Low-Temperature Drives

Overview

Low-Temperature Drives reduce the costs and duration of researching espionage technology.

Base Stats

PropertyValue
Base cost200,000 Metal · 100,000 Crystal · 100,000 Deuterium
Cost factor1.3×

Cost Table

LevelMetalCrystalDeuterium
1200,000100,000100,000
52,856,1001,428,0501,428,050
1021,208,99810,604,49910,604,499
15118,121,29159,060,64559,060,645
20584,768,116292,384,058292,384,058

Bonuses

BonusPer LevelCap
Espionage Technology cost reduction−0.1%50%
Espionage Technology time reduction−0.2%99%
LevelCost ReductionTime 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

Overview · Stealth Field Generator · Espionage Technology

Updated 16 May 2026