The many upgrades in Dyson Sphere Program can be used throughout the game to improve aspects of your mecha, dyson sphere, production line, and logistics. Below are the upgrades and their appropriate costs.
Note: Upgrades are sorted by how they appear from top to bottom and by tier.
Exploration Upgrades
These upgrades will help you figure out how many resources you can get from every planet you visit, and mostly act as quality of life information.
Tier | Icon | Upgrade | ID | Resource Consumption | Unlocks | Notes | |||
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1 | Universe Exploration 1 | 4101 | Viewing capabilities for vein distribution on current planet. | ||||||
2 | Universe Exploration 2 | 4102 | Viewing capabilities for vein distribution on current planetary system. | ||||||
3 | Universe Exploration 3 | 4103 | Viewing capabilities for vein distribution on planetary systems within 6 light-years. | Requires Drive Engine 2. | |||||
4 | Universe Exploration 4 | 4104 | Viewing capabilities for vein distribution and rare veins on all planetary systems. |
Mecha Upgrades
These upgrades will improve your mecha's abilities, from walking and building speed, to being able to fly to other planets and systems.
Tier | Icon | Upgrade | ID | Resource Consumption | Unlocks | Cumulative Effect (Total) | Notes | ||||
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1 | Mecha Core 1 | 2101 | +40MJ maximum core energy limit. | +40MJ maximum core energy limit (140MJ). | |||||||
2 | Mecha Core 2 | 2102 | +240MJ maximum core energy limit. | +280MJ maximum core energy limit (380MJ). | |||||||
3 | Mecha Core 3 | 2103 | +400MJ maximum core energy limit. | +680MJ maximum core energy limit (780MJ). | |||||||
4 | Mecha Core 4 | 2104 | +800MJ maximum core energy limit. | +1.48GJ maximum core energy limit (1.58GJ). | |||||||
5 | Mecha Core 5 | 2105 | +1.6GJ maximum core energy limit. | +3.08GJ maximum core energy limit (3.18GJ). | |||||||
6 | Mecha Core ∞ | 2106 | × N*(N+1)/2 ; N=LVL-5 |
+2.4GJ maximum core energy limit. | +(3.08+2.4*(LVL-5)) GJ maximum core energy limitTotal: (3.18+2.4*(LVL-5)) GJ. |
Can be researched infinitely. | |||||
1 | Mechanical Frame 1 | 2201 | +1 m/s mecha move speed. | +1 m/s mecha move speed (7 m/s). | Requires Mecha Core 1. | ||||||
2 | Mechanical Frame 2 | 2202 | +1 m/s mecha move speed. | +2 m/s mecha move speed (8 m/s). | |||||||
3 | Mechanical Frame 3 | 2203 | +1 m/s mecha move speed. | +3 m/s mecha move speed (9 m/s). | Requires Mecha Core 3. | ||||||
4 | Mechanical Frame 4 | 2204 | +1 m/s mecha move speed. | +4 m/s mecha move speed (10 m/s). | |||||||
5 | Mechanical Frame 5 | 2205 | +1 m/s mecha move speed. | +5 m/s mecha move speed (11 m/s). | Requires Mecha Core 3 | ||||||
6 | Mechanical Frame 6 | 2206 | +1 m/s mecha move speed. | +6 m/s mecha move speed (12 m/s). | Requires Mecha Core 4. | ||||||
7 | Mechanical Frame 7 | 2207 | +2 m/s mecha move speed. | +8 m/s mecha move speed (14 m/s). | |||||||
8 | Mechanical Frame 8 | 2208 | +2 m/s mecha move speed. | +10 m/s mecha move speed (16 m/s). | Requires Mecha Core 5. | ||||||
1 | Inventory Capacity 1 | 2301 | +1 line inventory capacity. | +1 line inventory capacity (5 = 50 slots). | Requires Mecha Core 1. | ||||||
2 | Inventory Capacity 2 | 2302 | +1 line inventory capacity. | +2 lines inventory capacity (6 = 60 slots). | |||||||
3 | Inventory Capacity 3 | 2303 | +1 line inventory capacity. | +3 lines inventory capacity (7 = 70 slots). | Requires Mecha Core 2. | ||||||
4 | Inventory Capacity 4 | 2304 | +1 line inventory capacity. | +4 lines inventory capacity (8 = 80 slots). | |||||||
5 | Inventory Capacity 5 | 2305 | +2 lines inventory capacity. | +6 lines inventory capacity (10 = 100 slots). | Requires Mecha Core 3. | ||||||
