Upgrades

The many upgrades in Dyson Sphere Program can be used throughout the game to improve Icarus's abilities, speed up production lines, optimize logistics, and increase the Dyson sphere's effectiveness. Below are the upgrades and their appropriate costs.

Completing all upgrades (exluding repeatables and those requiring items other than matricies) requires:

84.51k

85.5k

77.3k

53.7k

29.2k

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

Exploration Upgrades

These upgrades highlight where resources are located on a planet and eventually show the player what resources are located in other star systems. As such, these are mostly quality-of-life upgrades.

Tier	Icon	Upgrade	ID	Resource Consumption				Unlocks	Notes
1		Universe Exploration 1	4101	10				Viewing capabilities for vein distribution on current planet.
2		Universe Exploration 2	4102	200				Viewing capabilities for vein distribution on current planetary system.
3		Universe Exploration 3	4103	1000	1000	1000		Viewing capabilities for vein distribution on planetary systems within 6 light-years.	Requires Drive Engine 2. The range refers to within 6 light-years of Icarus, not 6 light-years from the home system.
4		Universe Exploration 4	4104	2000	2000	2000	2000	Viewing capabilities for vein distribution and rare veins on all planetary systems.

Mecha Upgrades

These upgrades improve Icarus's abilities, ranging from walking and building speed to interplanetary and interstellar space flight.

