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{{Infobox Material
|image            = Data Drive Icon.png
|type             = Mission Item
|weight           = 15
}}
Data Drive is an item that can be upgraded in rarity at [[Uplink]]s. It has 5 rarities, from {{Rarity|Common}} to {{Rarity|Legendary}}. There is no '''Data Drive''' of {{Rarity|Exotic}} rarity.

== Description ==
Tier 1: A data drive. Data can be improved at an Uplink, or the drive exchanged for K-Marks.

Tier 2: A data drive with some interesting information. Data can be improved at an Uplink, or the drive exchanged for K-Marks.

Tier 3: A data drive with rare information. Data can be improved at an Uplink, or the drive exchanged for K-Marks.

Tier 4: A data drive with valuable information. Data can be improved at an Uplink, or the drive exchanged for K-Marks.

Tier 5: A data drive with highly valuable and unique information. Can be exchanged for K-Marks.

== Obtaining ==
Upon reaching level 3 with ICA, the ICA Market will allow you to buy {{Rarity|Common}} '''Data Drives'''.
You can also find any rarity of '''Data Drive''' out in Fortuna III, typically near an [[Uplink]].

== Mechanics ==
'''Data Drives''' come in 5 different levels of rarity. Their value increases with the rarity:

{{Rarity|Common}} → {{Rarity|Uncommon}} → {{Rarity|Rare}} → {{Rarity|Epic}} → {{Rarity|Legendary}}

{|class="wikitable"
|+ Sellvalue and Reputation by rarity
|-
! Rarity !! K-Marks !! K-Marks/Weight !! Reputation !! Reputation/Weight
|- 
|{{Rarity|Common}} || 30 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 2 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 0 {{Icon|Reputation}} || 0 {{Icon|Reputation}}
|- 
|{{Rarity|Uncommon}} || 1013 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 67 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 1 {{Icon|Reputation}} || 0 {{Icon|Reputation}} 
|- 
|{{Rarity|Rare}} || 2531 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 168 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 3 {{Icon|Reputation}} || 0 {{Icon|Reputation}} 
|- 
|{{Rarity|Epic}} || 6075 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 405 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 6 {{Icon|Reputation}} || 0 {{Icon|Reputation}} 
|- 
|{{Rarity|Legendary}} || 10252 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 683 {{Icon|K-Marks}} || 10 {{Icon|Reputation}} || 0 {{Icon|Reputation}} 
|}

== Upgrading ==
# Buy a Data Drive from the {{Faction|ICA}} Store for 300 {{Icon link|K-Marks}}. Data Drives can also be found as [[loot]] on [[Fortuna III]].
# Take the Data Drive to [[Fortuna III]] by placing it in a backpack.
# Travel to any location that has an [[Uplink]], 
# Find the Terminal and insert the Data Drive into the socket. Then start the download at the terminal screen.
# Repeat the process until the desired Data Drive rarity is obtained.

The Uplink tower will show the rarity that the Data Drive is upgrading to with a coloured light corresponding to the rarity. The Uplink tower will emit a loud noise as well, that will attract the attention of other [[Prospector]]s and [[Creatures]]. 

{| class="wikitable wikitable-small"
|+ Upgrade time by rarity
|-
! Rarity !! Time 
|-
| {{Rarity|Common}} to {{Rarity|Uncommon}} || 30 seconds
|-
| {{Rarity|Uncommon}} to {{Rarity|Rare}} || 60 seconds
|-
| {{Rarity|Rare}} to {{Rarity|Epic}} || 90 seconds
|-
| {{Rarity|Epic}} to {{Rarity|Legendary}} || 120 seconds
|}

== Uses ==

This item is used in the following missions, jobs, upgrades, printing recipes, by rarity:

<tabber>
|-|Data Drive Tier 1=
This tier is not used in any missions, jobs, upgrades, or printing recipes.
|-|Data Drive Tier 2=
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Uses for Data Drive Tier 2
|-
! Type !! Quantity
|-
! colspan="2" | Missions
|-
| [[Doing the Work | Doing the Work Part 4]] || 1
|-
! colspan="2" | Quarter Upgrades
|-
| [[Personal Quarters#Aurum Rate-1|Generate aurum rate 1-5/5]] || 1
|}
|-|Data Drive Tier 3=
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Uses for Data Drive Tier 3
|-
! Type !! Quantity
|-
! colspan="2" | Missions
|-
| [[Toxic Love | Toxic Love Part 1]] || 1
|-
| [[Doing the Work | Doing the Work Part 6]] || 3
|-
! colspan="2" | Jobs
|-
| [[Data Drive II]] || 1
|-
| [[Data Drive III]] || 2
|-
| [[Data Drop]] || 2
|-
! colspan="2" | Quarter Upgrades
|-
| [[Personal Quarters#Aurum Rate-1|Generate aurum rate 3-2/5]] || 1
|-
| [[Personal Quarters#K-Marks Rate-1|Generate K-Marks rate 2-3/5]] || 1
|}
|-|Data Drive Tier 4=
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Uses for Data Drive Tier 4
|-
! Type !! Quantity
|-
! colspan="2" | Missions
|-
| [[A Powerful Discovery | A Powerful Discovery Part 6]] || 1
|-
| [[Doing the Work | Doing the Work Part 8]] || 1
|-
| [[Satellite Master | Satellite Master Part 1]] || 2
|-
! colspan="2" | Jobs
|-
| [[Data Drive IV]] || 1
|-
! colspan="2" | Quarter Upgrades
|-
| [[Personal Quarters#Player Quarter Upgrade Time-0|Reduce PQ upgrade time 4-2/3]] || 1
|-
| [[Personal Quarters#Aurum Cap-1|Generate aurum cap 4-1/5]] || 1
|}
|-|Data Drive Tier 5=
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Uses for Data Drive Tier 5
|-
! Type !! Quantity
|-
! colspan="2" | Missions
|-
| [[Research Costs | Research Costs Part 9]] || 1
|-
| [[Back to Basics | Back to Basics Part 2]] || 3
|-
| [[Satellite Master | Satellite Master Part 2]] || 2
|-
! colspan="2" | Jobs
|-
| [[Data Drive V]] || 1
|-
| [[Data Drive VI]] || 3
|-
! colspan="2" | Printing Recipes
|-
| [[Orbital Cannon Beacon]] || 1
|}
</tabber>

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