Tech trees
Warning: This list contains spoilers about the tech tree and endgame content, read at your own risk. Note that the list starts from early game tech to late game tech.
Please note that as of the recent Steam release most if not all of these tech trees are somewhat out of date and need to be updated, since several research options have been removed or reshuffled.
Laser Weapon Tech Tree
Alien Pistol Alien Rifle | | | | |_________________________| | Alien Plasma Technology | | Laser Weaponry | | Heavy Laser Weapons
Plasma Weapon Tech Tree
Alien Pistol Alien Rifle Any Two: | | Alien Heavy Plasma |_________________________| Alien Sniper | Alien Assault Plasma | | Alien Plasma Technology | | | |_________________________________| | | Plasma Weaponry | | Heavy Plasma Weaponry
MAG Weapon Tech Tree
All:
Alien Assault Plasma
Alien Plasma Cannon
Alien Sniper Plasma
Alien Heavy Plasma Rifle
Alien Battle Rifle
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MAG Weaponry
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Heavy MAG Weaponry
Armour
Alien Pistol <or> Alien Rifle || Jackal Armour
Alien Alloys Alenium Harridan Corpse or | | Any Drone Corpse | | | |_____________________| | | | Alien Alloy Fabrication | | | Wolf Armour | | | |___________________________________| | Buzzard Armour
Landing Ship datacore <or> Cruiser datacore Anti-Gravity Generator Battleship datacore <or> Carrier datacore | | | Alien Alloy Hardening Alien Reactor | | | | |__________________________| | | | Predator Armour | |______________________| | Sentinel Armour
End Game Tech Tree
Alien Invasion | Any Two Alien Corpses Alien Biology | Any Live Alien Alien Interrogation | Any Live Alien Officer Officer Interrogation | Any Live Alien Leader Alien Leader Interrogation | Any Live Praetor Praetor Interrogation | Operation Endgame
| Name | Days | Category | Requires |
| Researches.ShrikeDropship | 160 | Aircraft | Researches.AlienElectronics(AND)Researches.AlienAlloyFabrication(AND)Researches.DirectionalThrusterArray |
| Researches.ValkyrieDropship | 240 | Aircraft | Researches.AlienAlloyHardening(AND)Researches.AlienReactor(AND)Items.AlienCruiserDatacore(OR)Researches.AlienAlloyHardening(AND)Researches.AlienReactor(AND)Items.AlienCarrierDatacore |
| Researches.MIGInterceptor | 80 | Aircraft | Researches.AlienInvasion |
| Researches.FuryInterceptor | 280 | Aircraft | Researches.MarauderInterceptor(AND)Researches.AlienSingularityCore |
| Researches.CorsairInterceptor | 120 | Aircraft | Researches.AlienElectronics(AND)Researches.AlienAlloyFabrication |
| Researches.MarauderInterceptor | 200 | Aircraft | Researches.AlienAlloyHardening(AND)Researches.AlienReactor |
| Researches.Buzzard | 120 | Armour | Researches.Wolf(AND)Researches.HarridanAutopsy(OR)Researches.Wolf(AND)Researches.LightDroneWreckage(OR)Researches.Wolf(AND)Researches.MediumDroneWreckage(OR)Researches.Wolf(AND)Researches.HeavyDroneWreckage |
| Researches.Predator | 160 | Armour | Researches.AlienAlloyHardening(AND)Researches.AlienReactor |
| Researches.Sentinel | 200 | Armour | Researches.Predator(AND)Researches.AlienAntigravityGenerator |
| Researches.Wolf | 80 | Armour | Researches.AlienAlloyFabrication |
| Researches.QuantumCryptologyCentre | 120 | BaseStructures | Researches.AlienCommunicationArray |
| Researches.AssaultShield | 160 | Equipment | Researches.AlienAlloyHardening |
| Researches.BaseUpgrade | 120 | BaseStructures | Researches.AlienBaseFacilities |
