Matter Manipulator

The Matter Manipulator is an upgradeable mining tool. Unlike the classic Protectorate Matter Manipulator, this one features a weak magnetic pull for dropped items at the point of the cursor. Aside from that, it is functionally identical to the standard Manipulator, with the only differences being its visual appearance.

As with other Matter Manipulator-type items, it can be placed into the Manipulator slot of the Matter Manipulator Upgrade Screen and upgraded.

Obtaining
Strangely, these Matter Manipulators can be crafted for 1,000 Pixels from the empty-hands crafting menu at any point in the game (provided the player has enough Pixels). The developer has stated that she 'has no idea where else to put it.'

Trivia
At some point in Starbound's beta, S.A.I.L. possessed the ability to 3D-print a replacement Matter Manipulator at the cost of 1,000 Pixels. This was necessary due to the ability to discard the Matter Manipulator.