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A Strategic resource is a type of resource manifested as a galactic feature. There are three types of strategic resources: minable resources, precursor relics and ascension crystals.

Minable resources[ | ]

Minable resources are mined by space stations equipped with a Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Starbase Mining Ring Mining Ring. Each resource supports the construction of ship components, starbase modules, and colony improvements. In Crusade they are also useful for missions.

Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Icon Elerium Elerium, Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Icon Promethion 32 Promethion and Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Icon Thulium 32 Thulium are also available from trade resource tiles.

List of Minable Resources[ | ]

Name Icon Function Found near Appearance
Durantium Unrecognized icon namelargepx Asteroids Durantium appearance
Elerium Unrecognized icon namelargepx Nebulae Elerium appearance
Antimatter Unrecognized icon namelargepx Black Holes Antimatter appearance
Promethion Unrecognized icon namelargepx Stars Promethion appearance
Thulium Unrecognized icon namelargepx Stars Thulium appearance

Precursor relics[ | ]

Precursor relics are studied by space stations equipped with an appropriate module. Each type of relic gives unique global bonuses. The quantity of the bonus depends on the starbase. Ancient factions additionally receive a Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Research Spending Stat Icon Research bonus from studying any type of relic except the Unrecognized icon nameGC3 ResearchRelic Stat Icon Research relic.

Relic types[ | ]

Relic type Bonus type
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 CultureRelic Stat Icon Culture Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Influence Stat Icon Influence Growth
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 EconomicRelic Stat Icon Economic Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Saving Stat Icon Gross Income
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 ResearchRelic Stat Icon Research Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Research Spending Stat Icon Research
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 ManufacturingRelic Stat Icon Manufacturing Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Productive Ability Icon All Construction
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 ApprovalRelic Stat Icon Approval Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Approval Stat Icon Morale

Starbase modules[ | ]

These modules enable study of precursor relics and/or ascension crystals. Upgrades do not replace their predecessor module, so bonuses are cumulative.

Module Bonus X% Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Ascension Points Stat Icon Ascension Points Tech Upgrades from
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Xeno Archeology Lab +5 +1
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Ancient Studies Center +6 +2 Unrecognized icon nameArtifact Stat Icon Xeno Archeology Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Xeno Archeology Lab
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Xeno Archeology Institute +7 +3 Unrecognized icon nameArtifact Stat Icon Precursor Studies Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Ancient Studies Center
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Precursor Engineering Center +8 +4 Unrecognized icon nameArtifact Stat Icon Precursor Exploitation Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Xeno Archeology Institute
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Precursor Studies Center +10 +5 Unrecognized icon nameArtifact Stat Icon Precursor Engineering Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Precursor Engineering Center
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Arnorian Relic Study +25% +25% Unrecognized icon nameArtifact Stat Icon Precursor Legacy
Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Precursor Observatory +10 +1 Unrecognized icon nameArtifact Stat Icon Precursor Relic Understanding

The Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Arnorian Relic Study and Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Build Starbases Icon Precursor Observatory are only available to Ancient factions.

Ascension Crystals[ | ]

Ascension crystals are studied by space stations equipped with certain modules (see above). Studying an ascension crystal gains Unrecognized icon nameGC3 Ascension Points Stat Icon Ascension Points, necessary for an ascension victory.

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