Research Overview

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Milestone 1

Half Destroyer #10 CuCuCuCu

Destroys the WEST HALF of any shape, outputting what remains.
- Cutting Speed 1 #20 CuCu----
  
  Increases cutting speed by additive 50 %.
Milestone 2

90° CW Rotator #20 RuRu----

Rotates a shape 90° clockwise.
- Belt Speed 1 #160 RuRuRuRu
  
  Increases belt speed by additive 50 %.
Milestone 3

2nd Floor #40 Cu------

Unlocks the second floor, allowing you to route belts efficiently.
Milestone 4

Stacker #60 Ru------

Unlocks the Stacker, allowing shapes to be stacked/combined.
- Stacking Speed 1 #120 RuRuRuRu:CuCuCuCu
  
  Increases stacking speed by additive 50 %.
- Trash #180 RuRuCuCu
  
  Destroys items.
- 90° CCW Rotator #240 Ru------:Ru------
  
  Rotates a shape 90° counter-clockwise.
- Cutter #250 Ru--Cu--:Cu------
  
  Separates the WEST HALF of any shape from the EAST HALF, and outputs both separately.
Milestone 5

Blueprints #240 CuRuCuCu

Allows you to copy/paste parts of your factory.
- Swapper #600 RuRu----:CuCu----
  
  Receives two shapes and swaps their WEST HALVES, outputting the results in parallel and allowing for more efficient processing.
- Cutting Speed 2 #800 RuCuRuCu
  
  Increases cutting speed by additive 50 %.
- Blueprint Discount 1 #3200 CuRuCuCu
  
  Makes Blueprints free up to a certain amount of structures.
Milestone 6

Space Platforms #800 --RuRuRu:----Cu--

Allows new space platforms to be built, expanding your factory.
- Platform Layouts 1 #600 SuRu----
  
  Unlocks a larger space platform layout.
- Belt Speed 2 #900 SuRuRuRu:CuCuCuCu
  
  Increases belt speed by additive 50 %.
- More Vortex Inputs 1 #1200 RuRu----:RuRu----
  
  Increases the size of the Vortex to allow for more inputs.
Milestone 7

Platform Limit 1 #1200 CuSuCuSu

Increase the maximum amount of space platform units you can place.
- Stacking Speed 2 #1200 CuRuCu--:CuSuCuRu
  
  Increases stacking speed by additive 50 %.
- 180° Rotator #1800 RuRu----:--RuRu--:----RuRu
  
  Rotates a shape 180°.
Milestone 8

Fluids & Painting #2000 SuSuSu--:CuCuCuRu

Allows you to extract fluids & color shapes.
- Fluid Packing #1400 ----Rb--
  
  Packages fluids, allowing them to be transported between space platforms as well as trains.
- Platform Limit 2 #1800 CbRuCbRu:Su--Su--
  
  Increase the maximum amount of space platform units you can place.
- Painting Speed 1 #3000 RuCu----:--CuRu--:----RuCu:Ru----Cu
  
  Increases painting speed by additive 50 %.
- Fluid Tank #4000 CuRbCuRb:CuCuCuCu
  
  Allows fluids to be stored.
Milestone 9

Floor 3 #3000 CuCuRuRu:CbCbSbSb

Unlocks the third floor including 2-floor lifts.
- Fluid Package Size 1 #1600 CbCbCbCb:RuRuRuRu:SbSbSbSb
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Increases the maximum capacity of Fluid Packages used by packers & unpackers
- Platform Layouts 2 #2000 CbRbCbCb:--Cr----:CuCuCuCu
  
  Unlocks a larger space platform layout.
- Pump & Packing Speed 1 #4000 CuSuCbSb:----CuSu
  
  Increases fluid packing & pump speed by additive 50 %.
- Blueprint Discount 2 #12000 CuRuCuCu:CbCbCbCb
  
  Makes Blueprints free up to a certain amount of structures.
Milestone 10

Trains #4000 CbCuCbCu:RuRbRuRb:SbSuSbSu

Allows massive amounts of shapes to be transported over long distance.
- Shape Package Size 1 #6000 CbCbCbCb:CuCuCuCu:SuSgSuSr
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Increases the maximum capacity of Shape Packages used by packers & unpackers
- Painting Speed 2 #8000 CbRbCbRb:CgSgCrSr
  
  Increases painting speed by additive 50 %.
- Cutting Speed 3 #12000 WuWuSuSu:SuSuWuWu
  
  Increases cutting speed by additive 50 %.
- Label #18000 CuCu----:SuSuSuSu:CuCu----
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Displays a descriptive text.
Milestone 11

Platform Limit 3 #12000 SrRbRbRb:--SrCgSr:--CuCuCu

Increase the maximum amount of space platform units you can place.
- Unstacker #20000 WrWrSuSu:SuSuWrWr
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Separates the top layer of a shape and outputs it in parallel.
- Fluid Package Size 2 #25000 Rb--Rb--:Cg--Cr--:CuSuCuSu
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Increases the maximum capacity of Fluid Packages used by packers & unpackers
- Stacking Speed 3 #30000 CgRgCg--:Cu--CuCg:CgCuCgSu
  
  Increases stacking speed by additive 50 %.
- Platform Layouts 3 #50000 Sr----Sr:CrCrCrCr:--CuCu--
  
