This tier is not used in any missions, jobs, upgrades, or printing recipies.
Data Drive is an item that can be upgraded in rarity at Uplinks. It has 5 rarities, from common to legendary. There is no Data Drive of Exotic rarity.
In-Game 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. Data can be improved at an Uplink, or the drive exchanged for K-Marks.
Obtaining
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, typically near an Uplink.
Mechanics
Data Drives come in 5 different levels of rarity: Common → Uncommon → Rare → Epic → Legendary
Upgrading
- Buy a Data Drive from the ICA Store for 300 Krypto 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 Prospectors and Creatures.
Rarity | Time |
---|---|
Common to uncommon | 30 seconds |
Uncommon to Rare | 60 seconds |
Rare to Epic | 90 seconds |
Epic to Legendary | 120 seconds |
Uses
This item is used in the following missions, jobs, upgrades, printing recipes, by rarity:
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.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 |
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
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 |
Personal Quarter
Unique Data Drives are 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) |
Inventory Upgrades
None
Workbench Upgrades
Workbench | Level | Upgrade | Quantity | Rarity |
---|---|---|---|---|
Quarters Upgrade Time | 9 | 2/3 | 1x | Valuable (Epic) |