What to know
- The Analyzing Station is the only reliable way to farm usable Data Points in the game.
- It converts organic materials (plants, alien remains) and old tech into Data Points when you interact with it.
- Items that can be analyzed are highlighted automatically in your inventory when you open the station.
- Save those Data Points for unlocking recipes and stations instead of spending them on corporations early on.
The Analyzing Station in StarRupture is a key utility that lets you research and analyze resources, blueprints, and tech components to unlock new crafting recipes and upgrades. It becomes available after completing the tutorial, giving players a structured way to start progressing in the tech tree. Placing it near your base and connecting it to a power source ensures it stays active and ready for use.
How to use the Analyzing Station
Once the station is built and powered, here’s exactly how to use it to earn Data Points.:
Step 1: Gather items to analyze
Collect items that provide good Data Point returns, including common plants and organic matter, alien remains from defeated enemies, and old technology or computer parts from abandoned bases. Plants respawn after each Rupture, making them a repeatable source, while old tech gives high points but can only be collected once.
Step 2: Approach and open the station
Walk up to the Analyzing Station until the interact prompt appears, then press the interact key to open its interface.
Interact with the Analyzing Station in your base (Image credit: Creepy Jar | Via: YouTube - The Ginger Empire)
Step 3: Select items to analyze
In the Analyzing Station menu, highlighted items in your inventory can be analyzed. Select the items you want to convert into Data Points and confirm the action. The items will be consumed, and Data Points will be added based on each item’s type and rarity, rare plants or tech parts give more than common items.
What items give the most Data Points?
Here’s a quick overview of which items are worth analyzing:
| Item Type | Data Point Return | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Common plants | Low | Easy to farm, respawn after Rupture |
| Rare plants / flora | Medium | Found in specific biomes, better value |
| Alien remains / drops | Low–Medium | Unreliable; not all enemies drop usable remains |
| Old tech / wreckage | High (up to ~400) | Found in abandoned bases; one‑time use only |
| Computer parts / logic boards | High | Great for early Data Point spikes |
Where to spend the Data Points
Data Points earned at the Analyzing Station are used at the Recipe Station (or similar research terminal) to unlock:
- New crafting recipes (weapons, armor, tools).
- New buildings and stations (fabricators, smelters, etc.).
- Upgrades and special items.
Avoid spending them on corporations early; those can be leveled via the Orbital Elevator instead, saving your hard‑earned points for recipes.
Data Points can be spent on unlocking various recipes (Image credit: Creepy Jar | Via: YouTube - The Ginger Empire)
How to avoid wasting Data Points
- Don’t analyze low‑value items unless you really need a few extra points; focus on high-return items.
- Save Data Points for the Recipe Station instead of spending them on corporations early.
- Prioritize unlocking the Recipe Station and essential production buildings like the Smelter and Fabricator.
- Plan ahead which items to analyze, some rare resources may be better saved for later for higher-value Data Points.
- Avoid analyzing duplicates of common items unnecessarily; diversify your inputs to maximize returns.
Maximize Your Data Points with the Analyzing Station
The Analyzing Station converts loot into Data Points, essential for unlocking new recipes and stations in StarRupture. Build it early, focus on high-value items like plants and old tech, and save your points for the Recipe Station. By keeping a steady cycle of gathering and analyzing, you’ll progress faster and unlock new gear and buildings efficiently.
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