

They usually require a lot of Metal to build, but the bonus they provide to you can’t be duplicated by any other federation and you can build multiple unique Wonders for multiple bonuses.

An example of this is the Biofuel Plant, which increases energy production. Improvements, meanwhile, increase the planet’s productivity at generating specific resources. Basically, resource production on a planet is proportional to the number of cities it has.What are the differences between cities and improvements? Additionally, credits can buy influence on a planet. An example of this is selling excess Food and using the credits earned to buy some more Science. Credits are a used to buy and sell other resources in the Market.Metal has a number of uses: Not only can it be spent on planetary improvements (which increases your resource payout), but you also have to use metal to build Wonders (providing permanent bonuses to your fleet) and Warp Nexuses (these allow your fleet to travel between planets without suffering fatigue.Science can be used to purchase Research Technologies.Energy buys upgrades and repairs to your ships.Resources, earned by establishing influence on planets (and eventually getting them to join your alliance), are used to purchase different types of upgrades in Starships.An example of this is the Ion Drive, which provides a 25% increase in ship speed for each level researched. Researching a technology provides a substantial bonus to specific parts of your ship. The Research Technology Screen furthers your mastery of the cosmos via science.In order to max out your fleet’s stats, you’ll also need to take full advantage of researching technology.

However: This is only part of the way to fully upgrade your ships. From there you make repairs, upgrade specific parts, or build new ships. By clicking on the red logo below, you’ll be brought to the Fleet Overview screen.

Please feel free to reach out to us if your question hasn't been answered here. With the launch of Sid Meier's Starships, we've put together this post to act as a guide for any new players who have questions about the game.
