Research Items
 Research Item
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| Tier | Medium |
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Research Items are items used to obtain Bytes in Astroneer. They come in a wide variety, differing in shape, color, and locations where they can be found. They are used in a Research Chamber to gain bytes, which are used to unlock the various items in the game.
Technology Research Items
Technology research items are found inside of EXO Dynamics Research Aids and around satellite wrecks. They share the same aesthetic as items crafted by players, implying they come from EXO Dynamics as well.
| Item | Byte Value | Research Time (At 100% power) | Average Bytes Per Minute |
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2,580 Bytes | 00:34:59 | 74 BPM |
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5,900 Bytes | 00:25:00 | 236 BPM |
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7,400 Bytes | 00:32:29 | 228 BPM |
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8,300 Bytes | 00:45:00 | 184 BPM |
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12,111 Bytes | 1:24:30 | 143 BPM |
Mineral Research Items
Mineral research items are found on or around rock formations on the various planets and are the most abundant of the research item types. Mineral research items typically resemble rocks of different types, sometimes containing crystals or other colored rocks. Some mineral research items also resemble clusters of crystals.
| Item | Planet | Byte Value | Research Time (At 100% power) | Average Bytes Per Minute |
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 Sylva
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450 Bytes | 00:05:37 | 80 BPM |
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Sylva
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480 Bytes | 00:05:17 | 91 BPM |
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Sylva
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500 Bytes | 00:10:24 | 48 BPM |
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Sylva
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565 Bytes | 00:12:40 | 45 BPM |
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 Desolo
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675 Bytes | 00:07:52 | 86 BPM |
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Desolo
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685 Bytes | 00:07:42 | 89 BPM |
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Desolo
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700 Bytes | 00:07:29 | 94 BPM |
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Sylva
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750 Bytes | 00:05:00 | 150 BPM |
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Sylva
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900 Bytes | 00:08:42 | 103 BPM |
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 Calidor
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940 Bytes | 00:09:35 | 98 BPM |
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Calidor
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960 Bytes | 00:09:22 | 102 BPM |
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Desolo
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1,015 Bytes | 00:10:32 | 96 BPM |
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Desolo
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1,080 Bytes | 00:07:04 | 153 BPM |
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 Vesania
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1,125 Bytes | 00:11:15 | 100 BPM |
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Vesania
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1,175 Bytes | 00:10:55 | 108 BPM |
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Desolo
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1,350 Bytes | 00:13:04 | 103 BPM |
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 Novus
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1,375 Bytes | 00:12:24 | 111 BPM |
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Novus
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1,400 Bytes | 00:12:17 | 114 BPM |
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Calidor
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1,500 Bytes | 00:08:57 | 168 BPM |
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Calidor
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1,575 Bytes | 00:15:12 | 104 BPM |
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 Glacio
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1,600 Bytes | 00:13:55 | 115 BPM |
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Glacio
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1,625 Bytes | 00:13:57 | 116 BPM |
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Vesania
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1,850 Bytes | 00:22:04 | 84 BPM |
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 Atrox
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1,900 Bytes | 00:15:24 | 123 BPM |
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Atrox
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1,950 Bytes | 00:19:50 | 98 BPM |
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Desolo
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2,025 Bytes | 00:18:22 | 110 BPM |
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Novus
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2,200 Bytes | 00:13:02 | 169 BPM |
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Calidor
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2,250 Bytes | 00:20:25 | 110 BPM |
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Vesania
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2,250 Bytes | 00:20:25 | 110 BPM |
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Glacio
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2,600 Bytes | 00:14:59 | 174 BPM |
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Atrox
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3,000 Bytes | 00:17:05 | 176 BPM |
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Novus
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3,035 Bytes | 00:25:55 | 117 BPM |
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Calidor
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3,600 Bytes | 00:30:44 | 117 BPM |
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Glacio
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3,940 Bytes | 00:31:40 | 124 BPM |
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Novus
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4,725 Bytes | 00:37:59 | 124 BPM |
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Atrox
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4,950 Bytes | 00:37:44 | 131 BPM |
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Vesania
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5,625 Bytes | 00:45:12 | 124 BPM |
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Atrox
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8,100 Bytes | 00:58:27 | 139 BPM |
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Novus
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8,100 Bytes | 01:01:39 | 131 BPM |
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Glacio
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11,026 Bytes | 01:19:35 | 139 BPM |
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Atrox
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14,400 Bytes | 01:39:09 | 145 BPM |
Organic Research Items
Organic research items are found on top of or under plants on every planet. They appear with less rigid edges than mineral items have, being rounded, with most having plant-like protrusions on their surfaces that react to the wind like Flora.
