Particle Lances
ParticlesParticle Lances is a tier 4 physics technology (Particles) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 10,000 research. It needs X-Ray Lasers. It unlocks Particle Beam and Particle Lance and leads to Tachyon Lances. Console: research_technology tech_energy_lance_1.
Particle LancesParticles· tier 4
10,000What Particle Lances unlocks
Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.
Arkship Lance Batterycondition
How to get Particle Lances
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 40) and its weight modifiers. Tier 4 opens after 6 tier 3 technologies of the same area.
The whole research path: 4 technologies, 17,250 base research with this one
What Particle Lances 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.
- Particle Beam
- Uses bio-ships
In the game
These heavy energy weapons fire focused particle beams that cause massive damage. The size of the emitter arrays limits their use to battleships and titans.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_energy_lance_1Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_phys_weapon_tech.txt
modifier = {
factor = 1.25
has_ethic = ethic_militarist
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_militarist
}Particle Lances: questions
How do I get Particle Lances in Stellaris?
Research X-Ray Lasers first (4 technologies in the whole chain); then Particle Lances can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options.
What does Particle Lances do?
It unlocks Particle Beam (ship component), Particle Lance (ship component) and Arkship Lance Battery (starbase module). It leads to Tachyon Lances.
What is the ID of Particle Lances?
The technology's ID is tech_energy_lance_1. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_energy_lance_1 (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Particle Lances cost?
10,000 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_weapon_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.