6 | Inventory Capacity 6 | 2306 | +2 lines inventory capacity. | +8 lines inventory capacity (12 = 120 slots). | Requires Mecha Core 5. | ||||||
1 | Communication Control 1 | 2401 | +1 construction drone. | +1 construction drone (4). | Requires Mecha Core 1. | ||||||
2 | Communication Control 2 | 2402 | +2 construction drone. | +3 construction drones (6). | |||||||
3 | Communication Control 3 | 2403 | +1 construction drone task. | +3 construction drones (6). +1 construction drone task (2). |
Requires Mecha Core 2. | ||||||
4 | Communication Control 4 | 2404 | +3 construction drones. | +6 construction drones (9). +1 construction drone task (2). |
Requires Mecha Core 3. | ||||||
5 | Communication Control 5 | 2405 | +3 construction drones. | +9 construction drones (12). +1 construction drone task (2). |
Requires Mecha Core 4. | ||||||
6 | Communication Control 6 | 2406 | +2 construction drone taskS. | +9 construction drones (12). +3 construction drone tasks (4). |
Requires Mecha Core 5. | ||||||
7 | Communication Control ∞ | 2407 | × (LVL-6)^2 |
+3 construction drones. | +(9+3*(LVL-6)) construction drones.+4 construction drone tasks (4). Total construction drones: (12+3*(LVL-6)) . |
Can be researched infinitely. | |||||
1 | Mass Construction 1 | 2701 | Blueprint Limit: 150 Facilities. | Also unlocks the Blueprint feature. | Requires Mecha Core 1. | ||||||
2 | Mass Construction 2 | 2702 | Blueprint Limit: 300 Facilities. | ||||||||
3 | Mass Construction 3 | 2703 | Blueprint Limit: 900 Facilities. | Requires Mecha Core 2. | |||||||
4 | Mass Construction 4 | 2704 | Blueprint Limit: 3600 Facilities. | Requires ? | |||||||
5 | Mass Construction 5 | 2705 | Blueprint without limit | Requires ? | |||||||
1 | Energy Circuit 1 | 2501 | +200kW mecha fuel power. | +200kW mecha fuel power (1MW). | Requires Mecha Core 1. | ||||||
2 | Energy Circuit 2 | 2502 | +200kW mecha fuel power. | +400kW mecha fuel power (1.2MW). | Requires Mecha Core 2. | ||||||
3 | Energy Circuit 3 | 2503 | +200kW mecha fuel power. | +600kW mecha fuel power (1.4MW). | Requires Mecha Core 3. | ||||||
4 | Energy Circuit 4 | 2504 | +200kW mecha fuel power. | +800kW mecha fuel power (1.6MW). | Requires Mecha Core 4. | ||||||
5 | Energy Circuit 5 | 2505 | +800kW mecha fuel power. | +1.6MW mecha fuel power (2.4MW). | Requires Mecha Core 5. | ||||||
6 | Energy Circuit ∞ | 2506 | × N*(N+1)/2 ; N=LVL-5 |
+1MW mecha fuel power. | +(1.6+1*(LVL-5)) MW mecha fuel power.Total: (2.4+1*(LVL-5)) MW |
Can be researched infinitely. | |||||
1 | Drone Engine 1 | 2601 | +2 m/s construction drone flight speed | +2 m/s construction drone flight speed (8 m/s) | Requires Mecha Core 1. | ||||||
2 | Drone Engine 2 | 2602 | +2 m/s construction drone flight speed | +4 m/s construction drone flight speed (10 m/s) | Requires Mecha Core 2. | ||||||
3 | Drone Engine 3 | 2603 | +2 m/s construction drone flight speed | +6 m/s construction drone flight speed (12 m/s) | Requires Mecha Core 3. | ||||||
4 | Drone Engine 4 | 2604 | +3 m/s construction drone flight speed | +9 m/s construction drone flight speed (15 m/s) | Requires Mecha Core 4. | ||||||
5 | Drone Engine 5 | 2605 | +3 m/s construction drone flight speed | +12 m/s construction drone flight speed (18 m/s) | Requires Mecha Core 5. | ||||||
6 | Drone Engine ∞ | 2606 | × (LVL-5)^2 |
+3 m/s construction drone flight speed | +(15+3*(LVL-5)) m/s construction drone flight speed.Total: (18+3*(LVL-5)) m/s. |
Can be researched up to LVL 24. | |||||
1 | Drive Engine 1 | 2901 | Unlocks mecha flying ability. It's faster than walking, but consumes energy faster. |
Requires Mecha Core 1. | |||||||
2 | Drive Engine 2 | 2902 | Unlocks mecha sail ability. Once a high enough altitude is reached, the mech can leave the atmosphere and travel to other planets. Consumes energy even faster than flying. |
