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Planetary Defenses

Tier 0 society technology · Military Theory
SocietyTier 0Military TheoryStarting tech

Planetary Defenses is a tier 0 society technology (Military Theory) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Empires start with it. It has no prerequisite technology. It unlocks Bone Garrison, Stronghold and Ordnance Engineering and leads to 2 technologies. Console: research_technology tech_planetary_defenses.

Planetary DefensesMilitary Theory· tier 0start
Base cost
known at start
Area
Society
Tier
0
Draw weight
—
Path from start
none
ID
tech_planetary_defenses

What Planetary Defenses 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 Planetary Defenses

Empires that meet its conditions start with it (start_tech).

What Planetary Defenses 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.

  • Arkship Defenses
    • Nomadic empire
  • Planetary Defenses
    • Wilderness empire

In the game

There may come a time when intellects, vast and cool and unsympathetic, regard our worlds with envy and draw plans against us. We must be ready.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_planetary_defenses

Planetary Defenses: questions

How do I get Planetary Defenses in Stellaris?

Every empire that meets its conditions starts with Planetary Defenses.

What does Planetary Defenses do?

It unlocks Bone Garrison (building), Stronghold (building) and Ordnance Engineering (district). It leads to Ground Defense Planning and Interplanetary Expeditionary Forces.

What is the ID of Planetary Defenses?

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

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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