Low-Temperature Drives
Overview
Low-Temperature Drives reduce the costs and duration of researching espionage technology.
Base Stats
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base cost | 200,000 Metal · 100,000 Crystal · 100,000 Deuterium |
| Cost factor | 1.3× |
Cost Table
| Level | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| 5 | 2,856,100 | 1,428,050 | 1,428,050 |
| 10 | 21,208,998 | 10,604,499 | 10,604,499 |
| 15 | 118,121,291 | 59,060,645 | 59,060,645 |
| 20 | 584,768,116 | 292,384,058 | 292,384,058 |
Bonuses
| Bonus | Per Level | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Espionage Technology cost reduction | −0.1% | 50% |
| Espionage Technology time reduction | −0.2% | 99% |
| Level | Cost Reduction | Time Reduction |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | −0.5% | −1.0% |
| 10 | −1.0% | −2.0% |
| 20 | −2.0% | −4.0% |
Research/Build Savings
Caps ensure even low levels provide meaningful savings without trivialising late-game requirements.
See Also
Updated 16 May 2026
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