Expedition
In brief:Expedition — an Xterium research: gives fleet points you can send in expedition +650 at maximum, up to 12 upgrade levels, cost 2–1 200 000 000 science.
(data current as of 2026-05-22, game version 2.12.7)
Description
With the increase in the composition of the expedition fleet, on the one hand, various risks are growing, and on the other, the number of trophies found in expeditions is increasing.
What it gives
Levels: effect and price
| Level | Fleet points you can send in Expedition | Science (price) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +100 | 2 |
| 3 | +200 | 250 |
| 5 | +300 | 3 000 |
| 7 | +400 | 19 500 |
| 9 | +500 | 240 000 |
| 11 | +600 | 400 000 000 |
| 12 | +650 | 1 200 000 000 |
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 1
Permanent alliance skills. Leveled up by the alliance using shared points and applied to all members.
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.
Requirements
To unlock this research, you need to raise the following to the required level:
Research is upgraded in the Laboratory and the Technopolis.
