Scientific Arkships
ComputingScientific Arkships is a tier 3 physics technology (Computing) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 4,000 research. It needs Gravitic Sensors and Arkship Construction. It unlocks Scientific Arkship I. Console: research_technology tech_science_arkship.
Scientific ArkshipsComputing· tier 3
4,000What Scientific Arkships does
Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.
- Unlocks Arkship Class: ScientificArkship (Scientific) Scientific Arkships combine the mobility of nomadic life with the full resources of a dedicated research institution, turning every system we visit into a new opportunity for discovery.
What Scientific Arkships unlocks
Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.
- Arkship (Scientific)condition
How to get Scientific Arkships
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.
4,000- Nomadic empire
In the game
Scientific Arkships combine the mobility of nomadic life with the full resources of a dedicated research institution, turning every system we visit into a new opportunity for discovery.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_science_arkshipDraw weight script, as in common/technology/00_nomads_dlc_tech.txt
modifier = {
factor = 5
has_technology = tech_arkship_tier_2
}
modifier = {
factor = 5
has_technology = tech_arkship_tier_3
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.25
has_tradition = tr_expansion_adopt
}Scientific Arkships: questions
How do I get Scientific Arkships in Stellaris?
Research Gravitic Sensors and Arkship Construction first; then Scientific Arkships can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options. It also has conditions (see Requirements on this page).
What does Scientific Arkships do?
It unlocks Arkship (Scientific) (megastructure) and Scientific Arkship I (ship size).
What is the ID of Scientific Arkships?
The technology's ID is tech_science_arkship. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_science_arkship (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Scientific Arkships cost?
4,000 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_nomads_dlc_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.