Editing Multi-analyzer

{{infobox main|misc|
| name = Multi-analyzer
| image = Multi-analyzer.png
| description = Increases research speed when placed near hi-tech research bench and unlocks new research projects. Each research bench can only use one multi-analyzer.
| type = Building
| type2 = Misc
| placeable = true
| passability = pass through only
| cover = 0.5
| minifiable = true
| size = 2 ˣ 2
| mass base = 60
| flammability = 1
| hp = 200
| sell price multiplier = 0.7
| power = -200
| terrain affordance = medium
| research = multi-analyzer
| thingCategories = BuildingsMisc
| skill 1 = Construction
| skill 1 level = 8
| work to make = 10000
| resource 1 = Steel
| resource 1 amount = 40
| resource 2 = Plasteel
| resource 2 amount = 50
| resource 3 = Gold
| resource 3 amount = 20
| resource 4 = Component
| resource 4 amount = 8
}}
A '''multi-analyzer''' is a [[miscellaneous]] structure which allows pawns working on nearby [[hi-tech research bench]]es to research the most advanced projects on the [[research]] tree. Additionally, these benches gain a 10% [[Research Speed]] bonus.

== Acquisition ==
Multi-analyzers can be constructed once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.

== Summary ==
[[File:Maximum Multianalyser distance.png|thumb|left|Maximum multi-analyzer distance]] 
Multi-analyzers link to all [[hi-tech research bench]]es within 4 tiles. Only linked benches can be used to [[research]] projects that require the multi-analyzer. Note that [[simple research bench]]es cannot be linked to multi-analyzers.

Multi-analyzers also provide a +10% research speed boost, comparable to lowering a 4000 Research point project such as Starflight Basics to 3636 research points at 100% speed. This buff is then multiplied by any and all other factors to research speed.

One multi-analyzer can boost any number of nearby benches at once, but the effects of multiple multi-analyzers do not stack.
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As of [[Version/1.3.3200|Version 1.3.3200]], the following projects required the use of the multi-analyzer. Expand to view. 
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* [[Research#Vitals monitor|Vitals monitor]]
* [[Research#Fabrication|Fabrication]]
* [[Research#Advanced fabrication|Advanced fabrication]]
* [[Research#Uranium slug turret|Uranium slug turret]]
* [[Research#Cryptosleep caskets|Cryptosleep caskets]]
* [[Research#Recon armor|Recon armor]]
* [[Research#Marine armor|Marine armor]]
* [[Research#Pulse charged munitions|Pulse charged munitions]]
* [[Research#Bionic replacements|Bionic replacements]]
* [[Research#Starflight basics|Starflight basics]]
* [[Research#Starflight sensors|Starflight sensors]]
* [[Research#Vacuum cryptosleep casket|Vacuum cryptosleep casket]]
* [[Research#Starship reactor|Starship reactor]]
* [[Research#Johnson-Tanaka drive|Johnson-Tanaka drive]]
* [[Research#Machine persuasion|Machine persuasion]]
* [[Research#Cataphract armor|Cataphract armor]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}
* [[Research#Artificial metabolism|Artificial metabolism]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}
* [[Research#Neural computation|Neural computation]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}
* [[Research#Skin hardening|Skin hardening]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}
* [[Research#Healing factors|Healing factors]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}
* [[Research#Flesh shaping|Flesh shaping]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}
* [[Research#Molecular analysis|Molecular analysis]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}
* [[Research#Circadian influence|Circadian influence]] {{RoyaltyIcon}}
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== Analysis ==
The multi-analyzer is not strictly necessary unless you are [[Ending the game#Ship Launch|construct a ship]]. However, the projects unlocked by the analyzer can be extremely useful, such as [[fabrication bench|Fabrication]] to free yourself from trader RNG, or the ability to create [[Marine armor|marine]] and [[cataphract armor|cataphract]] {{RoyaltyIcon}} armor.

The research speed buff makes the multi-analyzer a priority to construct, to minimize the amount of research you'll do. If you need the multi-analyzer in the future, anyways, then you might as well other research projects faster. Ideally, the requisite [[plasteel]] and [[gold]] should be sourced before researching the multi-analyzer. Look out for traders with [[plasteel]] and [[gold]], or mine it out yourself. The multi-analyzer can eventually pay for itself for its research cost, over time.

== Version history ==
* [[Version/0.12.906|0.12.906]] - Added
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