Augmenter Tweaking

Each level of Augmenter Tweaking (abbreviated Aug Tweak or AT) up to level 25 gives a 4% increase to all augmenter stats, totaling to a 100% increase to all augmenter stats at level 25. You can get up to level 2 by completing the missions at a AI controlled space station in The Nexus called the Cadet Academy. Levels beyond 2 are obtained by completing missions The Acropolis.

For example, a ship with one augmenter equipped to grant +56% to some statistic would receive the following bonus, as a function of the player's level of Augmenter Tweaking, labeled AT.

Similarly, if the equipped augmenter granted -56% instead, the resulting penalty is calculated as follows.

AT is considered one of the most rewarding skills. Because of the way augmenters' stats compound, AT can have a profound effect on the resulting modification of your ship's basic stats. This has caused it to be an important balance issue, and it has been made easier to get the higher levels of AT than the previous way.

Where to Train

For complete mission breifings see Augmenter Tweaking Missions.

Location	AT Level	Character Level	Required Items	Notes
The Nexus	1	10	Minor Docking Augmenter	Started at the Nexus Recruitment Center (you must begin a mission at the Cadet Academy before this mission becomes available)
The Nexus	2	15	10 Kendalite, 25 Metals, 25 Silicon, 1 Minor Energy Augmenter	Started at the Nexus Recruitment Center
The Acropolis	3	20	Minor Shield Augmenter, Minor Recovery Augmenter	this mission sends you to copper to get a minor defensive augmenter made, the requirements listed here are for that mission.
The Acropolis	4	25	10 Minor Augmenter Condensers	_
The Acropolis	5-7	30	Apollo Augmenter, Hestia Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	5-7	30	5 Blue Interceptor Augmenters	_
The Acropolis	5-7	30	3 Inferno Augmenters	_
The Acropolis	5-7	30	50 Psion Icicles, 100 Metals, 100 Microchips, 1 Basic Energy Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	8	50	10 Basic Augmenter Condensers	_
The Acropolis	9-11	100	Aphrodite Augmenter, Artemis Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	9-11	100	10 Blue Beta Augmenters	_
The Acropolis	9-11	100	Sergeant Enforcer Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	9-11	100	20 Solar Prisms, 250 Metals, 250 Microchips, 1 Std. Energy Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	12	150	10 Std. Augmenter Condensers	_
The Acropolis	13-14	225	Dionysis Augmenter, Hermes Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	13-14	225	15 Blue Gamma Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	13-14	225	Full set of Tech 10 Specialization Augmenters	_
The Acropolis	13-14	225	10 Traginium, 500 Metals, 500 Microchips, 1 Good Energy Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	15	300	10 Good Augmenter Condensers	_
The Acropolis	16-17	400	Poseidon Augmenter, Hephaestus Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	16-17	400	Pirate's Mark	_
The Acropolis	16-17	400	Full set of Andaman Augmenter Blueprints	_
The Acropolis	16-17	400	10 Cloud Mercury, 1000 Metal, 1000 Microchips, 1 Exc. Energy Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	18	500	10 Exc. Augmenter Condensers	_
The Acropolis	19-22	500	Ares Augmenter, Athena Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	19-22	500	KoQuii Vazuk Augmenter, Aku KoQuii Augmenter, Ishi Augmenter, Qokuji Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	19-22	500	Full set of Hostile Augmenters	_
The Acropolis	19-22	500	Full set of Traction Augmenters	_
The Acropolis	19-22	500	Full set of Fading Augmenters	_
The Acropolis	19-22	500	Full set of Aggravation Augmenters	_
The Acropolis	23	500	Calypso Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	23	500	Hera Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	23	500	Zeus Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	24-25	750	Any Demented Augmenter	_
The Acropolis	24-25	750	Any other Demented Augmenter	_