Prime Latinum Refining is a single-level Starships research that upgrades the Raw Latinum Refinery permanently: 25% lower costs and 50% higher yields. It unlocks at R&D Department 28 and costs 18M Dilithium plus 200 4★ Episch Refined Ore.
What Prime Latinum Refining does
Latinum funds speed-ups and store purchases across the whole game, and the Raw Latinum Raffinerie is its steady source. Cheaper refines at higher yield is a compounding upgrade to that pipeline, active from the moment you buy it with nothing further to maintain.
Requirements and cost
| Unlocks at | R&D Department 28 |
|---|---|
| Research required | — |
| Kosten | 18M Dilithium, 200 4★ Epic Refined Ore |
| Base research time | 16.7 d |
One level: R&D Department 28, no research prerequisites, about 17 days of listed base time.
Is Prime Latinum Refining worth it?
Yes for anyone refining raw latinum regularly, which is nearly everyone by that stage. The branch is on the Starships Research guide.