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Archivism traditions

Tradition tree
5 traditionsGrand Archive

Archivism is a tradition tree in Stellaris 4.5.2 with 5 traditions. Adopting it gives -50% Exhibit Unlocking Cost, +5% Anomaly Discovery Chance and Agenda: Astute Observation. Finishing it gives +15% Specimens Output and +1 Ascension Perks Unlocked. Traditions: Xeno-Paleontology, Frontier Archaeology, Expert Negotiation, Flawless Display and Exhibition Specialization. DLC: Grand Archive.

Xeno-PaleontologyFrontier ArchaeologyExpert NegotiationFlawless DisplayExhibition Specialization

The proper preservation and stowage of artifacts in this galaxy will allow future generations to understand where they truly come from.

Adoption bonus

Archivism Traditions
When the tree is adopted

Archivism Traditions

  • -50%Exhibit Unlocking Cost
  • +5%Anomaly Discovery Chance
Unlocks agendaAstute Observation

The 5 traditions

In the order they open: a tradition needs the ones named under it (has_tradition in its possible block).

Xeno-Paleontology

Xeno-Paleontology

  • +30%Archaeology Excavation Speed
  • +1Archaeology Skill
  • +30%Scientist Experience Gain
Expert Negotiation

Expert Negotiation

  • +200%Specimen Selling Cost
As Galactic Reaping — when Homicidal empire
  • Gain +$@archivism_expert_negociation_homicidal_unity|0$ Monthly Unity per Specimen in exhibition.
Frontier Archaeology

Frontier Archaeology

Needs Xeno-Paleontology
  • +35%Science Ship Sublight Speed
  • -50%Science Ships Upkeep
Flawless Display

Flawless Display

Needs Expert Negotiation
  • Each §1Rare or better Specimen exhibited increases the total production of its category by +$@archivism_flawless_display_produce_value|0%$ Gain a random Aesthetic Wonders Specimen.
Exhibition Specialization

Exhibition Specialization

Needs Expert Negotiation
  • -25%Specimen Exhibition Cooldown Duration

Completion bonus

Archivism Traditions Finished
When all traditions are taken

Archivism Traditions Finished

  • +15%Specimens Output
  • +1Ascension Perks Unlocked

Who can pick Archivism

Read from the tree's potential block; our words where the game has no text.

  • DLC: grand archive

Console command

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

effect add_tradition = tr_archivism_adopt

Each tradition's ID is in its card's address on this page and in /raw/traditions.json.

Archivism traditions: questions

What does the Archivism tradition tree do?

Archivism is a tradition tree in Stellaris 4.5.2 with 5 traditions. Adopting it gives -50% Exhibit Unlocking Cost, +5% Anomaly Discovery Chance and Agenda: Astute Observation. Finishing it gives +15% Specimens Output and +1 Ascension Perks Unlocked. Traditions: Xeno-Paleontology, Frontier Archaeology, Expert Negotiation, Flawless Display and Exhibition Specialization. DLC: Grand Archive.

Which Archivism tradition comes first?

Xeno-Paleontology and Expert Negotiation need no other tradition of the tree; the rest need the ones named under each.

How many tradition trees can I adopt?

Up to 7 (TRADITION_CATEGORIES_MAX, Stellaris 4.5.2); every finished tree's completion bonus also gives an ascension perk slot.

Source: common/tradition_categories/00_archivism.txt, common/traditions and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Layout template in the game: tree_11_12.

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