MAM is the research terminal that turns collected resources into new recipes and buildings. It is how you unlock better alternatives.
Why this matters
MAM research unlocks alternate recipes that cut byproducts and simplify lines. Skipping it leaves your factory bigger than it needs to be.
Step-by-step
- Build the MAM research terminal.
- Deliver the resources a research option asks for.
- Wait for the research to complete.
- Unlock the new recipe or building.
- Check the recipe list for alternate versions.
- Rebuild lines to use the cleaner recipe.
- Research options that cut your worst byproducts.
Tips
- Research alternates that cut byproducts
- Feed MAM surplus you already stockpile
- Check the recipe list after each unlock
- Prioritize research that shrinks lines
Practical notes
The MAM turns exploration loot into recipes, so every research item you pick up is a future efficiency. Feed it surplus you already stockpile first, since those researches cost nothing extra. Alternates that cut byproducts are the highest value, because they remove whole steps from a line.
Check the recipe list after each unlock, since a new alternate can reshape a chain you already built. Research in the background while you build, and revisit the terminal whenever you pass a crash site. The MAM is the research tree that shrinks your factory.
Revisit the terminal whenever you pass a crash site, since research loot piles up.
Research in the background while you build, and the tree fills itself over time.
Common mistakes
- Never researching alternate recipes
- Hoarding resources MAM wants
- Ignoring cleaner recipes for old lines
- Building bigger when a research fixes it