Upgrades

The many upgrades in Dyson Sphere Program can be used throughout the game to improve aspects of your mecha, dyson sphere, production line, and logistics. Below are the upgrades and their appropriate costs.

Note: Upgrades are sorted by how they appear from top to bottom and by tier.

Exploration Upgrades

These upgrades will help you figure out how many resources you can get from every planet you visit, and mostly act as quality of life information.

Tier	Icon	Upgrade	Resource Consumption				Unlocks	Notes
1		Universe Exploration 1	10				Viewing capabilities for vein distribution on current planet.
2		Universe Exploration 2	200				Viewing capabilities for vein distribution on current planetary system.
3		Universe Exploration 3	1000	1000	1000		Viewing capabilities for vein distribution on planetary systems within 6 light-years.
4		Universe Exploration 4	2000	2000	2000	2000	Viewing capabilities for vein distribution and rare veins on all planetary systems.

Mecha Upgrades

These upgrades will improve your mecha's abilities, from walking and building speed, to being able to fly to other planets and systems.

Tier	Icon	Upgrade	Resource Consumption					Unlocks	Cumulative Effect	Notes
1		Mecha Core 1	20	20				+40MJ maximum core energy limit.	+40MJ maximum core energy limit.
2		Mecha Core 2	100	100				+240MJ maximum core energy limit.	+280MJ maximum core energy limit.
3		Mecha Core 3	300	300	300			+400MJ maximum core energy limit.	+680MJ maximum core energy limit.
4		Mecha Core 4	500	500	500	500		+800MJ maximum core energy limit.	+1.48GJ maximum core energy limit.
5		Mecha Core 5	800	800	800	800	800	+1.6GJ maximum core energy limit.	+3.08GJ maximum core energy limit.
6		Mecha Core ∞	1000					+2.4GJ maximum core energy limit.	+(3.08+2.4*(LVL-5))GJ maximum core energy limit.	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Mechanical Frame 1	60					+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+1 m/s mecha move speed.
2		Mechanical Frame 2	200	200				+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+2 m/s mecha move speed.
3		Mechanical Frame 3	400	400				+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+3 m/s mecha move speed.
4		Mechanical Frame 4	600	600	600			+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+4 m/s mecha move speed.
5		Mechanical Frame 5	800	800	800			+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+5 m/s mecha move speed.
6		Mechanical Frame 6	1000	1000	1000	1000		+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+6 m/s mecha move speed.
7		Mechanical Frame 7	1200	1200	1200	1200		+2 m/s mecha move speed.	+8 m/s mecha move speed.
8		Mechanical Frame 8	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	+2 m/s mecha move speed.	+10 m/s mecha move speed.
1		Inventory Capacity 1	120	120				+1 line inventory capacity.	+1 line inventory capacity.
2		Inventory Capacity 2	200	200				+1 line inventory capacity.	+2 lines inventory capacity.
3		Inventory Capacity 3	400	400	400			+1 line inventory capacity.	+3 lines inventory capacity.
4		Inventory Capacity 4	600	600	600			+1 line inventory capacity.	+4 lines inventory capacity.
5		Inventory Capacity 5	800	800	800			+2 lines inventory capacity.	+6 lines inventory capacity.
6		Inventory Capacity 6	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	+2 lines inventory capacity.	+8 lines inventory capacity.
1		Communication Control 1	100					+1 construction drone.	+1 construction drone.
2		Communication Control 2	200	200				+1 construction drone.	+2 construction drones.
3		Communication Control 3	400	400				+1 construction drone task.	+2 construction drones. +1 construction drone task.
4		Communication Control 4	600	600	600			+2 construction drones.	+4 construction drones. +1 construction drone task.
5		Communication Control 5	1000	1000	1000	1000		+2 construction drones.	+6 construction drones. +1 construction drone task.
6		Communication Control 6	1600	1600	1600	1600	1600	+1 construction drone task.	+6 construction drones. +2 construction drone tasks.
7		Communication Control ∞	2000					+2 construction drones.	+(6+2*(LVL-6)) construction drones. +2 construction drone tasks.	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Energy Circuit 1	60	60	60			+200kW mecha fuel power.	+200kW mecha fuel power.
2		Energy Circuit 2	400	400				+200kW mecha fuel power.	+200kW mecha fuel power.
3		Energy Circuit 3	1200	1200	1200			+200kW mecha fuel power.	+600kW mecha fuel power.
4		Energy Circuit 4	2000	2000	2000			+200kW mecha fuel power.	+800kW mecha fuel power.
5		Energy Circuit 5	3000	3000	3000	3000	3000	+800kW mecha fuel power.	+1.6MW mecha fuel power.
6		Energy Circuit ∞	4000					+1MW mecha fuel power.	+(1.6+1*(LVL-5))MW mecha fuel power.	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Drone Engine 1	200					+1 m/s construction drone flight speed	+1 m/s construction drone flight speed
2		Drone Engine 2	400	400				+1 m/s construction drone flight speed	+2 m/s construction drone flight speed
3		Drone Engine 3	800	800	800			+2 m/s construction drone flight speed	+4 m/s construction drone flight speed
4		Drone Engine 4	1200	1200	1200	1200		+2 m/s construction drone flight speed	+6 m/s construction drone flight speed
5		Drone Engine 5	1600	1600	1600	1600	1600	+2 m/s construction drone flight speed	+8 m/s construction drone flight speed
6		Drone Engine ∞	2000					+3 m/s construction drone flight speed	+(8+3*LVL-5) m/s construction drone flight speed	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Drive Engine 1	150	60				Unlocks mecha flying ability. It's faster than walking, but consumes energy faster.
2		Drive Engine 2	200	200				Unlocks mecha sail ability. Once a high enough altitude is reached, the mech can leave the atmosphere and travel to other planets. Consumes energy even faster than flying.
3		Drive Engine 3	1000	1000	1000			+1000 m/s sail speed.
4		Drive Engine 4	2000	2000	2000			Unlocks ability to warp across large distances using space warpers

Building Upgrades

These upgrades will improve the utility of splitters, matrix labs, solar sails, and more.

