Raiding Abandoned Laboratories for Data Shards

Abandoned laboratories generate across the world, holding valuable lost technology, data shards, and hostile mechanical monstrosities.

Exploring Laboratory Structures

Prepare weapons and armor before stepping into an abandoned laboratory, as they house unique threats:

• Cyberzombies: Relics of past experiments with heavily augmented metal bodies that deal heavy damage.
• Cyberskeletons: Older robotic undead that have lost their flesh over time, attacking from the shadows.
• Boss Threats: Be vigilant in high-level structures, mansions, or village raids, where the Smasher—a giant robotic Illager boss—can spawn.

Finding and Using Data Shards

Search chests, workstations, and ruined consoles within the laboratory to salvage data shards. These specialized chips provide unique utility once brought home:

• Chip Slots: Insert acquired data shards into your character's designated chip slots to gain direct skill boosts.
• Computers: Insert data shards into computer consoles to access pre-installed minigames.
• HUD Upgrades: Laboratories often contain specialized sensory gear like the HUDjack or Monovision, which project custom visual overlays onto your screen to assist in navigation and combat.