Synthetic Evolution

Ascension path · Ascensions

ascension pathafter 2 other perks

Synthetic Evolution is an ascension path perk in Stellaris 4.5.2. It needs 2 other ascension perks taken first. It cannot be taken with Biomorphosis and The Flesh is Weak.

Kind: ascension path
Perks first: 2
Excludes: 2 perks
Opens trees: 1
ID: ap_synthetic_evolution

What Synthetic Evolution does

Modifiers from the perk's modifier block, then the game's own effect texts (the custom tooltips its card shows).

Gain Access to Tradition Tree: Synthetics - Requires an available Tradition slot Unlocks Agenda: Synthetic Evolution, which grants Robotic technologies as Research Options.

Choosing this Ascension Perk will disable Necrophage mechanics.

Choosing this Ascension Perk will disable Clone Army Origin mechanics.

Choosing this Ascension Perk will disable Overtuned Origin mechanics.

Choosing this Ascension Perk will deactivate the Idyllic Bloom Civic.

The game shows one of these texts, depending on the empire and its DLC.

Tradition trees it opens

Synthetics5 traditions

Synthetic Evolution requirements

Read from the perk's possible (to pick it) and potential (to see it) blocks; the game's own texts where it has them, our words otherwise.

Cannot be taken with

Biomorphosis

The Flesh is Weak

Synthetic empires are incapable of starting down the path to Synthetic Ascension.
Requires two other Ascension Perks to be selected first.
May not have the Biomorphosis Ascension Perk.
May not have the The Flesh is Weak Ascension Perk.
May not have the Mind Over Matter Ascension Perk.
Requires an empty Tradition Tree slot.

Who can see it (potential)

None of
Not: Gestalt Consciousness
Not: Is mechanical empire
- Any of
  - owner species
    - Trait: Mechanical
  - Country flag: Synthetic Empire
Not: Is natural design empire
- Any of
  - Civic: Natural Design
  - Civic: Innate Design
Not: Civic: Augmentation Bazaars
Not: Is individual machine
owner species
- Not: Trait: De-Cyberized
Not: Is chosen empire
- Any of
Not: Is galvanic empire
- Any of
Not: Is entropy drinkers empire
- Any of

In the game

It is time to abandon the flawed organic vessels that imprison our minds. By transferring our neural patterns into synthetic bodies, we will achieve a higher state of being.

Console command

Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.

effect add_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_evolution

Synthetic Evolution: questions

What does Synthetic Evolution do in Stellaris?

Gain Access to Tradition Tree: Synthetics - Requires an available Tradition slot Unlocks Agenda: Synthetic Evolution, which grants Robotic technologies as Research Options.

How do I unlock Synthetic Evolution?

Pick it in a free ascension perk slot. It needs 2 perks taken before it. Its other conditions are listed under Requirements. Empires have 8 slots in all; they open as tradition trees are finished (each finish bonus gives +1) and through Ascension Theory.

What is the ID of Synthetic Evolution?

ap_synthetic_evolution. The game's scripts grant it with the effect add_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_evolution; in the console that is: effect add_ascension_perk = ap_synthetic_evolution (Stellaris 4.5.2).

Source: common/ascension_perks/00_ascension_paths.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).