Satisfactory: All MAM Research Costs & Rewards

Satisfactory is a game filled to the brim with automation and resource management. But it doesn't just throw everything in the player's face. Instead, it slowly introduces new elements through milestone rewards, which players need to unlock with the previously unlocked materials.

However, there is an alternate progression route within the game that players can access through the Molecular Analysis Machine, also known as the MAM. When players interact with this building, they can input unknown materials for analysis, getting rewards as a result. Some of these rewards can be unlocked normally through the milestones, while others, like the Blade Runners, are exclusive to the MAM.

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How to Unlock And Build the Molecular Analysis Machine

The Molecular Analysis Machine is one of the first unlockable items in the game. It becomes craftable when players unlock Field Research, a Tier 1 Milestone. This milestone costs x300 Wire, x300 Screw, and x100 Iron Plate. To craft this building, enter the build menu using your build gun, and select the MAM building, located in the Special tab. Align it according to your liking and place it anywhere where the terrain is somewhat level.

The MAM doesn't need an energy source, and can be used in any location. Unlike the hub, which can have one instance at a time, multiple MAM buildings can be built without any problems. However, all these buildings share the same database, meaning you can't research multiple technologies at the same time. All the MAM buildings will work on the same backend framework. The good thing about this is that if players carry the required materials (x5 Reinforced Iron Plate, x15 Cable, x45 Wire), they can craft a MAM anywhere in the world and use it to upload newly found materials at the spot without needing to wait to get back to their base.

There are a total of 8 tech trees in MAM. All of these will be hidden until the player finds an initial resource that will jump start the research process, revealing the name of the material's associated tech tree, and the required cost for the research.

All MAM Research Trees

Alien Megafauna

Research	Cost	Reward(s)
Hog Research	x1 Hog Remains	Alternate Alien Protein Recipe
Hatcher Research	x1 Hatcher Remains	Alternate Alien Protein Recipe
Stinger Research	x1 Stinger Remains	Alternate Alien Protein Recipe
Spitter Research	x1 Plasma Spitter Remains	Alternate Alien Protein Recipe
Bio-Organic Properties	x5 Alien Protein	Alien DNA Capsule, Biomass Recipe
Protein Inhaler	x2 Alien Protein, x20 Beryl Nut, x50 Rotor	Crafting: Medicinal Inhaler
Structural Analysis	x5 Alien DNA Capsule, x100 Iron Rod	--
Inflated Pocket Dimension	x3 Alien Protein, x1000 Cable	+6 Inventory Slots
Hostile Organism Detection	x10 Alien DNA Capsule, x5 Crystal Oscillator, x5 High Speed Connector	Scannable Object: Enemies
The Rebar Gun	x25 Rotor, x50 Reinforced Iron Plate, x500 Screw	Rebar Gun, Iron Rebar
Expanded Toolbelt	x5 Alien DNA Capsule, x500 Steel Beam	+1 Hand Equipment Slot

