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Automated Exploration Protocols

Tier 1 physics technology · Computing
PhysicsTier 1Computing

Automated Exploration Protocols is a tier 1 physics technology (Computing) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 1,250 research. It has no prerequisite technology. It leads to Subspace Imaging Array. Console: research_technology tech_automated_exploration.

Automated Exploration ProtocolsComputing· tier 11,250
Base cost
1,250
Area
Physics
Tier
1
Draw weight
95
Path from start
none
ID
tech_automated_exploration

What Automated Exploration Protocols does

Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.

  • +25%Science Ship Survey Speed

How to get Automated Exploration Protocols

Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 95) and its weight modifiers.

It needs no other technology.

What Automated Exploration Protocols leads to

Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.

In the game

An advanced AI will aid science officers in their task to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no Blorg has gone before. The Science Ship will be able to explore the galaxy with help from an AI.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_automated_exploration
Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_phys_tech.txt
modifier = {
	factor = 1.25
	has_tradition = tr_discovery_adopt
}
modifier = {
	factor = 0
	years_passed < 5
}
modifier = {
	factor = 2.0
	is_ai = no
	years_passed > 10
}
modifier = {
	factor = 2.0
	is_ai = no
	years_passed > 15
}
modifier = {
	factor = 2.0
	is_ai = no
	years_passed > 20
}
modifier = {
	factor = 2.0
	num_owned_planets > 5
}
modifier = {
	factor = 2.0
	num_owned_planets > 10
}
modifier = {
	factor = 2.0
	num_owned_planets > 15
}
modifier = {
	factor = 2.0
	num_owned_planets > 20
}

Automated Exploration Protocols: questions

How do I get Automated Exploration Protocols in Stellaris?

It has no prerequisite: it can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options once tier 1 is open.

What does Automated Exploration Protocols do?

It gives +25% Science Ship Survey Speed. It leads to Subspace Imaging Array.

What is the ID of Automated Exploration Protocols?

The technology's ID is tech_automated_exploration. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_automated_exploration (Stellaris 4.5.2).

How much does Automated Exploration Protocols cost?

1,250 physics research before modifiers. In game the cost grows with empire size (+0.2% per point above the base, common/defines) and the galaxy's tech cost setting.

Source: common/technology/00_phys_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.

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