Energy Technology

Energy Technology

Overview

Energy Technology is a foundational research that unlocks many other technologies and boosts Fusion Reactor output. It is one of the first researches any player should complete.

Base Stats

PropertyValue
Base cost0 Metal · 800 Crystal · 400 Deuterium
Cost factor2× per level
PrerequisitesResearch Lab level 1

Cost Table

LevelCrystalDeuterium
1800400
21,600800
33,2001,600
512,8006,400
8102,40051,200
10409,600204,800
121,638,400819,200

Effect

Energy Technology boosts the output of the Fusion Reactor:

Fusion Energy(Lreactor,E)=30×Lreactor×(1.05+0.01×E)Lreactor\text{Fusion Energy}(L_\text{reactor}, E) = \left\lfloor 30 \times L_\text{reactor} \times (1.05 + 0.01 \times E)^{L_\text{reactor}} \right\rfloor

Every level adds +0.01 to the reactor's growth base, compounding significantly at high reactor levels.

Research Unlocks

Energy Technology is a prerequisite for:

LevelUnlocks
1Laser Technology
3Fusion Reactor
5Plasma Technology
8Ion Technology
12Terraformer

Tips

Get to Level 3 Early

Energy Technology 3 unlocks the Fusion Reactor. Even if you're not using one yet, it's required for later tech paths.

Level 12 for Terraformer

Energy Tech 12 is the expensive-but-required gate for the Terraformer. Plan ahead.

See Also

Laser Technology · Plasma Technology · Ion Technology · Fusion Reactor

Updated 16 May 2026