Planetary Shields
Field ManipulationRarePlanetary Shields is a rare tier 3 physics technology (Field Manipulation) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 4,000 research. It needs Shields. It unlocks Planetary Shield Canopy and Planetary Shield Generator. Console: research_technology tech_planetary_shield_generator.
Planetary ShieldsField Manipulation· tier 3
4,000What Planetary Shields 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 Shield Generatorcondition- Ring Orbital Shield Generatorcondition
How to get Planetary Shields
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 65) and its weight modifiers. Tier 3 opens after 6 tier 2 technologies of the same area. As a rare technology it is drawn less often, and some rare ones only appear after an event, a relic or a special project.
The whole research path: 3 technologies, 8,500 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.
- Shield Amplifier
- Nomadic empire
- Planetary Shields
- Wilderness empire
In the game
Generating a strong energy shield within a planetary atmosphere is a greater challenge than in the vacuum of space, but it offers a potent defense against orbital bombardment.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_planetary_shield_generatorDraw weight script, as in common/technology/00_phys_tech.txt
factor = 0.5
modifier = {
factor = 0.5
NOR = {
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_expertise_field_manipulation
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_curator
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_spark_of_genius
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_spark_of_genius_2
}
}
}
modifier = {
factor = @federation_perk_factor
has_federation = yes
federation = {
has_federation_perk = rare_tech_boost
any_member = {
has_technology = tech_planetary_shield_generator
}
}
}Planetary Shields: questions
How do I get Planetary Shields in Stellaris?
Research Shields first (3 technologies in the whole chain); then Planetary Shields can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options. It is a rare technology: its draw weight is low, and some are only offered after an event, a relic or a special project.
What does Planetary Shields do?
It unlocks Planetary Shield Canopy (building), Planetary Shield Generator (building), Arkship Shield Generator (starbase building) and Ring Orbital Shield Generator (starbase building).
What is the ID of Planetary Shields?
The technology's ID is tech_planetary_shield_generator. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_planetary_shield_generator (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Planetary Shields cost?
4,000 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_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.