| Item | Planet | Byte Value | Research Time (At 100% power) | Average Bytes Per Minute |
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Sylva
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460 Bytes | 00:05:24 | 85 BPM |
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Sylva
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675 Bytes | 00:07:00 | 96 BPM |
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Sylva
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720 Bytes | 00:05:10 | 139 BPM |
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Calidor
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900 Bytes | 00:09:40 | 93 BPM |
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Calidor
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920 Bytes | 00:09:35 | 96 BPM |
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Desolo
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1,120 Bytes | 00:06:50 | 164 BPM |
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Vesania
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1,140 Bytes | 00:11:10 | 102 BPM |
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Vesania
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1,160 Bytes | 00:22:00 | 53 BPM |
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Novus
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1,350 Bytes | 00:12:37 | 107 BPM |
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Calidor
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1,440 Bytes | 00:09:10 | 157 BPM |
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Glacio
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1,575 Bytes | 00:13:57 | 113 BPM |
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Glacio
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1,650 Bytes | 00:13:44 | 120 BPM |
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Vesania
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1,800 Bytes | 00:22:30 | 80 BPM |
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Atrox
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1,800 Bytes | 00:15:07 | 119 BPM |
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Atrox
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1,851 Bytes | 00:15:12 | 122 BPM |
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Novus
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2,160 Bytes | 00:13:12 | 164 BPM |
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Glacio
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2,520 Bytes | 00:15:10 | 166 BPM |
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Atrox
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2,880Bytes | 00:17:07 | 168 BPM |
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Vesania
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3,375 Bytes | 00:28:45 | 117 BPM |
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Glacio
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6,300 Bytes | 00:47:55 | 131 BPM |
Unknown Research Items
Unknown Research Items tend to be found underneath some hazardous flora. They share a similar appearance with Organic research items, with some color variations.
| Item | Flora | Byte Value | Research Time (At 100% power) | Average Bytes Per Minute |
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Planted Popcoral | 225 Bytes | 00:02:45 | 82 BPM |
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Thistlewhip and Wheezeweed | 400 Bytes | 00:03:30 | 114 BPM |
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Thistlewhip and Wheezeweed | 450 Bytes | 00:03:00 | 150 BPM |
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Thistlewhip and Wheezeweed | 450 Bytes | 00:04:00 | 113 BPM |
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Planted Popcoral | 550 Bytes | 00:05:30 | 100 BPM |
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Vibrant Hissbine | 900 Bytes | 00:04:30 | 200 BPM |
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Vibrant Hissbine | 950 Bytes | 00:05:00 | 190 BPM |
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Vibrant Hissbine | 1,000 Bytes | 00:05:30 | 182 BPM |
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Planted Popcoral | 1,100 Bytes | 00:11:00 | 100 BPM |
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Spiny Attactus | 1,150Bytes | 00:05:30 | 209 BPM |
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Spiny Attactus | 1,250 Bytes | 00:06:15 | 200 BPM |
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Spiny Attactus | 1,250 Bytes | 00:06:00 | 208 BPM |
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Dull Hissbine | 1,250 Bytes | 00:06:00 | 208 BPM |
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Noxious Cataplant | 1,300 Bytes | 00:05:50 | 223 BPM |
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Dull Hissbine | 1,350 Bytes | 00:07:00 | 193 BPM |
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Dull Hissbine | 1,350 Bytes | 00:06:40 | 203 BPM |
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Noxious Cataplant | 1,400 Bytes | 00:07:00 | 200 BPM |
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Noxious Cataplant | 1,400 Bytes | 00:06:44 | 208 BPM |
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Volatile Cataplant | 2,150 Bytes | 00:08:20 | 258 BPM |
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Volatile Cataplant | 2,200 Bytes | 00:09:10 | 240 BPM |
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Volatile Cataplant | 2,250 Bytes | 00:08:49 | 255 BPM |
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Spewflower | 2,500 Bytes | 00:11:00 | 227 BPM |
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Spewflower | 2,550 Bytes | 00:11:29 | 222 BPM |
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Spewflower | 2,600 Bytes | 00:12:00 | 217 BPM |
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Volatile Attactus | 3,000 Bytes | 00:12:49 | 234 BPM |
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Volatile Attactus | 3,250 Bytes | 00:13:29 | 241 BPM |
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Volatile Attactus | 3,500 Bytes | 00:13:44 | 255 BPM |
Notes
- It is possible to get a large number of Bytes by stopping a Research Chamber before it completely consumes the item. Remove the Research Item from the Research Chamber and use a Packager on it. This resets the byte value of the item to it's original value when unpacked.