Multiple Researchers

[SilentP]

Is it advantageous to have more than one person researching?  I was thinking about building a room full of research stations to progress through the tech tree more rapidly.  Is this a good idea?

[Zeneth]

Definitely. Having multiple researched speeds up researching by a lot. I use it whenever I don't have people doing anything, there is always a free research bench for them to use.

[sadpickle]

Definitely. Having multiple researched speeds up researching by a lot. I use it whenever I don't have people doing anything, there is always a free research bench for them to use.

In some 400~ hours of Rimworld I have never thought to build a second research bench. This is actually a thing? 

[mcgnarman]

You technically have two by default. The simple and high tech.

[14m1337]

You technically have two by default. The simple and high tech.

I tend to deconstruct the simple one as soon as high tech is built. Usually I build 2-3 additional high tech ones, to use them just as Zeneth already described.

[SURU]

Never used more than 1. It's time to start i think ^_^

[Serenity]

Maybe useful at the beginning, but later on research comes extremely fast. I usually end up someone who does almost nothing but research

[CannibarRechter]

> Maybe useful at the beginning, but later on research comes extremely fast

I agree with this comment, and think that the cost of research in the end game should be increased such that the multiple research bench approach would be a requirement to achieve end-game technologies.

[BlackSmokeDMax]

Try not only building multiple research benches, but multiple shifts as well. Really helps early when resources are a bit tighter. Obviously if you have a night owl with any research inclination, that would be a prime candidate, but really anyone can do the night shift with no problem.