| Researches.ElectroshockGrenade | 160 | Weaponary | Researches.AlienElectronics |
| Researches.MAGWeaponry | 240 | Weaponary | Researches.AlienHeavyPlasmaRifle(AND)Researches.AlienPlasmaCannon(AND)Researches.AlienSniperPlasma(AND)Researches.AlienAssaultPlasma(AND)Researches.AlienBattleRifle |
| Researches.ParticleBeam | 50 | Weaponary | Researches.AlienSingularityCore |
| Researches.AlienBiology | 40 | Extraterrestrials | Researches.CaesanAutopsy(AND)Researches.SebillianAutopsy(OR)Researches.CaesanAutopsy(AND)Researches.WraithAutopsy(OR)Researches.CaesanAutopsy(AND)Researches.HarridanAutopsy(OR)Researches.SebillianAutopsy(AND)Researches.HarridanAutopsy(OR)Researches.WraithAutopsy(AND)Researches.HarridanAutopsy(OR)Researches.SebillianAutopsy(AND)Researches.WraithAutopsy |
| Researches.AlienInvasion | 10 | Extraterrestrials | |
| Researches.AlienLeaderInterrogation | 240 | Extraterrestrials | Researches.AlienOfficerInterrogation(AND)Items.CaesanLeader(OR)Researches.AlienOfficerInterrogation(AND)Items.SebillianLeader(OR)Researches.AlienOfficerInterrogation(AND)Items.PraetorLeader |
| Researches.AlienInterrogation | 40 | Extraterrestrials | Items.CaesanNonCombatant(OR)Items.CaesanGuard(OR)Items.CaesanSoldier(OR)Items.CaesanWarrior(OR)Items.CaesanElite(OR)Items.CaesanOfficer(OR)Items.CaesanPsion(OR)Items.CaesanLeader(OR)Items.SebillianNonCombatant(OR)Items.SebillianGuard(OR)Items.SebillianSoldier(OR)Items.SebillianWarrior(OR)Items.SebillianElite(OR)Items.SebillianOfficer(OR)Items.SebillianLeader(OR)Items.HarridanSoldier(OR)Items.HarridanWarrior(OR)Items.HarridanElite(OR)Items.HarridanOfficer(OR)Items.WraithSoldier(OR)Items.WraithWarrior(OR)Items.WraithElite(OR)Items.WraithOfficer(OR)Items.PraetorLeader(OR)Items.ReaperCorpse(OR)Items.ReaperAlphaCorpse |
| Researches.AlienOfficerInterrogation | 160 | Extraterrestrials | Researches.AlienInterrogation(AND)Items.CaesanOfficer(OR)Researches.AlienInterrogation(AND)Items.SebillianOfficer(OR)Researches.AlienInterrogation(AND)Items.WraithOfficer(OR)Researches.AlienInterrogation(AND)Items.HarridanOfficer(OR)Researches.AlienInterrogation(AND)Items.CaesanLeader(OR)Researches.AlienInterrogation(AND)Items.SebillianLeader(OR)Researches.AlienInterrogation(AND)Items.PraetorLeader |
| Researches.AndronDisassembly | 0 | Extraterrestrials | Items.AndronGuardCorpse(OR)Items.AndronSoldierCorpse(OR)Items.AndronWarriorCorpse(OR)Items.AndronEliteCorpse(OR)Items.AndronOfficerCorpse |
| Researches.CaesanAutopsy | 0 | Extraterrestrials | Items.CaesanNonCombatantCorpse(OR)Items.CaesanGuardCorpse(OR)Items.CaesanSoldierCorpse(OR)Items.CaesanWarriorCorpse(OR)Items.CaesanEliteCorpse(OR)Items.CaesanOfficerCorpse(OR)Items.CaesanPsionCorpse(OR)Items.CaesanLeaderCorpse |
| Researches.CaesanVivisection | 40 | Extraterrestrials | Items.CaesanNonCombatant(OR)Items.CaesanGuard(OR)Items.CaesanSoldier(OR)Items.CaesanWarrior(OR)Items.CaesanElite(OR)Items.CaesanOfficer(OR)Items.CaesanPsion(OR)Items.CaesanLeader |
| Researches.HarridanAutopsy | 0 | Extraterrestrials | Items.HarridanSoldierCorpse(OR)Items.HarridanWarriorCorpse(OR)Items.HarridanEliteCorpse(OR)Items.HarridanOfficerCorpse |
| Researches.HarridanVivisection | 160 | Extraterrestrials | Items.HarridanSoldier(OR)Items.HarridanWarrior(OR)Items.HarridanElite(OR)Items.HarridanOfficer |
| Researches.OperationEndgame | 280 | Extraterrestrials | Researches.PraetorInterrogation |
| Researches.PraetorAutopsy | 0 | Extraterrestrials | Items.PraetorLeaderCorpse |
