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{{Infobox location
| name = Onyx Facility
| image = Outside-asd-delving-2.webp
| type = Landmark
| classification = Outpost
| system = Stanton
| locatedtype =
| locatedname =
| habitable = true
| population =
| affiliation1 = Associated Sciences & Development
| starmapurl =
}}

The '''Onyx Facility''' is an abandoned underground research site in the Stanton System built by [[StarCitizen:Associated Sciences & Development]]. Since its abandonment the facility has commonly been targeted by scavengers, despite the highly hazardous environment within created by the facility's decay.

{{Note|'''Note:''' The Onyx Facility was intended to launch with Cooperative Zone instancing gameplay technology. As this was not part of [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.0|Alpha 4.3]] the narratively singular facility was cloned a hundredfold and scattered across the Stanton system to enable players to play the content without being crowded.}}

== Exterior ==
The facility is located in remote areas with the only direct access being provided by mission quantum markers. The exterior footprint of the facilities is small, only consisting of two large sized hangars and a central structure. The only access to the facility is being provided by the large sized hangars.
== Internal structure ==
=== Lobby ===
The '''lobby''' has a large defective elevator at its center with a reception desk in front of it and the facilities ASOP terminals and hangar access elevators further in front of it. To the left of the central elevator is access to Sector A, while the right provides access to Sector B.
{{gallery
|Onyx_lobby_asop.jpg
|Onyx_lobby.jpg
|Onyx_lobby_sector_a.jpg
|Onyx_lobby_sector_b.jpg
|Onyx_lobby_rear.jpg
|Onyx_lobby_rear_opposite.jpg
}}
Behind the central elevator is access to the lobbies med station which provides access to 3 T1 [[StarCitizen:MedBed|medbeds]] that allow the treatment of T1 injuries.
{{gallery
|Onyx_lobby_medbay.jpg
}}
=== Engineering (Sector A) ===
'''Engineering''' contains the power core and associated support facilities. Engineering is divided into 4 areas:
==== Entrance area ====
The '''entrance area''' is separated from the rest of the sector by a series of stalagmites on the primary walkway with an alternate route to the left through a cave.
{{gallery
|Onyx_eng_entrance.jpg
|Onyx power core entrance.jpg
}}
==== Condensers ====
The '''condensers''' are situated in a large open structure with pipes leading away down towards the entrance area. Support facilities are situated to the left and right, with an exit elevator being in the left area and a control room to the right.
{{gallery
|Onyx_eng_condensers.jpg
}}
==== Fuel reactor ====
The '''fuel reactor''' is directly connected to the power core over a series of rings with a storage area to the left of it. Behind the storage area is a damaged path to a horizontal elevator that leads to the power core.
{{gallery
|Onyx_fuel_reactor_and_power_core.jpg
|Onyx_fuel_reactor.jpg
|Onyx_route_to_power_core.jpg
|Onyx_transit_to_core.jpg
}}
==== Power core ====
The '''power core''' is a large dome with an anomaly at its center that sends out radiation pulses every 30 seconds. Around the anomaly are 3 large struts labelled Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, with 6 platforms on the exterior walls of the dome. On the opposite side of the anomaly is a shielded exit door.
{{gallery
|Onyx_power_core.jpg
}}
=== Research (Sector B) ===
'''Research''' contains the facilities laboratories for the testing of alien technologies and gravitational anomalies, and xenobiological research on humans and animals, as well as access to Site-B.
[[File:Onyx_research_wing_floor_plan.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Research wing floor plan]]
Research consists of 9 sub-levels:
==== Exit level (sub-level 1) ====
The '''exit level''' contains a lobby elevator and access to Site-B, it is only accessible through the main elevator at the bottom of the atrium on sub-level 9.
==== Personnel only (sub-levels 2 & 3) ====
''These levels are inaccessible.''
==== Reception (sub-level 4) ====
The '''reception''' contains two reception desks with 2 elevator shafts, one of which is sealed on this level, that provide access to the other floors by jumping down.
{{gallery
|Onyx_research_reception.jpg
|Onyx_research_reception_floor_view.jpg
|Onyx_research_atrium.jpg
}}
==== Operations (sub-level 5) ====
'''Operations''' contains a series of offices and provides access to a drop shaft accessible from all floors except sub-level 8 on which is a lobby access elevator.
{{gallery
|Onyx_research_drop_shaft.jpg
}}
==== Xenotech & Energy lab (sub-level 6) ====
The '''Xenotechnology & Energy lab''' are located on sub-level 6.
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|Onyx_research_floor_6.jpg
}}
'''Xenotechnology''' contains a [[StarCitizen:Blade (replica)|Vanduul Blade]] suspended in an atrium that extends down to sub-level 7, attached to the Blade is a bio processing unit. Left of the blade on sub-level 6 is a stairwell B that provides access to floors 8 and 9.
{{gallery
|Onyx_research_vandul_glaive_in_xenotech.jpg
|Onyx_research_stairwell_b.jpg
}}
The '''Energy lab''' contains a gravitational anomaly similar to that in the power core albeit substantially smaller.
{{gallery
|Onyx_research_garvity_lab.jpg
}}
==== Data processing (sub-level 7) ====
'''Data processing''' contains a series of servers at the bottom of the atrium in xenotechnology and an office with a server room towards the drop shaft.
{{gallery
|Onyx_research_1.jpg
}}
==== Medical lab and animal testing (sub-level 8) ====
The '''Medical lab''' contains a series of cloning pods and offices for research staff.
{{gallery
|Onyx_research_medical_lab.jpg
}}
'''Animal testing''' contains a series of [[StarCitizen:Kopion]] pens, who have long escaped and are now roaming the lower 2 levels of research, offices, and testing facilities.
{{gallery
|Onyx_research_animal_testing_1.jpg
|Onyx_research_animal_testing_2.jpg
|Onyx_research_animal_testing_3.jpg
}}
==== Central atrium (sub-level 9) ====
The '''central atrium''' contains the elevator that provides access to the exit level on sub-level 1.
{{gallery
|Onyx_research_level_9_atrium.jpg
|Onyx_research_atrium_elevator_interior.jpg
}}
=== Site-B ===
'''Site-B''' contains research and support facilities for experimentation on alien specimen. Site-B consists of 3 distinct areas all located in a large cave:
==== Entrance area ====
The '''entrance area''' contains a set of doors which a larger room located in the first chamber, to the right of which is a small security office. At the end of the entrance area is a large cargo elevator that leads down to the main chamber.
{{gallery
|Onyx_site_b_entrance.jpg
|Onyx_site_b_entrance_floor_area.jpg
|Onyx_site_b_elevator.jpg
}}
==== Cargo inspection and transit ====
'''Cargo inspection and transit''' is located in the main chamber of the cave with the inspection structure built into the wall of the cave. A horizontal cargo elevator is situated to the left of it, which leads to the Site-B main building.
{{gallery
|Onyx_site_b_cargo_inspection.jpg
|Onyx_site_b_primary_building.jpg
}}
==== Main building ====
The '''main building''' is a larger structure built into the walls of the cave.

