Building

Quantum Array

The heart of the Synth network: each level grants a Synth point and powers the Synth Former and AI-Core on this planet.

The Quantum Array only exists in universes with the Synth network. It requires the Microsystem accelerator at level 3. Each level grants one Synth point, up to 30 points in total. Important: only your highest Quantum Array counts for points – a second one on a colony doesn't add any. More under Synth points.

On the planet with the array you develop two programs: the Synth Former, which converts spice into Synth energy, and the AI-Core, which produces Synth cores for upgrading your nodes. Both have their own levels, which can never exceed the array's level on that planet.

Building beyond level 30 still pays off: you get no more points, but higher levels allow stronger Former and AI-Core levels. Costs rise more moderately than for most special buildings, but the entry price is two million metal – you need your Metal warehouse at level 5 or higher to store it.

Background

The Quantum Array channels quantum computation into tangible outputs for your Synth path. Every level grants one skill point; even after reaching the point cap, further upgrades improve overall throughput. Exactly one program can run at a time: Synth Former converts deposited spice into Synth energy with fixed payout intervals while sufficient spice remains. Synth AI spends spice to execute long-running synthesis jobs that yield Synth cores and core fragments; higher levels unlock stronger recipes and raise success chances. Active jobs must finish before switching programs.

Levels at a glance

Development centerMicrosystem acc.Universe

Level	Metal	Spice	Build time
1	2,000,000	25,000	1 d 18 h 5 min
2	2,880,000	36,000	2 d 12 h 36 min
3	4,147,200	51,840	3 d 15 h 16 min
4	5,971,968	74,650	5 d 5 h 40 min
5	8,599,634	107,496	7 d 12 h 58 min
6	12,383,473	154,794	10 d 20 h
7	17,832,201	222,903	15 d 15 h
8	25,678,370	320,980	22 d 12 h
9	36,976,852	462,211	32 d 10 h
10	53,246,667	665,584	46 d 16 h
11	76,675,200	958,440	67 d 5 h
12	110,412,288	1,380,154	96 d 19 h
13	158,993,695	1,987,422	139 d 9 h
14	228,950,920	2,861,887	200 d 17 h
15	329,689,325	4,121,117	289 d 1 h
16	474,752,628	5,934,408	416 d 6 h
17	683,643,784	8,545,548	599 d 10 h
18	984,447,049	12,305,589	863 d 4 h
19	1.42 B	17,720,047	1,242 d 23 h
20	2.04 B	25,516,868	1,789 d 21 h
21	2.94 B	36,744,290	2,577 d 11 h
22	4.23 B	52,911,777	3,711 d 13 h
23	6.10 B	76,192,959	5,344 d 14 h
24	8.78 B	109,717,860	7,696 d 6 h
25	12.64 B	157,993,718	11,082 d 14 h
26	18.20 B	227,510,954	15,958 d 23 h
27	26.21 B	327,615,774	22,980 d 21 h
28	37.74 B	471,766,714	33,092 d 12 h
29	54.35 B	679,344,068	47,653 d 4 h
30	78.26 B	978,255,458	68,620 d 14 h

Values without premium, Synth or specialization bonuses. Costs are for upgrading to the given level. Set your development center, microsystem accelerator and universe above and the build times adjust.

Quantum Array

Levels at a glance

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