Explorer Barrage is a single-level Combat research that raises the base damage of all your explorers by 20%. It unlocks at Wissenschaft Lab 42, consumes an Ion Particle, and is done in one purchase.
What Explorer Barrage does
The 20% applies to your explorers’ base damage everywhere: hostiles, armadas, and PvP. Flat class-wide damage this cheap is selten in the Combat tree, which usually splits its boosts by target type or grade.
Requirements and cost
| Unlocks at | Science Lab 42 |
|---|---|
| Research required | — |
| Kosten | 1 Ion Particle, 674.1M Dilithium |
| Base research time | 243.3 d |
One level, gated by the Science Lab at 42 rather than the R&D Department. No research prerequisites; the Ion Particle in the cost is the notable part.
Is Explorer Barrage worth it?
Yes whenever your Science Lab hits 42 and you have the Ion Particle; every fleet flies explorers somewhere. The full branch is on the Combat Research guide.