Technology is the soul of imperial domination. While having the right tech alone doesn't win wars, it can provide an incredible edge over the opposition.
Legend[ | ]
- The benefits unlocked through research can be roughly divided into three categories
- Usable by colonies, such as structures.
- Usable by ships, such as weapons and modules.
- General tech achievements that provide global bonuses and apply from the moment of their discovery.
- The tech tree is broken down into "tiers", distinguished by their resource costs.
Tech tree[ | ]
Starting technologies[ | ]
- All races starts with these technologies unlocked
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Root techs | 0 | None: Unlocked at start | ||
Space travel | 45† | Root tech |
† This technology is obtained automatically at game start unless choosing a "pre-warp" start.
Tier 1[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Government | 55‡ | Space travel | ||
Physics | 55‡ | Space travel | ||
Biology | 55‡ | Space travel | ||
Engineering | 55‡ | Space travel |
‡: These technologies are obtained at game start when choosing an "Advanced" start.
Tier 2[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Economics | 110‡ | Government | ||
Deep space exploration | 110‡ | Government | ||
Xeno relations | 110‡ | Government | ||
Advanced magnetism | 110‡ | Physics |
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Electronics | 110‡ | Physics |
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Biotechnology | 110‡ | Biology | ||
Molecular manipulation | 110‡ | Engineering |
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Advanced fusion | 110‡ | Engineering |
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‡: These technologies are obtained at game start when choosing an "Advanced" start.
Tier 3[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Private funding | 215‡ | Deep space exploration Economics |
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Military tactics | 215‡ | Xeno relations Deep space exploration |
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Neutron physics | 215‡ | Advanced magnetism |
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Positron physics | 215‡ | Advanced magnetism Electronics |
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Xenobiotics | 215‡ | Bio technology | ||
Genetic engineering | 215‡ | Bio technology Molecular manipulation |
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Advanced engineering | 215‡ | Molecular manipulation |
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Fusion weapons | 215‡ | Advanced fusion |
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‡: These technologies are obtained at game start when choosing an "Advanced" start.
Tier 4[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Macro economics | 425 | Private funding | ||
Xenology | 425 | Military tactics |
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Artificial gravity | 425 | Neutron physics | ||
Tachyon physics | 425‡ | Neutron physics Positron physics |
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Robotics | 425 | Positron physics |
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Genetic mutations | 425‡ | Genetic engineering Xenobiotics |
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Advanced construction | 425 | Advanced engineering |
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Super alloys | 425 | Advanced engineering | ||
Ion fission | 425‡ | Advanced engineering Fusion weapons |
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‡: These technologies are obtained at game start when choosing an "Advanced" start.
Tier 5[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Galactic trading | 795 | Macro economics Xenology |
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Magneto gravitics | 400 | Artificial gravity Tachyon physics |
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Optronics | 795 | Robotics | ||
Cybertechnics | 795 | Robotics Genetic mutations |
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Planetology | 795 | Genetic mutations Advanced construction |
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Molecular compression | 795 | Super alloys Ion fission |
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Tier 6[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Teaching methods | 1330 | Galactic trading | ||
Gravitic fields | 1330 | Magneto gravitics |
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Electromagnetic refraction | 1330 | Magneto gravitics Optronics |
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Cybertronics | 1330 | Optronics Cybertechnics |
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Astro biology | 1330 | Planetology | ||
Astro engineering | 1330 | Planetology Molecular compression |
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Anti-matter fission | 1330 | Ion fission |
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Tier 7[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Advanced government | 1990 | Teaching methods | ||
Subspace physics | 1990 | Teaching methods Gravitic fields |
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Supergravity | 1990 | Gravitic fields Electromagnetic refraction |
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Advanced robotics | 1990 | Cybertronics | ||
Trans genetics | 950 | Astro biology Astro engineering |
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Nano technology | 1990 | Astro engineering Anti-matter fission |
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Tier 8[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Advanced tactics | 2990 | Advanced government Subspace physics |
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Multi-phased physics | 2990 | Subspace physics |
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Subspace fields | 2990 | Supergravity |
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Warp fields | 2990 | Supergravity | ||
Positronics | 2990 | Advanced robotics | ||
Artificial life | 2990 | Trans genetics | ||
Astro construction | 2990 | Nano technology | ||
High energy distribution | 2990 | Nano technology |
Tier 9[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Galactic economics | 3990 | Advanced tactics | ||
Plasma physics | 3990 | Multi-phased physics Subspace fields |
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Distortion fields | 3990 | Subspace fields Warp fields |
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Artificial intelligence | 2250 | Positronics Artificial life |
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Molecular control | 3990 | Astro construction |
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Tectonic engineering | 3990 | Astro construction | ||
Hyper dimensional fission | 3990 | High energy distribution |
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Tier 10[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Multi-dimensional physics | 5980 | Multi-phased physics | ||
Quantum fields | 5980 | Plasma physics Distortion fields |
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Moleculartronics | 5980 | Artificial intelligence Molecular control |
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Superscalar construction | 5980 | Tectonic engineering | ||
Interphased fission | 5980 | Tectonic engineering Hyper dimensional fission |
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Tier 11[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Galactic networking | 7980 | Galactic economics Multi-dimensional physics |
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Temporal physics | 7980 | Multi-dimensional physics Quantum fields |
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Transwarp fields | 7980 | Quantum fields | ||
Artificial consciousness | 7980 | Moleculartronics | ||
Planetoid construction | 7980 | Superscalar construction Interphased fission |
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Tier 12[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Temporal fields | 11950 | Galactic networking Temporal physics Transwarp fields |
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Planar transcendence | 11950 | Artificial conciousness Planetoid construction |
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Tier 13[ | ]
- This tier can be researched repeatedly for an increased endgame score.
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Evolving technologies | 20000 | Temporal fields Planar transcendence |
Hidden technology[ | ]
Image | Name | RP cost | Prerequisites | Unlocks |
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Orion archaeology | 900000 | Be the first race to colonize Orion | ||
Antaran technologies | 900000 | Restricted to Antarans |