  Unlocks a larger space platform layout.
Milestone 12

Color Mixer #30000 CgRgCgCu:Sr--SrSr:CrRrCrCr:SbSuSbSb

This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Allows paint to be mixed, following additive color mixing (RGB) logic.
- Deep Painter #40000 RrRrCgRg:SySy--Sy:--SySySy
  
  Paints all layers of a shape.
- Pump & Packing Speed 2 #60000 RuRuRuRu:Sp----Sp:CpCpCpCp:--CuCu--
  
  Increases fluid packing & pump speed by additive 50 %.
- Belt Speed 3 #120000 CyRyCy--:Cr--CrCy:CyCrCySr
  
  Increases belt speed by additive 50 %.
Milestone 13

Blueprint Discount 3 #90000 CuRuCuCu:CcCcCcCc

Makes Blueprints free up to a certain amount of structures.
- Shape Package Size 2 #90000 CrRrRuCu:CcRcRuCu:SySySuSu
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Increases the maximum capacity of Shape Packages used by packers & unpackers
- Platform Layouts 4 #120000 RwRwRrRr:WrWrWwWw:SwSrSwSr:SrSwSrSw
  
  Unlocks a larger space platform layout.
- Cutting Speed 4 #150000 CbRrRbCr:Sp----Sp:CpCpCpCp:--CwCw--
  
  Increases cutting speed by additive 50 %.
- More Vortex Inputs 2 #200000 CwRwCw--:Cp--CpCw:CwCpCwSp
  
  Increases the size of the Vortex to allow for more inputs.
Milestone 14

Pin Pusher #150000 RrCrRrCr:RwCwRwCw:CpCpCpCp:--Sy--Sy

Entirely replaces the NORTHEAST quarter of a shape with a support pin used in shape stacking.
- Stacking Speed 4 #120000 P-P-P---:SrSbSb--:CbRbRbCb:Cw----Cw
  
  Increases stacking speed by additive 50 %.
- Fluid Package Size 3 #160000 CyCyCyCy:P-P-P-P-:--CwCw--
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Increases the maximum capacity of Fluid Packages used by packers & unpackers
- Pump & Packing Speed 3 #240000 CrRgCbCw
  
  Increases fluid packing & pump speed by additive 50 %.
- Platform Limit 4 #320000 P-CwRuCw:Ru------
  
  Increase the maximum amount of space platform units you can place.
Milestone 15

Blueprint Discount 4 #180000 CwRwCwCw:P-P-P-P-:CcCcCcCc

Makes Blueprints free up to a certain amount of structures.
- Color Mixing Speed 1 #150000 RpP-P-P-:--WrP-P-:----CyP-:------Sg
  
  Increases color mixing speed by additive 100 %.
- Shape Package Size 3 #180000 RbRbRbRb:CyCyCyRy:------P-:WgWgWgWg
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Increases the maximum capacity of Shape Packages used by packers & unpackers
- Painting Speed 3 #240000 CpRyCcCw
  
  Increases painting speed by additive 50 %.
Milestone 16

Crystals #240000 RwCbCgCr:CyCcRwCp

Allows fluids to be crystallized inside empty shape quarters.
- Belt Reader #160000 Rucgcgcg:RuCucgCu
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Detects and displays belt speed.
- Platform Limit 5 #240000 crcpcycc:crcpcycc:CuCuCuCu:SwSwSwSw
  
  Increase the maximum amount of space platform units you can place.
- Belt Speed 4 #420000 crRucrRu:crcrcrcr:CuCuCuCu:crcrcrcr
  
  Increases belt speed by additive 50 %.
Milestone 17

Vortex Technology 1 #300000 cwCbCgCr:CyCccwCp

This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Experimental technology for vortex creation & containment.
- More Vortex Inputs 3 #180000 WwCwCwCw:crSycrcr:Cw--CwCw:Sr--SrSr
  
  Increases the size of the Vortex to allow for more inputs.
- Blueprint Discount 5 #320000 cwRwcwcw:P-P-P-P-:CcCcCcCc
  
  Makes Blueprints free up to a certain amount of structures.
- Vortex Technology 2 #480000 CwRbRbRb:cwcwcwRw:SrcwSrSr
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Experimental technology for vortex creation & containment.
Milestone 18

Dimensional Generator 1 #360000 CrRpcwcw:cwRbCccw:cwcwCgRy:CpcwcwRr

This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Experimental technology for creating interconnected pocket universes.
- Platform Limit 6 #600000 crcpcyP-:crcpcyP-:cycrcpRw
  
  Increase the maximum amount of space platform units you can place.
- Dimensional Generator 2 #750000 RyWwcwWy:WrRrcwcw:CgRgcwWb
  
  This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Experimental technology for creating interconnected pocket universes.
Milestone 19

Wires #500000 CwRwcrcp:ccRwCwcb:cgcyCwRw:RwcrcpCw

This content is work in progress and might get reworked at any time. Please give feedback in the shapez 2 discord! Placeholder upgrade, will give you nothing for now.
Milestone 20

End of Alpha #1 P-P-P-P-:SrSrP-P-:crcrcrcr:P-P-cwcw

This is not an actual milestone.