Sentry Array
ComputingRareSentry Array is a rare tier 5 physics technology (Computing) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 24,000 research. It needs Mega-Engineering. It unlocks Sentry Aerials, Sentry Array, Sentry Array Site and 2 more. Console: research_technology tech_sentry_array.
Sentry ArrayComputing· tier 5
24,000What Sentry Array unlocks
Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.
How to get Sentry Array
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 20) and its weight modifiers. Tier 5 opens after 6 tier 4 technologies of the same area. As a rare technology it is drawn less often, and some rare ones only appear after an event, a relic or a special project.
24,000The whole research path: 6 technologies, 66,750 base research with this one
- Not: Nomadic empire
In the game
The stages of the Sentry Array gradually expand sensor range, eventually covering the entire galaxy.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_sentry_arrayDraw weight script, as in common/technology/00_megastructures.txt
factor = 0.25
modifier = {
factor = 2
OR = {
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_maniacal
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_maniacal_2
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_maniacal_3
}
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 2
OR = {
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_spark_of_genius
}
has_trait_in_council = {
TRAIT = leader_trait_spark_of_genius_2
}
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 2
has_galactic_wonders = yes
}
modifier = {
factor = 6
has_ascension_perk = ap_master_builders
}
modifier = {
factor = 6
has_ascension_perk = ap_enigmatic_engineering
}
modifier = {
factor = @federation_perk_factor
has_federation = yes
federation = {
has_federation_perk = rare_tech_boost
any_member = {
has_technology = tech_sentry_array
}
}
}Sentry Array: questions
How do I get Sentry Array in Stellaris?
Research Mega-Engineering first (6 technologies in the whole chain); then Sentry Array can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options. It is a rare technology: its draw weight is low, and some are only offered after an event, a relic or a special project. It also has conditions (see Requirements on this page).
What does Sentry Array do?
It unlocks Sentry Aerials (megastructure), Sentry Array (megastructure), Sentry Array Site (megastructure), Sentry Hub (megastructure) and Sentry Spire (megastructure).
What is the ID of Sentry Array?
The technology's ID is tech_sentry_array. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_sentry_array (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Sentry Array cost?
24,000 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_megastructures.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.