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Planet anomaly

Surface deposits

In brief: Crystal mine production +100%

(data current as of 2026-05-23, game version 2.12.7)

Max. bonus+50%
Upgrade levelsup to 600
Where it appearson planets

Effect

Crystal mine production +100%

The bonus grows as the anomaly is upgraded: at each level it = base step × level, and at the maximum (600) reaches +50%.

Bonus growth by level

The bonus is linear: at level N it equals base step × N. Here is how much the anomaly gives at reference levels (values from the Planetarium code):

lvl 1 +0.08%
lvl 50 +4.17%
lvl 100 +8.33%
lvl 200 +16.67%
lvl 300 +25%
lvl 450 +37.5%
lvl 600 +50%

The further the level, the more expensive the next step (Dark Matter), but the bonus increment is constant — each level adds the same share.

Upgrade and overlock

The anomaly is chosen and researched in the Planetarium — for dark matter or antimatter, with a success chance. The higher the anomaly level, the stronger its permanent bonus.

Normal upgrade for Dark Matter (≈0.5 DM per level, the price grows), with a time cooldown. Up to 600 level.
Instant increase accelerated upgrading for Dark Matter and antimatter — without waiting for the cooldown.
Overlock (beyond 600) for star ore (25 SO per attempt): unlocks another up to 13 levels in three stages with a decreasing chance of success: stage 1 100% stage 2 75% stage 3 50%

Each planet and moon has its own anomaly and its own upgrading. The player's total bonus is the sum across all colonies (each has a maximum of +50%). Values are (Planetarium).

Questions and answers

What does the anomaly “Surface deposits” give?
Crystal mine production +100% At the maximum level — up to +50%.
Where does the anomaly “Surface deposits” appear?
This anomaly appears on planets. It is chosen and researched in the Planetarium.
How to upgrade an anomaly?
Anomalies are upgraded in the Planetarium for Dark Matter — up to 600 level. Beyond it there is extra upgrading (“overlock”) for star ore.

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Verified data · Game version: 2.12.7