Technology tree

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
	Root techs	0	None: Unlocked at start	Capitol  Marine barracks  Missile base  Star base  Trade goods  Nuclear bomb  Laser cannon  Nuclear missile  Nuclear drive  Titanium armor  Augmented engines  Laser rifle  Space surveillance system  Asteroid mine  Asteroid laboratory  Superscalar gas harvester  Military outpost
	Space travel	45†	Root tech	Colony ship  Space factory  Frigate  Scout

† This technology is obtained automatically at game start unless choosing a "pre-warp" start.

Tier 1

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Government	55‡	Space travel	Research laboratory  Government support facility
	Physics	55‡	Space travel	Automated factory  Neutron blaster
	Biology	55‡	Space travel	Hydroponic farm  Biospheres
	Engineering	55‡	Space travel	Destroyer  Anti-missile rockets

‡: These technologies are obtained at game start when choosing an "Advanced" start.

Tier 2

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Economics	110‡	Government	Colonial revenue services
	Deep space exploration	110‡	Government	Civil transport  Colony base
	Xeno relations	110‡	Government	Spy center  Xeno diplomacy
	Advanced magnetism	110‡	Physics	Neutron blaster modifications  Class I shield or  ECM jammer
	Electronics	110‡	Physics	Laser cannon modifications  Deep scanner or  Electronic computer
	Biotechnology	110‡	Biology	Fungal farms  Death spores Ship weapons: Death Spores
	Molecular manipulation	110‡	Engineering	Miniaturization: missiles level 1  Merculite missile  Atmospheric renewer
	Advanced fusion	110‡	Engineering	Fusion drive  Nuclear missile modifications

‡: These technologies are obtained at game start when choosing an "Advanced" start.

Tier 3

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Private funding	215‡	Deep space exploration Economics	Advanced data center  Crust prospecting
	Military tactics	215‡	Xeno relations Deep space exploration	Global DNA scanner  Troop transport
	Neutron physics	215‡	Advanced magnetism	Miniaturization: cannons level 1  Neutron collider  Mass driver  Neutron rifle
	Positron physics	215‡	Advanced magnetism Electronics	Proton torpedoes  Displacement device
	Xenobiotics	120‡	Bio technology	Uber transformation (Only for )  Toxic processor  Soil enrichment facility or  Deep-sea cooling
	Genetic engineering	215‡	Bio technology Molecular manipulation	Cloning center or  Microbiotics
	Advanced engineering	215‡	Molecular manipulation	Cruiser  Tritanium armor  Merculite missile modifications
	Fusion weapons	215‡	Advanced fusion	Miniaturization: bombs level 1  Fusion beam or  Fusion bomb

‡: These technologies are obtained at game start when choosing an "Advanced" start.

Tier 4

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Macro economics	425	Private funding	Geosynchronic warehouse  Recyclotron
	Xenology	425	Military tactics	Alien management center or  Xeno psychology
	Artificial gravity	425	Neutron physics	Gravity generators  Orbital shipyard or  Moon laboratory
	Tachyon physics	425‡	Neutron physics Positron physics	Mass driver modifications  Tachyon scanner or  Battle scanner or  Tachyon communications
	Robotics	425	Positron physics	Orbital batteries  Proton torpedo modifications  Automated repair unit or  Dauntless guidance system
	Genetic mutations	425‡	Genetic engineering Xenobiotics	Terraforming  Telepathic training or  Heightened intelligence
	Advanced construction	425	Advanced engineering	Survival pods  Battle pods or  Fighter bays
	Super alloys	425	Advanced engineering	Heavy armor or  Reinforced hull
	Ion fission	425‡	Advanced engineering Fusion weapons	Miniaturization: beams level 1  Ion drive  Fusion beam modifications

‡: These technologies are obtained at game start when choosing an "Advanced" start.

Tier 5

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Galactic trading	795	Macro economics Xenology	Space port  Advanced space factory
	Magneto gravitics	400	Artificial gravity Tachyon physics	Miniaturization: cannon level 2  Graviton cannon  Class III shield  Planetary radiation shield
	Optronics	795	Robotics	Holo simulator  Shield capacitor or  Optronic computer
	Cybertechnics	795	Robotics Genetic mutations	Robo-miners  Armor barracks or  Powered armor
	Planetology	795	Genetic mutations Advanced construction	Gas giant compression  Artificial planet construction
	Molecular compression	795	Super alloys Ion fission	Miniaturization: missiles level 2  Pollution processor  Neutronium armor or  Pulson missile

Tier 6

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Teaching methods	1330	Galactic trading	Astro university or  Espionage training facility
	Gravitic fields	1330	Magneto gravitics	Jump gate  Anti-gravity harness  Graviton beam modifications
	Electromagnetic refraction	1330	Magneto gravitics Optronics	Multistate insulator  Personal shield or  Stealth suit
	Cybertronics	1330	Optronics Cybertechnics	Structural analyzer or  cybertronic computer
	Astro biology	1330	Planetology	Subterranean farms or  Weather controller
	Astro engineering	1330	Planetology Molecular compression	Space elevator  Battleship  Bomber bays  Pulson missile modifications
	Anti-matter fission	1330	Ion fission	Miniaturization: bombs level 2  Anti-matter drive  Ion pulse beam or  Anti-matter bomb

