Scientist
In brief:Scientist — an Xterium senator-advisor: gives science +1.55 at maximum, upgrades up to 50 levels for achievement points, unlocks at 1 achievement points.
(data current as of 2026-05-22, game version 2.12.7)
Description
Scientist
Advisor bonuses
Bonuses and price per level
| Level | Science | Energy production | Number of expedition groups | Hire per day (DM) | Ach. points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +0.02 | +0% | +0 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | +0.09 | +4% | +0 | 80 | 2 |
| 15 | +0.22 | +12% | +0 | 250 | 4 |
| 22 | +0.36 | +26% | +0 | 700 | 5 |
| 29 | +0.54 | +40% | +0 | 1 400 | 6 |
| 36 | +0.85 | +54% | +0 | 2 400 | 8 |
| 43 | +1.2 | +70% | +1 | 4 200 | 9 |
| 50 | +1.55 | +85% | +1.5 | 7 500 | 10 |
All advisor bonuses are shown by reference level. Upgrading an advisor is done for achievement points; dark matter is a separate daily fee for hiring at the current level.
What else strengthens these bonuses
Accelerators 3
Flexible monthly premium accelerators from the Shop. They give a percentage bonus to the chosen effect while active.
Planet Anomalies 5
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.
Alliance Skills 4
Permanent alliance skills. Leveled up by the alliance using shared points and applied to all members.
Research 2
The empire's permanent research. Leveled up in the Laboratory and Technopolis, giving a global bonus to production, construction, or combat.
Cost of a full upgrade
278achievement points totalUpgrading an advisor is done for achievement points (dark matter is not charged for the upgrade). Dark matter is a separate hire fee: how much the advisor costs per day while activated.
Hire price per day (dark matter) by level
Achievement points per level
Access
A senator unlocks once you have accumulated the required number of achievement points (not player level). After that, they are hired and upgraded for dark matter in the Senate; each level also costs a little achievement points. The higher the advisor’s level, the stronger the bonus.