| Researches.PraetorInterrogation | 280 | Extraterrestrials | Researches.AlienLeaderInterrogation(AND)Items.PraetorLeader |
| Researches.ReaperAutopsy | 0 | Extraterrestrials | Items.ReaperCorpse(OR)Items.ReaperAlphaCorpse |
| Researches.ReaperVivisection | 160 | Extraterrestrials | Items.Reaper(OR)Items.ReaperAlpha |
| Researches.ScuttlerDisassembly | 0 | Extraterrestrials | Items.DestroyedScuttler |
| Researches.SebillianAutopsy | 0 | Extraterrestrials | Items.SebillianNonCombatantCorpse(OR)Items.SebillianGuardCorpse(OR)Items.SebillianSoldierCorpse(OR)Items.SebillianWarriorCorpse(OR)Items.SebillianEliteCorpse(OR)Items.SebillianOfficerCorpse(OR)Items.SebillianLeaderCorpse |
| Researches.SebillianVivisection | 40 | Extraterrestrials | Items.SebillianNonCombatant(OR)Items.SebillianGuard(OR)Items.SebillianSoldier(OR)Items.SebillianWarrior(OR)Items.SebillianElite(OR)Items.SebillianOfficer(OR)Items.SebillianLeader |
| Researches.WraithAutopsy | 0 | Extraterrestrials | Items.WraithSoldierCorpse(OR)Items.WraithWarriorCorpse(OR)Items.WraithEliteCorpse(OR)Items.WraithOfficerCorpse |
| Researches.WraithVivisection | 200 | Extraterrestrials | Items.WraithSoldier(OR)Items.WraithWarrior(OR)Items.WraithElite(OR)Items.WraithOfficer |
| Researches.Alenium | 80 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienPowerSource |
| Researches.AlienAlloyFabrication | 120 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Researches.AlienAlloys(AND)Researches.Alenium |
| Researches.AlienAlloyHardening | 160 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienLandingCraftDatacore(OR)Items.AlienCruiserDatacore(OR)Items.AlienBattleshipDatacore(OR)Items.AlienCarrierDatacore |
| Researches.AlienAlloys | 80 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.Alienalloys |
| Researches.AlienAntigravityGenerator | 200 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienAntigravityGenerator |
| Researches.AlienBaseFacilities | 0 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienBaseCore |
| Researches.AlienCommunicationArray | 120 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienCommunicationArray |
| Researches.AlienElectronics | 120 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienCorvetteDatacore(OR)Items.AlienLandingCraftDatacore(OR)Items.AlienCruiserDatacore(OR)Items.AlienBattleshipDatacore(OR)Items.AlienCarrierDatacore |
| Researches.AlienHeavyPlasmaRifle | 80 | ExtraterrestrialTech | weapon.AlienHeavyPlasmaRifle |
| Researches.AlienHyperdrive | 240 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienHyperdrive |
| Researches.AlienSniperPlasma | 160 | ExtraterrestrialTech | weapon.AlienSniperPlasma |
| Researches.AlienBattleRifle | 240 | ExtraterrestrialTech | weapon.AlienBattleRifle |
| Researches.AlienPlasmaCannon | 160 | ExtraterrestrialTech | weapon.AlienPlasmaCannon |
| Researches.AlienPlasmaPistol | 80 | ExtraterrestrialTech | weapon.AlienPlasmaPistol |
| Researches.AlienPlasmaRifle | 80 | ExtraterrestrialTech | weapon.AlienPlasmaRifle |
| Researches.AlienAssaultPlasma | 80 | ExtraterrestrialTech | weapon.AlienAssaultPlasma |
| Researches.AlienPlasmaTechnology | 80 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Researches.AlienPlasmaPistol(AND)Researches.AlienPlasmaRifle |
| Researches.AlienReactor | 160 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienReactor |
| Researches.AlienFusionReactor | 240 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienFusionReactor |
