Scientists

Scientists can be recruited with using Rank Points. Each scientist increases your hourly research rate by 1, and each rank point spent recruits 3 scientists. Scientists are included in your ship's crew that will help you in raiding enemy ships, and also help defend your ship from enemy raids.

Android Scientists, from the Common Artifacts hourly pull, increases research rate by 4 by recruiting 4 normal scientists.

Rescued Scientists add 5 scientists to your crew.

Rescued Specialists add 10 scientists to your crew.

Kronyn Evac Pods add 15 or 30 scientists to your crew.

RSL Memory Vault adds 23 scientists to your crew.

Prototype Engineering Bay adds 25 scientists to your crew.

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See Also:
Engineers
Helmsmen
Scientists
Tactical Officers