Research

Research is a way of generating resources, earning and upgrading Evolved Bacteria, and improving Bacteria production.

Most research types require some amount of time to be completed and use Scientists, which are returned to the player after completion.

New research types can be unlocked by destroying planets.

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Bacteria Evolution

Bacteria Evolution is the first research center available in the game.

Each Bacteria Evolution research type has a chance to discover one Level 1 Evolved Bacteria. In case of unsuccessful evolution, the player will earn regular Bacteria.

Only one type of Bacteria Evolution can be researched at a time.

Icon	Name	Drop chance	Time	Scientists
	Gene transfer	5%	00:15:00	1
	DNA synthesis	10%	01:00:00	1
	Gene duplication	30%	06:00:00	1
	DNA amplification	75%	1 day 00:00:00	1
	Genetic drift	100%	1 day 00:00:00	2
	Natural selection	75%	08:00:00	3
	Genetic load	100%	03:00:00	5

Colony Irradiation

Colony irradiation is unlocked after destroying 3 planets.

Successful irradiation doubles the production of a random colony. Unsuccessful irradiation yields some Bacteria. One colony can be irradiated multiple times.

The irradiation effect is lost when entering a Black Hole and the colonies have to be irradiated again.

Only one irradiation type can be researched at a time.

Icon	Name	Drop Chance	Time	Scientists
	Acute exposure	10%	01:00:00	1
	Fractionated exposure	30%	06:00:00	1
	Chronic exposure	50%	12:00:00	1
	Cosmic radiation	75%	1 day 00:00:00	1
	Multiatom radiation	100%	1 day 00:00:00	2

Bacteria Mutations

The ability to mutate Evolved Bacteria is unlocked after destroying 4 planets.

Mutation requires two Bacteria of equal level and always gives one Bacteria of a higher level as a reward. The rarity of the mutated Bacteria is the same as the rarity of the used Bacteria. If they are of different rarities, the mutated Bacteria will have a random rarity in the same range, so it is not possible to obtain a higher rarity Bacteria through mutation.

Mutation is instantaneous and it requires no Scientists. However, after it is complete, the player has to clean the lab before it can be again used for mutations. Cleaning takes 2 hours and requires 2

The default mutation cap is Level 3, which can be raised to Level 4 with the Ultimate Life Form tech at the Dark Matter Institute.

Mutation Results

When calculating the mutation results, the stats of Bacteria A and Bacteria B play an important role.

Mutating Bacteria with similar stats gives a better chance to obtain a good result.

Mutation results are calculated by taking the average values of Bacteria A and Bacteria B.

Even though higher level Bacteria generally have better stats, it is possible to mutate a Bacteria with weaker stats if A and B are of different rarities.

In most cases, Bacteria C will boost the same stats as either Bacteria A or Bacteria B. The exception is when C has more stats than A and B individually.

The name of C is random and does not depend on Bacteria A and B.

Nanobot Production

Nanobot production is unlocked after destroying 5 planets.

Only one Nanobot production type can be active at a time.

Icon	Name	Amount	Time	Scientists
	Just a few	100	01:00:00	1
	Some amount	300	05:00:00	1
	Fair enough	500	12:00:00	1
	A pile of nanobots	800	1 day 00:00:00	1

Bacteria Irradiation

Bacteria irradiation is unlocked when the player has destroyed five planets after the first Black Hole.

Irradiation can increase the Black Hole Survival Probability of one selected Evolved Bacteria. Each irradiation raises the probability by 5% and requires 1 hour and 1 Scientist to complete.

The default survival probability cap is 30%. It can be raised to 50% by researching Hazard Elimination at the Dark Matter Institute.

Planetary Research

Planetary Research is unlocked after destroying 6 planets.

It is the only way to obtain minerals and it also offers various bonuses for attacks on the current planet.

Main page: Planetary Research