Scanning Available and Locked Items in the EMI Search Panel

When you reach a new stage or start planning your next build, you can use the main EMI item list to quickly separate items you can craft right now from items gated behind future stages.

Spotting Locks in the Side Panel

1. Press your inventory key to bring up the EMI search panel on the side of your screen.

2. Type a keyword into the search bar to filter the list down to the blocks, tools, or machines you want to compare.

3. Scan the filtered grid for small lock symbols. Lock icons appear directly in the main item list over restricted entries, so you do not have to open each recipe one by one to see what is off-limits.

4. Focus your current crafting plans on items without lock overlays, as those are open to your current stage.

Comparing Progression Stages

If several items in your search results display lock symbols, hover your mouse cursor over each one in turn. The tooltip details show the exact stage name required for each locked item. Comparing these stage names across the side panel lets you group items by milestone and see what will unlock next.