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Data Drive is a Common item found as [[loot]] on [[Fortuna III]] or bought from the store at [[ICA]].
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.


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


== Location ==
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.


== Data Drives ==
Tier 4: A data drive with valuable information. Data can be improved at an Uplink, or the drive exchanged for K-Marks.
Data Drives come in 5 different levels of rarity:
Common > Uncommon > Rare > Epic > Legendary


The "Epic" rarity Data Drive is identified on its item card - and in jobs and campaign missions - as "Valuable Data Drive".
Tier 5: A data drive with highly valuable and unique information. Can be exchanged for K-Marks.


The "Legendary" rarity Data Drive is identified on its item card - and in jobs and campaign missions - as "Unique Data Drive".
== 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]].


== Where to obtain Data Drives ==
== Mechanics ==
Upon reaching level 3 with ICA, the ICA Market will allow you to buy Common Data Drives.
'''Data Drives''' come in 5 different levels of rarity. Their value increases with the rarity:
You can also find any rarity of Data Drive out in Fortuna III; however, most prospectors would rather buy them.


== Uses ==
{{Rarity|Common}} → {{Rarity|Uncommon}} → {{Rarity|Rare}} → {{Rarity|Epic}} → {{Rarity|Legendary}}
This item is used in the following missions, jobs, upgrades, printing recipes:
 
{|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]].


=== Valuable Data Drive ===
{| class="wikitable wikitable-small"
==== Missions ====
|+ Upgrade time by rarity
This item is required a total of 4 times to complete the following [[missions]].
{|
|-
|-
| 1× ||A Powerful Discovery Part 5
! Rarity !! Time
|-
|-
| 1× ||Doing the Work Part 5
| {{Rarity|Common}} to {{Rarity|Uncommon}} || 30 seconds
|-
|-
| 2× ||Satellite Master Part 1
| {{Rarity|Uncommon}} to {{Rarity|Rare}} || 60 seconds
|}
|-
[[Category:Mission Items]]
| {{Rarity|Rare}} to {{Rarity|Epic}} || 90 seconds
 
==== Jobs ====
This item is required to complete the following [[jobs]].
{|  
|-
|-
| 1× || Data Drive IV
| {{Rarity|Epic}} to {{Rarity|Legendary}} || 120 seconds
|}
|}
[[Category:Job Items]]


==== [[Printing]] Recipes ====
== Uses ==
*[[File:OrbitalCannonBeacon.png|30x30px|frameless]] [[Orbital Cannon Beacon]]


==== Personal Quarter ====
This item is used in the following missions, jobs, upgrades, printing recipes, by rarity:
Electronic Cables is used in the following [[Personal Quarters]] upgrades


===== Generator Upgrades =====
<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"
{| 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
|-
|-
! Generator !! Level !! Upgrade !! Quantity !! Rarity
| [[Data Drive III]] || 2
|-
|-
| K-Marks Rate || 2 || 3/5|| 1x || Common
| [[Data Drop]] || 2
|-
|-
| Aurum Rate || 1 || 5/5|| 1x || Uncommon
! colspan="2" | Quarter Upgrades
|-
|-
| Aurum Rate || 7 || 2/5|| 1x || Rare
| [[Personal Quarters#Aurum Rate-1|Generate aurum rate 3-2/5]] || 1
|-
|-
| Aurum Cap || 10 || 1/5|| 1x || Valuable (Epic)
| [[Personal Quarters#K-Marks Rate-1|Generate K-Marks rate 2-3/5]] || 1
|}
|}
 
|-|Data Drive Tier 4=
=== Unique Data Drive ===
{| class="wikitable"
 
|+ Uses for Data Drive Tier 4
==== Missions ====
|-
This item is required a total of 6 times to complete the following [[missions]].
! 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
|-
|-
| 1× ||Research Costs Part 8
! colspan="2" | Quarter Upgrades
|-
|-
| 3× ||Back to Basics Part 2
| [[Personal Quarters#Player Quarter Upgrade Time-0|Reduce PQ upgrade time 4-2/3]] || 1
|-
|-
| 2× ||Satellite Master Part 2
| [[Personal Quarters#Aurum Cap-1|Generate aurum cap 4-1/5]] || 1
|}
|}
[[Category:Mission Items]]
|-|Data Drive Tier 5=
 
