Vial of “Dream Dust”
Dream Dust is a cheap euphoria powder made from Dream Cap and packed into vials. A vial is worth 18 credits at base, is Mid-Level contraband, and counts as a narcotic. You can brew it yourself in the chemistry chain, buy it from Lower Levels chemists, or feed it to the Janitor’s Underground Exchange for better goods.
| Item ID | dream_dust |
| Value | 18 credits |
| Categories | Medical, Narcotic, Substance, Contraband |
| Contraband level | Mid (level 2), +70% markup |
| Narcotic value | 1 |
| Active ingredient | Dream Cap Extract |
| Residue per vial | 2 ml, dry |
| Flavor text | “A cheap, euphoria inducing powder, created in the Lower Levels. Used as a brief escape from the harsh realities of Station life.” |
| Names | Флакон «пыли сновидений» (ru), Phiole mit „Traumstaub“ (de), Vial de onírica (es), Poussière onirique (fr), 「ドリームダスト」の小瓶 (ja), 一小瓶“梦尘” (zh) |
How do I make Dream Dust?
Short version: blend Dream Caps, extract with alcohol at 40 to 50 degrees C, strain through Kotton Fabric, evaporate overnight in the Evaporator, then package in the Chem Finisher. The full steps and the temperature table are in the chemistry guide. Keep the extract below 60 C or it begins to break down.
What purity will I get?
Purity is the share of Dream Cap Extract in the vial and is random for each batch. Vials the game generates (shop stock, chemists) start at 60-80%, the “Street Standard” grade, for example 75.3%. Your own batches can land anywhere from Starch Grade to Lab Pure depending on how clean the residue is; each Chem Finisher adds contamination unless it has four modules. Higher grades sell for more; see the grade table in the guide.
Where can I get Dream Dust?
- Fence start: the specialization begins with 2 vials.
- Lower Level Chemist (a visitor): with a 50% chance he brings 2 vials, 3 from day 20 and 4 from day 40.
- Pharmacist (a rarer chemist visitor): 25% chance to bring 4 vials, with a 75% chance of a fifth and a 50% chance of a sixth.
- Minor Shareholder: Lower Levels Chemist (network upgrade, 1,440 credits): 8 vials every Saturday. See network upgrades.
- Security Department Evidence Locker: four separate 50% chances (scaled by the locker’s luck) to hold one vial each.
What can I do with it?
- Sell it to clients who buy narcotics, though they refuse the lowest purity grades. Keep it hidden: it is contraband (see black market and contraband and Smuggler’s Bay).
- Trade it at the Underground Exchange: 2 vials with combined purity of at least 60 give one random reward, and a promotional exchange takes 4 vials for a reward that scales with average purity. See the exchange guide.
- Make Nomore from Dream Cap Extract before packaging; see Nomore Injector.
FAQ
Is Dream Dust legal? No. It is Mid-Level contraband, so inspections seize it.
Can I put it in the Vending Machine? No. The Vending Machine refuses contraband.
Why is my Dream Dust worth almost nothing? Low purity. A cut or starch-grade batch sells for a fraction of base value.