Proton Launchers
ParticlesProton Launchers is a tier 3 physics technology (Particles) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 6,000 research. It needs X-Ray Lasers. It unlocks Proton Launchers and Proton Thrower and leads to Neutron Launchers. Console: research_technology tech_energy_torpedoes_1.
Proton LaunchersParticles· tier 3
6,000What Proton Launchers 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 Particle Launchercondition- Orbital Ring Particle Launchercondition
- Starbase Particle Launchercondition
- Waystation Particle Launchercondition
How to get Proton Launchers
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 50) and its weight modifiers. Tier 3 opens after 6 tier 2 technologies of the same area.
The whole research path: 4 technologies, 13,250 base research with this one
What Proton Launchers 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.
- Proton Thrower
- Uses bio-ships
In the game
These energy projectiles consist of tightly concentrated protons capable of causing immense damage to the hull of enemy ships.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_energy_torpedoes_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
}
modifier = {
factor = 0.5
NOT = {
has_technology = tech_lasers_1
}
}Proton Launchers: questions
How do I get Proton Launchers in Stellaris?
Research X-Ray Lasers first (4 technologies in the whole chain); then Proton Launchers can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options.
What does Proton Launchers do?
It unlocks Proton Launchers (ship component), Proton Thrower (ship component), Arkship Particle Launcher (starbase module), Orbital Ring Particle Launcher (starbase module), Starbase Particle Launcher (starbase module) and Waystation Particle Launcher (starbase module). It leads to Neutron Launchers.
What is the ID of Proton Launchers?
The technology's ID is tech_energy_torpedoes_1. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_energy_torpedoes_1 (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Proton Launchers cost?
6,000 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.