
Psionic Theory
Psionic Theory is a rare tier 3 society technology (Psionics) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 4,000 research. It has no prerequisite technology. It unlocks Shroud Observatory and leads to 8 technologies. Console: research_technology tech_psionic_theory.
What Psionic Theory does
Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.
- -5%Empire Size from Pops
- -10%Army Morale Damage Taken
What Psionic Theory 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 Theory
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.
It needs no other technology.
- Any of
- DLC: Shadows of the Shroud
- Not: Ethic: Gestalt Consciousness
- Galactic resolution in force: Extradimensional Experimentation
- Relic: Psionic Archive
- Not: Origin: Mindwardens
What Psionic Theory leads to
Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.
In the game
The mind is in many ways a reflection of the universe itself, a microcosmos. Not all beings will reach this level of insight, but their minds are tools greater than any other.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_psionic_theoryDraw weight script, as in common/technology/00_soc_tech.txt
factor = 0.5
modifier = {
factor = 0
has_shroud_dlc = no
has_ethic = ethic_gestalt_consciousness
}
modifier = {
factor = 0.5
is_spiritualist = no
}
modifier = {
factor = 2
has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_spiritualist
}
modifier = {
factor = 2
any_country = {
has_origin = origin_mindwardens
NOT = {
is_same_value = prev
}
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 2
OR = {
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_maniacal
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_maniacal_2
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_maniacal_3
}
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 2
OR = {
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_psionic
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_chosen
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_composer_chosen
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_instrument_chosen
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_whisperers_chosen
}
}
}
modifier = {
factor = @federation_perk_factor
has_federation = yes
federation = {
has_federation_perk = rare_tech_boost
any_member = {
has_technology = tech_psionic_theory
}
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 2
any_owned_pop_group = {
is_psionic_species = yes
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.25
any_owned_pop_group = {
is_latent_psionic_species = yes
}
NOT = {
any_owned_pop_group = {
is_psionic_species = yes
}
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 2
has_paragon_dlc = no
any_owned_leader = {
has_trait = leader_trait_shroudwalker
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 0
AND = {
is_materialist = yes
NOR = {
has_tier1or2or3_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_expertise_psionics
}
has_councilor = {
COUNCILOR = councilor_shroudwalker_teacher
}
any_owned_pop_group = {
has_psionic_species_trait = yes
}
}
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 0
has_origin = origin_endbringers
}
modifier = {
factor = @ap_pending_tech_boost
has_ascension_perk = ap_mind_over_matter
}Psionic Theory: questions
How do I get Psionic Theory in Stellaris?
It has no prerequisite: it can be drawn as one of the 3 society research options once tier 3 is open. It is a rare technology: its draw weight is low, and some are only offered after an event, a relic or a special project. It also has conditions (see Requirements on this page).
What does Psionic Theory do?
It gives -5% Empire Size from Pops and -10% Army Morale Damage Taken. It unlocks Shroud Observatory (building). It leads to Mark of the Composer, Mark of the Cradle, Mark of the Eater, Mark of the Instrument, Mark of the Whisperers, Psionic Barrier and 2 more.
What is the ID of Psionic Theory?
The technology's ID is tech_psionic_theory. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_psionic_theory (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Psionic Theory 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.