Description
Selective Molecular Separation isolates rare elements from low-grade ore streams that older plants discarded. Turn superior surveying, extraction, refining, and energy conversion into strategic control of scarce materials.
Benefits
Rare minerals output Empire-wide+4%
Strategic materials output Empire-wide+3%
Strategy notes
Completed materials and instruments support finite funded extraction. Raw effect deltas: +4% rare mineral output; +3% strategic material output. Existing consumers and combined-effect bounds apply. Fixed extraction infrastructure remains exposed to raiding and supply shortages.
Player hints
Complete every prerequisite before adding research progress. Completed materials and instruments support finite funded extraction. Passive modifiers retain their existing global scope; local mining modes affect only Ground, Core and Asteroid Mines.
Research cost
40KRP
18KCredits
8KCommon
6KRare
4.5KStrategic
12KFuel