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New Worlds Protocol

Tier 0 society technology · New Worlds
SocietyTier 0New WorldsStarting tech

New Worlds Protocol is a tier 0 society technology (New Worlds) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Empires start with it. It needs Space Exploration. It unlocks Colonization Vessel, Colony Ship, Genesis Ark and 2 more and leads to 11 technologies. Console: research_technology tech_colonization_1.

New Worlds ProtocolNew Worlds· tier 0start
Base cost
known at start
Area
Society
Tier
0
Draw weight
—
Path from start
1 techs, 0 research
ID
tech_colonization_1

What New Worlds Protocol does

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

  • Unlocks Ship Type: Colony Ship
    Colony Ship Colony Ships are single-use vessels for settling on alien worlds. Upon colonization, the ship is scuttled and converted into a planetary shelter and foothold.

What New Worlds Protocol unlocks

Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.

How to get New Worlds Protocol

Empires that meet its conditions start with it (start_tech).

Conditions (potential)
  • Not: Nomadic empire

What New Worlds Protocol leads to

Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.

Other names for some empires

technology_swap: the same research shows another name (and sometimes other effects) when its condition holds.

  • New Worlds Initiative
    • Wilderness empire

In the game

Calculating required resources and gear required to establish a planetary colony allows us to herd brave pioneers into grand colony ships, confident that they will survive the long voyage across the stars to a new home.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_colonization_1
Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_soc_tech.txt
factor = 1000

New Worlds Protocol: questions

How do I get New Worlds Protocol in Stellaris?

Every empire that meets its conditions starts with New Worlds Protocol.

What does New Worlds Protocol do?

It unlocks Colonization Vessel (ship size), Colony Ship (ship size), Genesis Ark (ship size), Lithoid Meteorite (ship size) and Private Colony Ship (ship size). It leads to Atmospheric Filtering, Automated Colony Ships, Climate Control Network, Dangerous Wildlife Removal, Deep Crust Engineering, Ocean Ecology Management and 5 more.

What is the ID of New Worlds Protocol?

The technology's ID is tech_colonization_1. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_colonization_1 (Stellaris 4.5.2).

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

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