| Researches.AlienSingularityCore | 280 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.AlienSingularityCore |
| Researches.AlienSingularityGrenade | 0 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Researches.AlienSingularityGrenade |
| Researches.DirectionalThrusterArray | 160 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.DirectionalThrusterArray(OR)Items.AlienCorvetteDatacore(OR)Items.AlienLandingCraftDatacore(OR)Items.AlienCruiserDatacore(OR)Items.AlienBattleshipDatacore(OR)Items.AlienCarrierDatacore |
| Researches.StunWeapons | 120 | Weaponary | Researches.AlienBiology |
| Researches.HyperionTank | 200 | Vehicles | Researches.AlienAlloyHardening(AND)Researches.AlienAntigravityGenerator |
| Researches.HunterTank | 80 | Vehicles | Researches.AlienInvasion |
| Researches.ScimitarTank | 120 | Vehicles | Researches.AlienElectronics(AND)Researches.AlienAlloyFabrication(AND)Researches.AdvancedLasers |
| Researches.AdvancedPlasmas | 320 | Weaponary | Researches.PlasmaWeaponry |
| Researches.LaserWeaponry | 80 | Weaponary | Researches.AlienPlasmaTechnology |
| Researches.PlasmaWeaponry | 160 | Weaponary | Researches.LaserWeaponry(AND)Researches.AlienHeavyPlasmaRifle(AND)Researches.AlienAssaultPlasma(OR)Researches.LaserWeaponry(AND)Researches.AlienHeavyPlasmaRifle(AND)Researches.AlienSniperPlasma(OR)Researches.LaserWeaponry(AND)Researches.AlienSniperPlasma(AND)Researches.AlienAssaultPlasma |
| Researches.AdvancedLasers | 160 | Weaponary | Researches.LaserWeaponry |
| Researches.LightDroneWreckage | 0 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.LightDroneWreckage |
| Researches.MediumDroneWreckage | 0 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.MediumDroneWreckage |
| Researches.HeavyDroneWreckage | 0 | ExtraterrestrialTech | Items.HeavyDroneWreckage |
| Researches.Jackal | 40 | Armour | Researches.AlienPlasmaPistol(OR)Researches.AlienPlasmaRifle |
| Researches.AleniumExplosives | 80 | Weaponary | Researches.Alenium |
| Researches.PlasmaExplosives | 160 | Weaponary | Researches.AlienReactor |
| Researches.FusionExplosives | 240 | Weaponary | Researches.AlienFusionReactor |
| Researches.AdvancedMAGs | 480 | Weaponary | Researches.MAGWeaponry |
| Researches.AlienLightScoutDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienLightScoutDatacore |
| Researches.AlienScoutDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienScoutDatacore |
| Researches.AlienCorvetteDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienCorvetteDatacore |
| Researches.AlienLandingCraftDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienLandingCraftDatacore |
| Researches.AlienCruiserDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienCruiserDatacore |
| Researches.AlienCarrierDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienCarrierDatacore |
| Researches.AlienBattleshipDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienBattleshipDatacore |
| Researches.AlienFighterDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienFighterDatacore |
| Researches.AlienHeavyFighterDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienHeavyFighterDatacore |
| Researches.AlienInterceptorDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienInterceptorDatacore |
| Researches.AlienBomberDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienBomberDatacore |
| Researches.AlienStrikeCruiserDatacore | 0 | UFOs | Items.AlienStrikeCruiserDatacore |
