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Darkmatter
Special resource

Darkmatter

In brief: Produced by the Collider.

(data current as of 2026-05-22, game version 2.12.7)

Where it is minedCollider
Mining boosters2

Role in the economy

Produced by the Collider. Used for instant research completion, hiring and leveling up senators, and special purchases.

Where it occurs: mining — section Buildings; exchange — Trader; purchase — Shop.

Where it is mined

Collider (dark matter; output grows with level, like a mine)

How to grow production

  • Produced by the Collider — on a moon only.
  • Upgrading the Collider costs resources from level 1: metal and crystal every level, plus Dark Matter on levels 1–3 (75, 115, 170) and Antimatter from level 4 on.
  • Accumulation is capped — collect it in time.

Dark matter also drops in Expeditions and can be swapped from antimatter at the Trader.

What boosts mining

Bonuses to mining this resource come from various sources — click to open the section.

Other sources 2

  • Collider level
  • Collider mining bonus

Questions and answers

What is “Darkmatter” in Xterium?
Produced by the Collider. Used for instant research completion, hiring and leveling up senators, and special purchases.
Where is “Darkmatter” mined?
Collider (dark matter; output grows with level, like a mine).
How to boost the mining of “Darkmatter”?
Mining is boosted by: Collider level, Collider mining bonus.

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Verified data · Game version: 2.12.7