Old unreleased content

This article is about unreleased content, such as the item Dark Matter. For the fluid added in the 1.0 release, see Dark Matter Residue.

This page lists old unreleased content which was datamined from old builds of the game and will not be implemented into the game, according to an official video by Coffee Stain.

This page is being preserved for archival purposes. As a matter of policy no new unreleased content should be added here, but additional information regarding the existing content is still considered relevant.

Dark Matter

Dark Matter
(blank description)
Unlocked by	Tier 8
Item
Stack size	50

Dark Matter was a crafting component created in the Hadron Collider. Guessing from the power requirement of the Hadron Collider, it might've been created only using power.

Its sprite is similar to that of  Nuclear Pasta introduced in Patch 0.4.0.0, but its name and the Quantum Crystal recipe make it function more like a  Dark Matter Residue prototype.

Recipe	Ingredients	Time (s)	Product
Dark Matter Unreleased		1	1 ×  Dark Matter (60 / min)

Quantum Crystal

Quantum Crystal
Quantum Crystals are crystals manipulated to store data in quantum bits. Can store an incredible amount of data.
Unlocked by	Tier 8
Item
Stack size	50

The Quantum Crystal was a crafting component used to create  Superposition Oscillators. This, alongside its sprite and ingredients, mean that it is likely a prototype of the  Dark Matter Crystal.

Recipe	Ingredients	Time (s)	Product
Quantum Crystal Unreleased	10 ×  Quartz Crystal	24	1 ×  Quantum Crystal (2.5 / min)
	12 ×  Dark Matter

SAM Ingot

SAM Ingot
Used to make SAM Fluctuator.
Unlocked by	Tier 9
Item
Stack size	50

SAM Ingot was a crafting component smelted from SAM Ore that was solely used to craft SAM Fluctuators, a role which is now fulfilled by  Reanimated SAM.

Recipe	Ingredients	Time (s)	Product
SAM Ingot Unreleased	6 ×  SAM Ore	2	1 ×  SAM Ingot (30 / min)

SAM Fluctuator

SAM Fluctuator
(unknown)
Unlocked by	Tier 9
Item
Stack size	50

The SAM Fluctuator was a crafting component used to build the Remote Storage and the Converter.

A component of the same name was added in Patch 1.0 with additional uses.

Recipe	Ingredients	Time (s)	Product
SAM Fluctuator Unreleased	15 ×  Cable	12	1 ×  SAM Fluctuator (5 / min)
	5 ×  SAM Ingot

Heat Resistant Suit

Heat Resistant Suit
Used to avoid heat damage.

The Heat Resistant Suit would have been used to prevent the engineer from taking any heat damage. It is unknown where it would get used, as currently there is no heat damage (unlike Radiation and its suit for example). It didn't change the engineer's appearance.

Rebar Scatter Gun

Rebar Scatter Gun
It scatters!
Unlocked by	Alien Organisms
Equipment
Ammo	Spiked Rebar
Damage	N/A

The Rebar Scatter Gun was a ranged weapon that could be unlocked in Patch 0.1.5 and was removed in Patch 0.1.6. It couldn't be reloaded with  Spiked Rebar, rendering it unusable. It did have it's own ammo, but it could not be crafted. The only way to get it was save editing and/or cheats.

Its functionality has been reintroduced in Patch 0.6.0.0 with the  Shatter Rebar alternative ammo for the  Rebar Gun.

Recipe	Ingredients	Time (s)	Product
Rebar Scatter Gun Unreleased	2 ×  Rebar Gun		1 ×  Rebar Scatter Gun
	15 ×  Encased Industrial Beam
	200 ×  Screw
	20 ×  Steel Pipe

Rifle Mk.2

Rifle Mk.2
A better rifle!
Unlocked by	Sulfur Research
Equipment
Ammo	Cartridge
Magazine size	6
Damage	12
Rate of fire	5/s
Reload time	3.2 s
Range	150

The Rifle Mk.2 was an upgraded version of the  Rifle. It could only hold six rounds (instead of 10) and dealt 12 damage per hit (instead of six). Just like the Rebar Scatter Gun, it could be unlocked in Patch 0.1.5 and was removed in Patch 0.1.6.

