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日本語Shield technology
+10% shield strength per level for your ships and defenses – shields absorb hits before the structure takes damage.
Effect
Each level of Shield technology increases the shield values of your ships and defenses in combat by 10%. The shield absorbs hits before the structure (see Defense systems) is damaged (Combat system).
Required for
Shield technology requires a Research lab at level 4 and Energy technology level 4. It unlocks the Starcruiser (level 4), the Small shield dome (level 2), the Large shield dome (level 4) and the Particle analyzer (level 5).
Background
Shield technology determines how much the shield systems can be attacked before they fail. The efficiency of the shields increases by 10% for every level. The defense systems kick into gear when the shield systems fail to provide a ship with the necessary amount of protection.
Levels at a glance
| Level | Metal | Kryptonite | Research time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 | 2,000 | 6 min 5 s |
| 2 | 500 | 4,000 | 12 min 9 s |
| 3 | 1,000 | 8,000 | 24 min 18 s |
| 4 | 2,000 | 16,000 | 48 min 37 s |
| 5 | 4,000 | 32,000 | 1 h 37 min |
| 6 | 8,000 | 64,000 | 3 h 14 min |
| 7 | 16,000 | 128,000 | 6 h 28 min |
| 8 | 32,000 | 256,000 | 12 h 57 min |
| 9 | 64,000 | 512,000 | 1 d 1 h 55 min |
| 10 | 128,000 | 1,024,000 | 2 d 3 h 51 min |
| 11 | 256,000 | 2,048,000 | 4 d 7 h 42 min |
| 12 | 512,000 | 4,096,000 | 8 d 15 h 24 min |
| 13 | 1,024,000 | 8,192,000 | 17 d 6 h |
| 14 | 2,048,000 | 16,384,000 | 34 d 13 h |
| 15 | 4,096,000 | 32,768,000 | 69 d 3 h |
| 16 | 8,192,000 | 65,536,000 | 138 d 6 h |
| 17 | 16,384,000 | 131,072,000 | 276 d 13 h |
| 18 | 32,768,000 | 262,144,000 | 553 d 2 h |
| 19 | 65,536,000 | 524,288,000 | 1,106 d 4 h |
| 20 | 131,072,000 | 1.05 B | 2,212 d 8 h |
| 21 | 262,144,000 | 2.10 B | 4,424 d 16 h |
| 22 | 524,288,000 | 4.19 B | 8,849 d 9 h |
| 23 | 1.05 B | 8.39 B | 17,698 d 18 h |
| 24 | 2.10 B | 16.78 B | 35,397 d 12 h |
| 25 | 4.19 B | 33.55 B | 70,795 d 1 h |
| 26 | 8.39 B | 67.11 B | 141,590 d 2 h |
| 27 | 16.78 B | 134.22 B | 283,180 d 5 h |
| 28 | 33.55 B | 268.44 B | 566,360 d 11 h |
| 29 | 67.11 B | 536.87 B | 1,132,720 d 23 h |
| 30 | 134.22 B | 1.07 T | 2,265,441 d 23 h |
| 31 | 268.44 B | 2.15 T | 4,530,883 d 22 h |
| 32 | 536.87 B | 4.29 T | 9,061,767 d 21 h |
| 33 | 1.07 T | 8.59 T | 18,123,535 d 19 h |
| 34 | 2.15 T | 17.18 T | 36,247,071 d 14 h |
| 35 | 4.29 T | 34.36 T | 72,494,143 d 5 h |
| 36 | 8.59 T | 68.72 T | 144,988,286 d 10 h |
| 37 | 17.18 T | 137.44 T | 289,976,572 d 20 h |
| 38 | 34.36 T | 274.88 T | 579,953,145 d 16 h |
| 39 | 68.72 T | 549.76 T | 1,159,906,291 d 8 h |
| 40 | 137.44 T | 1.10 Qa | 2,319,812,582 d 17 h |
Values without premium, Synth or specialization bonuses. Set your research lab level and universe above and the research times adjust.