Tier	Icon	Upgrade	ID	Resource Consumption					Unlocks	Cumulative Effect (Total)	Notes
1		Mecha Core 1	2101	20	20				+40MJ maximum core energy limit.	+40MJ maximum core energy limit (140MJ).
2		Mecha Core 2	2102	100	100				+240MJ maximum core energy limit.	+280MJ maximum core energy limit (380MJ).
3		Mecha Core 3	2103	300	300	300			+400MJ maximum core energy limit.	+680MJ maximum core energy limit (780MJ).
4		Mecha Core 4	2104	500	500	500	500		+800MJ maximum core energy limit.	+1.48GJ maximum core energy limit (1.58GJ).
5		Mecha Core 5	2105	800	800	800	800	800	+1.6GJ maximum core energy limit.	+3.08GJ maximum core energy limit (3.18GJ).
6		Mecha Core ∞	2106	1000 × N*(N+1)/2; N=LVL-5					+2.4GJ maximum core energy limit.	+(3.08+2.4*(LVL-5))GJ maximum core energy limit Total: (3.18+2.4*(LVL-5))GJ.	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Mechanical Frame 1	2201	60					+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+1 m/s mecha move speed (7 m/s).	Requires Mecha Core 1.
2		Mechanical Frame 2	2202	200	200				+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+2 m/s mecha move speed (8 m/s).
3		Mechanical Frame 3	2203	400	400				+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+3 m/s mecha move speed (9 m/s).	Requires Mecha Core 3.
4		Mechanical Frame 4	2204	600	600	600			+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+4 m/s mecha move speed (10 m/s).
5		Mechanical Frame 5	2205	800	800	800			+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+5 m/s mecha move speed (11 m/s).	Requires Mecha Core 3
6		Mechanical Frame 6	2206	1000	1000	1000	1000		+1 m/s mecha move speed.	+6 m/s mecha move speed (12 m/s).	Requires Mecha Core 4.
7		Mechanical Frame 7	2207	1200	1200	1200	1200		+2 m/s mecha move speed.	+8 m/s mecha move speed (14 m/s).
8		Mechanical Frame 8	2208	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	+2 m/s mecha move speed.	+10 m/s mecha move speed (16 m/s).	Requires Mecha Core 5.
1		Inventory Capacity 1	2301	120	120				+1 line inventory capacity.	+1 line inventory capacity (5 = 50 slots).	Requires Mecha Core 1.
2		Inventory Capacity 2	2302	200	200				+1 line inventory capacity.	+2 lines inventory capacity (6 = 60 slots).
3		Inventory Capacity 3	2303	400	400	400			+1 line inventory capacity.	+3 lines inventory capacity (7 = 70 slots).	Requires Mecha Core 2.
4		Inventory Capacity 4	2304	600	600	600			+1 line inventory capacity.	+4 lines inventory capacity (8 = 80 slots).
5		Inventory Capacity 5	2305	800	800	800			+2 lines inventory capacity.	+6 lines inventory capacity (10 = 100 slots).	Requires Mecha Core 3.
6		Inventory Capacity 6	2306	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	+2 lines inventory capacity.	+8 lines inventory capacity (12 = 120 slots).	Requires Mecha Core 5.
1		Communication Control 1	2401	100					+1 construction drone.	+1 construction drone (4).	Requires Mecha Core 1.
2		Communication Control 2	2402	200	200				+2 construction drone.	+3 construction drones (6).
3		Communication Control 3	2403	400	400				+1 construction drone task.	+3 construction drones (6). +1 construction drone task (2).	Requires Mecha Core 2.
4		Communication Control 4	2404	600	600	600			+3 construction drones.	+6 construction drones (9). +1 construction drone task (2).	Requires Mecha Core 3.
5		Communication Control 5	2405	1000	1000	1000	1000		+3 construction drones.	+9 construction drones (12). +1 construction drone task (2).	Requires Mecha Core 4.
