Research Center (Mass Effect: Andromeda)

A Research Center is a research and development platform normally assigned to outposts and some select Initiative starships. Advanced minifacturing capability (small-scale manufacture) and information processing allows the Research Center to develop new technology and build it almost on the spot. They are also used to build powerful augmentations that enhance the capability of equipment.

Given the Initiative's current limitations, bandwidth and resource allocation to Research Centers is carefully monitored. The Nexus underlines the importance of new discoveries by rewarding scans and information gathered via a points system. Commonly referred to as Research Data Points (RD), these can be used for access time at Research Centers to discover or create new blueprints.

Overview
Research centers allow Ryder to research available blueprints and develop (craft) new items when sufficient Resources are available.

Any ND1 Nomad items will be unavailable until the Nomad is unlocked during A Better Beginning.

Research
Ryder isn't able to craft items until a blueprint has been research with sufficient RD. Once a blueprint has been researched, Ryder can craft the item.

Development
Once researched blueprints are available, Ryder can craft new items with available resources.

Available Locations
Research centers are available in numerous locations. Any Forward Station located inside of an Initiative outpost will contain a Research Center.