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Research
Every research with the cost of its first level, how fast that cost grows and how high it can go.
Research belongs to your account: once you have a level, it counts on every planet and moon. Each level costs the previous one times the cost growth in the table.
| Research | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium | Energy | Cost growth | Highest level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spy Technology | 200 | 1,000 | 200 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Computer Technology | 0 | 400 | 600 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Weapons Technology | 800 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Shield Technology | 200 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Armour Technology | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Energy Technology | 0 | 800 | 400 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Hyperspace Technology | 0 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Combustion Engine | 400 | 0 | 600 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Impulse Engine | 2,000 | 4,000 | 600 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Hyperspace Engine | 10,000 | 20,000 | 6,000 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Laser Technology | 200 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Ion Technology | 1,000 | 300 | 100 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Plasma Technology | 2,000 | 4,000 | 1,000 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Intergalactic Research Network | 240,000 | 400,000 | 160,000 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Expedition Research | 4,000 | 8,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 1.75x | 255 |
| Mineral Research | 750 | 500 | 250 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Semi-Crystals Research | 1,000 | 750 | 500 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Fuel Research | 1,250 | 1,000 | 750 | 0 | 2x | 255 |
| Graviton Research | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300,000 | 3x | 255 |
What to research first
- Energy Technology opens most other research.
- Combustion Engine, Impulse Engine and Hyperspace Engine make ships faster; see Fleet speed and fuel.
- Weapons Technology, Shield Technology and Armour Technology raise attack, shields and structure in every battle; see Combat.
- Computer Technology lets you fly more fleets at once.
- Expedition Research opens more expedition slots; see Expeditions.
Questions
Where do I research?
In the Research Lab. A higher lab level researches faster.
Does research count on every planet?
Yes. A research level belongs to your account, so it counts on every planet and moon you own.