Lunar Base
The Lunar Base can only be built on a moon. It is the prerequisite for all other moon buildings and provides additional fields on the moon.
Base Stats
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base cost | 20,000 Metal · 40,000 Crystal · 20,000 Deuterium |
| Cost factor | 2× per level |
| Prerequisites | none (moon required) |
Cost Formula
Cost Table
| Level | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20,000 | 40,000 | 20,000 |
| 2 | 40,000 | 80,000 | 40,000 |
| 3 | 80,000 | 160,000 | 80,000 |
| 4 | 160,000 | 320,000 | 160,000 |
| 5 | 320,000 | 640,000 | 320,000 |
| 6 | 640,000 | 1,280,000 | 640,000 |
| 7 | 1,280,000 | 2,560,000 | 1,280,000 |
| 8 | 2,560,000 | 5,120,000 | 2,560,000 |
Fields
Each level of the Lunar Base provides 3 additional building fields on the moon.
Moon Unlocks
| Level | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sensor Phalanx |
| 1 | Jump Gate |
Moons form after any battle that creates a debris field above a planet. The chance depends solely on debris field size, capped at 20%. See How Moons Form for the full formula.
Tips
Every moon should have at least Lunar Base 1 to unlock the Sensor Phalanx and Jump Gate.
Moons range from 2,000 km to 9,000 km in diameter. Larger moons have more base fields. A Lunar Base trades expensive resources for extra fields.
Moons are the preferred location for fleet saving via the Jump Gate. Keep a Lunar Base and Jump Gate on your main system's moon.