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Self-Assembling Components

Tier 3 engineering technology · Industry
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Self-Assembling Components is a tier 3 engineering technology (Industry) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 6,000 research. It needs Micro-Replicators. Console: research_technology tech_self_assembling_components.

Self-Assembling ComponentsIndustry· tier 36,000
Base cost
6,000
Area
Engineering
Tier
3
Draw weight
50
Path from start
1 techs, 8,500 research
ID
tech_self_assembling_components

What Self-Assembling Components does

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

  • +10%Mechanical Pop Assembly Speed

How to get Self-Assembling Components

Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 50) and its weight modifiers. Tier 3 opens after 6 tier 2 technologies of the same area.

Conditions (potential)
  • Any of
    • Machine Intelligence
    • Is individual machine
    • Is hive empire with machines
      • Hive Mind
      • Country flag: machine_subspecies

In the game

Modelled on organic DNA, these microscopic machine intellects are capable of autonomously assembling most components needed for new drones.

Console command

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

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

Self-Assembling Components: questions

How do I get Self-Assembling Components in Stellaris?

Research Micro-Replicators first; then Self-Assembling Components can be drawn as one of the 3 engineering research options. It also has conditions (see Requirements on this page).

What does Self-Assembling Components do?

It gives +10% Mechanical Pop Assembly Speed.

What is the ID of Self-Assembling Components?

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

How much does Self-Assembling Components cost?

6,000 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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