Data Drive is a Common item found as loot on Fortuna III or bought from the store at ICA.
In-Game description
A data drive. Data can be improved at an Uplink, or the drive exchanged for K-Marks.
Location
Data Drives
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".
The "Legendary" rarity Data Drive is identified on its item card - and in jobs and campaign missions - as "Unique Data Drive".
Where to obtain Data Drives
Upon reaching level 3 with ICA, the ICA Market will allow you to buy Common Data Drives. You can also find any rarity of Data Drive out in Fortuna III; however, most prospectors would rather buy them.
Uses
This item is used in the following missions, jobs, upgrades, printing recipes:
Uncommon Data Drive
Missions
This item is required a total of 2 times to complete the following missions.
| 2× | Doing the Work Part 2 |
Jobs
This item is not required to complete any jobs.
Rare Data Drive
Missions
This item is required a total of 4 times to complete the following missions.
| 1× | Toxic Love Part 1 |
| 3× | Doing the Work Part 3 |
Jobs
This item is required to complete the following jobs.
| 1× | Data Drive II |
| 2× | Data Drive III |
| 2× | Data Drop |
Valuable Data Drive
Missions
This item is required a total of 4 times to complete the following missions.
| 1× | A Powerful Discovery Part 5 |
| 1× | Doing the Work Part 5 |
| 2× | Satellite Master Part 1 |
Jobs
This item is required to complete the following jobs.
| 1× | Data Drive IV |
Printing Recipes
Personal Quarter
Electronic Cables is used in the following Personal Quarters upgrades
Generator Upgrades
| Generator | Level | Upgrade | Quantity | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-Marks Rate | 2 | 3/5 | 1x | Common |
| Aurum Rate | 1 | 5/5 | 1x | Uncommon |
| Aurum Rate | 7 | 2/5 | 1x | Rare |
| Aurum Cap | 10 | 1/5 | 1x | Valuable (Epic) |
Unique Data Drive
Missions
This item is required a total of 6 times to complete the following missions.
| 1× | Research Costs Part 8 |
| 3× | Back to Basics Part 2 |
| 2× | Satellite Master Part 2 |
Jobs
This item is required to complete the following jobs.
| 1× | Data Drive V |
| 3× | Data Drive VI |
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:
- Common to Uncommon: 30 seconds
- Uncommon to Rare: 60 seconds
- Rare to Epic/Valuable: 90 seconds
- Epic/Valuable to Legendary/Unique: 120 seconds