
Improved Stinger Development
Improved Stinger Development is a tier 4 society technology (Biology) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 10,000 research. It needs Stingers. It unlocks Heat Exhaust Spiracles, Juvenile Growth Gland, Rangefinder Cluster and 2 more and leads to Advanced Stinger Development. Console: research_technology tech_stinger_growth_1.
What Improved Stinger Development does
Modifiers as the game prints them, from the technology's modifier block; then the unlock lines its research card shows.
- Unlocks Ship Type: Mature StingerMature Stinger Refined for greater speed and precision in tactical operations.
What Improved Stinger Development 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 Improved Stinger Development
Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 40) and its weight modifiers. Tier 4 opens after 6 tier 3 technologies of the same area.
The whole research path: 4 technologies, 22,000 base research with this one
- Uses bio-ships
What Improved Stinger Development leads to
Technologies that list it as a prerequisite.
In the game
Refined facilities accelerate growth cycles and improve bio-engineered precision, resulting in vessels with superior maneuverability and accuracy. These enhancements make the Stinger a devastating force in tactical engagements.
Console command
Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.
research_technology tech_stinger_growth_1Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_biogenesis_tech.txt
modifier = {
factor = 0.1
NOT = {
years_passed > 50
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 10
any_neighbor_country = {
has_technology = tech_stinger_growth_1
}
}
modifier = {
factor = 2
years_passed > 60
}
modifier = {
factor = 3
years_passed > 65
}
modifier = {
factor = 4
years_passed > 70
}
modifier = {
factor = 1.25
has_tradition = tr_supremacy_adopt
}Improved Stinger Development: questions
How do I get Improved Stinger Development in Stellaris?
Research Stingers first (4 technologies in the whole chain); then Improved Stinger Development can be drawn as one of the 3 society research options. It also has conditions (see Requirements on this page).
What does Improved Stinger Development do?
It unlocks Heat Exhaust Spiracles (ship component), Juvenile Growth Gland (ship component), Rangefinder Cluster (ship component), Mature Offspring Stinger (ship size) and Mature Stinger (ship size). It leads to Advanced Stinger Development.
What is the ID of Improved Stinger Development?
The technology's ID is tech_stinger_growth_1. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_stinger_growth_1 (Stellaris 4.5.2).
How much does Improved Stinger Development cost?
10,000 society 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_biogenesis_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.