6		Communication Control 6	2406	1600	1600	1600	1600	1600	+2 construction drone taskS.	+9 construction drones (12). +3 construction drone tasks (4).	Requires Mecha Core 5.
7		Communication Control ∞	2407	2000 × (LVL-6)^2					+3 construction drones.	+(9+3*(LVL-6)) construction drones. +4 construction drone tasks (4). Total construction drones: (12+3*(LVL-6)).	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Mass Construction 1	2701	100					Blueprint Limit: 150 Facilities.	Also unlocks the Blueprint feature.	Requires Mecha Core 1.
2		Mass Construction 2	2702	300					Blueprint Limit: 300 Facilities.
3		Mass Construction 3	2703	500	500				Blueprint Limit: 900 Facilities.		Requires Mecha Core 2.
4		Mass Construction 4	2704	800	800	800			Blueprint Limit: 3600 Facilities.		Requires Mecha Core 3.
5		Mass Construction 5	2705	1000	1000	1000	1000		Blueprint without limit		Requires Mecha Core 4
1		Energy Circuit 1	2501	60	60	60			+200kW mecha fuel power.	+200kW mecha fuel power (1MW).	Requires Mecha Core 1.
2		Energy Circuit 2	2502	400	400				+200kW mecha fuel power.	+400kW mecha fuel power (1.2MW).	Requires Mecha Core 2.
3		Energy Circuit 3	2503	1200	1200	1200			+200kW mecha fuel power.	+600kW mecha fuel power (1.4MW).	Requires Mecha Core 3.
4		Energy Circuit 4	2504	2000	2000	2000			+200kW mecha fuel power.	+800kW mecha fuel power (1.6MW).	Requires Mecha Core 4.
5		Energy Circuit 5	2505	3000	3000	3000	3000	3000	+800kW mecha fuel power.	+1.6MW mecha fuel power (2.4MW).	Requires Mecha Core 5.
6		Energy Circuit ∞	2506	4000 × N*(N+1)/2; N=LVL-5					+1MW mecha fuel power.	+(1.6+1*(LVL-5))MW mecha fuel power. Total: (2.4+1*(LVL-5))MW	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Drone Engine 1	2601	200					+2 m/s construction drone flight speed	+2 m/s construction drone flight speed (8 m/s)	Requires Mecha Core 1.
2		Drone Engine 2	2602	400	400				+2 m/s construction drone flight speed	+4 m/s construction drone flight speed (10 m/s)	Requires Mecha Core 2.
3		Drone Engine 3	2603	800	800	800			+2 m/s construction drone flight speed	+6 m/s construction drone flight speed (12 m/s)	Requires Mecha Core 3.
4		Drone Engine 4	2604	1200	1200	1200	1200		+3 m/s construction drone flight speed	+9 m/s construction drone flight speed (15 m/s)	Requires Mecha Core 4.
5		Drone Engine 5	2605	1600	1600	1600	1600	1600	+3 m/s construction drone flight speed	+12 m/s construction drone flight speed (18 m/s)	Requires Mecha Core 5.
6		Drone Engine ∞	2606	2000 × (LVL-5)^2					+3 m/s construction drone flight speed	+(15+3*(LVL-5)) m/s construction drone flight speed. Total: (18+3*(LVL-5)) m/s.	Can be researched up to LVL 24 (Drone Speed up to 75 m/s).
1		Drive Engine 1	2901	150	60				Unlocks mecha flying ability. It's faster than walking, but consumes energy faster.		Requires Mecha Core 1.
2		Drive Engine 2	2902	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.	Maximum Sail Speed: 1000 m/s	Requires Mecha Core 2.
3		Drive Engine 3	2903	1000	1000	1000			+1000 m/s sail speed.	Maximum Sail Speed: 2000 m/s	Requires Mecha Core 3.
4		Drive Engine 4	2904	2000	2000	2000			Unlocks ability to warp across large distances using space warpers	Mecha Warp Speed: 12 AU/s	Requires Gravitational Wave Refraction, Mecha Core 4.
5		Drive Engine 5	?	3000	3000	3000		3000	+3 AU/s Mecha Warp Speed	+3 AU/s Mecha Warp Speed (15 AU/s)
6		Drive Engine ∞	?	1000 × (LVL*(LVL-5))					+3 AU/s Mecha Warp Speed	+3*(LVL-5) AU/s Mecha Warp Speed (15.5+3*(LVL-5) AU/s)	Can be researched up to LVL 100 (Warp Speed up to 5 LY/s).

