Best research table

[Storm]

Hi,

I thought making a research table out of marble would really help but it seems it only has a 75% research speed, what's the best table to use please?

Thanks!

[AquaX]

It doesn't usually matter, just use the most abundant resource your settlement has available. You can increase the speed by having multiple ones and everyone research it. But becareful when you make the higher tier research table since those cant be moved once built.

[Storm]

Thanks for that, so there's no way to go above 75% on a table?

Also, where do you get the "higher tier" one please?

[AquaX]

It’s in the research tab, should be near the multi analysior.

[Slye_Fox]

There are 2 kinds of research table & an add-on.
Other factors can also boost speed, such as putting the table into a sterile room.

[Storm]

Originally posted by AquaX:

It’s in the research tab, should be near the multi analysior.

Cool, thanks :)

Originally posted by Slye_Fox:

There are 2 kinds of research table & an add-on.
Other factors can also boost speed, such as putting the table into a sterile room.

Hmmm, thanks for this, how do you figure this out? Is it something you just picked up or is there somewhere you can actually see this? Also, are there any other items where this is true please? What is the add-on I can build and is that only once I've done the research? Want to plan how big my new research centre must be as it's still just a crummy little room with a single table that I replaced with a marble table in the hopes of speeding up research.

I'm trying to learn as many key items as possible so that in my next play through I can really take on a challenge, like that single naked person scenario as I think the concept of really starting with absolutely nothing is just amazing. I love doing that in Factorio :)

[Vertibird]

All research tables shall be golden. It makes you feel rich

[Storm]

Originally posted by AquaX:

It’s in the research tab, should be near the multi analysior.

Ah, so it's 'Microelectronics' that unlocks the high tech research bench, took a long time but I finally found it! :)

[davetlow]

Originally posted by Storm:

Originally posted by AquaX:

It’s in the research tab, should be near the multi analysior.

Ah, so it's 'Microelectronics' that unlocks the high tech research bench, took a long time but I finally found it! :)

Also research speed is increased by the room being clean, especially using sterile tile.

[BlackSmokeDMax]

Originally posted by Storm:

Hmmm, thanks for this, how do you figure this out? Is it something you just picked up or is there somewhere you can actually see this? Also, are there any other items where this is true please? What is the add-on I can build and is that only once I've done the research? Want to plan how big my new research centre must be as it's still just a crummy little room with a single table that I replaced with a marble table in the hopes of speeding up research.

I'm trying to learn as many key items as possible so that in my next play through I can really take on a challenge, like that single naked person scenario as I think the concept of really starting with absolutely nothing is just amazing. I love doing that in Factorio :)

To find out more info, keep an eye out for the lower case i in any menu or window.

In the case of the research bench, select your research bench, look in the lower left window, and click that i

Look in the bottom section under Building:

Left click on "research speed factor"

Now all the things that affect that appear in the right pane of that window.

Things like this work all over the place in Rimworld.


I would suggest you also take a look at this mod:

Ludeon/github links: (manual mod install)
https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=33593.0

or

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=946365802

This mod gives more detailed info in a hyperlink type of interface in-game. It works especially well for mods that add new things, or more complex mods like HardcoreSK or Superior Crafting that add just a ton of things. I believe it works by reading the xml of the mods/game.

[Storm]

Great, thanks guys for all the info!

[Makaiton]

I know, from my current game, that a Uranium research table provides an 82% research speed factor. Still looking for information on the other ones, though.

[Slye_Fox]

Originally posted by Makaiton:

I know, from my current game, that a Uranium research table provides an 82% research speed factor. Still looking for information on the other ones, though.

Then you have a mod that does that (or another factor is changing it, eg bad temp.) as material type in vannila has zero effect on research speed.