Interstellar Expansion
New WorldsInterstellar Expansion is a tier 5 society technology (New Worlds) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 50,000 research. It needs Stellar Expansion. Console: research_technology tech_repeatable_improved_starbase_capacity.
Interstellar ExpansionNew Worlds· tier 5
50,000What Interstellar Expansion does
Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.
- +1Station Capacity
How to get Interstellar Expansion
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 15) and its weight modifiers. Tier 5 opens after 6 tier 4 technologies of the same area.
In the game
The immense logistical support networks needed to maintain an upgraded Starbase can be further improved, allowing us to support more of these stations.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_repeatable_improved_starbase_capacityDraw weight script, as in common/technology/00_soc_tech_repeatable.txt
factor = @repatableTechFactor
Interstellar Expansion: questions
How do I get Interstellar Expansion in Stellaris?
Research Stellar Expansion first; then Interstellar Expansion can be drawn as one of the 3 society research options.
What does Interstellar Expansion do?
It gives +1 Station Capacity.
What is the ID of Interstellar Expansion?
The technology's ID is tech_repeatable_improved_starbase_capacity. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_repeatable_improved_starbase_capacity (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Interstellar Expansion cost?
50,000 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_repeatable.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.