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Machine Template System

Tier 1 engineering technology · Industry
EngineeringTier 1Industry

Machine Template System is a tier 1 engineering technology (Industry) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 2,000 research. It needs Powered Exoskeletons. It leads to Binary Motivators. Console: research_technology tech_robomodding_m.

Machine Template SystemIndustry· tier 12,000
Base cost
2,000
Area
Engineering
Tier
1
Draw weight
85
Path from start
2 techs, 3,000 research
ID
tech_robomodding_m

What Machine Template System does

Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.

  • +5%Habitability
  • +20Leader Lifespan

How to get Machine Template System

Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 85) and its weight modifiers.

The whole research path: 2 technologies, 3,000 base research with this one
  1. Industrial Basestarting tech
  2. Powered Exoskeletons1,000 · tier 1
Conditions (potential)
  • Any of
    • Machine Intelligence
    • Is individual machine
    • Is hive empire with machines
      • Hive Mind
      • Country flag: machine_subspecies

What Machine Template System leads to

Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.

In the game

Standardization of assembly templates allows for improved specialization of the machine population.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_robomodding_m

Machine Template System: questions

How do I get Machine Template System in Stellaris?

Research Powered Exoskeletons first (2 technologies in the whole chain); then Machine Template System can be drawn as one of the 3 engineering research options. It also has conditions (see Requirements on this page).

What does Machine Template System do?

It gives +5% Habitability and +20 Leader Lifespan. It leads to Binary Motivators.

What is the ID of Machine Template System?

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

How much does Machine Template System cost?

2,000 engineering 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_synthetic_dawn_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.

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