Research Division

Research Area
Research Division
This department is the entire reason the station exists. Ironically, it's the one second most likely to destroy it, after engineering.
Obvious exits	Starboard Primary Hallway north, Xenobiology maintenance west, Toxins maintenance east, Testing Lab maintenance south, Genetics-Science antechamber west, Robotics Mech Bay north
Purpose	Research and development
Access level	Science, R&D Lab, Robotics, Toxins, Xenobiology, Research Director's Office, Security Post
Noteworthy contents	Protolathe, Slimes, Tank Transfer Valves, Exosuit Fabricators, R&D Console
Clearance	Captain, Research Director, Scientist, Geneticist (hall only), Roboticist, Departmental Security Officer (hall only)
Security level	Medium
Style	Laboratory, Office, Server room, Factory
Balance Requirements	No major balance requirements
Other Notes
Locations on FTL13

A.K.A. "R&D", "Research", "Science", "Toxins", "The Plasma Fire", "The Big Hole in the Station". Located south of the Escape Shuttle Hallway, Science access is required to enter the main hallway.

Facilities

The Research Department consists of the following facilities:

• R&D Lab
• Robotics
• Toxins Laboratories
• Xenobiology
• Experimental Lab
• Server Room
• Research Director's Office
• Security Post
• Testing Lab

Under the authority of the Research Director, the Research Division is usually one of the first things to erupt in flames, if not blow up outright.

Other Areas

Research Division also comes with a couple of storage areas, a supervisor's office, and other areas not available to regular Scientists.

NSV AstraeusNRV AetherwhispNSV Scarab

Locations on NSV Astraeus
General	Recreational	Medical	Supply	Science	Engineering	Security	Command	Upkeep	Outside
Arrivals Escape Shuttle Primary Tool Storage	Bar Dormitory Hydroponics Kitchen	Medbay Chemistry Lab Chief Medical Officer's Office Genetics Medbay Storage Operating Theatre Virology	Cargo Bay Mining Dock	Research Division Research and Development Lab Research Director's Office Robotics Lab Server Room Xenobiology Lab	Atmospherics Chief Engineer's Office Engineering Gravity Generator Room Telecommunications	Armory Brig Detective's Office Head of Security's Office Security Office	AI Upload Bridge Captain's Quarters Conference Room E.V.A. Executive Officer's Office Munitions Vault	Custodial Closet Maintenance Waste Disposal	Central Command Lavaland Space

Locations on NRV Aetherwhisp
General	Recreational	Medical	Supply	Science	Engineering	Security	Command	Upkeep	Outside
Arrivals Escape Pods Escape Shuttle Escape Shuttle Hallway Primary Tool Storage	Bar Chapel Dormitory Hydroponics Kitchen Library Locker Room	Medbay Chemistry Lab Chief Medical Officer's Office Genetics Medbay Storage Operating Theatre Virology	Cargo Bay Mining Dock QM's Office Cargo Office	Research Division Research and Development Lab Research Director's Office Robotics Lab Server Room Xenobiology Lab	Atmospherics Chief Engineer's Office Construction Area Engineering Gravity Generator Room Telecommunications Technical Storage	Armory Brig Detective's Office Head of Security's Office Security Office Warden's Office	AI Upload Battle Bridge Bridge Captain's Quarters Conference Room E.V.A. Executive Officer's Office Munitions Vault	Custodial Closet Maintenance Waste Disposal	Central Command Lavaland Space

Locations on NSV Scarab
General	Recreational	Medical	Supply	Science	Engineering	Security	Command	Upkeep	Outside
Arrivals Escape Pods Escape Shuttle Escape Shuttle Hallway Primary Tool Storage	Bar Long Term Storage Hydroponics Kitchen Library Locker Room	Medbay Chemistry Lab Chief Medical Officer's Office Genetics Medbay Storage Operating Theatre Virology	Cargo Bay Mining Dock QM's Office Cargo Office	Research Division Research and Development Lab Research Director's Office Robotics Lab Server Room Xenobiology Lab	Atmospherics Chief Engineer's Office Construction Area Engineering Gravity Generator Room Telecommunications Technical Storage	Armory Brig Detective's Office Head of Security's Office Security Office Warden's Office	AI Upload Battle Bridge Bridge Captain's Quarters Conference Room E.V.A. Executive Officer's Office Munitions Vault	Custodial Closet Maintenance Waste Disposal	Central Command Lavaland Space