Research Stations Guide
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How Research Stations Work
Donate fish, crops, and gathered materials at district Research Stations to complete bundles. Finishing a bundle unlocks recipes such as hydro stations, biofuel stations, solar panels, and tool upgrades — per wiki records from Closed Beta.
Confirmed Fish Bundles (Wiki)
Sixteen fish species map to four bundles at Central Lake. Each species typically requires 1 donation unless wiki notes otherwise — verify in your build at EA.
Four Wiki-Recorded Fish Bundles
Central Lake Research Station — loftiawiki.org. Species names link from /fish/[slug] pages.
| Bundle | Reward | Fish Species (4 each) |
|---|---|---|
| Anadromous Odyssey | Tool Upgrades (Recipe) | Allis Shad, Atlantic Salmon, Atlantic Sturgeon, Leafy Sea Dragon |
| Masters of Disguise | Small Hydro Station (Recipe) | European Mudminnow, Bia Goby, Splendid Toadfish, Rainbow Trout |
| Still Standing | Small Biofuel Station (Recipe) | Japanese Spiky Sea Cucumber, Bahia Brain Coral, Ivell's Sea Anemone, Sunflower Sea Star |
| Sightless Seekers | Medium Solar Panel (Recipe) | Haditha Cavefish, Blind Cave Eel, Texas Blind Salamander, Blind Cave Brotula |
All 16 Wiki Fish → Bundle Map
| Fish | Bundle | Bundle Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Allis Shad | Anadromous Odyssey | Tool Upgrades (Recipe) |
| Atlantic Salmon | Anadromous Odyssey | Tool Upgrades (Recipe) |
| Atlantic Sturgeon | Anadromous Odyssey | Tool Upgrades (Recipe) |
| Leafy Sea Dragon | Anadromous Odyssey | Tool Upgrades (Recipe) |
| European Mudminnow | Masters of Disguise | Small Hydro Station (Recipe) |
| Bia Goby | Masters of Disguise | Small Hydro Station (Recipe) |
| Splendid Toadfish | Masters of Disguise | Small Hydro Station (Recipe) |
| Rainbow Trout | Masters of Disguise | Small Hydro Station (Recipe) |
| Japanese Spiky Sea Cucumber | Still Standing | Small Biofuel Station (Recipe) |
| Bahia Brain Coral | Still Standing | Small Biofuel Station (Recipe) |
| Ivell's Sea Anemone | Still Standing | Small Biofuel Station (Recipe) |
| Sunflower Sea Star | Still Standing | Small Biofuel Station (Recipe) |
| Haditha Cavefish | Sightless Seekers | Medium Solar Panel (Recipe) |
| Blind Cave Eel | Sightless Seekers | Medium Solar Panel (Recipe) |
| Texas Blind Salamander | Sightless Seekers | Medium Solar Panel (Recipe) |
| Blind Cave Brotula | Sightless Seekers | Medium Solar Panel (Recipe) |
Resource Donations
Wiki layers document plant and industrial materials — Plant Fiber, Jute, Rattan, and related entries — for Research Station and crafting progression. Exact donation quantities per bundle are beta est.*. See Loftia resources.
Contribution Bins
Community wiki references Contribution Bins tied to Research Station and community project flows. Placement, capacity, and shared vs personal donation rules are beta est.*.
More Bundles at EA
Additional Research Station bundles beyond the four fish sets above are beta est.*. Track BackerKit devlogs and patch notes after launch.
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