Sometimes colonists and surrendered enemies ask to become crew members on your ship. I found them to be quite useful as they act as meat shields help engage enemies in combat. However, I'd like to outfit them with better/different weapons and armor. Is there any way I can upgrade their weapon or armor?
How to increase crew member damage and armor
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You put an item into the scanner and press scan. If nothing happens, the item cannot be scanned (or it is not coded yet since it is a beta).
If the item can be scanned, it will be destroyed and be made available for 3D printing which does cost pixels to perform. Pixels can be obtained by finding them in containers, by killing enemies, or by refining ores when you can build the Refinery.
Items that are known to work so far are various kind of seeds, like Grain or Banana Seeds.
This list was extracted from the source below this article, and foodstuffs which heal you are listed in the cooking section. I linked as many effects as I could plus what they do (sugar rush, doping) along with the effect list.
FARMING SECTION
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Avesmingo
Avesmingo is a cooking ingredient for food. It replenishes 4 hunger bars upon consumption. It can be found in Forest Biomes.
• Food – 40
CoralCreep
Coralcreep is an ingredient for food crafted though cooking. It can also be consumed to replenish two and a half hunger bars.
• Food – 25
Grapes
Grapes are a type of food. It is a crop that can be grown by farming, it's also an ingredient in other recipes. It can be found growing on Forest Biomes.
• Food – 25
Rice
Rice is a type of food. It is a known ingredient in cooking recipes. It can be found growing in Forest Biomes.
• Food – 25
Banana
Banana is a type of food. It is a crop that can be grown by farming; it's also an ingredient in other recipes. It replenishes two and a half hunger bars upon consumption.
• Food – 25
Corn
Corn is a type of food. It is a crop that can be grown by farming; it's also an ingredient in other recipes. It replenishes 2 hunger bars upon consumption.
• Food – 25
Kiwi
Kiwi is an ingredient for food crafted though cooking. It can be found growing on Desert Biomes. Kiwi takes roughly 5min for growth stage 1 and 10min to be ripe at growth stage 2.
• Food – 25
Sugar
Sugar is a type of food. It is a known ingredient in cooking recipes. It can be found growing on Desert Biomes. Sugar takes roughly 5min for growth stage 1 and 10min to be ripe at growth stage 2.
Beakseed
This seed is used in the recipe for Curried Beakseed. It can be found in Forest Biomes.
• Food – 25
CurrentCorn
Currentcorn can be found growing on Desert Biomes. It is grown using Currentcorn Seeds
• Food – 25
Neonmelon
Neonmelon can be found in mini-rainbow biomes and can be grown with Neon Melon Seeds.
• Food – 30
Tomato
Tomato is a food item. It grows as a crop from tomato seeds. It can be found growing in Forest Biomes. When consumed, it replenishes two and a half hunger bars.
• Food – 25
BoltBulb
Boltbulb is a Crop that Glitch Players are able to grow from the start, since they have 3 Boltbulb Seeds in their Shiplocker. It can also be found growing naturally in Desert Biomes. It will replenish 2 and a half hunger bars. Boltbulb takes roughly 5min for growth stage 1 and 10min to be ripe at growth stage 2.
• Food – 25
Diodia
Diodia is a type of food. It is a known ingredient in cooking recipes. Diodia takes roughly 20 minutes to become ripe.
• Food – 25
Oculemon
Oculemon is a type of food. It is a crop that can be grown by farming; it's also an ingredient in other recipes. Can be found in the Eyeball mini biome growing in the ground or a drop from one of the eyeball trees. Note: Despite what the description says it is currently safe to eat for all races.
• Food – 25
ToxicTop
Toxictop is a food item used as an ingredient in cooking, and for making toxic furniture. It can be harvested from crops grown using toxictop seeds. It can be found growing wild in Toxic Biomes. Toxictop takes roughly two hours to become ripe. Effects:
• Food – 25
BoneBoo
Boneboo is a delicious arid fruit which can be eaten directly as food or used as an ingredient to concoct other tasty morsels. It can be found in underground Tar Mini Biomes, which are located on Desert, and Forest planets. When consumed, it restores two and a half hunger bars. Boneboo takes roughly 10 minutes to become ripe.
• Food – 25
DirtUrchin
Dirturchin is a type of food. It is a crop that can be grown by farming, it's also an ingredient in other recipes.
• Food – 25
PearlPeas
Pearlpea is one of many crops. It is a known ingredient in cooking recipes. Pearlpea takes roughly 20min for growth stage 1 and 50min to be ripe at growth stage 2.
• Food – 25
WartWeed
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• Food – 25
Carrot Carrot is a type of food. It is a crop that can be grown by farming, it's also an ingredient in other recipes. It can be found growing on Forest Biomes, and in Abandoned Mines.
• Food – 25
Eggshoot
Eggshoot is one of many crops. It is a known ingredient in cooking recipes such as the very powerful Pearlpea Pancakes. Can be found growing in Forest Biomes. Eggshoot takes roughly 10 minutes to become ripe.
• Food – 25
Pineapple
Pineapples are an ingredient for food crafted though cooking. It can also be consumed to replenish two hunger bars.
• Food – 25
Wheat
Wheat is a type of food. It is a known ingredient in cooking recipes. Wheat takes roughly 10 minutes to become ripe.
