Lab 01 (Hyperion)

Hyperion's laboratory is used for scientific study. During the Second Great War, it was used to study alien technology to provide new munitions for Raynor's Raiders. Esoteric items were also stored there.

Characters

 * Egon Stetmann
 * Ariel Hanson, after mission "The Evacuation". She will disappear after "Safe Haven"/"Haven's Fall".

Research
The research trees unlock additional units and upgrades. Progression up the zerg tree is through accumulating zerg research points in missions, with protoss research points being applied to the protoss tree. Collecting points and advancing up the trees are a type of quest.

A visual indication of how far research has progressed is available on the left side of the library. It is present in the form of two tubes, one each for protoss and zerg research. Clicking on either of these accesses Stetmann's research log.

Points are applied to the tree cumulatively; points are not expended like credits. A tree level is unlocked for every five points accumulated. Each level has two upgrades/unit options, but only one may be chosen. An option must be chosen at each level for the tree to progress.

Once a tree has reached 25 points there are no further upgrades or units. Points beyond the 25 may be sold to the Möebius Foundation for 10,000 credits each.

Other items

 * Adjutant 23-46, after mission "The Great Train Robbery".
 * Xel'naga artifacts

Ihan crystal
The crystal is acquired after the mission, "The Dig". Using the crystal accesses the protoss mini-campaign featuring Zeratul and his quest for the.