Mind Control Device

The subject of this article is from the Beacon update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 26 August, 2025.

Mind Control Device
Category	Consumable
Type	Consumable Frigate Upgrade
Total Value	75,000.0
Updated	Beacon

Mind Control Device
Category	Consumable
Type	Consumable Frigate Upgrade
Total Value	75,000.0
Updated	Beacon

Mind Control Device is a consumable product.

Summary

Mind Control Device is a consumable product and one of the upgrades available for frigates. It is a temporary upgrade which boosts the Trade capabilities of a frigate fleet for a single expedition by 10 points.

It is also used as an upgrade material for some Planetary Settlement buildings.

Game description

A temporary frigate upgrade that lasts for one expedition.

The mind control device plugs into the ship's trading and communications systems, allowing the Fleet Commander to gain the upper hand in any negotiation.

Sources

• The product's blueprint is a possible reward from a Manufacturing Facility or Operations Centre.
• The blueprint can be researched at the Upgrade Control terminal for one Salvaged Frigate Module.
• Possible drop from Sentinel starships.

Build

Mind Control Device can be built using a blueprint and the following ingredients:

• Solar Mirror ×1  +   Gold ×50  →   Mind Control Device

See also

• Explosive Drones
• Fuel Oxidiser
• Holographic Analyser
• Mineral Compressor

Release history

• NEXT - Added as a product, with frigate-related function. It has the same icon as High Capacity Vector Compressor.
• Beyond - Added an ability to research a blueprint at the Freighter Research Terminal.
• Origins - Blueprint changed, previously used Sodium Diode.
• Beacon - Used as upgrade material for new settlement building upgrade process.

Gallery

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  Blueprint
  (Origins)
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  Blueprint
  (Beyond)
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  Blueprint
  (Visions)
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  Blueprint
  (NEXT)