Description
What it is and why you need it
Shipyard — a building from the “Construction Speed” category in Xterium. Main effect — ship and defense construction. Each level speeds up building ships and defense. You can't build a fleet without a shipyard.
When to build
Unlocks once the requirements listed below are met.
What to watch out for
- No energy required. The building runs autonomously and does not load the planet's energy balance.
Effect at key levels
Exact effect numbers for the building at different levels. Without senator, alliance, special-offer or anomaly bonuses.
| Level | Fleet build speed | Defense build speed | Fleet/defense queue | Fleet build capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 % | 10 % | 1 pcs. | 10 units |
| 5 | 50 % | 50 % | 1 pcs. | 50 units |
| 10 | 100 % | 100 % | 2 pcs. | 150 units |
| 25 | 250 % | 250 % | 5 pcs. | 4 200 units |
| 35 | 350 % | 350 % | 5 pcs. | 40 000 units |
| Level | Fleet build speed | Defense build speed | Fleet/defense queue | Fleet build capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 % | 10 % | 1 pcs. | 10 units |
| 2 | 20 % | 20 % | 1 pcs. | 20 units |
| 3 | 30 % | 30 % | 1 pcs. | 30 units |
| 4 | 40 % | 40 % | 1 pcs. | 40 units |
| 5 | 50 % | 50 % | 1 pcs. | 50 units |
| 6 | 60 % | 60 % | 2 pcs. | 60 units |
| 7 | 70 % | 70 % | 2 pcs. | 80 units |
| 8 | 80 % | 80 % | 2 pcs. | 100 units |
| 9 | 90 % | 90 % | 2 pcs. | 120 units |
| 10 | 100 % | 100 % | 2 pcs. | 150 units |
| 11 | 110 % | 110 % | 2 pcs. | 200 units |
| 12 | 120 % | 120 % | 3 pcs. | 250 units |
| 13 | 130 % | 130 % | 3 pcs. | 300 units |
| 14 | 140 % | 140 % | 3 pcs. | 350 units |
| 15 | 150 % | 150 % | 3 pcs. | 450 units |
| 16 | 160 % | 160 % | 3 pcs. | 550 units |
| 17 | 170 % | 170 % | 3 pcs. | 700 units |
| 18 | 180 % | 180 % | 4 pcs. | 900 units |
| 19 | 190 % | 190 % | 4 pcs. | 1 100 units |
| 20 | 200 % | 200 % | 4 pcs. | 1 400 units |
| 21 | 210 % | 210 % | 4 pcs. | 1 700 units |
| 22 | 220 % | 220 % | 4 pcs. | 2 150 units |
| 23 | 230 % | 230 % | 4 pcs. | 2 700 units |
| 24 | 240 % | 240 % | 5 pcs. | 3 400 units |
| 25 | 250 % | 250 % | 5 pcs. | 4 200 units |
| 26 | 260 % | 260 % | 5 pcs. | 5 300 units |
| 27 | 270 % | 270 % | 5 pcs. | 6 600 units |
| 28 | 280 % | 280 % | 5 pcs. | 8 300 units |
| 29 | 290 % | 290 % | 5 pcs. | 10 400 units |
| 30 | 300 % | 300 % | 5 pcs. | 13 000 units |
| 31 | 310 % | 310 % | 5 pcs. | 16 000 units |
| 32 | 320 % | 320 % | 5 pcs. | 20 000 units |
| 33 | 330 % | 330 % | 5 pcs. | 25 000 units |
| 34 | 340 % | 340 % | 5 pcs. | 31 500 units |
| 35 | 350 % | 350 % | 5 pcs. | 40 000 units |
Cost
Price growth multipliers by ranges: lvl 8–17 ×2 lvl 18–25 ×1.23 lvl 26–34 ×1.45 lvl 35+ ×1.5
| Level |
 |
 |
 |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 950 | 785 | 200 | 02:23 |
| 8 | 500K | 100K | 25K | 05:00:00 |
| 17 | 3.9M | 765K | 195K | 3d 13:33 |
| 26 | 62.5M | 16M | 3.9M | 47d 18:52 |
| 35 | 3333.5M | 833.5M | 417M | 1929d 13:01 |
| Level |
|
|
|
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 950 | 785 | 200 | 02:23 |
| 2 | 7 850 | 1 600 | 395 | 04:45 |
| 3 | 16K | 3 150 | 785 | 09:33 |
| 4 | 32K | 6 250 | 1 600 | 18:54 |
| 5 | 63K | 13K | 3 150 | 37:33 |
| 6 | 125K | 25K | 6 250 | 01:15:00 |
| 7 | 250K | 50K | 13K | 02:30:00 |
| 8 | 500K | 100K | 25K | 05:00:00 |
| 9 | 730K | 150K | 37K | 16:20:00 |
| 10 | 895K | 180K | 45K | 19:55:50 |
| 11 | 1.1M | 220K | 55K | 1d 00:26 |
| 12 | 1.4M | 270K | 68K | 1d 06:00 |
| 13 | 1.7M | 335K | 84K | 1d 13:33 |
| 14 | 2.1M | 410K | 105K | 1d 21:41 |
| 15 | 2.6M | 505K | 130K | 2d 08:40 |
| 16 | 3.1M | 620K | 155K | 2d 20:53 |
| 17 | 3.9M | 765K | 195K | 3d 13:33 |
| 18 | 4.7M | 935K | 235K | 4d 08:18 |
| 19 | 4.7M | 1.2M | 290K | 3d 13:31 |
| 20 | 6.7M | 1.7M | 420K | 5d 02:42 |
| 21 | 9.7M | 2.5M | 610K | 7d 09:30 |
| 22 | 14.5M | 3.6M | 880K | 10d 21:40 |
| 23 | 20.5M | 5.1M | 1.3M | 15d 13:57 |
