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Subspace Drive

Tier 0 physics technology · Particles
PhysicsTier 0ParticlesRareStarting techFirst Contact Story Pack

Subspace Drive is a rare tier 0 physics technology (Particles) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Empires start with it. It has no prerequisite technology. It unlocks Subspace Drive. Console: research_technology tech_subspace_drive.

Subspace DriveParticles· tier 0start
Base cost
known at start
Area
Physics
Tier
0
Draw weight
0
Path from start
none
ID
tech_subspace_drive

What Subspace Drive does

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

  • Unlocks Component: Subspace Drive
    Jump Drive An insight borne of a desperate desire to leave our home, these Subspace Drive engines were designed to facilitate limited interstellar travel. While only allowing small-scale jumps, they provide a unique opportunity to jumpstart our galactic exploration.

What Subspace Drive unlocks

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

Ship component · 1

How to get Subspace Drive

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

Conditions (potential)
  • DLC: first contact

In the game

An insight borne of a desperate desire to leave our home, these Subspace Drive engines were designed to facilitate limited interstellar travel. While only allowing small-scale jumps, they provide a unique opportunity to jumpstart our galactic exploration.

Console command

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

research_technology tech_subspace_drive
Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_first_contact_tech.txt
factor = 0

Subspace Drive: questions

How do I get Subspace Drive in Stellaris?

Every empire that meets its conditions starts with Subspace Drive.

What does Subspace Drive do?

It unlocks Subspace Drive (ship component).

What is the ID of Subspace Drive?

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

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

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