Building Upgrades

These upgrades improve the efficiency of Splitters, Matrix Labs, Solar Sails, and more.

Tier	Icon	Upgrade	ID	Resource Consumption					Unlocks	Cumulative Effect (Total)	Notes
1		Solar Sail Life 1	3101	400	400	400			+300s solar sail life.	+300s solar sail life (5,700s).	Requires Solar Sail Orbit System.
2		Solar Sail Life 2	3102	600	600	600			+300s solar sail life.	+600s solar sail life (6,000s).
3		Solar Sail Life 3	3103	800	800	800			+600s solar sail life.	+1,200s solar sail life (6,600s).
4		Solar Sail Life 4	3104	1000	1000	1000	1000		+600s solar sail life.	+1,800s solar sail life (7,200s).
5		Solar Sail Life 5	3105	1600	1600	1600	1600		+900s solar sail life.	+2,700s solar sail life (8,100s).
6		Solar Sail Life 6	3106	2000	2000	2000	2000		+900s solar sail life.	+3,600s solar sail life (9,000s).
1		Ray Transmission Efficiency 1	3201	600	600	600			-10% solar ray energy dissipation.	-7% solar ray energy dissipation (63%).	Requires Ray Receiver. Base solar ray energy dissipation is 70%. Cumulative effect values listed are additive to that value.
2		Ray Transmission Efficiency 2	3202	800	800	800			-10% solar ray energy dissipation.	-13.3% solar ray energy dissipation (56.7%).
3		Ray Transmission Efficiency 3	3203	1000	1000	1000			-10% solar ray energy dissipation.	-18.97% solar ray energy dissipation (≈45.93%).
4		Ray Transmission Efficiency 4	3204	1200	1200	1200	1200		-10% solar ray energy dissipation.	-28.66% solar ray energy dissipation (≈41.33%).
5		Ray Transmission Efficiency 5	3205	1400	1400	1400	1400		-10% solar ray energy dissipation.	-32.8% solar ray energy dissipation (≈37.2%).
6		Ray Transmission Efficiency 6	3206	1600	1600	1600	1600	1600	-10% solar ray energy dissipation.	-38.6% solar ray energy dissipation (≈31.62%).
7		Ray Transmission Efficiency 7	3207	1800	1800	1800	1800	1800	-15% solar ray energy dissipation.	-43.12% solar ray energy dissipation (≈26.88%).
8		Ray Transmission Efficiency ∞	3208	2000 × (LVL-7)					-15% solar ray energy dissipation.	Total: ≈26.88*(0.85^(LVL-7))%	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Vertical Construction 1	3701		400				+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.	+1 layer storage capacity (3) +2 layers lab vertical construction (5).	Splitters layer capacity equals to that of storage. Requires Basic Logistics System.
2		Vertical Construction 2	3702		600				+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.	+2 layers storage capacity (4) +4 layers lab vertical construction (7).
3		Vertical Construction 3	3703		800	800			+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.	+3 layers storage capacity (5) +6 layers lab vertical construction (9).
4		Vertical Construction 4	3704	1000	1000	1000			+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.	+4 layers storage capacity (6) +8 layers lab vertical construction (11).
5		Vertical Construction 5	3705	1600	1600	1600			+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.	+5 layers storage capacity (7) +10 layers lab vertical construction (13).
6		Vertical Construction 6	3706	2000	2000	2000		2000	+1 layer storage capacity +2 layers lab vertical construction.	+6 layers storage capacity (8) +12 layers lab vertical construction (15).
1		Sorter Cargo Stacking 1	3301	400	400	400			Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 2.		Requires High-Efficiency Logistics System.
2		Sorter Cargo Stacking 2	3302	600	600	600			Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 3.
3		Sorter Cargo Stacking 3	3303	800	800	800			Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 4.
4		Sorter Cargo Stacking 4	3304	1000	1000	1000			Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 5.
5		Sorter Cargo Stacking 5	3305	1500	1500	1500			Sorter Mk.III cargo stacking: 6.
1	File:Tech Distribution Range 1.png	Distribution Range 1	4001	400	400				+20 degrees to Logistics Bot distance	+20 degrees (60 degrees total)	Added in the Patch 0.9.27.14546, September 27th 2022. Requires Distribution Logistics
2	File:Tech Distribution Range 2.png	Distribution Range 2	4002	600	600	600			+20 degrees to Logistics Bot distance	+40 degrees (80 degrees total)
3	File:Tech Distribution Range 3.png	Distribution Range 3	4003	800	800	800			+30 degrees to Logistics Bot distance	+70 degrees (110 degrees total)
4	File:Tech Distribution Range 4.png	Distribution Range 4	4004	1000	1000	1000	1000		+30 degrees to Logistics Bot distance	+100 degrees (140 degrees total)
5	File:Tech Distribution Range 5.png	Distribution Range 5	4004	1200	1200	1200	1200	1200	+40 degrees to Logistics Bot distance	+140 degrees (180 degrees total)
1		Logistics Carrier Engine 1	3401	400	400	400			+20% logistics drone flight speed.	+20% logistics drone flight speed (9.6 m/s).	Requires Planetary Logistics System.
2		Logistics Carrier Engine 2	3402	600	600	600			+20% logistics drone flight speed.	+40% logistics drone flight speed (11.2 m/s).
3		Logistics Carrier Engine 3	3403	800	800	800			+30% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed.	+70% logistics drone flight speed (13.6 m/s). +50% logistics vessel navigate speed (900 m/s).	Requires Interstellar Logistics System.
4		Logistics Carrier Engine 4	3404	1000	1000	1000	1000		+30% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed. Unlocks logistics vessel warp.	+120% logistics drone flight speed (17.6 m/s). +100% logistics vessel navigate speed (1,200 m/s). Logistics vessel warp speed: 0.10 ly/s.	Requires Drive Engine 4.
5		Logistics Carrier Engine 5	3405	1200	1200	1200	1200	1200	+40% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed.	+160% logistics drone flight speed (20.8 m/s). +150% logistics vessel navigate speed (1,500 m/s). Logistics vessel warp speed: 0.125 ly/s.
6		Logistics Carrier Engine 6	3406	1600	1600	1600	1600	1600	+40% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed.	+200% logistics drone flight speed (24 m/s). +200% logistics vessel navigate speed (1,800 m/s). Logistics vessel warp speed: 0.15 ly/s.
