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Offworld Construction

Tier 0 engineering technology · Industry
EngineeringTier 0IndustryStarting tech

Offworld Construction is a tier 0 engineering technology (Industry) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Empires start with it. It has no prerequisite technology. It leads to 9 technologies. Console: research_technology tech_space_construction.

Offworld ConstructionIndustry· tier 0start
Base cost
known at start
Area
Engineering
Tier
0
Draw weight
—
Path from start
none
ID
tech_space_construction

What Offworld Construction does

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

  • Unlocks Ship Type: Construction Ship
    Construction Ship The Construction Ship allows for the assembly of various space stations, through the use of advanced welding-drones.
  • Unlocks Station: Mining Station
    Mining Station A Mining Station can extract a planet's deposits of Minerals and valuable resources from orbit.
  • Unlocks Station: Research Station
    Research Station A Research Station can study various planetary phenomena from orbit, gathering valuable scientific data.

What Offworld Construction unlocks

Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.

Starbase module · 1

How to get Offworld Construction

Empires that meet its conditions start with it (start_tech).

What Offworld Construction leads to

Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.

Other names for some empires

technology_swap: the same research shows another name (and sometimes other effects) when its condition holds.

  • Zero-G Engineering
    • Nomadic empire

In the game

Construction in space presents our engineers with new design challenges that must be solved before we can build orbital stations above other worlds.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_space_construction

Offworld Construction: questions

How do I get Offworld Construction in Stellaris?

Every empire that meets its conditions starts with Offworld Construction.

What does Offworld Construction do?

It unlocks Arkship Engineering Bay (starbase module). It leads to Betharian Refining, Exotic Gas Extraction, Living Metal, Mote Stabilization, Rare Crystal Mining, Starbase Construction and 3 more.

What is the ID of Offworld Construction?

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

Source: common/technology/00_eng_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.

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