Maximum Sail Speed: 1000 m/s | Requires Mecha Core 2. | ||||||
3 | Drive Engine 3 | 2903 | +1000 m/s sail speed. | Maximum Sail Speed: 2000 m/s | Requires Mecha Core 3. | ||||||
4 | Drive Engine 4 | 2904 | Unlocks ability to warp across large distances using space warpers | Mecha Warp Speed: 12 AU/s | Requires Gravitational Wave Refraction, Mecha Core 4. | ||||||
5 | Drive Engine 5 | ? | +3 AU/s Mecha Warp Speed | +3 AU/s Mecha Warp Speed (15 AU/s) | |||||||
6 | Drive Engine ∞ | ? | × (LVL*(LVL-5)) |
+3 AU/s Mecha Warp Speed | +3*(LVL-5) AU/s Mecha Warp Speed (15.5+3*(LVL-5) AU/s) |
Can be researched infinitely. |
Building Upgrades
These upgrades will improve the utility of splitters, matrix labs, solar sails, and more.
Tier | Icon | Upgrade | ID | Resource Consumption | Unlocks | Cumulative Effect (Total) | Notes | ||||
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1 | Solar Sail Life 1 | 3101 | +300s solar sail life. | +300s solar sail life (5,700s). | Requires Solar Sail Orbit System. | ||||||
2 | Solar Sail Life 2 | 3102 | +300s solar sail life. | +600s solar sail life (6,000s). | |||||||
3 | Solar Sail Life 3 | 3103 | +600s solar sail life. | +1,200s solar sail life (6,600s). | |||||||
4 | Solar Sail Life 4 | 3104 | +600s solar sail life. | +1,800s solar sail life (7,200s). | |||||||
5 | Solar Sail Life 5 | 3105 | +900s solar sail life. | +2,700s solar sail life (8,100s). | |||||||
6 | Solar Sail Life 6 | 3106 | +900s solar sail life. | +3,600s solar sail life (9,000s). | |||||||
1 | Ray Transmission Efficiency 1 | 3201 | -10% solar ray energy dissipation. | -7% solar ray energy dissipation (63%). | Requires Ray Receiver. Base solar ray energy dissipation is 70%. Cumulative effect values listed are additive to that value. | ||||||
2 | Ray Transmission Efficiency 2 | 3202 | -10% solar ray energy dissipation. | -13.3% solar ray energy dissipation (56.7%). | |||||||
3 | Ray Transmission Efficiency 3 | 3203 | -10% solar ray energy dissipation. | -18.97% solar ray energy dissipation (≈45.93%). | |||||||
4 | Ray Transmission Efficiency 4 | 3204 | -10% solar ray energy dissipation. | -28.66% solar ray energy dissipation (≈41.33%). | |||||||
5 | Ray Transmission Efficiency 5 | 3205 | -10% solar ray energy dissipation. | -32.8% solar ray energy dissipation (≈37.2%). | |||||||
6 | Ray Transmission Efficiency 6 | 3206 | -10% solar ray energy dissipation. | -38.6% solar ray energy dissipation (≈31.62%). | |||||||
7 | Ray Transmission Efficiency 7 | 3207 | -15% solar ray energy dissipation. | -43.12% solar ray energy dissipation (≈26.88%). | |||||||
8 | Ray Transmission Efficiency ∞ | 3208 | × (LVL-7) |
-15% solar ray energy dissipation. | Total: ≈26.88*(0.85^(LVL-7)) % |
Can be researched infinitely. | |||||
1 | Vertical Construction 1 | 3701 | +1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction. |
+1 layer storage capacity (3) +2 layers lab vertical construction (5). |
Splitters layer capacity equals to that of storage. Requires Basic Logistics System. | ||||||
2 | Vertical Construction 2 | 3702 | +1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction. |
+2 layers storage capacity (4) +4 layers lab vertical construction (7). |
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3 | Vertical Construction 3 | 3703 | +1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction. |
+3 layers storage capacity (5) +6 layers lab vertical construction (9). |
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4 | Vertical Construction 4 | 3704 | +1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction. |
+4 layers storage capacity (6) +8 layers lab vertical construction (11). |