7		Logistics Carrier Engine ∞	3407	2000 × (LVL-6)^2					+50% logistics drone flight speed. +50% logistics vessel navigate speed.	+(200+50*(LVL-6)% logistics drone flight speed. +(200+50*(LVL-6)% logistics vessel navigate speed. Total drone speed: 24+4*(LVL-6) m/s. Total vessel speed: 1800+300*(LVL-6) m/s. Total vessel warp speed: 0.15+0.025*(LVL-6) ly/s.	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Logistics Carrier Capacity 1	3501	400	400	400			+5 logistics drone carrying capacity.	+5 logistics drone carrying capacity (30).	Requires Planetary Logistics System.
2		Logistics Carrier Capacity 2	3502	600	600	600			+5 logistics drone carrying capacity.	+10 logistics drone carrying capacity (35).
3		Logistics Carrier Capacity 3	3503	800	800	800			+5 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity.	+15 logistics drone carrying capacity (40). +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity (300).	Requires Interstellar Logistics System.
4		Logistics Carrier Capacity 4	3504	1000	1000	1000			+10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity.	+25 logistics drone carrying capacity (50). +200 logistics vessel carrying capacity (400).
5		Logistics Carrier Capacity 5	3505	1200	1200	1200	1200		+10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity.	+35 logistics drone carrying capacity (60). +300 logistics vessel carrying capacity (500).
6		Logistics Carrier Capacity 6	3506	1600	1600	1600	1600		+10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +100 logistics vessel carrying capacity.	+45 logistics drone carrying capacity (70). +400 logistics vessel carrying capacity (600).
7		Logistics Carrier Capacity 7	3507	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	+10 logistics drone carrying capacity. +200 logistics vessel carrying capacity.	+55 logistics drone carrying capacity (80). +600 logistics vessel carrying capacity (800).
8		Logistics Carrier Capacity 8	3508	4000	4000	4000	4000	4000	+20 logistics drone carrying capacity. +200 logistics vessel carrying capacity.	+75 logistics drone carrying capacity (100). +800 logistics vessel carrying capacity (1000).
9-11		Logistics Carrier Capacity 9-11	3509	2000 × (LVL-6)					+20 logistics drone carrying capacity. +200 logistics vessel carrying capacity. +1000 Planetary station storage caps. +2000 Interstellar station storage caps.	100+20*(LVL-8) logistics drone carrying capacity. 1000+200*(LVL-8) logistics vessel carrying capacity. 5000+1000*(LVL-8) Planetary station storage caps. 10000+2000*(LVL-8)Interstellar station storage caps.	Each level also increases the storage capacity of Advanced Mining Machine and Orbital Collector by 1000 per level.
12-13		Logistics Carrier Capacity 12-13	3510	4000 × (LVL-9)
1		Logistics Station Integrated Logistics 1	3801	8000					+1 Logistics station cargo stack count	+1 Logistics station cargo stack count (2)	Requires Logistics Carrier Capacity 8. Each level of this upgrade also increases the cargo stack count of Advanced Mining Machine.
2		Logistics Station Integrated Logistics 2	3802	16.0k					+1 Logistics station cargo stack count	+2 Logistics station cargo stack count (3)	Requires Logistics Carrier Capacity 11.
3		Logistics Station Integrated Logistics 3	3803	24.0k					+1 Logistics station cargo stack count	+3 Logistics station cargo stack count (4)	Requires Logistics Carrier Capacity 13.
1		Veins Utilization 1	3601	400	400				-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.	-6% ore consume / miner product (94%). +10% mining speed (110%).	Requires Electromagnetism.
2		Veins Utilization 2	3602	1000	1000	1000			-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.	-11.6% ore consume / miner product (≈88.4%). +20% mining speed (120%).
3		Veins Utilization 3	3603	1000	1000	1000	1000		-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.	-16.9% ore consume / miner product (≈83.1%). +30% mining speed (130%).
4		Veins Utilization 4	3604	1600	1600	1600	1600		-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.	-21.9% ore consume / miner product (≈78.1%). +40% mining speed (140%).
5		Veins Utilization 5	3605	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000	-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.	-26.6% ore consume / miner product (≈73.4%). +50% mining speed (150%).
6		Veins Utilization ∞	3606	4000 × (LVL-5)					-6% ore consume / miner product. +10% mining speed.	Total consumption ≈100*(0.94^LVL)%: Total speed: 100+10*LVL%	Can be researched infinitely.
1		Research Speed 1	3901				1000		+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed.	+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed (120 Hash/s).	Requires Information Matrix.
2		Research Speed 2	3902				2000		+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed.	+120 Hash/s per lab researching speed (180 Hash/s).
3		Research Speed 3	3903				4000		+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed.	+180 Hash/s per lab researching speed (240 Hash/s).
4		Research Speed ∞	3904	8000 × (LVL-3)					+60 Hash/s per lab researching speed.	+180+60*(LVL-3) Hash/s per lab researching speed. Total: 240+60*(LVL-3) Hash/s.	Can be researched infinitely.

Player Tips

• For the upgrades that can be researched infinitely, their research consumption increases each time it is researched. This leads to them being considerably more expensive to keep researching, the further you research them.
• It is worth trying for some of the upgrades as soon as possible. The following recommended upgrades do not use matrices or technology unlocks, and can therefore be researched immediately upon starting the game:
  • Drive Engine 1 (allows sustained flight, which is faster than walking, but consumes more energy)
  • Mecha Core 1 (increases Icarus's maximum energy storage)
  • Universe Exploration 1 (displays symbols for resources and their yields across the planet)
• Energy Circuit 1 is also extremely useful in the early game for recharging Icarus faster, but requires the Smelting Purification technology to produce required resources.