Research items come in two flavors: organs and usable items. Organs may be safely thrown away once researched; the bonuses gained do not disappear. Usable items range from weapons to consumables and can be kept if so desired.

	Hybrid Organ
	Description: Provides +25% damage to all Hybrid types. Commonly carried by Hybrids. Requires Research 1.

	Monkey Brain
	Description: Provides +25% damage to all Monkeys. Commonly carried by Monkeys. Requires Research 1, Fermium (Fm).

	Grub Pod Organ
	Description: Provides database information on Annelid Grubs. Commonly carried by Grub Pods. Requires Research 1, Californium (Cf), Gallium (Ga).

	Swarm Pod Organ
	Description: Provides database information on Annelid Swarms. Commonly carried by Swarm Pods. Requires Research 1.

	Midwife Organ
	Description: Provides +25% damage to all Cyborg Midwives. Commonly carried by Cyborg Midwives. Requires Research 1.

	Arachnid Organ
	Description: Provides +25% damage to all Annelid Arachnids. Commonly carried by Annelid Arachnids. Requires Research 1, Irridium (Ir).

	Rumbler Organ
	Description: Provides +25% damage to all Rumblers. Commonly carried by Rumblers. Requires Research 1, Molybdenium (Mo).

	Psi Reaver Organ
	Description: Provides +25% damage to all Psi Reavers. Commonly carried by Psi Reavers. Requires Research 1, Radium (Ra).

	Annelid Healing Gland
	Description: Provides healing slightly greater than a Medical Hypo. Uncommon, found in open (non-destroyed) Grub Pods and Swarm Pods. Requires Research 1, Osium (Os).

	Annelid Psi Organ
	Description: Restores significantly more Psi Points than a Psi Hypo. Uncommon, found in open (non-destroyed) Grub Pods and Swarm Pods. Requires Research 1, Gallium (Ga), Yttrium (Y).

	Psi Booster
	Description: Provides +1 Psi level for 5 minutes. Rare, found in the environment and on dead crew members. Requires Research 1, Sodium (Na), Irridium (Ir).

	Toxin A
	Description: Required for game progress. Found on Hydroponics deck in limited quantity. Requires Research 1, 2x Antimony (Sb), Vanadium (V).

	Crystal Shard
	Description: Powerful melee weapon in Exotic Weapons discipline. First found on Operations, and more frequently as the game progresses. Requires Research 4, Yttrium (Y). For more details, please see our Weapons section.

	Viral Proliferator
	Description: Unique ranged weapon in Exotic Weapons discipline, with distinct anti-human and anti-Annelid firing modes. First found on Recreation, and more frequently as the game progresses. Requires Research 3, Technetium (Tc), Tellurium (Te). For more details, please see our Weapons section.

	Annelid Launcher
	Description: Unique and powerful weapon in Exotic Weapons discipline, with distinct anti-human and anti-Annelid firing modes, and homing projectiles. First found on the Rickenbacker Bridge, and more frequently as the game progresses. Requires Research 6, Molybdenium (Mo), Selenium (Se). For more details, please see our Weapons section.

	WormMind Implant
	Description: When equipped, causes Psi Points to absorb 25% of damage. Requires Research 3, Cesium (Cs). For more details, please see our Implants page.

	WormBlood Implant
	Description: When equipped, allows consumption of worm piles, restoring 10 Hit Points. Requires Research 4, Copper (Cu). For more details, please see our Implants page.

	WormHeart Implant
	Description: When equipped, grants immunity to toxins, and regenerates health. Requires Research 5, Cesium (Cs), Hassium (Hs). For more details, please see our Implants page.