Extraction of resources
In brief:Extraction of resources — an Xterium research: gives extraction of mines +75% at maximum, up to 50 upgrade levels, cost 1–80 000 000 science.
(data current as of 2026-05-22, game version 2.12.7)
Description
The technologies for mining resources are constantly improving. This leads to better efficiency and also makes digging cheaper. Every improvement increases income of resources.
What it gives
Levels: effect and price
| Level | Extraction of mines | Science (price) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1.5% | 1 |
| 8 | +12% | 1 235 |
| 15 | +22.5% | 14 955 |
| 22 | +33% | 137 800 |
| 29 | +43.5% | 5 500 000 |
| 36 | +54% | 20 000 000 |
| 43 | +64.5% | 45 000 000 |
| 50 | +75% | 80 000 000 |
Reference levels are shown. The study price is in Science points (values, they grow with the level). It can be instantly sped up with Dark Matter.
What else strengthens these bonuses
Alliance Skills 2
Permanent alliance skills. Leveled up by the alliance using shared points and applied to all members.
Senators 1
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.
Accelerators 1
Flexible monthly premium accelerators from the Shop. They give a percentage bonus to the chosen effect while active.
Planet Anomalies 3
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.
Science price and calculator
How much science each level needs:
Calculator: time and instant speed-up
Enter your science and choose a level — we'll show how long the research takes and how much dark matter is needed to finish it instantly.
Formulas verified: time = science price ÷ your science per hour (but no less than price ÷ 5), divided by research speed. Instant completion is calculated by the dark matter for the remaining time. Overlock multiplies the science price (and thus the time and dark matter): each overlock level is pricier.
Overclock (honing)
After the maximum level, the research can be “honed” with star ore — this gives a super-bonus.
Extraction of mines · first reset 150 star ore
Each reset adds the bonus on top of the max level; the star-ore price grows with every reset.
Requirements
To unlock this research, you need to raise the following to the required level:
Research is upgraded in the Laboratory and the Technopolis.
