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Improved Reactor Boosters

Tier 1 physics technology · Particles
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Improved Reactor Boosters is a tier 1 physics technology (Particles) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 1,500 research. It needs Fusion Power and Reactor Boosters. It unlocks Improved Reactor Booster and leads to Advanced Reactor Boosters. Console: research_technology tech_reactor_boosters_2.

Improved Reactor BoostersParticles· tier 11,500
Base cost
1,500
Area
Physics
Tier
1
Draw weight
90
Path from start
3 techs, 2,750 research
ID
tech_reactor_boosters_2

What Improved Reactor Boosters unlocks

Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.

Ship component · 1

How to get Improved Reactor Boosters

Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 90) and its weight modifiers.

The whole research path: 3 technologies, 2,750 base research with this one
  1. Fission Powerstarting tech
  2. Reactor Boostersstarting tech
  3. Fusion Power1,250 · tier 1

What Improved Reactor Boosters leads to

Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.

In the game

The discovery of fusion power allows for better reactor boosters to be fitted onto our ships.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_reactor_boosters_2
Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_phys_tech.txt
factor = 1.5

Improved Reactor Boosters: questions

How do I get Improved Reactor Boosters in Stellaris?

Research Fusion Power and Reactor Boosters first (3 technologies in the whole chain); then Improved Reactor Boosters can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options.

What does Improved Reactor Boosters do?

It unlocks Improved Reactor Booster (ship component). It leads to Advanced Reactor Boosters.

What is the ID of Improved Reactor Boosters?

The technology's ID is tech_reactor_boosters_2. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_reactor_boosters_2 (Stellaris 4.5.2).

How much does Improved Reactor Boosters cost?

1,500 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.

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