Ship Upkeep

Concept · Conquest · Stellaris 4.5.2

Ship Upkeep (conquest) in the Stellaris encyclopedia: Ship Upkeep represents the ongoing resource cost required to maintain operational starships, including civilian and military vessels.

Ship Upkeep in the game's words

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Ship Upkeep represents the ongoing resource cost required to maintain operational starships, including civilian and military vessels.

Most vessels require a combination of resources for maintenance, and costs are determined by ship class and equipped components. However, exceeding an empire's Naval Capacity significantly increases upkeep across all ships.