Tier 7

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Advanced government	1990	Teaching methods	Export  Interplanetary administration  Interplanetary security network  Advanced colony ship
	Subspace physics	1990	Teaching methods Gravitic fields	Miniaturization: cannons level 3  Phasors  Subspace communications
	Supergravity	1990	Gravitic fields Electromagnetic refraction	Miniaturization: torpedoes level 1  Antimatter torpedoes  Warp dissipater
	Advanced robotics	1990	Cybertronics	Battlestation  Battleoids or  Fast missile racks
	Trans genetics	950	Astro biology Astro engineering	Gaia transformation
	Nano technology	1990	Astro engineering Anti-matter fission	Ion pulse beam modifications  Microlite construction  Zortrium armor

Tier 8

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Advanced tactics	2990	Advanced government Subspace physics	Marine pods  Space academy or  Advanced military outpost
	Multi-phased physics	2990	Subspace physics	Phasor rifle  Phasors modifications  Multi-phased shields or  Hard shields
	Subspace fields	2990	Supergravity	Anti-matter torpedo modifications  Class V shield or  Multi-wave ECM jammer
	Warp fields	2990	Supergravity	Pulsar or  Lightning field
	Positronics	2990	Advanced robotics	Autolab  Rangemaster targeting unit or  Positronic computer
	Artificial life	2990	Trans genetics	Bio terminator or  Universal antidote
	Astro construction	2990	Nano technology	Titan  Heavy fighter bays
	High energy distribution	2990	Nano technology	High energy focus or  Energy absorber or  Megafluxers

Tier 9

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Galactic economics	3990	Advanced tactics	Planetary stock exchange or  Advanced city planning
	Plasma physics	3990	Multi-phased physics Subspace fields	Miniaturization: torpedoes level 2  Plasma rifle  Plasma torpedoes or  Plasma web
	Distortion fields	3990	Subspace fields Warp fields	Miniaturization: cannons level 4  Gauss cannon or  Cloaking device
	Artificial intelligence	2250	Positronics Artificial life	Neural scanner  Achilles targeting unit or  Scanner beacon
	Molecular control	3990	Astro construction	Miniaturization: missiles level 3  Adamantium armor or  Zeon missile
	Tectonic engineering	3990	Astro construction	Deep core mine or  Core waste dump
	Hyper dimensional fission	3990	High energy distribution	Miniaturization: beams level 2  Hyper drive or  Plasma beam or  Hyper-X capacitors

Tier 10

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Multi-dimensional physics	5980	Multi-phased physics	Hyperplanar transfer tracking premises  Hyperspace sensors  Hyperspace communications
	Quantum fields	5980	Plasma physics Distortion fields	Plasma torpedo modifications  Gauss cannon modifications  Planetary flux shield or  Class VII shield or  Wide area jammer
	Moleculartronics	5980	Artificial intelligence Molecular control	Advanced damage control  Zeon missile modifications  Pleasure dome or  Moleculartronic computer
	Superscalar construction	5980	Tectonic engineering	Artemis system net  Transponder control plant  Star fortress
	Interphased fission	5980	Tectonic engineering Hyper dimensional fission	Miniaturization: bombs level 3  Plasma beam modifications  Interphased drive or  Neutronium bomb

Tier 11

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Galactic networking	7980	Galactic economics Multi-dimensional physics	Virtual reality network  Galactic currency exchange or  Galactic cybernet node
	Temporal physics	7980	Multi-dimensional physics Quantum fields	Miniaturization: cannons level 5  Disruptor cannon or  Stellar converter
	Transwarp fields	7980	Quantum fields	Subspace teleporter
	Artificial consciousness	7980	Moleculartronics	Planetary supercomputer or  Cyber security link
	Planetoid construction	7980	Superscalar construction Interphased fission	Miniaturization: beams level 3  Doom Star

Tier 12

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Temporal fields	11950	Galactic networking Temporal physics Transwarp fields	Disruptor cannon modifications  Planetary barrier shield or  Class X shield or  Phasing cloak
	Planar transcendence	11950	Artificial conciousness Planetoid construction	Ultraplanar dimorphic prospector  Mauler device modifications

Tier 13

This tier can be researched repeatedly for an increased endgame score.

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Evolving technologies	20000	Temporal fields Planar transcendence	Evolving technologies

Hidden technology

Image	Name	RP cost	Prerequisites	Unlocks
	Orion archaeology	900000	Be the first race to colonize Orion	Death ray  Black hole generator  Xentronium armor
	Antaran technologies	900000	Restricted to Antarans	Antaran portal