Shortest research paths to key technologies (4.5.2)
The base research cost of the whole path to each milestone technology of Stellaris 4.5.2 — rare gateways and every tech that unlocks a megastructure or a ship size: the technology plus all its prerequisites, starting techs free. Cheapest: Improved Mauler Development, 1,250.
Milestones by path cost
Path cost = the sum of the base costs of the technology and every technology it needs, before empire size and difficulty.
How it's counted
Research is drawn, so the real order depends on what the game offers.
