Schematic Tech Tree Upgrade

Schematic Tech Tree Upgrade Adds Drafting Table recipes to combine a schematic into the next item up the tech tree — not just a higher rarity of the same item. What it does Example: a Metal Armor schematic can become a Refined Metal Armor schematic. A Semi-Auto Rifle schematic can become a Laser Rifle schematic. Only Epic and Legendary (tier 4/5) schematics get this option, and the result comes out 2 rarity levels lower on the new item: Legendary (tier 5) → Rare (tier 3) Epic (tier 4) → Uncommon (tier 2) Cost: 1 schematic per upgrade. Tier 3 schematics don't get a tech-tree jump — the normal same-item combine still applies to them as usual. Covered item lines Armor — Body and Head, including Heat/Cold Resistant, Plasteel, Hexolite and Ancient tiers Weapons — Handgun, Revolver, SMG, Shotgun, Assault Rifle, Precision Rifle, Bow, Sword, Rocket Launcher Requirements UE4SS (Experimental build) PalSchema Notes Every item ID here is confirmed to exist in the live game data. Chain ordering for several weapon lines (which gun upgrades into which) was a best-effort design call rather than verified in-game damage tiers — if a jump feels wrong for a specific weapon, that's the most likely place. Feedback welcome. Also available Cheaper Schematic Combine (separate mod) — drops the normal same-rarity combine cost from 5 to 2. Independent of this mod; works with or without it.