Giga Cannon
PropulsionGiga Cannon is a tier 4 engineering technology (Propulsion) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 12,000 research. It needs Gauss Cannons and Mega Cannon. It unlocks Giga Bombard and Giga Cannon. Console: research_technology tech_mass_accelerator_2.
Giga CannonPropulsion· tier 4
12,000What Giga Cannon 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 Giga Cannon
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 35) and its weight modifiers. Tier 4 opens after 6 tier 3 technologies of the same area.
The whole research path: 6 technologies, 37,250 base research with this one
Other names for some empires
technology_swap: the same research shows another name (and sometimes other effects) when its condition holds.
- Giga Cannon
- Uses bio-ships
In the game
An even more powerful mass accelerator cannon that can rip through even the toughest shields.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_mass_accelerator_2Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_eng_weapon_tech.txt
modifier = {
factor = 1.25
has_ethic = ethic_militarist
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.5
has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_militarist
}Giga Cannon: questions
How do I get Giga Cannon in Stellaris?
Research Gauss Cannons and Mega Cannon first (6 technologies in the whole chain); then Giga Cannon can be drawn as one of the 3 engineering research options.
What does Giga Cannon do?
It unlocks Giga Bombard (ship component) and Giga Cannon (ship component).
What is the ID of Giga Cannon?
The technology's ID is tech_mass_accelerator_2. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_mass_accelerator_2 (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Giga Cannon cost?
12,000 engineering 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_eng_weapon_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.