Pharmacology research projects can be divided into two primary lines of research: Medical Treatment and Performance Enhancement. The Medical Treatment line is used to craft items capable of curing various afflictions. The Performance Enhancement line is used to craft items to improve physical or mental abilities.
An additional Special Projects line of research can be unlocked called Innovative Synthesis, related to the main storyline.
See a complete list of Pharmaceutical items that can be found or crafted.
The following table lists all Pharmacology research projects, with the required rank in the Chemistry skill:
| Skill Rank | Project Name | Input Materials | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Basic Medical Treatments | Antibiotics, Bandages, Heal Paste, Immobilizer, Injector, Penicillin X, and Snake Oil | |
| n/a | Medical Treatment 1 | 2 Aluminum, 2 Amino Acids, 3 Antimicrobial | Antibiotic Paste, Infused Bandages |
| n/a | Performance Enhancement 1 | 2 Argon, 3 Metabolic Agent, 2 Tetrafluorides | Amp, Red Trench |
| 1 | Medical Treatment 2 | 10 Amino Acids, 10 Analgesic, 10 Antimicrobial, 5 Battlestim, 5 Heart+ | Analgesic Poultice, Boudicca |
| 1 | Performance Enhancement 2 | 10 Carboxylic Acids, 5 Hippolyta, 5 Infantry Alpha, 5 Membrane, 10 Solvent | Panopticon, Paramour |
| 2 | Medical Treatment 3 | 10 Antibiotics, 20 Metabolic Agent, 10 Sealant, 10 Sedative | Antibiotic Injector, Repairing Immobilizer |
| 2 | Performance Enhancement 3 | 10 Ionic Liquids, 5 Squall, 10 Stimulant, 5 Synapse Alpha, 10 Toxin | Neurajack, Whiteout |
| 3 | Medical Treatment 4 | 10 Heart+, 5 Immunostimulant, 20 Membrane, 10 Trauma Pack | Junk Flush, Panacea |
| 3 | Performance Enhancement 4 | 10 Aurora, 10 CQB-X, 10 Squall, 20 Stimulant, 8 Whiteout | Frostwolf |
| 3 | Innovative Synthesis 1 | 3 Alien Genetic Material, 5 Carboxylic Acids, 10 Mercury, 5 Solvent, 5 Tetrafluorides | Black Hole Heart, Dwarf Star Heart |
| 3 | Innovative Synthesis 2 | 5 Alien Genetic Material, 5 Aurora, 10 Carboxylic Acids, 5 Dwarf Star Heart, 5 Solvent | Giant Heart, Subgiant Heart |
| 3 | Innovative Synthesis 3 | 10 Alien Genetic Material, 5 Black Hole Heart, 10 Carboxylic Acids, 8 Ionic Liquids, 10 Solvent, 5 Subgiant Heart | Hypergiant Heart, Supermassive Heart |