Cloud Lightning Conduits
ParticlesRareCloud Lightning Conduits is a rare tier 2 physics technology (Particles) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 3,000 research. It has no prerequisite technology. It unlocks Cloud Lightning and Lightning Breath. Console: research_technology tech_space_cloud_weapon_1.
Cloud Lightning ConduitsParticles· tier 2
3,000What Cloud Lightning Conduits 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 Cloud Lightning Conduits
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 0) and its weight modifiers. Tier 2 opens after 6 tier 1 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.
It needs no other technology.
In the game
Void Clouds use the electrical charges generated by the dense gases that make up most of their core to release bolts of burning plasma. Using the same gas composition together with a specialized conduit allows for powerful lightning weaponry.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_space_cloud_weapon_1Cloud Lightning Conduits: questions
How do I get Cloud Lightning Conduits in Stellaris?
It has no prerequisite: it can be drawn as one of the 3 physics research options once tier 2 is open. It is a rare technology: its draw weight is low, and some are only offered after an event, a relic or a special project.
What does Cloud Lightning Conduits do?
It unlocks Cloud Lightning (ship component) and Lightning Breath (ship component).
What is the ID of Cloud Lightning Conduits?
The technology's ID is tech_space_cloud_weapon_1. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_space_cloud_weapon_1 (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Cloud Lightning Conduits cost?
3,000 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_phys_weapon_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.