Cargo

Saddleback Cargo Expansion Tier 1
Retrofitting obsolete crew compartments with cargo areas enables the ship to store much more cargo between dropoffs.

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Cargo: Extra Space Research: Defensive Bolstering

Stage I Smelter Tier 2
While not as advanced as the massive smelter onboard the mothership, this smaller smelter allows extraction of key metals while discarding scrap material - increasing storage space significantly.

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Cargo: Extra Space Research: Electrically Charged Armor

Onboard Miniaturization Plant Tier 3
Bombarding harvested materials with an oscillating ion beam shrinks the bonds between atoms, condensing and miniaturizing materials. This provides the highest amount of storage possible.

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Cargo: Extra Space Research: Quantum Smelter

Quantum Smelter Tier 4
The miniaturized materials require an extra precise smelter, which can be accomplished using new quantum technology. This new tech can provide much more cargo space.

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Cargo: Extra Space