Research
Deuterium Synthesis
Deuterium Synthesis: Each level opens three more Deuterium Refinery levels on every world you hold.

How to use it
Each level opens three more Deuterium Refinery levels on every world you hold
Each research level raises the Deuterium Refinery ceiling by three levels on every world. You still build those Refinery levels separately where you need fuel production.
Requirements & connections
No prerequisite research.
This project has 5 paid levels. Completed research applies across your planets. Payment comes from the selected world’s Store. Funding from another world does not create another research queue. Started research cannot be cancelled.
Reference values
Each row is the separate cost of reaching that level. Research time uses your capital’s Core even when a colony pays the bill.
| Level reached | Alloy | Crystal | Deuterium | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 130 | 80 | 0 | Maximum Deuterium Refinery level: 3 |
| 2 | 1,538 | 946 | 0 | Maximum Deuterium Refinery level: 6 |
| 3 | 4,613 | 2,839 | 0 | Maximum Deuterium Refinery level: 9 |
| 4 | 13,839 | 8,517 | 0 | Maximum Deuterium Refinery level: 12 |
| 5 | 41,517 | 25,549 | 0 | Maximum Deuterium Refinery level: 15 |
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Available after season starts | 0 h |
| Capital Core requirement | No additional level requirement |
| L1 time at capital Core 1 | 2.64 min |