Recipe	Ingredients	Time (s)	Product
Rifle Mk.2 Unreleased	10 ×  Heavy Modular Frame		1 ×  Rifle Mk.2
	5 ×  Computer
	100 ×  Rubber
	2 ×  Rifle

Mk.2 variants of buildings

The Assembler, Constructor, Foundry, Manufacturer and Smelter had a Mk.2 variant that would operate either 25% or 50% faster (listed in the infoboxes below).

These buildings weren't introduced because Coffee Stain felt they would need unique designs, which takes a lot of work just for them to be the same but faster, especially with overclocking available.

Assembler Mk.2
Crafts two parts into another part. 50% faster than a normal Assembler Can be automated by feeding parts into it with a conveyor belt connected to the input. The produced parts can be automatically extracted by connecting a conveyor belt to the output.
Unlocked by	Tier 8
Building
Power usage	35 MW
Overclock­able	Yes
Ingredients
4× Heavy Modular Frame
4× Turbo Motor
3× Supercomputer

Constructor Mk.2
Crafts one part into another part. 50% faster than a normal Constructor. Can be automated by feeding parts into it with a conveyor belt connected to the input. The produced parts can be automatically extracted by connecting a conveyor belt to the output.
Unlocked by	Tier 8
Building
Power usage	8 MW
Overclock­able	Yes
Ingredients
2× Heavy Modular Frame
2× Turbo Motor
1× Supercomputer

Foundry Mk.2
The Foundry Mk.2 is 25% faster than a regular Foundry. Can be automated by feeding ore into it with a conveyor belt connected to the inputs. The produced ingots can be automatically extracted by connecting a conveyor belt to the output.
Unlocked by	Tier 8
Building
Power usage	38 MW
Overclock­able	Yes
Ingredients
6× Heavy Modular Frame
12× Concrete
2× Supercomputer
4× Radio Control Unit

Manufacturer Mk.2
The Manufacturer Mk.2 is 25% faster than a regular Manufacturer. Requires 60MW of power to operate.
Unlocked by	Tier 8
Building
Power usage	120 MW
Overclock­able	Yes
Ingredients
6× Heavy Modular Frame
6× Turbo Motor
5× Supercomputer

Smelter Mk.2
Smelts ore into ingots. 50% faster than a normal Smelter. Can be automated by feeding ore into it with a conveyor belt connected to the input. The produced ingots can be automatically extracted by connecting a conveyor belt to the output.
Unlocked by	Tier 8
Building
Power usage	8 MW
Overclock­able	Yes
Ingredients
4× Heavy Modular Frame
12× Concrete
1× Supercomputer
2× Radio Control Unit

Converter

Converter
Converts any two raw resources into one raw resource of your choosing. Requires 40MW of power to operate. Is built using the super rare resource Strange Alien Metal.
Building
Power usage	40 MW
Ingredients
1× SAM Fluctuator
30× Concrete
10× Modular Frame
50× Cable

The Converter was a building that could convert any two raw resources into any one raw resource of the player's choice. It used a temporary model and did function.

Even though it was intended to convert TWO resources into one new one, it only needed one to be functional.

It was eventually implemented in Patch 1.0 with additional uses.

Hadron Collider

Hadron Collider
The Hadron Collider creates Dark Matter. Requires 750MW of power to operate.
Building
Power usage	750 MW
Overclock­able	No
Ingredients
10× Heavy Modular Frame
20× Cable
10× Supercomputer
5× High-Speed Connector
10× Motor

The Hadron Collider was a building used to produce Dark Matter and having one output and zero inputs. Due to not being implemented correctly, the recipe could not be selected and the building was never operational.