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5 | Vertical Construction 5 | 3705 | +1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction. |
+5 layers storage capacity (7) +10 layers lab vertical construction (13). |
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6 | Vertical Construction 6 | 3706 | +1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction. |
+6 layers storage capacity (8) +12 layers lab vertical construction (15). |
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1 | Sorter Cargo Stacking 1 | 3301 | Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 2. | Requires High-Efficiency Logistics System. | |||||||
2 | Sorter Cargo Stacking 2 | 3302 | Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 3. | ||||||||
3 | Sorter Cargo Stacking 3 | 3303 | Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 4. | ||||||||
4 | Sorter Cargo Stacking 4 | 3304 | Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 5. | ||||||||
5 | Sorter Cargo Stacking 5 | 3305 | Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 6. | ||||||||
1 | Logistics Carrier Engine 1 | 3401 | +20% logistics drone flight speed. | +20% logistics drone flight speed (9.6 m/s). | Requires Planetary Logistics System. | ||||||
2 | Logistics Carrier Engine 2 | 3402 | +20% logistics drone flight speed. | +40% logistics drone flight speed (11.2 m/s). | |||||||
3 | Logistics Carrier Engine 3 | 3403 | +30% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed. |
+70% logistics drone flight speed (13.6 m/s). +50% logistics vessel navigate speed (900 m/s). |
Requires Interstellar Logistics System. | ||||||
4 | Logistics Carrier Engine 4 | 3404 | +30% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed. Unlocks logistics vessel warp. |
+120% logistics drone flight speed (17.6 m/s). +100% logistics vessel navigate speed (1,200 m/s). Logistics vessel warp speed: 0.10 ly/s. |
Requires Drive Engine 4. | ||||||
5 | Logistics Carrier Engine 5 | 3405 | +40% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed. |
+160% logistics drone flight speed (20.8 m/s). +150% logistics vessel navigate speed (1,500 m/s). Logistics vessel warp speed: 0.125 ly/s. |
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6 | Logistics Carrier Engine 6 | 3406 | +40% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed. |
+200% logistics drone flight speed (24 m/s). +200% logistics vessel navigate speed (1,800 m/s). Logistics vessel warp speed: 0.15 ly/s. |
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7 | Logistics Carrier Engine ∞ | 3407 | × (LVL-6)^2 |
+50% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed. |
+(200+50*(LVL-6) % logistics drone flight speed. + (200+50*(LVL-6) % logistics vessel navigate speed.Total drone speed: 24+4*(LVL-6) m/s.Total vessel speed: 1800+300*(LVL-6) m/s. Total vessel warp speed: 0.15+0.025*(LVL-6) ly/s. |
Can be researched infinitely. | |||||
1 | Logistics Carrier Capacity 1 | 3501 | +5 logistics drone carrying capacity. | +5 logistics drone carrying capacity (30). | Requires Planetary Logistics System. | ||||||
2 | Logistics Carrier Capacity 2 | 3502 | +5 logistics drone carrying capacity. | +10 logistics drone carrying capacity (35). | |||||||
3 | Logistics Carrier Capacity 3 | 3503 | +5 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity. |
+15 logistics drone carrying capacity (40). +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity (300). |
Requires Interstellar Logistics System. | ||||||
4 | Logistics Carrier Capacity 4 | 3504 | +10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity. |
+25 logistics drone carrying capacity (50). +200 logistics vessel carrying capacity (400). |
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5 | Logistics Carrier Capacity 5 | 3505 | +10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity. |
