Astroneer Byte Cost Comparison (Research)
Compare 15 Astroneer research catalog byte tags: Centrifuge 750 to RTG 12500. Research cost cells cited now. Interactive converter with bars, table and ratios.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Centrifuge Cheapest here. | 750 bytes | Medium Printer, compound plus aluminum | Official Astroneer Wiki Soil Centrifuge: 750 bytes |
| Tractor First wheels. | 1,000 bytes | Small Printer, first rover | Official Astroneer Wiki Tractor: 1000 bytes |
| Buggy Tied with Auto Arm. | 1,500 bytes | Medium Printer scout | Official Astroneer Wiki Buggy: 1500 bytes |
| Auto Arm Tied mid low. | 1,500 bytes | Small Printer automation | Official Astroneer Wiki Auto Arm: 1500 bytes |
| Chemistry Lab Composite tier. | 1,600 bytes | Medium Printer composite maker | Official Astroneer Wiki Chemistry Lab: 1600 bytes |
| Oxygenator Tether oxygen. | 1,800 bytes | Small Printer tether network | Official Astroneer Wiki Oxygenator: 1800 bytes |
| Medium Solar Panel Power staple. | 2,000 bytes | Small Printer, 4 units per sec | Official Astroneer Wiki Medium Solar Panel: 2000 bytes |
| Atmospheric Condenser Gas tier. | 2,200 bytes | Medium Printer gas harvester | Official Astroneer Wiki Atmospheric Condenser: 2200 bytes |
| Medium Rover Tied 3750 band. | 3,750 bytes | Medium Printer, plastic plus rubber | Official Astroneer Wiki Medium Rover: 3750 bytes |
| Medium Battery 512 unit store. | 3,750 bytes | Small Printer, zinc plus lithium | Official Astroneer Wiki Medium Battery: 3750 bytes |
| Medium Shuttle Tied 3750 band. | 3,750 bytes | Large Printer, ceramic plus alloy | Official Astroneer Wiki Medium Shuttle: 3750 bytes |
| Hydrazine Thruster Tied 3750 band. | 3,750 bytes | Small Printer reusable thruster | Official Astroneer Wiki Hydrazine Thruster: 3750 bytes |
| Large Rover Big wheels. | 5,000 bytes | Large Printer, chips plus alloy plus rubber | Official Astroneer Wiki Large Rover: 5000 bytes |
| Field Shelter Portable base. | 8,000 bytes | Small Printer mobile base | Official Astroneer Wiki Field Shelter: 8000 bytes |
| RTG Highest here. | 12,500 bytes | Small Printer infinite 4 per sec | Official Astroneer Wiki RTG: 12500 bytes |
About this converter
Astroneer charges bytes per research catalog entry, and tags climb with printer tiers. Soil Centrifuge opens at 750. Tractor is 1,000. Buggy and Auto Arm share 1,500. Chemistry Lab is 1,600. Oxygenator is 1,800. Medium Solar is 2,000. Atmospheric Condenser is 2,200. Medium Rover, Medium Battery, Medium Shuttle and Hydrazine Thruster share 3,750. Large Rover is 5,000. Field Shelter is 8,000. RTG tops at 12,500 with endless 4 units per second power. Printers themselves and the starting Shelter read Open at zero and stay out. Every figure here is the research cost cell from official Astroneer Wiki item pages.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 RTG against 1 Tractor to see the top to first wheels gap. The unit box flips between single bytes and thousands.
All research-all totals near 284,050 shift by version, so no total row sits in the table. Starting Shelter and printers read Open rather than priced.
FAQ
How many bytes is an RTG?
12,500 bytes. Highest row here, endless power.
What is the cheapest row?
Soil Centrifuge at 750 bytes. Tractor is next at 1,000.
Why four rows at 3750?
Medium Rover, Battery, Shuttle and Hydrazine Thruster share the mid late band.
Are bytes real money?
No. Research bytes are fictional. This page compares byte tags.
Sources
- Official Astroneer Wiki item pages: Centrifuge, Tractor, Buggy, Arm, Lab, Oxygenator, Solar, Condenser (byte costs)
- Official Astroneer Wiki: Rover, Battery, Shuttle, Thruster, Shelter, RTG pages (byte costs)
- System Era Astroneer in-game research catalog (base values)
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 15 entries
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