Beyond the main entrance is a continuation of the horizontal cargo mover that leads to a security checkpoint.
When turning left of the checkpoint a series of stairs leads up to the facilities lobby which provides access to the project hyperion laboratories and storage area.
{{gallery
|Onyx site b cargo mover.jpg
|Onyx site b cargo secuirty checkpoint.jpg
|Onyx site b lobby access.jpg
|Onyx site b lobby.jpg
|Onyx project hyperion lab access.jpg
}}
'''Project Hyperion''' has a cargo and disposal area connected to the labs antechamber for the transportation and disposal of specimens.
{{gallery
|Onyx project hyperion observation.jpg
|Onyx project hyperion cargo area.jpg
|Onyx project hyperion cargo area 2.jpg
|Onyx site b lobby project hyperion access.jpg
}}

The lab area has an antechamber for the storage of alien specimen, followed by reagent storage for the experiment. At the end of the section is the experimentation chamber with the specimen. Access to the control area is provided by an elevator and a ladder to the right and left of the experimentation chamber.
{{gallery
|Onyx project hyperion lab storage.jpg
|Onyx project hyperion sample storage.jpg
|Onyx project hyperion sample storage 2.jpg
|Onyx project hyperion lab.jpg
|Onyx project hyperion lab control.jpg
|Onyx project hyperion lab notes.jpg
}}
{{Spoiler box|content=The specimen attached to the machine is a disfigured [[StarCitizen:Vanduul]].
{{gallery
|Onyx_site_b_alien_specimen.jpg
|Onyx site b alien specimen closeup.jpg
}}}}

== List of contracts ==
Between August and October 2955 [[StarCitizen:Hackrow Agency]] contracted people to investigate the facilities.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20709-Alpha-43-Dark-Territory|text=Alpha 4.3: Dark Territory|accessdate=2025/08/17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20749-Alpha-431-Virtue-s-Descent|text=Alpha 4.3.1: Virtue's Descent|accessdate=2025/09/18}}</ref>

=== Phase 1 ===
Jorrit Dossier: Onyx Personnel Files

Jorrit Dossier: Access Engineering Files

=== Phase 2 ===
Jorrit Dossier: Retrieve Energy Anomaly Data

Jorrit Dossier: Retrieve Security Data

Jorrit Dossier: Retrieve Seismic Data

Jorrit Dossier: Retrieve Power Usage Data

=== Phase 3 ===
Jorrit Dossier: Project Hyperion

=== Eckhart ===

=== Red Wind Linehaul ===
Cargo Transfer from Shuttered Facility

== Gallery ==
{{gallery
|Back-into-darkness.webp
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{| class="wikitable"
! Track
! Audio
|-
| Onyx Facility Suite
| [[File:OnyxSuite.mp3]]
|}

== Locations ==

[[StarCitizen:Onyx Facility S1A8]]

== References ==
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StarCitizen:Onyx Facility (ASD) - Revision history

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