{| class="wikitable"
==== Jobs ====
|+ Uses for Data Drive Tier 5
This item is required to complete the following [[jobs]].
|-
{|  
! 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
|-
|-
| 1× || Data Drive V
! colspan="2" | Printing Recipes
|-
|-
| 3× || Data Drive VI
| [[Orbital Cannon Beacon]] || 1
|}
|}
[[Category:Job Items]]
</tabber>
 
== How to upgrade Data Drives ==
# Buy a Data Drive from ICA Market, or find one on Fortuna III.
# Put the Data Drive inside your backpack.
# Deploy into Fortuna III
# Go to your preferred Data Uplink sight.
# Stick the Data Drive in the socket then start the machine.
# After reaching your desired Rarity extract your improved Data Drive.


Time for each upgrade:
== Navigation ==
* Common to Uncommon: 30 seconds
{{Nav Items}}
* Uncommon to Rare: 60 seconds
* Rare to Epic/Valuable: 90 seconds
* Epic/Valuable to Legendary/Unique: 120 seconds

Latest revision as of 21:59, 30 May 2023

Data Drive
Data Drive Icon.png
Type Mission Item
Spawn Locations BS CF TI
Weight 15 UI-WeightIcon.png

Data Drive is an item that can be upgraded in rarity at Uplinks. It has 5 rarities, from CommonRarity.svgCommon to LegendaryRarity.svgLegendary. There is no Data Drive of ExoticRarity.svgExotic 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 CommonRarity.svgCommon 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:

CommonRarity.svgCommon → UncommonRarity.svgUncommon → RareRarity.svgRare → EpicRarity.svgEpic → LegendaryRarity.svgLegendary

Sellvalue and Reputation by rarity
Rarity K-Marks K-Marks/Weight Reputation Reputation/Weight
CommonRarity.svgCommon 30 K-Marks.png 2 K-Marks.png 0 Reputation.png 0 Reputation.png
UncommonRarity.svgUncommon 1013 K-Marks.png 67 K-Marks.png 1 Reputation.png 0 Reputation.png
RareRarity.svgRare 2531 K-Marks.png 168 K-Marks.png 3 Reputation.png 0 Reputation.png
EpicRarity.svgEpic 6075 K-Marks.png 405 K-Marks.png 6 Reputation.png 0 Reputation.png
LegendaryRarity.svgLegendary 10252 K-Marks.png 683 K-Marks.png 10 Reputation.png 0 Reputation.png

Upgrading

  1. Buy a Data Drive from the ICA logo colored.pngICA Store for 300 K-Marks.pngK-Marks. Data Drives can also be found as loot on Fortuna III.
  2. Take the Data Drive to Fortuna III by placing it in a backpack.
  3. Travel to any location that has an Uplink,
  4. Find the Terminal and insert the Data Drive into the socket. Then start the download at the terminal screen.
  5. 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 Prospectors and Creatures.

Upgrade time by rarity
Rarity Time
CommonRarity.svgCommon to UncommonRarity.svgUncommon 30 seconds
UncommonRarity.svgUncommon to RareRarity.svgRare 60 seconds
RareRarity.svgRare to EpicRarity.svgEpic 90 seconds
EpicRarity.svgEpic to LegendaryRarity.svgLegendary 120 seconds

Uses

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

This tier is not used in any missions, jobs, upgrades, or printing recipes.

Navigation

Loot by rarity
Common
Uncommon
Rare
Epic
Exotic
Legendary
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