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Clustered Synapses

Tier 2 society technology · Statecraft
SocietyTier 2Statecraft

Clustered Synapses is a tier 2 society technology (Statecraft) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 2,500 research. It needs Synaptic Structures. It unlocks Synaptic Clusters and Synaptic Reinforcement and leads to Confluence of Thought. Console: research_technology tech_hive_cluster.

Clustered SynapsesStatecraft· tier 22,500
Base cost
2,500
Area
Society
Tier
2
Draw weight
75
Path from start
1 techs, 2,500 research
ID
tech_hive_cluster

What Clustered Synapses unlocks

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

Building · 1
Starbase building · 2

How to get Clustered Synapses

Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 75) and its weight modifiers. Tier 2 opens after 6 tier 1 technologies of the same area.

Conditions (potential)
  • Not: Wilderness empire

What Clustered Synapses leads to

Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.

In the game

By clustering networks of macroscopic synaptic nodes, maximum meganeuron transmission per available surface area can be attained.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_hive_cluster

Clustered Synapses: questions

How do I get Clustered Synapses in Stellaris?

Research Synaptic Structures first; then Clustered Synapses can be drawn as one of the 3 society research options. It also has conditions (see Requirements on this page).

What does Clustered Synapses do?

It unlocks Synaptic Clusters (building), Synaptic Reinforcement (edict), Arkship Synapse Hub (starbase building) and Ring Synapse Hub (starbase building). It leads to Confluence of Thought.

What is the ID of Clustered Synapses?

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

How much does Clustered Synapses cost?

2,500 society 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_soc_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.

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