Science borg, Generic borg rework, additional borg modules and general borg improvements #1104

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Balenar commented 2026-10-22 15:24:00 +00:00

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Short description

splitting off the science modules into a dedicated science borg
giving generic borg it's own identity as a jack of all trades that can equip basic modules from all depts
adding new borg modules to enable borgs to fulfill more roles on the station
and improving various already existing chassis and modules by adding additional features to them

Why we need to add this

Generic borg just being a off-brand science borg was quite strange and limited playing as a dedicated science borg while also not really living up to it's description as a jack of all trades, hence the addition of the sciborg and changing it so generic can equip any module with a "basic" tag
the new modules allow borgs to work with more aspects of the game that they haven't been able to yet, such as the nuclear reactor or xenobiology, other modules give lategame borgs a bit more tools to keep up with normal crew a bit better, and then a few just allow for new shenanigans from tiders, mischievous roboticists, or ioned borgs
Full discussion/Bounty can be found here https://discord.com/channels/1366946931892424778/1541453958772686899

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• I do not require assistance to complete the PR.
• I have verified that the changes work before posting/requesting review of my PR.
• I have added screenshots/videos of the changes, or this PR does not change in-game mechanics.
• I have read the Pull Request and Changelog Guidelines and Byrd Station's Contributor Ruleset.

Ingame Changelog

🆑 Balenar

• add: Added a science chassis for cyborgs
• add: Added a gravity manipulation module for all borgs!
• add: Added 2 Tidecraft generic cyborg modules for a pneumatic cannon and lube launcher!
• add: Added 2 Science modules for advanced anomaly work and xenobiology!
• add: Added 2 Janitorial modules for a spray nozzle and cleanade launcher!
• add: Added 4 Service modules for cooking, advanced botany, foam warfare and librarian work!
• add: Added Salvage modules for fultons and 2 modules to use clarke gear!
• add: Added 2 Engineering modules for nuclear engineering and building flatpacks!
• add: Added a new Medical module for advanced rescue
• tweak: Rescue module for medical borgs now has a slot for bodybags or rollerbeds!
• tweak: Generic borg can now equip basic modules from all depts!
• tweak: Janiborgs now have a built in Cleanhud!

<!-- Link definitions, do not edit --> [guidelines]: https://docs.spacestation14.com/en/general-development/codebase-info/pull-request-guidelines.html [ruleset]: https://rules.byrdstation.space/#h.vigrxrnffwji ## Short description <!-- What do you propose to change with your PR? --> splitting off the science modules into a dedicated science borg giving generic borg it's own identity as a jack of all trades that can equip basic modules from all depts adding new borg modules to enable borgs to fulfill more roles on the station and improving various already existing chassis and modules by adding additional features to them ## Why we need to add this <!-- What is the reason for adding these changes? Please post links to Discussions as well as Bug Reports here. Please describe how this will change the game balance. --> Generic borg just being a off-brand science borg was quite strange and limited playing as a dedicated science borg while also not really living up to it's description as a jack of all trades, hence the addition of the sciborg and changing it so generic can equip any module with a "basic" tag the new modules allow borgs to work with more aspects of the game that they haven't been able to yet, such as the nuclear reactor or xenobiology, other modules give lategame borgs a bit more tools to keep up with normal crew a bit better, and then a few just allow for new shenanigans from tiders, mischievous roboticists, or ioned borgs Full discussion/Bounty can be found here https://discord.com/channels/1366946931892424778/1541453958772686899 ## Checklist <!-- Check boxes for faster reviewing of your PR --> - [X] I do not require assistance to complete the PR. - [X] I have verified that the changes work before posting/requesting review of my PR. - [X] I have added screenshots/videos of the changes, or this PR does not change in-game mechanics. - [X] I have read the [Pull Request and Changelog Guidelines][guidelines] and [Byrd Station's Contributor Ruleset][ruleset]. ### Ingame Changelog <!--If you want the players to know about changes made in this PR, specify them using the template outside the comment. Short and informative.--> :cl: Balenar - add: Added a science chassis for cyborgs - add: Added a gravity manipulation module for all borgs! - add: Added 2 Tidecraft generic cyborg modules for a pneumatic cannon and lube launcher! - add: Added 2 Science modules for advanced anomaly work and xenobiology! - add: Added 2 Janitorial modules for a spray nozzle and cleanade launcher! - add: Added 4 Service modules for cooking, advanced botany, foam warfare and librarian work! - add: Added Salvage modules for fultons and 2 modules to use clarke gear! - add: Added 2 Engineering modules for nuclear engineering and building flatpacks! - add: Added a new Medical module for advanced rescue - tweak: Rescue module for medical borgs now has a slot for bodybags or rollerbeds! - tweak: Generic borg can now equip basic modules from all depts! - tweak: Janiborgs now have a built in Cleanhud!

