Progression in SpaceCraft runs through the Knowledge Permit tree. Each permit you research unlocks a bundle of components that let you expand your base, upgrade your ship, and access new manufacturing tools, as long as you hold the resources each build needs.
Quick answer: Spend credits to unlock a Knowledge Permit module, and you immediately gain every component listed under it. Costs scale from free (Modular Systems) up to 50,000 credits for the highest-tier alloy and frame permits.
How the Knowledge Permit system works
The tree is built from modules. Every module groups several components together, so unlocking a single permit grants access to all of its items at once. You pay the listed credit cost once, then the components become available to craft whenever you have the materials.
Modular Systems is your starting point and carries no credit cost. From there, costs climb steeply as the permits move toward steel hulls, titanium plating, advanced frames, and very light alloys.
All Knowledge Permit modules, components, and costs
The table below lists every permit module, the components it unlocks, and the credits required to research it.
| Permit Module | Components | Cost (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Modular Systems | Scanalyzer Alpha, Small Module Kit, Nut and Bolt, Wire | Free |
| Electromagnetism | Simple Mining Laser, Overclocked Mining Laser, Simple Resource Detector, Magnetic Coil | 100 |
| Cargo Accomodation | Small Cargo Hold, Spot Light, Light Strip, Headlight, Metal Sheet | 100 |
| Ship Coating | Decoration Access | 50 |
| Electric Motors | Flywheel Battery, Motor, Concrete | 150 |
| Brand Management | Advanced Decoration Access | 50 |
| Personal Factory | Construction Tool, Base Command Center, Extractor, Smelter, Pylon, Cable, Base Deploy Kit, Stainless Plate | 300 |
| Chemical Explosives | Single-Tube Missile Launcher, Blasting Missile, Small Cartridge, Small Missile Airframe, Solid Explosive | 800 |
| Asteroid Mining | Small Reactive Shield, Reactive Shield, Elmerium Engine | 1,000 |
| Modular Structures | Structure Access, Brick Cockpit, Cart Pusher Thruster, Hall Alternator | 300 |
| Solar Panel | Small Solar Panel, Medium Solar Panel, Solar Plant, Solar Cell | 300 |
| Modular Systems 2 | Cargo Hold, Hi-Pi Laser, Overclocked Hi-Pi Laser, Module Kit, Strong Metal Sheet | 2,000 |
| Automated Factories | Assembler, Warehouse, Landing Pad, Drone Dispatcher, Drone, Steel Ingot, Structural Beam, Microchip | 450 |
| Customized Controls | Booster Control Mod, Mining Laser Control Mod | 400 |
| Ship of Steel | Shipyard, Steel 4x3x2, Steel 4x3x1, Steel 6x3x2, Steel 6x3x1, Steel 8x3x2, Steel 8x3x1, Nimbus Spoiler, Warden Wing, Small Steel Part Casing, Support Hardware | 3,000 |
| Plumbing | Chemical Factory, Cistern, Simple House Pump, Small Liquid Tank, Pump, Watertight Pipe | 2,500 |
| Chemical Battery | Battery Module, Chemical Battery | 3,000 |
| Liquid Logistics | Liquid Extractor, Bottling Plant, Stainless Bottle | 800 |
| Better Titanium | Titanium 4x3x1, Titanium 6x3x1, Titanium 8x3x1, Titanium 4x3x2, Titanium 6x3x2, Titanium 8x3x2, Titanium 8x6x2, Condor Wing, Small Titanium Part Casing, Titanium Part Casing, Heavy-Duty Beam, Inert Plate, B-Titanium Ingot | 10,000 |
| Modular Systems 3 | Factory, Large Cargo Hold, Large Module Kit, Hydraulic Actuator, High-Grade Metal Sheet, Unbendinium Ingot | 25,000 |
| Advanced Frames | Solid Frame 4x3x1, Solid Frame 6x3x1, Solid Frame 8x3x1, Solid Frame 8x6x2, Solid Frame 12x6x2, Solid Frame 16x6x2, Small Solid Frame Casing, Unbending Beam | 50,000 |
| Very Light Alloys | Levinium 4x3x2, Levinium 6x3x2, Levinium 8x3x2, Small Levinium Part Casing, Very Light Plate, Levinium Ingot, Mercury | 50,000 |
Early permits to prioritize
The cheapest modules give the strongest early returns. Electromagnetism (100 credits) hands you the Simple Mining Laser and a Resource Detector, which speed up gathering. Cargo Accomodation (100 credits) adds storage and lighting components for your ship.
Personal Factory (300 credits) is the key step toward base building, since it unlocks the Base Command Center, Extractor, Smelter, and Base Deploy Kit. Pair it with Automated Factories (450 credits) to bring in the Assembler, Warehouse, and Drone Dispatcher for hands-off production.
High-cost permits for advanced ships
The most expensive permits gate the strongest building materials. Ship of Steel (3,000 credits) opens steel hull blocks, the Shipyard, and the Warden Wing. Better Titanium (10,000 credits) adds titanium plating and the Condor Wing.
At the top of the tree, Advanced Frames and Very Light Alloys each cost 50,000 credits. Advanced Frames covers large Solid Frame blocks and the Unbending Beam, while Very Light Alloys unlocks Levinium blocks, Very Light Plate, and the Levinium Ingot. Save these for late-game ship construction once you have a steady credit income.
Plan your route through the tree around what you need next. Buying a permit confirms the unlock right away and makes its full component set available, so it pays to clear the cheaper foundational modules before committing credits to the costly alloy and frame tiers.
