Equipment research projects can be divided into three primary lines of research: Helmet Mods, Pack Mods, and Spacesuit Mods.
Note that Pack Mods 3 also requires rank 1 of the Special Projects skill.
See a complete list of spacesuits, helmets, and packs that can be found.
The following table lists all Equipment research projects, with the required rank in the Spacesuit Design skill:
| Skill Rank | Project Name | Input Materials | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Basic Helmet Mods | Ballistic Shielding (Slot 1) | |
| n/a | Basic Pack Mods | Oxygen Reserve (Slot 1) and Basic Boostpack | |
| n/a | Basic Spacesuit Mods | Ballistic Shielding (Slot 1) | |
| n/a | Helmet Mods 1 | 2 Cosmetic, 3 Polymer, 3 Tungsten | EM Shielding (Slot 1), Energy Shielding (Slot 1) |
| 1 | Pack Mods 1 | 10 Aluminum, 10 Beryllium, 8 Mag Pressure Tank, 5 Monopropellant | Medic (Slot 2) |
| 1 | Spacesuit Mods 1 | 5 Copper, 5 Cosmetic, 8 Polytextile | EM Shielding (Slot 1), Energy Shielding (Slot 1) |
| 1 | Helmet Mods 2 | 10 Adhesive, 5 Positron Battery, 5 Sterile Nanotubes, 10 Titanium, 8 Zero Wire | Explosive Shielding (Slot 2), Sensor Array (Slot 2) |
| 2 | Pack Mods 2 | 10 Beryllium, 10 Monopropellant, 8 Polymer, 10 Sealant, 5 Zero-G Gimbal | Emergency Aid (Slot 2), Extra Capacity (Slot 1), Skip Capacity Boostpack |
| 2 | Spacesuit Mods 2 | 10 Adhesive, 10 Polytextile, 5 Positron Battery, 5 Semimetal Wafer, 10 Titanium | Exo Servos (Slot 3), Explosive Shielding (Slot 2), Pocketed (Slot 4) |
| 2 | Helmet Mods 3 | 10 Caelumite, 8 High-Tensile Spidroin, 5 Indicite Wafer, 8 Microsecond Regulator, 10 Polymer, 30 Tungsten | Gravitic Composites (Slot 4), Heavy Shielding (Slot 3) |
| 3 | Spacesuit Mods 3 | 10 Caelumite, 5 Indicite Wafer, 20 Lubricant, 8 Microsecond Regulator, 8 Positron Battery, 30 Tungsten | Gravitic Composites (Slot 4), Heavy Shielding (Slot 3), Optimized Servos (Slot 2) |
| 3 | Pack Mods 3 | 20 Amino Acids, 20 Beryllium, 10 Biosuppressant, 20 Monopropellant, 10 Tau Grade Rheostat, 10 Zero-G Gimbal | Balanced Boostpack, Hazard Protection (Slot 1), Power Boostpack, Regeneration (Slot 2) |