Build heavier ships that survive longer.
Level 1 unlocks Reinforced Armour; every level adds 2% armour strength to that module.
Reinforced Armour Engineering unlocks a denser protection package. It is more efficient by slot, but its added mass demands stronger propulsion.
Tier II armour packages with greater protection per module slot.
Level 1 unlocks Reinforced Armour; every level adds +2% module armour strength. Next level total: +{pct}%.
Research time depends on the Research Laboratory level, the Intergalactic Research Network and the universe speed.
Each level multiplies the previous cost by ×2.2, so each further level gets steadily more expensive the further you push it.
| To level | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 180,000 | 70,000 | 30,000 |
| 2 | 396,001 | 154,000 | 66,000 |
| 5 | 4,216,609 | 1,639,793 | 702,769 |
| 10 | 217,308,460 | 84,508,846 | 36,218,077 |
| 15 | 11,199,278,293 | 4,355,274,892 | 1,866,546,383 |
| Requirement | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Armour Plating | Research | 1 |
| Armour Technology | Research | 5 |
| Energy Technology | Research | 5 |
| Research Laboratory | Planet | 6 |
Every one of these must be met before Reinforced Armour Engineering can be ordered.
| Unlocked | Type | At level |
|---|---|---|
| Ablative Citadel Engineering | Research | 1 |
| Reinforced Armour (module) | Ship module | 1 |
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