SelectingScienceBorg.mp4

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Installing generic modules.mp4

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Balenar added 27 commits 2026-10-22 15:24:01 +00:00

Added a relocation module, requires self-recharging versions b49ba8f18b

Adding comment 4ac1a90ada

Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/NewBorgModules' into NewBorgModules ... 0eadf9cf0c

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#	Resources/Prototypes/_Byrd/Entities/Objects/Specific/Robotics/borg_modules.yml

Added Xenobio Module 494512e9bc

Adding a spray nozzle module e119a0e086

Hon Hon, I am ze chef d436cae784

Fulton Module addition 8b689b1695

Librarian Module 0fe0e2e2be

Adding cubes and syringe 7c8b6fc4e0

Adding comments to the start of each depts section ff3db570d8

Various comments, split the advanced science module into a generic one for tether gun and a science specific one for the gorilla and chimp fab7587b5a

Added Recharging chimp and anomaly core slot to advanced anomaly 27fa9df30a

Added recharging chimp fa08621364

Made spray nozzle check for the water tank in hands 26337c99f8

Botany Module added 3b80942cf6

Added tidecraft section and penumatic cannon module e21db537c3

added science borg, along with it's laws and all the needed stuff a7d83cbcd9

Commenting out the science borg under the generic type, moved to science 31e7385b64

Implemented a system for modules to be marked as "basic" letting generic borgs use them regardless of dept fff2e73be2

Swapped law 2 and 3 for science ce52655a4d

Made most but not all starting borg modules equippable by the generic borg 378632c89e

Gave the Janiborg Chassis Built in Cleanhud aa4cb74a3b

Merge pull request 'Side-Branch-for-Sciborg' (#1) from Side-Branch-for-Sciborg into NewBorgModules ... f25cbedd6c

Reviewed-on: Balenar/Byrd#1

added a bodybag/rollerbed slot for rescue borgs 1573308479

also fixing the capitalisation 267bf2c05c

Added the BFG, BFD, Aggressivelube AggressiveClean nuclear engineering and flatpacking modules for borgs along with requisite support items a8d6507c3f

added sprites to all 15 modules currently implemented 8fe1fda712

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labels 2026-10-22 18:07:40 +00:00

Balenar added 1 commit 2026-10-23 02:12:38 +00:00

Added recipes for all new existing modules other than the lubenade and added prototype versions of a syringe gun and comedic violence module 0faa6095d9

Balenar changed title from WIP: Science borg, Generic borg rework, additional borg modules and general improvements to WIP: Science borg, Generic borg rework, additional borg modules and general borg improvements 2026-10-23 16:39:30 +00:00

Balenar added 2 commits 2026-10-23 17:15:28 +00:00

AdvancedRescue added f49d1bc876

added comments warning against putting the BF modules into the salvage vendor c9e3fb9234

Balenar added 1 commit 2026-10-23 22:18:00 +00:00

adding recharging versions of various items for the benefit of the borgs db784b864c

Balenar added 2 commits 2026-10-25 17:37:45 +00:00

Nerfed to one grenade every 2 minutes for lube and clean 4dfc8cb173

Comments, slightly speed up the charge rate on borg cleanades cb255d5268

Balenar added 9 commits 2026-10-27 07:25:09 +00:00

adding the rest of the crafting recipes to the lathe for new modules db822bbef8

Improving Chef and botany slots 2243451d26

Experimental cleanade sprite and sound update + stat tweaking f54cf8917e

early crafting changes 6fb5d9d01f

Added a recipe for the lubenade module d32080a8d9

added sprites to comedic violence and paramed 6e32a9f745

Added crafting recipes to all generic useable modules b110576ee1

added generic modules to the generic borg 80f23f4164

comments ae9d211e84

Balenar added 1 commit 2026-10-27 08:20:34 +00:00

Made a recharing rifle, removed the sniper for being annoying and technically being dual-wielded with the rifle da26379b59

Balenar added 1 commit 2026-10-27 09:27:48 +00:00

sprited all the module UI elements and began adding it to the modules e01a1756a8

Balenar added 1 commit 2026-10-27 18:36:16 +00:00

Module ID fixes, giving all modules UI elements 4b6383c641

Balenar added 1 commit 2026-10-28 00:38:40 +00:00

Merge branch 'master' into NewBorgModules ... 7c39b2e59b

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#	Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Throwables/reagant_grenades.yml

Balenar added 1 commit 2026-10-28 00:41:15 +00:00

trying to fix some weirdness with the merge 1fb0b24370

Balenar added 3 commits 2026-10-28 00:50:50 +00:00

trying to fix some weirdness with the merge 9f89ffbbe1

Merge branch 'NewBorgModules' of https://git.byrdstation.space/Balenar/Byrd into NewBorgModules ... f792f4b061

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#	Resources/Prototypes/_Byrd/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Launchers/launchers.yml

trying to fix some weirdness with the merge 296128726d

Balenar added 1 commit 2026-10-28 00:53:27 +00:00

The merge REALLY hated that I didn't capitalise stuff properly 2e428f2b9b

Balenar added 1 commit 2026-10-28 00:59:52 +00:00

Pain 941e784d1c

Balenar added 2 commits 2026-10-28 04:46:21 +00:00

Removing the borg part, it starts filled with spacecleaner b7956e1481

Crediting all the sprites I took for the UI icons eb1ec080bb

Balenar changed title from WIP: Science borg, Generic borg rework, additional borg modules and general borg improvements to Science borg, Generic borg rework, additional borg modules and general borg improvements 2026-10-28 04:46:43 +00:00

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