Solarian Research Labs
University-grade research labs with precision equipment, safety protocols, and mandatory certification for hazardous materials.
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Stats
CategoryService
Level5
Build Cost0 cr
Build Time0 ticks
Labor Cost150
Always OnYes
ServiceCrafting
EmpireSolarian
UniqueOne per station
Maintenance
Consumed continuously to keep the facility running. Starve it and it degrades.
SuppliedMolecular assemblers fabricate components with atomic precision, clean rooms maintain ISO Class 1 standards, and certified engineers work without resource constraints.
StarvedUsually. Power fluctuations have contaminated the clean rooms, forcing engineers to lower standards; crafting yields drop as precision equipment operates outside calibration.
Upgrade Chain
Solarian Research Labs has no upgrade path — it is built once, at this level.
Lore
Access requires a safety orientation, a materials handling certificate, and signing three waivers. The equipment is the best in settled space — molecular assemblers, plasma etchers, and a clean room that would make a Voidborn jealous. Visiting engineers tend to overstay their welcome.