Focusing Arrays
ParticlesRepeatableFocusing Arrays is a repeatable physics technology (Particles) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 50,000 research, rising by 5,000 per level. It needs X-Ray Lasers. Console: research_technology tech_repeatable_weapon_type_energy_damage.
Focusing ArraysParticles· repeatable
50,000What Focusing Arrays does
Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.
- +5%Energy Weapon Damage
How to get Focusing Arrays
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.
The whole research path: 4 technologies, 57,250 base research with this one
In the game
Perfecting the firing cadence of laser weaponry is a task that could keep the engineering elite of any given planet busy for centuries.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_repeatable_weapon_type_energy_damageDraw weight script, as in common/technology/00_phys_tech_repeatable.txt
factor = @repatableTechFactor
Focusing Arrays: questions
How do I get Focusing Arrays in Stellaris?
Research X-Ray Lasers first (4 technologies in the whole chain); then Focusing Arrays can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options.
What does Focusing Arrays do?
It gives +5% Energy Weapon Damage.
What is the ID of Focusing Arrays?
The technology's ID is tech_repeatable_weapon_type_energy_damage. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_repeatable_weapon_type_energy_damage (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Focusing Arrays cost?
50,000 physics research before modifiers, +5,000 per level. 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_repeatable.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.