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Tau: /* Creating science packs */ added science pack ratios for Space Age though it unfortunately includes fractions

2026-05-01T17:58:07Z

Creating science packs: added science pack ratios for Space Age though it unfortunately includes fractions

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	The list above assumes that all science packs are being produced by the same tier of assembling machine. For example, if using plain [[assembling machine 3]] then packs will be produced at 75 items per minute.		The list above assumes that all science packs are being produced by the same tier of assembling machine. For example, if using plain [[assembling machine 3]] then packs will be produced at 75 items per minute.

			The ratio for [[Space Age]] {{SA}} science (if we include the baseline productivity for [[foundry\|foundries]] and [[electromagnetic plant\|electromagnetic plants]] and assume the agricultural science is at full [[Spoilage mechanics\|freshness]]) is 3:6⅔:6⅔:4:20:½, or:
			* 3 Space science pack assemblers
			* 6.666 Metallurgic science pack foundries
			* 6.666 Electromagnetic science pack electromagnetic plants
			* 4 Agricultural science pack biochambers (assuming no spoilage)
			* 20 Cryogenic science pack cryogenic plants
			* 0.5 Promethean science pack cryogenic plants

	== Productivity module vs. quality module ==		== Productivity module vs. quality module ==

Tau: changed wording regarding quality modules with speed/beacons: quality actually works better with a single speed module but worse with more modules/beacons

2026-04-17T15:56:23Z

changed wording regarding quality modules with speed/beacons: quality actually works better with a single speed module but worse with more modules/beacons

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	** Casting metals with foundries is not compatible with this strategy, as ores are turned into molten metal which, as a fluid, doesn't retain quality. With productivity modules, foundries are more resource-efficient and faster for processing metals for science packs than furnaces smelting quality ores, but this requires importing [[calcite]], as neither [[Nauvis]] or [[Gleba]] (the two planets that commonly produce ores) have this as a local resource.		** Casting metals with foundries is not compatible with this strategy, as ores are turned into molten metal which, as a fluid, doesn't retain quality. With productivity modules, foundries are more resource-efficient and faster for processing metals for science packs than furnaces smelting quality ores, but this requires importing [[calcite]], as neither [[Nauvis]] or [[Gleba]] (the two planets that commonly produce ores) have this as a local resource.

	Do note that quality modules ~~cannot~~ be combined with [[speed module]]s or speed [[beacon]]s ~~for smaller builds~~, while productivity modules can.		Do note that quality modules should not be combined with multiple [[speed module]]s or speed [[beacon]]s, while productivity modules can.

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==

Bilka: fixed military science numbers to match the game

2026-01-15T16:01:06Z

fixed military science numbers to match the game

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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|7}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|9}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|3.75}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|0.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|5}} \|\| \|\| {{icon\|stone\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.75}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|0.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|5}} \|\| \|\| {{icon\|stone\|10}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|12}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|7.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|1.5}} \|\| {{icon\|crude oil\|38.46}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|12}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|7.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|1.5}} \|\| {{icon\|crude oil\|38.46}}

Philou231: /* Base game */ Modified the Military science pack to have 7 Iron Plate instead of 5. I believe the 2 plates from the Firearm Magazine were forgotten

2025-12-22T01:34:58Z

Base game: Modified the Military science pack to have 7 Iron Plate instead of 5. I believe the 2 plates from the Firearm Magazine were forgotten

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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|5}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|7}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}

LaneW96: /* Base game */ Re-calculated raw component breakdowns for military science packs due to change in Piercing Rounds recipe from version 2.0.46

2025-10-31T13:58:18Z

Base game: Re-calculated raw component breakdowns for military science packs due to change in Piercing Rounds recipe from version 2.0.46

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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|9}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|5}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|1}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|5}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|7}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|2.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|5}} \|\| \|\| {{icon\|stone\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|3.75}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|0.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|5}} \|\| \|\| {{icon\|stone\|10}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|12}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|7.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|1.5}} \|\| {{icon\|crude oil\|38.46}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|12}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|7.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|1.5}} \|\| {{icon\|crude oil\|38.46}}

Bilka: Updated sorting within categories to be more standard

2025-06-13T10:10:45Z

Updated sorting within categories to be more standard

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	{{Achievement\|rush-to-space}}		{{Achievement\|rush-to-space}}

	{{IntermediateNav}}		{{IntermediateNav\|category=false}}
	{{C\|Science packs{{!}} }}		{{C\|Intermediate products{{!}}#Science pack}}
			{{C\|Science packs{{!}}#Science pack}}

MrGoodkat: /* Achievements */

2025-03-22T00:43:33Z

Achievements

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	{{IntermediateNav~~\|category=false~~}}		{{IntermediateNav}}
	{{C\|Science packs{{!}} }}		{{C\|Science packs{{!}} }}
	~~{{C\|Intermediate products{{!}}*}}~~

MrGoodkat: Added navbox

2025-03-22T00:39:43Z

Added navbox

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			{{C\|Intermediate products{{!}}*}}

MrGoodkat: Moved Space Age packs one section up to create a shared section for science pack tables. Removed redundant 'See also' section. Also added wikilinks and some formatting according to the style guide.

2025-03-20T11:33:55Z

Moved Space Age packs one section up to create a shared section for science pack tables. Removed redundant 'See also' section. Also added wikilinks and some formatting according to the style guide.

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Mefisto1029: Moved achievements down, this is not the first information people want to get from this page

2025-02-17T16:55:28Z

Moved achievements down, this is not the first information people want to get from this page

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 {{Languages}}
 Science packs are items which are required by [[lab]]s to perform [[research]]. Researching technologies requires a certain number of different types of science packs, which is then multiplied by a certain value to get the tech cost. For example, [[Physical projectile damage (research)|Physical projectile damage 3]] requires one automation science pack and one logistic science pack and one military science pack to begin researching, but it needs this to be input into labs a total of 300 times, raising the research cost to 300 automation science packs, 300 logistic science packs and 300 military science packs.
 ==Base Game Science Packs==
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 Do note that quality modules cannot be combined with [[speed module]]s or speed [[beacon]]s for smaller builds, while productivity modules can.
 ==See also==

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	~~{{C\|Intermediate products{{!}}*}}~~

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			{{C\|Intermediate products{{!}}*}}