Mk5

Scout Ornithopter Rocket Launcher Mk5
30

Scout Ornithopter Thruster Mk5
30

Assault Ornithopter Mk5 Assembly
45
Contents	Assault Ornithopter Chassis Mk5 Assault Ornithopter Cockpit Mk5 Assault Ornithopter Cabin Mk5 Assault Ornithopter Tail Mk5 Assault Ornithopter Engine Mk5 Assault Ornithopter Generator Mk5 Assault Ornithopter Wing Mk5

Assault Ornithopter Rocket Launcher Mk5
30

Assault Ornithopter Storage Mk5
30

Assault Ornithopter Thruster Mk5
30

Plastanium

Sandbike Mk6 Assembly
60
Contents	Sandbike Chassis Mk6 Sandbike Hull Mk6 Sandbike Engine Mk6 Sandbike PSU Mk6 Sandbike Tread Mk6

Sandbike Booster Mk6
40

Treadwheel Mk6 Assembly
60
Prerequisite	Secrets of the Past
Contents	Treadwheel Chassis Mk6 Treadwheel Hull Mk6 Treadwheel Engine Mk6 Treadwheel PSU Mk6 Treadwheel Tread Mk6

Treadwheel Boost Mk6
20
Prerequisite	Secrets of the Past

Buggy Mk6 Assembly
60
Contents	Buggy Chassis Mk6 Buggy Hull Mk6 Buggy Rear Mk6 Buggy Utility Rear Mk6 Buggy Engine Mk6 Buggy PSU Mk6 Buggy Tread Mk6

Buggy Booster Mk6
40

Buggy Cutteray Mk6
40

Buggy Rocket Launcher Mk6
40

Buggy Storage Mk6
40

Sandcrawler Mk6 Assembly
60
Contents	Sandcrawler Chassis Mk6 Sandcrawler Cabin Mk6 Sandcrawler Engine Mk6 Sandcrawler PSU Mk6 Sandcrawler Tread Mk6 Sandcrawler Vacuum Mk6 Sandcrawler Centrifuge Mk6

Scout Ornithopter Mk6 Assembly
60
Contents	Scout Ornithopter Chassis Mk6 Scout Ornithopter Cockpit Mk6 Scout Ornithopter Hull Mk6 Scout Ornithopter Engine Mk6 Scout Ornithopter Generator Mk6 Scout Ornithopter Wing Mk6

Scout Ornithopter Rocket Launcher Mk6
40

Scout Ornithopter Thruster Mk6
40

Assault Ornithopter Mk6 Assembly
60
Contents	Assault Ornithopter Chassis Mk6 Assault Ornithopter Cockpit Mk6 Assault Ornithopter Cabin Mk6 Assault Ornithopter Tail Mk6 Assault Ornithopter Engine Mk6 Assault Ornithopter Generator Mk6 Assault Ornithopter Wing Mk6

Assault Ornithopter Rocket Launcher Mk6
40

Assault Ornithopter Thruster Mk6
40

Carrier Ornithopter Mk6 Assembly
60
Contents	Carrier Ornithopter Chassis Mk6 Carrier Ornithopter Main Hull Mk6 Carrier Ornithopter Side Hull Mk6 Carrier Ornithopter Tail Hull Mk6 Carrier Ornithopter Engine Mk6 Carrier Ornithopter Generator Mk6 Carrier Ornithopter Wing Mk6

Carrier Ornithopter Cargo Container
40

Carrier Ornithopter Thruster Mk6
40

Uniques

Schematics for Unique items can also be found out in the world. These Unique schematics grant players a single crafting permit for the corresponding item. See Uniques for more information.