Chili
Harvested from Chili Seed. Can be found growing in Forest Biomes. Chili takes roughly two hours to become ripe.
• Food – 25
Feathercrown
Feathercrown is one of many crops. It can be found growing on Forest Biomes. Feathercrown takes roughly 5min for growth stage 1 and 10min to be ripe at growth stage 2. It replenishes 2 hunger bars upon consumption.
• Food – 25
Potato
Potato is a type of food. It is a crop that can be grown by farming, it's also an ingredient in other recipes. It can be found growing in Forest Biomes.
• Food – 25
COOKING SECTION
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Alien Burger
Alien Burger is a type of food. It is craftable through cooking. The burger can satisfy the hunger meter and restore health! Better than a big Mac.
• Food – 100
• Energy – 25
• Health REGEN – 3
Bread
Bread is a type of food created through cooking using the Wooden Cooking Table, combining 2 wheat.
• Food – 70
• Energy REPLENISHMENT – 10
• Health REPLENISHMENT – 15
Coralcreep Curry
Coralcreep Curry is a food crafted through cooking using the Wooden Cooking Table, combining 1 chili, 1 Coralcreep, and 2 rice. This recipe is given to Hylotl players by default as one of their six Starter Recipes.
• Food – 100
• Energy REPLENISHMENT – 15
• Health REGEN– 3
Raw Ham (Pork)
Raw Ham (also known as Raw Alien Ham) is found by unknown methods. It can be cooked to produce an edible form of ham.
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Cooked Bacon
Cooked Bacon is a type of Food. It is craftable through Cooking at a Camp Fire.
• Food – 35
Brineapple
Brineapple is a type of food created through cooking using the Wooden Cooking Table, combining 1 pineapple, 1 coralcreep, and 1 sugar. This recipe is given to Hylotl players by default.
• Food – 100
• Sugar Rush (Run boost, +25% height on jump)
• Health REGEN – 2
Burger
Burger is a type of food. It is created through cooking. Alongside full hunger restoration, the burger also adds a healing buff to the player. It is given to human players by default as one of their six Starter Recipes.
• Food – 100
• Energy REPLENISHMENT - 15
• Health REGEN – 3
RiceCake
Ricecake is a type of food created through cooking using the Wooden Cooking Table, combining 2 Rice. This recipe is given to Hylotl players by default.
• Food – 50
• Energy REPLENISHMENT - 10
• Health REPLENISHMENT– 5
Bananacon
Bananacon is a type of food that is created through cooking.
• Food – 100
• Energy - 15
• Health REGEN – 2
Burrito
Burrito is a type of food that is created through cooking.
• Food – 100
• Energy - 15
• Health REGEN – 3
Ham Sandwich
Ham Sandwich is a type of food that is created through cooking.
• Food – 100
• Energy - 15
• Health REGEN – 3
Roast Banana
Roast Banana is a type of food that is created through cooking.
• Food – 50
• Energy REPLENISHMENT - 10
• Health REPLENISHMENT– 5
Banana Bread
Consumed primarily by the Apex, Banana Bread is a type of food that is created through cooking.
• Food – 100
• Sugar Rush (Run boost, +25% height on jump)
• Health REGEN – 3
Cake
Cake is a type of food that is created through cooking. It was officially confirmed by Mollygos in a daily update. 1 'Eat Cake' was also the job Mollygos was permanently assigned on the development roadmap (which she completed 596%).
• Food – 100
• Doping (Run boost, +50% height on jump)
• Health REGEN – 3
Meatballs
Meatballs are a type of food. It is created through cooking.
• Food – 100
• Energy REPLENISHMENT - 10
• Health REGEN – 1
Toffee Apple
Toffee Apple is a type of food that is created through cooking.
• Food – 70
• Sugar Rush (Run boost, +25% height on jump)
• Health REGEN – 1
Banana Cream Pie
Banana Cream Pie is a type of food that is created through cooking.
• Food – 100
• Sugar Rush (Run boost, +25% height on jump)
• Health REGEN – 3
Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake is a type of food that is created through cooking.
• Food – 100
• Sugar Rush (Run boost, +25% height on jump)
• Health REGEN – 3
Pizza
Pizza is a type of food that is created through cooking.
• Food – 100
• Energy REPLENISHMENT - 25
• Health REGEN – 3
• Food Depletion Surpressed
Tropical Punch
Tropical Punch is craftable food item.
• Food – 25
Battered Banana
Battered Banana is a type of food that is created through cooking. It is also an Apex starter recipe.
• Food – 100
• Energy REPLENISHMENT - 10
• Health REGEN – 2
Chocolate
Chocolate is a basic food crafted though cooking, allowing one to refill hunger.
• Food – 50
• Sugar Rush (Run boost, +25% height on jump)
• Health REGEN – 2
Pizza Slice
Pizza Slice is a type of food that is created through cooking
• Food – 100
• Energy REPLENISHMENT - 15
• Health REGEN – 3
Best Answer
Currently as of 1.0 stable there is no way to change the crew's weaponry or armor. Instead, their armor and damage scale as you progress through the game.
Note: As of version 1.0.2, crew damage will be normal when you recruit them, but as soon as you beam up to your ship and back down again, their damage falls off really strongly (see this Reddit post for details). This is a bug, and has been fixed in 1.0.3.