Depth Sounding
Overview
Researching Depth Sounding increases the metal production on all planets with each level.
Base Stats
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base cost | 70,000 Metal · 40,000 Crystal · 20,000 Deuterium |
| Cost factor | 1.5× |
Cost Table
| Level | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70,000 | 40,000 | 20,000 |
| 5 | 1,771,875 | 1,012,500 | 506,250 |
| 10 | 26,910,351 | 15,377,343 | 7,688,671 |
| 15 | 306,525,723 | 175,157,556 | 87,578,778 |
Bonus
| Bonus | Per Level |
|---|---|
| Metal production | +0.08% |
| Level | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 5 | +0.4% |
| 10 | +0.8% |
| 20 | +1.6% |
All-Planet Effect
Applies globally on all planets — effective across your entire empire.
See Also
Updated 16 May 2026