Research Projects are very useful for upgrading parts of your outposts, weapons, spacesuits, food, and medicine in Starfield. Every research project requires resources to complete, and it is well worth the effort to complete some mining.
While research stations are often found in man-made outposts, your own outpost, or The Lodge, they can also be in your spaceship. Many spaceships already come with a research station, and they can be added to your ship with the right parts and modifications.
Updated On October 24th, 2023 By Joshua Leeds: Upgrading weapons and spacesuits require players to first research the modification at a research station. These projects will require a good bit of resources being spent at a research station that can be added to your ship. This article has been updated to include additional links to help players properly use their research stations once added to a ship.
How To Add A Research Station To Your Ship
Having a research station in your ship is decided by the Habitat, or Hab, module your ship has. This is the central section of your ship that you’ll walk through before reaching the cockpit. Certain Hab modules come with a Research Station, and if they don’t, one can’t be added. The only way to add a research station to your ship is by replacing the Hab currently on the ship. Some ships, like the Frontier, already have a research station when you get them.
You’ll need either an Engineering Bay or Science Lab hab; size and brand do not matter. Go to a nearby Ship Services Technician and select to “View And Modify Your Ships”. From here, select “Add” and go to Habitats to select to buy. You’ll now have to remove your current Hab or add it onto your ship in a creative way to have a research station on your ship.
Why Have A Research Station On Your Ship
While there are many research stations to find throughout the galaxy, having one on your ship is very convenient. Research Projects are needed for all sorts of upgrades and modifications, making it your most used station. Having one on your ship will allow you to farm resources anywhere in the galaxy and complete the research project without having to return to another planet. You can also “Track” resources for another project without needing to leave a resource-rich planet.