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Alir99 Oct 9, 2020 @ 3:42am
Where is the research station?
I got a salvaged frigate module and it says it can be converted via a research station. I can't build it and some people said its on the circular table before the captain, but the only options there are: 1) Upgrade Control, 2) Freighter Warp Map, 3) Manage Fleet and 4) The Navigator. Am I missing something?
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Eekhoorn Oct 9, 2020 @ 3:48am 
It's the first computer directly facing you when you enter the room.
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Alir99 Oct 9, 2020 @ 3:53am 
Originally posted by Eekhoorn:
It's the first computer directly facing you when you enter the room.
For me that's the Upgrade Control (Upgrade & Customise Freighter) which lets me buy upgrades for my freighter or change the colour. I don't have anything related to research in that room. Is the research station only for a specific class of freighter?
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Eekhoorn Oct 9, 2020 @ 3:55am 
Sorry, it that case I don't know what you mean. Frigate modules are used to upgrade the freighter... thought you meant that when you mentioned converting.

Unless somethings has changed that I'm not aware of, that's all you can do with them.

EDIT

Are you perhaps mixing up frigate modules with factory override units? They do have a very similar (if not the same) icon.

In that case you need to find a factory on a planet's surface to convert it into tech.
Last edited by Eekhoorn; Oct 9, 2020 @ 4:03am
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Alir99 Oct 9, 2020 @ 4:03am 
Originally posted by Eekhoorn:
Sorry, it that case I don't know what you mean. Frigate modules are used to upgrade the freighter... thought you meant that when you mentioned converting.

Unless somethings has changed that I'm not aware for, that's all you can do with them.

EDIT

Are you perhaps mixing up frigate modules with factory override units? They do have a very similar (if not the same) icon.

In that case you need to find a factory on a planet's surface to convert it into tech.
The item I have is called a Salvaged Frigate Module. The description is "A technology module harvested from the remains of a large interstellar starship. May be collected from freighter crashsites or salvaged during frigate expeditions.

Useless in its current form, a Research Station aboard your freighter may be able to convert it into useful technology".

I go onto my freighter, there's no Research Station to build. The command table where the captain is has only 4 options: 1) Upgrade Control, 2) Freighter Warp Map, 3) Manage Fleet and 4) The Navigator, with the Upgrade Control being closest to the door, facing the entrance.
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Eekhoorn Oct 9, 2020 @ 4:04am 
Must be an error in the description then. You can only use them at the freighter's upgrade station.
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Alir99 Oct 9, 2020 @ 4:19am 
Yeah I think so too. Anyway, thank you for putting in the time to try and help, I really appreciate it.
Last edited by Alir99; Oct 9, 2020 @ 4:19am
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Haunt Fox Oct 9, 2020 @ 4:19am 
It's bad wording. The "Research Station" the description refers to IS the "Upgrade Control" thing on your freighter.
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Alir99 Oct 9, 2020 @ 4:52am 
Originally posted by Sparky the Space Raccoon:
It's bad wording. The "Research Station" the description refers to IS the "Upgrade Control" thing on your freighter.
I see. Thank you for letting me know, I spent forever trying to find it.
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Mutare Nov 14, 2022 @ 1:11pm 
SO I have the same issue. I now have 6 of these Salvaged Frigate Module's, but what do I do with them? I also have no research station on my Capitol ship. Just the upgrade station and there is no option to use these items.
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Jaggid Edje Nov 14, 2022 @ 1:15pm 
Originally posted by Mutare:
SO I have the same issue. I now have 6 of these Salvaged Frigate Module's, but what do I do with them? I also have no research station on my Capitol ship. Just the upgrade station and there is no option to use these items.
You use them at the upgrade station. They are the currency used to unlock the technologies. Paint colors cost nanites, but literally everything else you can unlock there requires Salvaged Frigate Modules.
Last edited by Jaggid Edje; Nov 14, 2022 @ 1:15pm
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smurfy Nov 14, 2022 @ 1:34pm 
Pick the second option in this menu:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2888727824
The first option spends your Cargo Bulkheads (expands your storage)
The third option applies colour customisation.

Salvaged Frigate Modules unlock all the upgrades here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2888727913
And here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2888727960
You can also spend Nanites to unlock the colours (on the next page).
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