Alien Technology

Research	Cost	Reward(s)
SAM Analysis	x1 SAM	Scannable Resource: SAM
SAM Reanimation	x20 SAM	Reanimated SAM
SAM Fluctuator	x10 Reanimated SAM, x100 Steel Pipe, x200 Wire	SAM Fluctuator
Mercer Sphere Analysis	x1 Mercer Sphere	Scannable Object: Mercer Sphere
Somersloop Analysis	x1 Somersloop Analysis	Scannable Object: Somersloop
Dimensional Depot	x1 Mercer Sphere, x11 SAM Fluctuator	Dimensional Depot Uploader
Alien Energy Harvesting	x10 Sam Fluctuator	--
Depot Expansion (200%)	x3 Mercer Sphere, x47 SAM Fluctuator	Dimensional Depot Stack Increase 1 (Total 2)
Upload Upgrade: 30/min	x3 Mercer Sphere, x47 SAM Fluctuator	Dimensional Depot Upload Speed: 50%
Power Augmenter	x1 Somersloop, x100 SAM Fluctuator, x50 Computer	Alien Power Augmenter
Production Amplifier	x1 Somersloop, x100 SAM Fluctuator, x50 Ciruit Board	Production Amplifier
Manual Depot Uploader	x3 Mercer Sphere, x17 Computer, x29 SAM Fluctuator	Enables uploading from the inventory
Depot Expansion (300%)	x7 Mercer Sphere, x103 SAM Fluctuator	Dimensional Depot Stack Increase 1 (Total 3)
Upload Upgrade: 60/min	x7 Mercer Sphere, x103 SAM Fluctuator	Dimensional Depot Upload Speed: 25%
Alien Power Matrix	x50 Singularity Cell, x100 Power Shard, x500 SAM Fluctuator	Crafting: Alien Power Matrix
Depot Expansion (400%)	x13 Mercer Sphere, x151 SAM Fluctuator	Dimensional Depot Stack Increase 1 (Total 4)
Upload Upgrade: 120/min	x13 Mercer Sphere, x151 SAM Fluctuator	Dimensional Depot Upload Speed: 12.5%
Depot Expansion (500%)	x23 Mercer Sphere, x199 SAM Fluctuator	Dimensional Depot: Stacks 5
Upload Upgrade: 240/min	x23 Mercer Sphere, x199 SAM Fluctuator	Dimensional Depot Upload Speed: 6.25%

Caterium

Research	Cost	Reward(s)
Caterium	x10 Caterium Ore	Scannable Resource: Caterium Ore
Caterium Ingots	x50 Caterium Ore	Caterium Ingot
Quickwire	x50 Caterium Ingot	Quickwire, New Shop Products!
Zipline	x100 Quickwire, x50 Cable	Zipline
Caterium Electronics	x100 Quickwire	--
Stun Rebar	x50 Quickwire, x10 Iron Rebar	Stun Rebar
AI Limiter	x200 Quickwire, x50 Copper Sheet	AI Limiter
Power Poles Mk.2	x300 Quickwire	Power Pole Mk.2
High-Speed Connector	x500 Quickwire, x50 Plastic	High-Speed Connector
Power Poles Mk.3	x50 High-Speed Connector, x200 Steel Pipe	Power Pole Mk.3
Smart Splitter	x10 AI Limited, x50 Reinforced Iron Plates	Smart Splitter
Power Switch	x100 Steal Beam, x50 AI Limiter	Power Switch
Priority Power Switch	x25 High-Speed Connector, x50 Circuit Board	Priority Power Switch
Bullet Guidance System	x10 High-Speed Connector, x500 Rifle Ammo	Homing Rifle Ammo
Programmable Splitter	x100 AI Limiter, x50 Computer, x50 Heavy Modular Frame	Programmable Splitter
Geothermal Generator	x100 High Speed Connector, x1000 Quickwire, x50 Motor	Scannable Resource: Geyser, Geothermal Generator

Mycelia

Research	Cost	Reward(s)
Mycelia	x5 Mycelia	Alternate Biomass Recipe
Fabric	x25 Mycelia	Fabric
Toxic Cellular Modification	x10 Nobelisk, x100 Mycelia, x200 Biomass	Gas Nobelisk
Medical Properties	x25 Mycelia, x10 Stator	--
Parachute	x10 Fabric, x50 Cable	Parachute
Expanded Toolbelt	x50 Fabric, x100 Rotor	+1 Hand Equipment Slot
Synthetic Polyester Fabric	x25 Fabric, x100 Polymer Resin	Alternate Fabric Recipe
Vitamin Inhaler	x10 Mycelia, x5 Paleberry	Medicinal Inhaler
Therapeutic Inhaler	x15 Mycelia, x1 Mushroom, x1 Alien Protein	Medicinal Inhaler
Gas Mask	x10 Coal, x50 Fabric, x50 Steel Pipe	Gas Mask, Gas Filter

Nutrients

Research	Cost	Reward(s)
Beryl Nut	x5 Beryl Nut	Scannable Object: Beryl Nut
Paleberry	x2 Paleberry	Scannable Object: Paleberry
Mushroom	x1 Mushroom	Scannable Object: Mushroom
Nutritional Processor	x25 Modular Frame, x50 Steel Pipe, x500 Wire	--
Nutritional Inhaler	x2 Mushroom, x5 Paleberry, x10 Beryl Nut	Alternate Medicinal Inhaler Recipe

