How do I get Simulated Social Engineering in Stellaris?

Research Quantum Hacking first (5 technologies in the whole chain); then Simulated Social Engineering can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options.

What does Simulated Social Engineering do?

It gives +2 Codebreaking. It leads to Quasi-Dimensional Reflection.

What is the ID of Simulated Social Engineering?

The technology's ID is tech_decryption_2. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_decryption_2 (Stellaris 4.5.2).

How much does Simulated Social Engineering cost?

2,500 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.

Simulated Social Engineering

Tier 2 physics technology · Computing

PhysicsTier 2

Computing

Simulated Social Engineering is a tier 2 physics technology (Computing) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 2,500 research. It needs Quantum Hacking. It leads to Quasi-Dimensional Reflection. Console: research_technology tech_decryption_2.

Simulated Social Engineering

Computing· tier 2

2,500

Base cost: 2,500
Area: Physics
Tier: 2
Draw weight: 70
Path from start: 5 techs, 8,000 research
ID: tech_decryption_2

In the game

The weakest link in any security system are the individuals within it. By modeling their weaknesses in computer simulations we can find novel ways to bypass their security - or trick them into bypassing it for us.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_decryption_2

Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_phys_tech.txt

modifier = {
	factor = 0.1
	NOR = {
		is_ai = yes
		has_country_flag = first_spynetwork
	}
}
modifier = {
	factor = 5
	has_tradition = tr_subterfuge_adopt
}