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SOURCE-LABELLED GUIDE · CLAIM-BY-CLAIM EVIDENCE BELOWLAST CHECKED · 2026-09-26

Project P.I.T.T. Panel Level Not Unlocking — Safe Checks

Panel Level Not Unlocking — Safe Checks: Panel levels and Panel Rack levels are different questions.

QUICK ANSWER

Panel levels and Panel Rack levels are different questions. Neither should be solved with an invented current prerequisite.

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  1. Isolate the failure
  2. Preserve the useful evidence
  3. What the source supports
  4. Evidence and verification limits

Isolate the failure

Capture the exact row and tool preview first. Separate an unavailable Panel type from Rack carrying capacity and from Sticky Tools contact behavior.

Sources:

Preserve the useful evidence

Preserve the visible requirement and your build when reporting the blocker. No universal purchase order or hidden level count is accepted into this guide.

Sources:

What the source supports

Officially named surface tool used in production-line planning. A panel needs Sticky Tools to remain in place under the official demo FAQ guidance.

Panel Rack gained its own binding in 1.0.6, then interaction-key binding and an automatic-dispense option in 1.0.7. No unlock prerequisites, tier capacities or prices are published.

Evidence for this section (2)

OFFICIAL CURRENT · checked 2026-09-26

Officially named surface tool used in production-line planning.

Build relevance: Official store names the tool

Limit: A panel needs Sticky Tools to remain in place under the official demo FAQ guidance.

Official Steam store page ↗

OFFICIAL HISTORICAL · checked 2026-09-26

Panel Rack gained its own binding in 1.0.6, then interaction-key binding and an automatic-dispense option in 1.0.7.

Build relevance: 1.0.6–1.0.7 changes

Limit: No unlock prerequisites, tier capacities or prices are published.

Official Steam Update 1.0.6 — 26 August 2026 ↗ Official Steam Update 1.0.7 — 30 August 2026 ↗

Sources: Official Steam store page ↗ · Official Steam Update 1.0.6 — 26 August 2026 ↗ · Official Steam Update 1.0.7 — 30 August 2026 ↗

Evidence and verification limits

DEFERRED — EVIDENCE INSUFFICIENT. This page documents what is known and what remains unresolved; it is not a verified complete solution.

Evidence for this section (2)

OFFICIAL CURRENT · checked 2026-09-26

Officially named surface tool used in production-line planning.

Build relevance: Official store names the tool

Limit: A panel needs Sticky Tools to remain in place under the official demo FAQ guidance.

Official Steam store page ↗

OFFICIAL HISTORICAL · checked 2026-09-26

Panel Rack gained its own binding in 1.0.6, then interaction-key binding and an automatic-dispense option in 1.0.7.

Build relevance: 1.0.6–1.0.7 changes

Limit: No unlock prerequisites, tier capacities or prices are published.

Official Steam Update 1.0.6 — 26 August 2026 ↗ Official Steam Update 1.0.7 — 30 August 2026 ↗

Sources: Official Steam store page ↗ · Official Steam Update 1.0.6 — 26 August 2026 ↗ · Official Steam Update 1.0.7 — 30 August 2026 ↗

SOURCE NOTE

Primary source: Official Steam store page ↗. Scope: full game.

A source-check date is not an in-game test date. Historical fixes and community observations retain their stated scope.