Data Points Advisor
Measure the ROI impact of recipe unlocks and corporation upgrades. See where each DP creates the biggest boost in export efficiency.
How to Use This Tool
Enter Current DP Balance
Input how many Data Points you have. The advisor filters options based on what you can afford.
Check Your Unlocked Recipes
Mark which recipes you already have. This ensures recommendations are relevant to your current state.
Compare ROI Impact
See how each option affects your export ROI. Higher impact per DP means better value for your investment.
Spend or Save
If options show high value, spend. If all options show low ROI improvement, save your DP and re-check later.
Features
ROI Impact
Evaluates how each recipe unlock changes your best export ROI percentage.
Recipe Gating
Filters out upgrades you cannot access yet based on prerequisites.
Spend Priority
Ranks DP options by value per point so you can spend with confidence.
Pro Tips
Prioritize Recipes That Unlock Export Tiers
Some recipes gate entire categories of high-ROI exports. These have cascading value because they unlock not just one item but an entire production path. The advisor highlights these opportunities.
Don't Spend Below 50 DP Unless Necessary
Most valuable unlocks cost 50-100 DP. If you spend your last 30 DP on a minor upgrade, you might miss a high-value option that appears after your next artifact run. Save a buffer.
Re-Check After Corporation Level Ups
New corporation levels unlock new DP spending options. What wasn't available at Level 2 might become the best purchase at Level 3. Always re-run the advisor after progression.
Field Manual
The Data Points Advisor tells you where to invest limited DP for the biggest efficiency gain. It compares recipe unlocks against direct corporation upgrades and calculates the ROI improvement for each choice. If a recipe unlock does not improve the best export ROI, it is ranked lower than upgrades that open stronger export targets.
The tool checks prerequisites before recommending a recipe. If you have not unlocked a required component, the recipe will not appear. This mirrors how the game gates upgrades and prevents dead end spending. Your equipment and corporation levels are included so the ROI calculation matches your current production speed.
Use the summary banner to decide whether to spend now or save. If the advisor says to hold, it usually means your current options have weak ROI. Build up exports, unlock the missing prerequisites, and rerun the analysis. When the priority flips to high, you will know the next DP purchase delivers a meaningful boost.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Data Points (DP) in StarRupture?
Data Points are a currency earned by analyzing artifacts at the Analyzing Station. You spend DP to unlock new recipes and corporation upgrades. Since DP is limited, spending it wisely is crucial for efficient progression.
Should I spend DP on recipes or corporation upgrades?
It depends on what gates your progression. If you can't export high-ROI items because you lack the recipe, unlock the recipe. If you have recipes but need a building that's locked behind a corporation upgrade, prioritize the upgrade. The advisor compares both options.
How does the advisor calculate DP value?
The advisor measures ROI improvement per DP spent. If a 50 DP recipe unlock improves your best export ROI by 40%, that's 0.8% improvement per DP. It ranks all options by this ratio so you can see which purchase gives the most value.
When should I save Data Points instead of spending?
Save when your current options have low ROI improvement (below 0.5% per DP). This usually means you're missing prerequisites or need to reach a higher corporation level first. Build up exports, unlock what's blocking you, then re-check.
How do I earn Data Points faster?
Collect and analyze higher-quality artifacts for more DP per item. Focus artifact runs during the Safe Window (first 20 minutes after Rupture) to avoid losing them to enemies. Some areas have higher artifact density—check the Map after unlocking it.
Last updated: January 2026 | Data synced with StarRupture v1.0