AI Core

This article has been updated for Kenshi version 0.98.46 (Experimental).

AI Core
Weight	1 kg
Size	4x4
Avg. Price	c.25,000
A rare piece of ancient technology, anyone capable of researching it could unlock the most advanced technology of the modern age.

AI Cores are needed for researching various Technologies, including Hydroponics and Tech Level 6. You need a total of 32 cores to research everything.

The following research requires AI Cores:

• Automated Hybrid Mine (2 Cores)
• Automated Mining Tech (1 Core)
• Double-Barrel Harpoon Turret (1 Core)
• Durable Arms (2 Cores)
• Edgewalkers (4 Cores)
• Extra Durable Legs (2 Cores)
• Extra Strong Arms (2 Cores)
• Fully Automatic Ore Drill (2 Cores)
• High-Speed Legs (2 Cores)
• Hybrid Stone Mine (1 Core)
• Hydroponics (1 Core)
• Revolving-Barrel Harpoon Turret (4 Cores)
• Skeleton Arms (2 Cores)
• Skeleton Legs (2 Cores)
• Stealth Legs (2 Cores)
• Tech Level 6 (2 Cores)

This item is illegal in The Holy Nation, and thus caution is advised before entering their towns with one.

Acquisition

AI Cores can be found through the Artifacts System or spawn in as "special items" for some residents. The system will allow AI Cores to spawn in ancient buildings such as Ancient Tech Labs, Island Lab, Narko's Trap, factories and the Ashland Domes.

Fixed locations where AI Cores can be found and their amounts are...

• Scraphouse - 3 AI Cores. May be purchased for c.25,000 each or stolen.
• Ashland Dome I - 3 AI Cores.
• Ashland Dome III - 5 AI Cores.
• Ashland Dome IV - 7 AI Cores.
• Cat-Lon's Exile - 5 AI Cores. Found in the building containing the stormthralls.
• Island Lab - 3 AI Cores.
• Southern Hive - 1 AI Core.
• Tower of Abuse - 3 AI Cores.
• Narko's Trap - 3 AI Cores.
• Ancient Tech Lab in The Iron Trail - 4 AI Cores.
• Ancient Tech Lab in Shun - 4 AI Cores.
• Spider Factory - 3 AI Cores.

Additionally, some notable Skeletons and robotic animals have an AI Core in their inventory which if removed will cause death. These are:

• Cleanser Units (rare homeless spawns in the Ashlands)
• Elder (Iron HQ)
• General Hat-12 (Ashland Dome IV)
• General Jang (Ashland Dome III)
• Head of Agriculture (Ashland Dome I)
• Mad Cat-Lon (Cat-Lon's Exile)
• Rhinobot (Ashland Dome II)

Trivia

• AI Cores somewhat resemble Leviathan Pearls. Similarly, the Cleanser Units resemble in some ways Leviathans.
• King is supposed to have an AI Core as one of his death items, but due to his limited inventory size, this item does not spawn.