Plasma Cannons
ParticlesPlasma Cannons is a tier 4 physics technology (Particles) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 8,000 research. It needs Plasma Accelerators. It unlocks Bio-Plasma Cannon, Large Bio-Plasma Cannon, Large Plasma Cannon and 4 more. Console: research_technology tech_plasma_3.
Plasma CannonsParticles· tier 4
8,000What Plasma Cannons does
Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.
- +5%Army Damage
What Plasma Cannons 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 Plasma Cannons
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 45) and its weight modifiers. Tier 4 opens after 6 tier 3 technologies of the same area.
The whole research path: 4 technologies, 15,750 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.
- Bio-Plasma Cannon
- Uses bio-ships
In the game
The latest in plasma weaponry, these cannons are fully militarized versions of the older, somewhat improvised plasma throwers. Their plasma projectiles are even deadlier.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_plasma_3Draw 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
}Plasma Cannons: questions
How do I get Plasma Cannons in Stellaris?
Research Plasma Accelerators first (4 technologies in the whole chain); then Plasma Cannons can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options.
What does Plasma Cannons do?
It gives +5% Army Damage. It unlocks Bio-Plasma Cannon (ship component), Large Bio-Plasma Cannon (ship component), Large Plasma Cannon (ship component), Medium Bio-Plasma Cannon (ship component), Medium Plasma Cannon (ship component), Small Bio-Plasma Cannon (ship component) and 1 more.
What is the ID of Plasma Cannons?
The technology's ID is tech_plasma_3. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_plasma_3 (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Plasma Cannons cost?
8,000 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.