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{{Infobox main|exotic
| name = Persona core
| image = AI persona core.png|Persona core
| description = A hyper-advanced computer core that houses a peak-human-equivalent machine persona. In its isolated state, the core is dormant. Installed in a proper support structure, however, it can become a mind of great power.
<!-- Base Stats -->
| type = Exotic item
| tech level = Ultra
| hp = 100
| marketvalue = 4000
| mass base = 2
| flammability = 0
| stack limit = 1
| path cost = 15
| rotatable = false
<!-- Technical -->
| defName = AIPersonaCore
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| always haulable = true
| draw gui overlay = false
| graphic class = Graphic_Single
| graphic path = Things/Item/Special/AIPersonaCore
| label = AI persona core
| parent name = ResourceBase
| resource readout priority = Middle
| selectable = true
| sound drop = Metal_Drop
| sound interact = Metal_Drop
| thing class = ThingWithComps
| use hit points = true
}}
The '''persona core''' is a highly valuable component required to build a [[ship]] capable of leaving the planet.

== Acquisition ==
Persona cores can only be found in an [[Events#World quest incidents|item stash world quest]], or earned as a reward for completing quests for other factions. Once the [[Research#Starflight basics|Starflight Basics]] research project has been completed, you may also purchase the location of one from allied [[factions]] for the price of {{icon small|silver||1500}} [[silver]] at a [[comms console]].

It is also possible to go to the [[ship]] found in the [[Quests#Journey_offer|Journey offer]], deconstruct its [[ship computer core]], and bring it to a colony. There is a chance for the persona core to be lost when deconstructing.

== Summary ==
A single persona core is used to build the [[ship computer core]]. It has no other purpose, but sells for a high price.

== Analysis ==
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As you need only one core to win the game, additional cores can be traded away without fear of setting yourself back. Alternatively, if another victory condition will be performed, or none will be, then they can also be sold without consequence.  

[[File:World quest AI persona core.png|400px]]

== Version history ==
* Beta 18 - AI persona cores can no longer be salvaged by destroying a [[Crashed Ship Part#Psychic Ship|psychic ship]] nor found for purchase from an [[Trade#Exotic Goods Trader|exotic goods trader]].
* Beta 19 - you may now pay other allied factions a cost of 1500 silver for the location of one.
* [[Version/1.3.3066|1.3.3066]] - Texture updated.
* ? - Renamed from '''AI persona core''' to '''Persona core''', sometime before 1.3.3117, possibly in 1.3.3066. At some point the description was changed from '' A hyper-advanced computer core that houses a superhumanlike artificial intelligence. In its isolated state the core is dormant. Installed in a proper support structure, however, it can become a mind of frightening power.'' to ''A hyper-advanced computer core that houses a peak-human-equivalent machine persona. In its isolated state, the core is dormant. Installed in a proper support structure, however, it can become a mind of great power'', likely at the same time.

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AI persona core Old.png|Sprite prior to 1.3.3066.
AI persona core older.png|Sprite prior to 1.0.2096.
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