| 24 | 30M | 7.4M | 1.9M | 22d 15:45 |
| 25 | 43M | 11M | 2.7M | 32d 21:35 |
| 26 | 62.5M | 16M | 3.9M | 47d 18:52 |
| 27 | 130.5M | 33M | 16.5M | 75d 22:55 |
| 28 | 195.5M | 49M | 24.5M | 113d 06:45 |
| 29 | 293M | 73.5M | 37M | 170d 03:20 |
| 30 | 439M | 110M | 55M | 254d 08:10 |
| 31 | 658.5M | 165M | 82.5M | 381d 12:15 |
| 32 | 988M | 247M | 123.5M | 571d 18:13 |
| 33 | 1481.5M | 370.5M | 185.5M | 857d 18:48 |
| 34 | 2222.5M | 556M | 278M | 1286d 14:28 |
| 35 | 3333.5M | 833.5M | 417M | 1929d 13:01 |
What it unlocks
At level 1 unlocks: Espionage Probe
At level 1 unlocks: Cruiser LF
At level 1 unlocks: Guardian LD
At level 2 unlocks: Solar Satellite
At level 3 unlocks: Freighter
At level 3 unlocks: Valkyrie
At level 20 unlocks: Death Star
At level 20 unlocks: Guardian HD
At level 5 unlocks: Destroyer LF
At level 5 unlocks: Small Dome
At level 5 unlocks: Achille LD
At level 8 unlocks: Battleship LF
At level 6 unlocks: Bomber LF
At level 13 unlocks: Cruiser MF
At level 13 unlocks: Achille MD
At level 15 unlocks: Destroyer MF
At level 15 unlocks: Cerberus
At level 15 unlocks: Giant Dome
At level 17 unlocks: Battleship MF
At level 14 unlocks: Bomber MF
At level 14 unlocks: Panzer MD
At level 14 unlocks: Prometheus
At level 21 unlocks: Cruiser HF
At level 21 unlocks: Achille HD
At level 23 unlocks: Destroyer HF
At level 25 unlocks: Battleship HF
At level 25 unlocks: Titanium
At level 22 unlocks: Bomber HF
At level 22 unlocks: Panzer HD
At level 4 unlocks: Hunter
At level 4 unlocks: Panzer LD
At level 10 unlocks: Medium Dome
At level 7 unlocks: Hammer LD
At level 12 unlocks: Guardian MD
At level 16 unlocks: Hammer MD
At level 24 unlocks: Hammer HD
At level 24 unlocks: Armageddon
What improves production
Senators 4
The colony's permanent command staff. Each senator has a specialization and, once assigned, gives the colony a set of permanent bonuses that grow with their level.
- Admiral The Offensive Senator.
- Architect Bonuses: Building construction speed (+1–55%), Defense speed (+1–40% starting at level 12), Fleet construction speed (+1–35% starting at level 17). 50 levels.
- Chief mate First Mate — Senator for Combat Effectiveness.
- Tactician "Tactic" Defensive Senator.
Planet Anomalies 2
Planet features chosen and researched in the Planetarium (for dark matter or antimatter). Give a permanent percentage bonus to a specific effect for as long as the colony exists.
- Flat terrain Defense Construction Speed +100%
- Zero-gravity Zones Fleet Construction Speed +100%
If something is missing — where to look
What to build next
Metal Mine — Building a fleet requires a lot of metal
Deuterium Refinery — Deuterium is needed as fuel for the fleet's deployment.
How it differs from similar buildings
Questions and answers
What is «Shipyard» in Xterium?
“Shipyard” — a building of the “Construction Speed” category in Xterium, maximum level — 35.
At what level does the «Shipyard» building unlock “Solar Satellite”?
At level 2 «Shipyard» unlocks access to the “Solar Satellite” building.
At what level does the «Shipyard» building unlock “Small Dome”?
At level 5 «Shipyard» unlocks access to the “Small Dome” building.
At what level does the «Shipyard» building unlock “Giant Dome”?
At level 15 «Shipyard» unlocks access to the “Giant Dome” building.
At what level does the «Shipyard» building unlock “Medium Dome”?
At level 10 «Shipyard» unlocks access to the “Medium Dome” building.
What is the maximum level of the «Shipyard» building?
Maximum level — 35.
How much fleet build speed does «Shipyard» give by level?
Fleet build speed grows with levels: at level 1 — 10%; at level 30 — 300%; at level 35 — 350%. The numbers are base values, without senator bonuses, anomalies, or alliance upgrades.
How much fleet build speed at the maximum level of «Shipyard»?
At level 35 (the last calculated level in the game) «Shipyard» gives 350% fleet build speed.
