Thanks!

Hi @Guffer see FAQs, this mod patches a sealed crate containing the blueprint in to the mechhive map - right in front of the cerebrex core - using odyssey's new prefab defs, and i have gone to great lengths to make sure that's the only way to get the study item to unlock the research. since you've already completed that quest, you should just devmode the item in since you've already 'earned' it. the def to search is chrisb_mechhivefabrication_blueprint

Hi! is there a way to force the research item to spawn or an alternate way to receive the research item? I wanted to apply this mod to a save where I had already defeated the mechhive, but there appears to be no way to activate the research since I never got the item. The earliest save I have on my 30+ in-game years-long save is right before I can make the final choice about destroying the cerebrex core. If I apply the mod to that save, the research item does not spawn upon choosing to destroy it nor further disassembly of the Cerebrex Core. Thanks!

It’s a base game mechanic, which works in the same way as mechanoid chips, which in turn work similarly to techprints. The blue print is just the name I’ve given to the item. You target a pawn, right click the item, the pawn takes it to the research bench and studies it for a little bit, and the research is unlocked

Sorry, but how is a blueprint studied? I've been playing with techprints so long, I have no idea lol.

Just pushed an update, after a bunch of testing they no longer appear in schematics.
if you currently have one, it will remain - I suggest destroying it and spawn another schematic (that's literally the defName for the research books). Thanks again for highlighting this

Yes that's the kind of book I mean

@Geojak is that one of the books that allow you to complete a research by reading the book? Hmm, I'll have a look into it, thanks for letting me know

i think i might have found a bug. i found a regular book that allows study of this technology. that doesnt seem right

Thanks!

Thanks, this feels right, I don't like summoning mech raids for chips. It's just not fun to me. This is a good alternative that doesn't feel like cheating

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Biotech DLC-related formulas are too expensive, halving is appropriate;