The Hadron Collider was eventually implemented in Patch 0.4.0.0, renamed as the Particle Accelerator, with different functionality.

It had unusually high power usage, which didn't fluctuate. Additionally, it reportedly wasn't animated, simply lighting up when placed.

Industrial Lighting

Industrial Lighting
Light up the night, just make sure to provide it with power.
Building
Power usage	1 MW
Ingredients
5× Iron Rod
5× Wire

Industrial Lighting was a Power Pole-like with two power connections. Despite its name and appearance, it did not emit any light, even while powered, rendering it useless. It consumed 1 MW to "operate".

It was eventually implemented in Patch 0.4.0.0 as the Street Light.

Powered Wall

Powered Wall
When connected to a Power Grid it makes the Floor it stands on and any Floors connected to it propagate power. No More Power Poles or Power Lines on floors!
Ingredients
2× Heavy Modular Frame
2× Heat Sink
1× High-Speed Connector

The Powered Wall was a building that allowed power to propagate through foundations underneath it, removing the need for Power Lines.

It was not implemented due to being unintuitive. The intended experience was introduced using Wall Outlets.

Quantum Encoder

Quantum Encoder
The Quantum Encoder takes two parts and makes them into one Quantum Part. Requires 40MW of power to operate.
Building
Power usage	90 MW
Overclock­able	Yes
Ingredients
20× Heavy Modular Frame
10× Crystal Oscillator
10× Supercomputer
10× High-Speed Connector

The Quantum Encoder was a building used for crafting the Quantum Crystal and Superposition Oscillator.

The description said it would take 40MW but actually took 90MW.

It was eventually implemented in Patch 1.0 with an updated functionality.

The E3 trailer shows it in action, as well as its blueprint.

Remote Storage

Remote Storage
Strange Alien Tech that allows you to use resources within this storage from anywhere.
Building
Power usage	0 MW
Overclock­able	No
Ingredients
2× SAM Fluctuator
50× Concrete
15× Modular Frame
50× Cable

The Remote Storage was a building that could be used to access items stored within the storage unit from anywhere, accessible from the inventory. It only had one input and no outputs. It did not function as items couldn't be placed from it's UI into the inventory.

It was eventually implemented in Patch 1.0 renamed the Dimensional Depot Uploader.

It can be briefly seen in the E3 trailer.

Conveyor Belt and Lift Mk.6

Conveyor Belt Mk.6
Transports up to 1200 resources per minute. Used to move resources between buildings.
Dimensions
Width	2 m
Length	1–56 m
Height	1 m
Ingredients
1× Alclad Aluminum Sheet
1× Heat Sink

Conveyor Lift Mk.6
Transports up to 1200 resources per minute. Used to move resources between floors.
Dimensions
Width	2 m
Length	2 m
Height	7–51 m
Area	4 m2
Ingredients
1× Alclad Aluminum Sheet
1× Heat Sink

The Mk.6 Conveyor Belt and Mk.6 Conveyor Lift would have been the highest conveyor mark.

The belt could be accessed and datamined, with its description stating a capacity of 900 parts/min. After its removal from public builds, the capacity was increased to 1200 parts/min, as confirmed by translation strings. They also confirm the existence of a matching Mk.6 lift, which never appeared in a public build.

It can be assumed the increase happened at the same time the capacity of Mk.4 and Mk.5 conveyors was increased in Patch 0.1.15.

The Mk.6 belt is showcased in the Conveyor Belt Speeds teaser alongside all other Conveyor Belt marks and has been subsequently mentioned in several dev streams.

It was eventually implemented in Patch 1.0 with a different build cost.

Trivia

• One of Jace's first tasks at Coffee Stain was to prototype the Remote Storage.
  • One of Snutt's first tasks at Coffee Stain involved removing the Remote Storage.
  • A similar experience to the Mk.2 variant buildings was added with Overslooping in Patch 1.0