Techs | Guide of the interstellar traveler Starbound Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Techs are abilities, of a kind, which you can find spread around the game world. Each character can use them and exchange for the useful abilities that aid them in battle and during planet exploration. An example of such an ability is the Pulse Jump, which allows the character to perform a double jump. You need to remember, though, that each Tech uses up some energy and it cannot be activated when the energy supplies are rained.
Before you will be able to use the special ability, Tech needs to be assigned to the appropriate slot in the Tech Station, which is located aboard spaceships. Then, you only need to select the ability in the character window. Each character only has 4 slots for Techs and only one ability can be used at a time.
The below table lists all the Techs in the game, alongside with their descriptions.
Icon | Name | Description | Controls |
 | Bubble Boost | Boosts the character towards the front and during the jump. Also, it ensures beautiful bubbles. | Jump (Space) in any direction + hold down Space |
 | Butterfly Boost | Allows you to move, up in the air, in any direction. While in mid-air, the character is enclosed in a pink bubble and leaves trail in the form of butterflies. | Jump (Space) in any direction + hold down Space |
 | Energy Dash | Speeds up run in the selected direction. Also, works in mid-air. | Double-click left(A)or right(D) |
 | Glitch Mech | Summons a Glitch mech on which you can move and fight. | Press F |
 | Gravity Neutralizer | Allows you to levitate and move horizontally in the air. | Double jump (Space) |
 | Gravity Bubble | Creates a blue gravitational bubble around your character which rises up into the air, while allowing slight movement to the left and to the right. The bubble disappears after energy runs out. | Double Jump (Space) |
 | Human Car | Summons a human car. Increases the speed of exploration. | Press F |
 | Human Jeep | Summons human jeep. Increases the speed of exploration. | Press F |
 | Human Mech | Summons human mech on which you can move around and fight. | Press F |
 | Morphball | Changes your character into a small ball, which can roll over flat surfaces and get through gaps. In the same form, you can also place mines that explode after several seconds, or on contact with the opponent. | Press F LMB/RMB - to place mine |
 | Pulse Jump | Allows you to double jump in the air | Double Jump (Space) |
 | Random Blink | Teleports the character into any location on the screen. | Press F |
 | Rocket Jump | Shoots the character up, to the height of 31 blocks. You need to be standing on the ground before the jump. | Up (W) + Jump (Space) |
 | Skyrail Rider | Allows you to move over Skyrails. | Press F and jump onto a Skyrail |
 | Targeted Blink | Teleports the character into any location selected with the mouse. You cannot teleport through solid blocks. | Press F |