How much does Assist Research actually help?
There are periods during my galactic empire's inevitable ascendancy in which there are no systems for my science ships to survey, as we are already omniscient concerning our vast and glorious holdings.
During these periods, I can order each of my science ships to "Assist Research" at a colony until such time as they have real work to do.
However, there comes a time when we have learned all there is to be learned about all the galaxy's celestial bodies. Given that there is nothing left to be surveyed, I must decide if it is worth keeping the science ships around just to Assist Research.
How much do they help? What factors are involved? Do they boost just that one planet or my whole empire?
Best Answer
It really depends on how much research the planet is producing. For a specialised research planet with 20+ Science Labs, 20+ synths, and 150+ science output , it can really make a huge difference.
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As of 1.2.1, it's a flat 10% to research of a single planet, going up to a flat 20% with the improved assist research tech. So, pretty nerfed, but if you have a world producing a ton of science, then a scientist in orbit, plus an observatory, plus an intellectual governor, can get you a 40% overall bonus, which is not inconsiderable, but only probably worth it on large worlds which are maxed out on labs at tier III or IV.
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