Power Slugs

Research	Cost	Reward(s)
Blue Power Slugs	x1 Blue Power Slug	Power Shard Recipe
Slug Scanning	x50 Iron Rod, x100 Wire, x200 Screw	Scannable Object: Power Slugs
Yellow Power Shards	x1 Yellow Power Slug, x25 Rotor, x100 Cable	Alternate Power Shard Recipe
Overclock Production	x1 Power Shard, x50 Iron Plate, x50 Wire	Overclocking
Purple Power Shards	x1 Purple Power Slg, x25 Modular Frame, x100 Copper Sheet	Alternate Power Shard Recipe
Synthetic Power Shard	x10 Power Shard, x100 Time Crystal, x200 Quartz Crystal	Alternate Power Shard Recipe

Quartz

Research	Cost	Reward(s)
Quartz	x10 Raw Quartz	Scannable Resource: Raw Quartz
Quartz Crystals	x20 Raw Quartz	Quartz Crystal, New Shop Products!
Silica	x20 Raw Quartz	Silica, New Shop Products!
Shatter Rebar	x30 Quartz Crystal, x150 Iron Rebar	Shatter Rebar
Crystal Oscillator	x100 Quartz Crystal, x50 Reinforced Iron Plate	Crystal Oscillator
Blade Runners	x50 Silica, x10 Modular Frame	Blade Runners
Inflated Pocket Dimension	x200 Silica	+6 Inventory Slots
Explosive Resonance Application	x5 Crystal Oscillator, x100 Nobelisk	Pulse Nobelisk
The Explorer	x10 Crystal Oscillator, x100 Modular Frame	Explorer
Radio Signal Scanning	x100 Crystal Oscillator, x100 Motor, x1 Object Scanner	Scannable Object: Hard Drive
Radar Technology	x50 Crystal Oscillator, x50 Heavy Modular Frame, x50 Computer	Radar Tower

Sulfur

Research	Cost	Reward(s)
Sulfur	x10 Sulfur	Scannable Resource: Sulfur
Black Powder	x50 Sulfur, x25 Coal	Black Powder
Experimental Power Generation	x25 Sulfur, x50 Modular Frame, x100 Rotor	--
Expanded Toolbelt	x100 Black Powder, x50 Encased Industrial Beam	+1 Hand Equipment Slot
The Nobelisk Detonator	x50 Black Powder, x100 Steel Pipe, x200 Cable	Nobelisk Detonator, Nobelisk
Compacted Coal	x1 Hard Drive, x25 Sulfur, x25 Coal	Compacted Coal
Turbofuel	x1 Hard Drive, x15 Compacted Coal, x50 Packaged Fuel	Turbofuel, Packaged Turbofuel
Smokeless Powder	x100 Black Powder, x50 Plastic	Smokeless Powder
Cluster Nobelisk	x100 Smokeless Powder, x200 Nobelisk	Cluster Nobelisk
Explosive Rebar	x200 Smokeless Powder, x200 Iron Rebar, x200 Steel Beam	Explosive Rebar
The Rifle	x50 Smokeless Powder, x100 Motor, x200 Rubber	Rifle, Rifle Ammo
Rocket Fuel	x1 Hard Drive, x10 Empty Fuel Tank, x100 Packaged Rocket Fuel	Rocket Fuel, Packaged Rocket Fuel
Ionized Fuel	x1 Hard Drive, x100 Power Shards, x200 Packaged Turbofuel	Ionized Fuel, Packaged Ionized Fuel
Nuclear Deterrent Development	x500 Nobelisk, x10 Uranium Cell, x100 AI Limiter	Nuke Nobelisk
Turbo Rifle Ammo	x1000 Rifle Ammo, x50 Packaged Turbofuel, x100 Aluminum Casing	Turbo Rifle Ammo
Inflated Pocket Dimension	x50 Smokeless Powder, x50 Computer	+6 Inventory Slots