What the announcement says
The publisher describes a test during update 12.4 that replaces upgrade timers with Spare Parts alongside Silver costs on enabled accounts. It explicitly says the experiment may change or be withdrawn. This is not a promise that every pilot has the same upgrade system.
Workshop production
The announcement describes a dedicated Workshop production slot, with collection needed when its storage reaches the stated cap. If the system is enabled for you, check the production display and upgrade requirements directly in the game.
WRUniverse takeaway
Plan upgrades around your actual account screen. Keep track of both resource requirements before committing to a build. Do not combine an older timer-based tutorial with experimental figures and assume the result describes your account. The official article contains the full explanation and preliminary tables.
Publisher reference: Official Spare Parts announcement →
Source checked October 9, 2026. This is WRUniverse commentary on the linked announcement, not a reproduction of the publisher article or a statement that its events are still active.
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