Just thinking how OP this mod is when you think about upgrading, all you need is the resource cost, which can be made extremely cheap, normal, or expensive - but I had the idea that would work in a very good way, what if the tiers of upgrades had an option in the INI that affected when the upgrades could be done for something, say an item could be upgraded by tier based on the same leveling for the beacon.
It would look something like this: (with the option to adjust it optionally)
[Upgrade Station]
UpgradeRamshackleRequirement=15
UpgradeAscendantRequirement=65
Seems like a really cool way to use it.
OR you could look at it another way
UpgradeStoneTierRequirementInterval=10 (so each upgrade tier per 10 levels)
UpgradeMetalTierRequirementInterval=15 (5 upgrades would be up to level 75)
UpgradeTekTierRequirement=80, or 100 by default (as many mods support tek upgrading)
I would really like see this as it adds a bit of achievement to use upgrades.
Also something for the blueprint and augment station, try factoring the same system in for possible stat increases the higher level the player is. Like UpgradeExtraLevelInterval=25 and UpgradeExtraLevelIncreaseChance=5 (gives 5% extra chance of upgrade or skip) So for example if your level 75, you have a 15% chance of either one happening