Dyson Swarm: Array

Where to build a Dyson Swarm: Array

The game's own requirement line, then the conditions of the first stage (possible) and of the planet or star it goes around (placement_rules).

Must be built in a system with a single star.

The planet or star

• Cannot build around Protostars.
• Must build around a star.
• Cannot build on planets that have unresearched anomalies discovered by us or any other Empire.
• Cannot build due to existing Megastructure.
• Cannot build around an unstable star.
• Star must have exploitable deposits.
• When from (Controlled by the AI)
  • None of
    • Deposit: +1
    • Deposit: +2

The system and the empire

• When from (Not: Nomadic empire)
  • The system has a starbase
  • Cannot build outside Empire borders.
• Otherwise
  • Requires the system is on a Wayline with a Wayport or Wayhold.
• When Not: any starbase in system (Is waystation starbase; owner? (Is the same as: the scope that called it))
  • Cannot build in systems that have not been surveyed.
• Cannot build this in Binary or Trinary systems.
• Cannot build around Black Holes, Neutron Stars or Pulsars.
• We can not sustain more than … Dyson Swarms at a time

Dyson Swarm: Array stages

Stage 1

Dyson Swarm: Array

An array of interlinked satellites, the Dyson Swarm is designed to improve the output of stellar deposits.

Build time

1,080 days

Cost

1,000Unity

500Alloys — if Not: Uses bio-ships

250Alloys — if Uses bio-ships

875Food — if Uses bio-ships

Upkeep / month

5Alloys

Produces / month

—

• Effects: Star Output: +$@dyson_swarm_1_mod_value|%0$

Stage 2

Dyson Swarm: Constellation

An array of interlinked satellites, the Dyson Swarm is designed to improve the output of stellar deposits.

Build time

1,080 days

Cost

2,500Unity

1,000Alloys — if Not: Uses bio-ships

500Alloys — if Uses bio-ships

1,750Food — if Uses bio-ships

Upkeep / month

10Alloys

Produces / month

—

• Effects: Star Output: +$@dyson_swarm_2_mod_value|%0$

Stage 3

Dyson Swarm

An array of interlinked satellites, the Dyson Swarm is designed to improve the output of stellar deposits.

Build time

1,080 days

Cost

5,000Unity

1,500Alloys — if Not: Uses bio-ships

750Alloys — if Uses bio-ships

2,625Food — if Uses bio-ships

Upkeep / month

20Alloys

Produces / month

—

• Effects: Star Output: +$@dyson_swarm_3_mod_value|%0$

How to unlock the Dyson Swarm: Array

Dyson SwarmTier 2 · 3,000

Who can build it (potential)

• DLC: machine age

Dyson Swarm: Array: questions