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# Technologies

**Technologies full guide:** <https://sasorilabs.gitbook.io/technologies-galaxy-dust-online>

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Technologies are essential assets in *Galaxy Dust Online*, unlocking advanced capabilities and improving the performance of ships, structures, astrobots, and other gameplay elements. By investing in technologies, players can gain a competitive edge, optimize resource usage, and unlock new strategic options.

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**Key Characteristics of Technologies**

1. **Types of Technologies**:
   * **Enhancement Technologies**: Boost the efficiency of ships, structures, and fleets.
   * **Production Technologies**: Increase resource generation and reduce crafting costs.
   * **Combat Technologies**: Improve attack, defense, and special abilities for fleets.
   * **Exploration Technologies**: Reduce expedition costs and travel time while increasing discovery rewards.
   * **Utility Technologies**: Provide additional functionalities like repair boosts, resource management, or scanning capabilities.
2. **Attributes**:
   * **Effectiveness**: Defines the strength of the bonus or improvement the technology provides.
   * **Scope**: Determines whether the technology affects specific assets (e.g., a ship class) or applies fleet-wide.
   * **Resource Efficiency**: Reduces the cost or increases the yield of actions such as mining or crafting.
3. **Rarity**:
   * Technologies come in six rarities:
     * **Common**: Basic improvements.
     * **Uncommon**: Moderate boosts with broader applicability.
     * **Rare**: Significant enhancements for key assets.
     * **Epic**: Advanced technologies offering strategic benefits.
     * **Legendary**: Game-changing capabilities for fleets and assets.
     * **Exclusive**: Limited-edition technologies with unique effects.
4. **Requirements**:
   * Some technologies require specific conditions to unlock:
     * Player level milestones.
     * Ownership of certain assets or structures.
     * Completion of missions or achievements.

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**Using Technologies**

1. **Unlocking Technologies**:
   * Players can acquire technologies through:
     * Completing expeditions and missions.
     * Earning rewards from rankings or achievements.
     * Purchasing them in the in-game market or special events.
2. **Equipping Technologies**:
   * Technologies can be assigned to ships, structures, or fleets to provide their bonuses.
   * Each technology has specific slots or compatibility requirements.
3. **Upgrading Technologies**:
   * Technologies can be upgraded to increase their potency:
     * Requires resources like **Metal**, **Crystal**, or rare materials like **Dark Matter**.
     * Higher-level upgrades often demand exclusive materials or additional research time.

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**Why Technologies Matter**

Technologies are the backbone of progression in *Galaxy Dust Online*. They empower players to customize their fleets and structures, adapt to challenges, and optimize their strategies. Mastering the use of technologies is essential to dominating the galaxy and achieving long-term success.

Next, we’ll dive into **blueprints**, the foundational assets for crafting advanced tools, ships, and more!