The game content described below is part of Astroneer: Glitchwalkers .
This content is available to those who purchase or join a player who owns the expansion.
Alpha Rootkit
Description
Use in D-Cipher. Provides Level 1 Alpha Storm Protection and restores part of research catalog after using in D-Cipher.
Delta Rootkit
Description
Use in D-Cipher. Provides Level 1 Delta Storm Protection and restores part of research catalog after using in D-Cipher.
Zeta Rootkit
Description
Use in D-Cipher. Provides Level 1 Zeta Storm Protection and restores part of research catalog after using in D-Cipher.
Rootkits are items in Astroneer: Glitchwalkers . They are used to unlock storm protection and blueprints in a D-Cipher on Aeoluz .
Source
Rootkits are obtained by finding Vault and completing the puzzle to open the drawer containing the rootkit. Each rootkit is found at it's corresponding vault, the Alpha Rootkit from an Alpha Vault, Delta Rootkit from a Delta Vault, and Zeta Rootkit from a Zeta Vault.
Uses
Rootkits are used in the D-Cipher to unlock level 1 storm protection for each corresponding storm, as well as a set of blueprints. They can also be searched for 8000 bytes.
Pre-Rootkits
The following blueprints are unlocked at the start of a new game on Aeoluz .
Alpha Rootkit
Alpha Rootkits unlock the first set of blueprints, allowing players to access more items to aid in their exploration of Aeoluz.
Item Name
Unlock Requirement
Small Printer
N/A
Packager
1,000 Bytes
Tapper
1,000
Worklight
500
Floodlight
2,000
Small Solar
300
Small Wind Turbine
300
Small Battery
2,000
Boost Mod
1,000
Wide Mod
1,000
Narrow Mod
1,000
Inhibitor Mod
1,000
Alignment Mod
1,000
Drill Mod 1
1,000
Drill Mod 2
2,500
Hoverboard
N/A
Medium Printer
N/A
Oxygenator
1,800
Power Extenders
500
Medium Generator
2,000
Medium Solar Panel
2,000
Medium Wind Turbine
2,500
Medium Platform A
250
Medium Platform B
250
Medium Platform C
N/A
Medium Storage
N/A
Rover Seat
N/A
Tractor
N/A
Trailer
1,500
Drill Strength 1
2,500
Smelting Furnace
250
Chemistry Lab
1,600
Research Chamber
N/A
Large Platform A
500
Large Platform B
N/A
Buggy
1,500
Medium Rover
3,750
Delta Rootkit
Delta Rootkits unlock the second set of blueprints, allowing players access to most items to aid in their exploration of Aeoluz .
Item Name
Unlock Requirement
Leveling Block
500 Bytes
Oxygen Tank
2,000
Glowsticks
350
Power Cells
800
Drill Mod 3
3,750
Dynamite
3,750
Fireworks
3,750
Small Camera
2,500
Small Trumpet Horn
1,000
Holographic Figurine
3,000
Terrain Analyzer
2,000
Solid-Fuel Jump Jet
5,000
Field Shelter
8,000
Auto Arm
1,500
Medium Resource Canister
2,000
Medium Fluid & Soil Canister
2,500
Medium Gas Canister
4,000
Power Sensor
500
Storage Sensor
750
Battery Sensor
750
Button Repeater
300
Proximity Repeater
700
Delay Repeater
1,000
Count Repeater
1,000
Power Switch
750
Medium Battery
3,750
RTG
12,500
Tall Platform
750
Medium T-Platform
400
Medium Storage Silo
3,000
Tall Storage
400
Medium Buggy Horn
2,000
Paver
5,000 or Mission Reward
Drill Strength 2
5,000
Drill Strength 3
7,500
Solid-Fuel Thruster
500
Rail Post Bundle
750
Tall Rail Post Bundle
750
Rail Junction Bundle
1,000
Large Printer
1,000
Soil Centrifuge
750
Atmospheric Condenser
1,600
Large Solar Panel
4,000
Large Wind Turbine
3,500
Large Platform C
1,000
Large T-Platform
1,000
Large Curved Platform
1,000
Large Extended Platform
500
Large Resource Canister
5,000
Large Storage
2,000
Large Storage Silo A
5,000
Large Storage Silo B
7,500
Large Active Storage
2,000
Large Rover Seat
2,000
Crane
4,500
Large Fog Horn
4,000
Large Rover Seat B
N/A
Rail Engine
1,000
Rail Car
1,500
Recreational Sphere
4,500
Shelter
4,000
Auto Extractor
7,500
Solar Array
6,000
XL Wind Turbine
4,500
Medium Sensor Arch
750
XL Sensor Arch
1,000
XL Sensor Canopy
1,000
Large Sensor Ring
500
Large Sensor Hoop A
750
Large Sensor Hoop B
750
XL Sensor Hoop A
750
XL Sensor Hoop B
1,000
Extra Large Platform A
N/A
Extra Large Platform B
3,000
Extra Large Platform C
N/A
Extra Large Curved Platform
2,000
XL Extended Platform
750
Figurine Platform
3,000
Extra Large Storage
2,000
Extra Large Resource Canister
N/A
Landing Pad
750
Rail Station
2,500
PUM-KN Shelter
N/A
Zeta Rootkit
Zeta Rootkits unlock the final set of blueprints, allowing players access to every available item to aid in their exploration of Aeoluz .
Item Name
Unlock Requirement
Portable Oxygenator
?
Hydrazine Jet Pack
15,000
Medium Shredder
1,250
Winch
3,750
Hydrazine Thruster
3,750
Trade Platform
2,500
Large Shredder
2,500
VTOL
N/A
Extra Large Shredder
5,000
Small Shuttle
1,500
Medium Shuttle
3,750
Large Shuttle
5,000
Not Unlockable via Rootkit
A few blueprints remain locked after acquiring all Rootkits:
Missions
TBD
Media