Technology is research that unlocks new resources, buildings, units, and abilities. Technology can be researched using stars, discovered in ruins, or (in all game modes except Domination) obtained by meeting enemy players. Every tribe, except for Luxidoor and Aquarion, starts the game with one researched technology known as its starting technology.
Technology is divided into three tiers. Tier one (T1) technologies can immediately be researched at the start of the game and initially cost five stars. Tier two and three technologies can be only researched after the T1 or T2 technology of the branch is researched and initially cost six or seven stars, respectively.
The cost to research technology increases with the number of cities in the player's empire. For each additional city, research costs increase by one, two, or three stars for T1, T2, and T3 technologies, respectively. In other words, the cost of a technology is calculated as follows: cost = (tier of technology) × (number of cities) + 4
The Literacy Bonus, unlocked with the Philosophy technology, reduces research costs by 33% (rounded up).
List of Technologies
| Technology | Unlocks | Starting technology of | Special tribe modifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier One | |||
| Climbing | Movement in mountain, allows players to see metal | Xin-xi | |
| Fishing | Fishing, allows players to see whales | Kickoo | |
| Hunting | Hunting | Bardur, ∑∫ỹriȱŋ (as Forest Magic) | ∑∫ỹriȱŋ: Replaced with Forest Magic, unlocks the Polytaur |
| Organization | Harvest fruit, allows players to see crop | Imperius | |
| Riding | Rider | Oumaji | Aquarion: Unlocks the Amphibian and movement in shallow water |
| Tier Two | |||
| Archery | Archer, defence bonus in forest | Hoodrick | Polaris: Unlocks the Ice Archer and defence bonus in forest
Cymanti: Unlocks the Phychi and defence bonus in forest |
| Farming | Farm | Zebasi, Cymanti (modified) |
Cymanti: Unlocks the Fungi |
| Forestry | Lumber Hut | ∑∫ỹriȱŋ: Unlocks the Sanctuary and the Lumber Hut | |
| Free Spirit | Temple, Clear Forest ability, Disband ability | Aquarion: Replaced with Free Diving, unlocks the Temple, movement in ocean, Clear Forest ability, and the Disband ability | |
| Meditation | Mountain Temple, defence bonus on mountain tiles, Pacifist task | Ai-Mo | |
| Mining | Mine | ||
| Roads | Roads, Network task | Yădakk | Cymanti: Unlocks the Mycelium and the Network task |
| Sailing | Port, Boat, Ship, movement on shallow water tiles | Polaris (as Frostwork) | Polaris: Unlocks the Mooni and the Outpost
Cymanti: Replaced with Hydrology, unlocks the Algae |
| Shields | Defender | Quetzali | Cymanti: Unlocks the Kiton |
| Whaling | Whale Hunting | ∑∫ỹriȱŋ: Replaced with Water Magic, unlocks the Navalon | |
| Tier Three | |||
| Aquatism | Water Temple, defence bonus on ocean and shallow water tiles | Polaris: Replaced with Polarism, unlocks the Ice Temple and Glide | |
| Chivalry | Knight, Burn Forest ability | Aquarion: Replaced with Spearing, unlocks the Tridention and the Burn Forest ability
Cymanti: Replaced with Shock Tactics, unlocks the Doomux | |
| Construction | Windmill, Destroy ability | Cymanti: Replaced with Recycling, unlocks Decompose | |
| Diplomacy (future) | Unknown | ||
| Engineering (removed) | Guard Tower, Destroy ability | ||
| Mathematics | Catapult, Sawmill | Cymanti: Unlocks the Exida and the Sawmill | |
| Navigation | Battleship, movement on ocean tiles, Explorer task | Polaris: Replaced with Polar Warfare, unlocks the Battle Sled, the Ice Fortress, and the Explorer task
Cymanti: Replaced with Oceanology, unlocks the Raychi and the Explorer task | |
| Smithery | Forge, Swordsman | Vengir | |
| Spiritualism | Forest Temple, Grow Forest ability | ||
| Trade | Customs House, Wealth task | Polaris: Unlocks the Ice Bank and the Wealth task
Cymanti: Unlocks the Clathrus and the Wealth task | |
| Philosophy | Mind Bender, Literacy, Genius task | Cymanti: Unlocks the Shaman, Literacy, and the Genius task | |
References
- Technology Costs, with and without Literacy
| Game Mechanics |
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| Buildings and Structures, Cities, City Connections, Combat, Game Modes, Movement, Player Relationships, Population, Ruins, Score, Stars, Technology, Terrain, Tribes, Units, Unit Abilities, Unit Skills, Villages |
| Ruin Rewards |
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| Battleship, Explorer, Navalon, Population Growth, Stars, Super Unit, Technology |