Tier	Icon	Upgrade	Resource Consumption					Unlocks	Notes
1		Solar Sail Life 1	400	400	400			+150s solar sail life.
2		Solar Sail Life 2	600	600	600			+150s solar sail life.
3		Solar Sail Life 3	800	800	800			+300s solar sail life.
4		Solar Sail Life 4	1000	1000	1000	1000		+300s solar sail life.
5		Solar Sail Life 5	1600	1600	1600	1600		+450s solar sail life.
6		Solar Sail Life 6	2000	2000	2000	2000		+450s solar sail life.
1		Ray Transmission Efficiency 1	600	600	600			-10% solar ray energy dissipation.
2		Ray Transmission Efficiency 2	800	800	800			-10% solar ray energy dissipation.
3		Ray Transmission Efficiency 3	1000	1000	1000			-10% solar ray energy dissipation.
4		Ray Transmission Efficiency 4	1200	1200	1200	1200		-10% solar ray energy dissipation.
5		Ray Transmission Efficiency 5	1400	1400	1400	1400		-10% solar ray energy dissipation.
6		Ray Transmission Efficiency 6	1600	1600	1600	1600	1600	-10% solar ray energy dissipation.
7		Ray Transmission Efficiency 7	1800	1800	1800	1800	1800	-15% solar ray energy dissipation.
8		Ray Transmission Efficiency ∞	2000					-15% solar ray energy dissipation.	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Vertical Construction 1		400				+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.
2		Vertical Construction 2		600				+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.
3		Vertical Construction 3		800	800			+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.
4		Vertical Construction 4	1000	1000	1000			+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.
5		Vertical Construction 5	1600	1600	1600			+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.
6		Vertical Construction 6	2000	2000	2000		2000	+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.
1		Sorter Cargo Stacking 1	400	400	400			Sorter Mk.3 cargo stacking: 2.
2		Sorter Cargo Stacking 2	600	600	600			Sorter Mk.3 cargo stacking: 3.
3		Sorter Cargo Stacking 3	800	800	800			Sorter Mk.3 cargo stacking: 4.
4		Sorter Cargo Stacking 4	1000	1000	1000			Sorter Mk.3 cargo stacking: 5.
5		Sorter Cargo Stacking 5	1500	1500	1500			Sorter Mk.3 cargo stacking: 6.
1		Logistics Carrier Engine 1	400	400	400			+20% logistics drone flight speed.
2		Logistics Carrier Engine 2	600	600	600			+20% logistics drone flight speed.
3		Logistics Carrier Engine 3	800	800	800			+30% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed.
4		Logistics Carrier Engine 4	1000	1000	1000	1000		+30% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed. Unlocks logistics vessel warp.
5		Logistics Carrier Engine 5	1200	1200	1200	1200	1200	+40% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed.
6		Logistics Carrier Engine 6	1600	1600	1600	1600	1600	+40% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed.
7		Logistics Carrier Engine ∞	2000					+50% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed.	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Logistics Carrier Capacity 1	400	400	400			+5 logistics drone carrying capacity.
2		Logistics Carrier Capacity 2	600	600	600			+5 logistics drone carrying capacity.
3		Logistics Carrier Capacity 3	800	800	800			+5 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity.
4		Logistics Carrier Capacity 4	1000	1000	1000			+10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity.
5		Logistics Carrier Capacity 5	1200	1200	1200	1200		+10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity.
6		Logistics Carrier Capacity 6	1600	1600	1600	1600		+10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity.
7		Logistics Carrier Capacity 7	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	+10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +200 logistics vessel carrying capacity.
8		Logistics Carrier Capacity 8	4000	4000	4000	4000	4000	+20 logistics drone carrying capacity. +200 logistics vessel carrying capacity.
1		Veins Utilization 1	400	400				-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.
2		Veins Utilization 2	1000	1000	1000			-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.
3		Veins Utilization 3	1000	1000	1000	1000		-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.
4		Veins Utilization 4	1600	1600	1600	1600		-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.
5		Veins Utilization 5	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.
6		Veins Utilization ∞	4000					-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Research Speed 1				1000		+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed.
2		Research Speed 2				2000		+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed.
3		Research Speed 3				4000		+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed.
4		Research Speed ∞	8000					+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed.	Can be researched infinitely.

Player Tips

It is worth trying for some of the upgrades as soon as possible.

Recommended are:

-Drive Engine 1 (allows sustained flight, which is faster than walking, but consumes more energy)

-Mecha Core 1 (increases maximum mecha energy storage)

and

-Universe Exploration 1 (displays symbols for resources and their yields across the planet)

as these upgrades do not use matrices, but regular components.