Prime Romulan Tribute is a seven-level Galaxy research that raises your Romulan reputation gains and losses from killing hostiles, from 20% at level 1 to 350% at level 7, and grants a daily free bundle of Reputation and Credits in the Romulan faction store. It unlocks at R&D Department 30.
What Prime Romulan Tribute does
Every Romulan reputation swing you earn from hostiles is amplified by the listed percentage, in both directions, and the daily free claim compounds alongside it. As with its siblings, the later levels grow the daily claim steeply, so the line keeps earning long after you stop grinding for the day.
| Level | Reputation bonus | Requires R&D Department | Research required | Cost | Base time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20% | 30 | — | 2K 6★ Uncommon Refined Ore, 50M Dilithium | 12.9 d |
| 2 | 40% | 35 | — | 2K 6★ Uncommon Refined Ore, 100M Dilithium | 45.1 d |
| 3 | 60% | 40 | — | 2K 6★ Uncommon Refined Ore, 415.8M Dilithium | 205.9 d |
| 4 | 80% | 45 | — | 2K 6★ Uncommon Refined Ore, 2.8B Dilithium | 2.4 yr |
| 5 | 100% | 50 | — | 2K 6★ Uncommon Refined Ore, 28.4B Dilithium | 3.6 yr |
| 6 | 200% | 50 | — | 28.4B Dilithium, 2K 7★ Uncommon Refined Ore | 3.6 yr |
| 7 | 350% | 50 | — | 28.4B Dilithium, 2K 7★ Uncommon Refined Ore | 3.6 yr |
Unlock requirements
Level 1 needs only R&D Department 30, with no research prerequisites; the ladder is above, paid in 6★ and 7★ Uncommon Refined Ore plus dilithium.
Cost and research time
Per-level costs are in the table above. Maxing all 7 levels totals about 10K 6★ Uncommon Refined Ore, 88.4B Dilithium, 4K 7★ Uncommon Refined Ore. The base research time adds up to roughly 14 yr on paper; research speed bonuses cut real timers to a small fraction of that, so use it to compare levels, not to plan your calendar.
Is Prime Romulan Tribute worth it?
Yes for Romulan-aligned players; it is the same engine as Prime Federation Tribute and Prime Klingon Tribute, pointed at Romulan standing. Full branch on the Galaxy Research guide.