Primary use
Upgrade planning for vehicles, equipment, Bioscanner routes, and mid-game progression.
Upgrade station
Modification Station Guide
The Modification Station connects Alien Ruins materials to more advanced equipment. Reserve Celestine for the station while planning the southeast Bioscanner wreck route.
Quick answer: Build a Modification Station with the Habitat Builder using 2 Titanium, 2 Celestine and 2 Copper after the blueprint unlock. It crafts upgrades including the Bioscanner.
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Recipe version: Early Access PC build 128456.
Route and unlock plan
Alien Ruins / Celestine / Tadpole upgrade route family.
Step 1
Unlock the station
Scan the Modification Station to complete its blueprint route.
Step 2
Collect Celestine
Use the southeast Alien Ruins route and take care near the Needler nest.
Step 3
Build the station
Spend 2 Titanium, 2 Celestine and 2 Copper with the Habitat Builder.
Step 4
Prepare a Bioscanner upgrade
Bring 1 Scanner, 2 Enameled Glass and 3 Conduit Crystal to the station.
Map and route
Open a marker to follow the nearby route and plan your return trip.
landmark
Alien Ruins research base
After the Tadpole Pens objective, cross the open gorge east toward the Alien Ruins Research Station and use the cliffs for cover.
Mid-game research base / PC Gamer Alien Ruins guide
resource
Celestine southeast of research base
PC Gamer notes Celestine southeast of the Research Base at a lower depth, close to a Needler nest.
Lower-depth Needler nest route / PC Gamer Tadpole guide
blueprint
Tadpole Depth Module near Needler nest
PC Gamer places the Tadpole Depth Module near Ruby's second blackbox in a cave below the Needler nest southeast of the Alien Ruins.
Lower-depth nest route / PC Gamer Alien Ruins guide
Player decisions
| Question | Status | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Construction cost | Habitat Builder | 2 Titanium + 2 Celestine + 2 Copper. |
| Bioscanner | Upgrade recipe | 1 Scanner + 2 Enameled Glass + 3 Conduit Crystal. |
| Route pairing | Alien Ruins | Gather station materials and plan southeast wreck access on the same progression route. |
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Questions people ask
What does Modification Station cost?
2 Titanium, 2 Celestine and 2 Copper with the Habitat Builder.
Where do I craft Bioscanner?
Use the Modification Station with 1 Scanner, 2 Enameled Glass and 3 Conduit Crystal.
Should I build it during the first hour?
Focus on starter tools and a powered base first; Celestine places the station in later Alien Ruins progression.