+35 logistics drone carrying capacity (60). +300 logistics vessel carrying capacity (500). |
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6 | Logistics Carrier Capacity 6 | 3506 | +10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity. |
+45 logistics drone carrying capacity (70). +400 logistics vessel carrying capacity (600). |
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7 | Logistics Carrier Capacity 7 | 3507 | +10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +200 logistics vessel carrying capacity. |
+55 logistics drone carrying capacity (80). +600 logistics vessel carrying capacity (800). |
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8 | Logistics Carrier Capacity 8 | 3508 | +20 logistics drone carrying capacity. +200 logistics vessel carrying capacity. |
+75 logistics drone carrying capacity (100). +800 logistics vessel carrying capacity (1000). |
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1 | Veins Utilization 1 | 3601 | -6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed. |
-6% ore consume / miner product (94%). +10% mining speed (110%). |
Requires Electromagnetism. | ||||||
2 | Veins Utilization 2 | 3602 | -6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed. |
-11.6% ore consume / miner product (≈88.4%). +20% mining speed (120%). |
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3 | Veins Utilization 3 | 3603 | -6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed. |
-16.9% ore consume / miner product (≈83.1%). +30% mining speed (130%). |
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4 | Veins Utilization 4 | 3604 | -6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed. |
-21.9% ore consume / miner product (≈78.1%). +40% mining speed (140%). |
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5 | Veins Utilization 5 | 3605 | -6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed. |
-26.6% ore consume / miner product (≈73.4%). +50% mining speed (150%). |
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6 | Veins Utilization ∞ | 3606 | × (LVL-5) |
-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed. |
Total consumption ≈(73.4*0.94^(LVL-5)) %: Total speed: 150+10*(LVL-5) % |
Can be researched infinitely. | |||||
1 | Research Speed 1 | 3901 | +60 Hash/s per lab researching speed. | +60 Hash/s per lab researching speed (120 Hash/s). | Requires Information Matrix. | ||||||
2 | Research Speed 2 | 3902 | +60 Hash/s per lab researching speed. | +120 Hash/s per lab researching speed (180 Hash/s). | |||||||
3 | Research Speed 3 | 3903 | +60 Hash/s per lab researching speed. | +180 Hash/s per lab researching speed (240 Hash/s). | |||||||
4 | Research Speed ∞ | 3904 | × (LVL-3) |
+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed. | +180+60*(LVL-3) Hash/s per lab researching speed.Total: 240+60*(LVL-3) Hash/s. |
Can be researched infinitely. |
Player Tips
- For the upgrades that can be researched infinitely, their research consumption increases each time it is researched. This leads to them being considerably more expensive to keep researching, the further you research them.
- It is worth trying for some of the upgrades as soon as possible. The following recommended upgrades do not use matrices or technology unlocks, and can therefore be researched immediately upon starting the game:
- Drive Engine 1 (allows sustained flight, which is faster than walking, but consumes more energy)
- Mecha Core 1 (increases maximum mecha energy storage)
- Universe Exploration 1 (displays symbols for resources and their yields across the planet)
- Energy Circuit 1 is also extremely useful in the early game (faster mecha recharge rate), but requires the Smelting Purification technology to produce required resources.