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Psionic Barrier

Tier 3 society technology · Psionics
SocietyTier 3PsionicsRare

Psionic Barrier is a rare tier 3 society technology (Psionics) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 4,000 research. It needs Psionic Theory. It unlocks Large Psi-Resonant Tissue, Large Psionic Barrier, Medium Psi-Resonant Tissue and 4 more. Console: research_technology tech_psionic_barrier.

Psionic BarrierPsionics· tier 34,000
Base cost
4,000
Area
Society
Tier
3
Draw weight
0
Path from start
1 techs, 8,000 research
ID
tech_psionic_barrier

What Psionic Barrier 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 Psionic Barrier

Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 0) 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.

Other names for some empires

technology_swap: the same research shows another name (and sometimes other effects) when its condition holds.

In the game

These barriers are generated out of pure psionic energy by a cadre of psionic specialists. They will be able to stop some incoming fire, like our energy deflector systems, but without the prohibitive power consumption.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_psionic_barrier
Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_soc_tech.txt
factor = 0

Psionic Barrier: questions

How do I get Psionic Barrier in Stellaris?

Research Psionic Theory first; then Psionic Barrier can be drawn as one of the 3 society 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 Psionic Barrier do?

It unlocks Large Psi-Resonant Tissue (ship component), Large Psionic Barrier (ship component), Medium Psi-Resonant Tissue (ship component), Medium Psionic Barrier (ship component), Null Void Epidermis (ship component), Small Psi-Resonant Tissue (ship component) and 1 more.

What is the ID of Psionic Barrier?

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

How much does Psionic Barrier cost?

4,000 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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