System Colonisation: Difference between revisions

== Construct ==

[[File:Space Depot ED.jpg|thumb|250px|Space Depot]]

===Colony Tech Tree===

[[File:Colonization Beta 1 Tech Tree by CMDR VanionBB.png|thumb|250px|A chart illustrating the upgrade paths and building requirements for colony development.]]

List of facilities that can be built:

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"

! Type

!Economy

!Tier

!Requires

!Notes

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|[[Starport]]

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|2

|None

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|3

|None

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|3

|None

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|1

|None

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|None

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|Space

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|Space

|None

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|1

|None

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|1

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|1

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|1

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|1

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|1

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|1

|None

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|Installation

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|1

|None

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|2

|Small/Medium/Large Military Settlement

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|2

|Relay station

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|Space

|2

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|2

|None

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|2

|Small/Medium/Large Scientific Settlement

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|Installation

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|2

|Small/Medium/Large Tourism Settlement

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|2

|None

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|[[Starport]]

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|2

|None

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|}

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"

|+'''Planetary facilities'''

!Facility

!Economy

!Tier

!Requires

!Notes

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|1

|None

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|1

|None

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|1

|None

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|Port

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|3

|None

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|Settlement

|Extraction

|Planet, moon

|2

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|Settlement

|Industrial

|Planet, moon

|1

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|1

|None

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|2

|None

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|1

|None

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|Military

|Planet, moon

|None

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|Settlement

|Military

|2

|None

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|2

|None

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|Settlement

|Research Bio

|2

|None

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|2

|None

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|2

|None

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|2

|None

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|Tourism

|Planet, moon

|None

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|2

|Small/Medium/Large Mining Settlement

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|2

|Small/Medium/Large Agricultural Settlement

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|Hub

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|2

|Communication Station

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|Outpost hub

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|Planet, moon

|2

|Space farm

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|2

|None

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|Hub

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|2

|Military

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|Hub

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|Planet, moon

|2

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|None

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|Planet, moon

|2

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All facilities are interlinked with the system [[Market Economy|economy]].<ref name=":5" /> The facility types that you place dictate the [[Market Economy|economy]] in that system.<ref name=":2" /> Mining facilities means the local economy will be a mining economy.<ref name=":5" /> Same for agriculture etc.<ref name=":5" /> This determines the goods for construction and economic output such as high-tech or agribusiness.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> The economic progression requires smaller locations first to support large locations.<ref name=":4" /> The ports bring in population and economic drive.<ref name=":5" /> An anarchy system has reduced security.<ref name=":5" />

SC is seamlessly connected with [[Powerplay]] and the [[Background Simulation]].<ref name=":4" /> Unpopulated systems are unaligned. A newly colonized system only has the [[:Category:Factions|faction]] from which the colonisation claim was purchased.<ref name=":4" /> So if you buy a claim from a preferred faction then it will be brought over to your system.<ref name=":5" /> If a different [[Powerplay]] faction conquers the system then the architect remains in control of the system development and resources.<ref name=":4" /> The architect stays the same forever.<ref name=":6">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XopKY1VWyA Frontier Unwrapped 🎄 | Planet Coaster 2, Elite Dangerous news and more from Planet Zoo!] - 19 Dec 2024 - YouTube</ref> Your faction would lose influence in the system. Anyone can enter the system.<ref name=":5" />

While colonising a system you can push your chosen [[:Category:Power|Power]] into that system. Expand your Power's influence and create a new civilization. Each system has an associated value. Every system is unique to some extend which is represented in system colonisation. This can influence your system of choice.<ref name=":2" /> Built-up systems can influence the political state of the game based on the facilities.<ref name=":3" />

Expanding [[Core Systems|The Bubble]] with colonies can have a galaxy wide effect. For example new trade routes for [[Trader|traders]], new hubs for [[Explorer|explorers]] that you can use as a home base before going into deep space.<ref name=":2" /> By having mini-Bubbles with various economies you can haul goods faster to build new colonies.<ref name=":4" /> Long-range colonization in deep space means going back to the [[Core Systems]] for [[goods]] is a long trip.<ref name=":5" />

A list of features:

* A player-driven way to expand the Bubble and colonise new systems<ref name=":0">[https://www.dpss.space/colonisation New Colonisation Mechanic First Look] - DPSS - Elite Dangerous Squadron - 30 October 2024</ref>

* May only expand into empty systems.<ref name=":6" />

* Players can claim multiple systems, but one at a time. The primary starport must be built before a player can colonise another system.<ref name=":0" />

Since 2019, there was speculation about a new feature such as [[Base Building]]. System Colonisation was unveiled during the [[Frontier Unlocked|Frontier Unlocked #10]] livestream on 30 October 2024.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> Frontier's Arthur Tolmie said in Frontier Unlocked #1 (January 2024) that this new feature will be released "this year".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKOxF7FuIk Frontier Unlocked #1] - 31 Jan 2024 - Twitch</ref> It was delayed to early 2025.<ref name=":5">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YicQ2CkwIOQ Elite Dangerous | Frontier Unlocked Highlight | System Colonisation] - YouTube - 27 Nov 2024</ref>  

The Trailblazers update featuring the System Colonisation beta was released on 26 February 2025.<ref name=":7">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-1-0-0 Elite Dangerous | Trailblazers] - ED website - 26 Feb 2025</ref> What you do during the beta stays in-game.<ref name=":6" /> [[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] will check that it works correctly, including the tools, make adjustments while gathering data and feedback from players.<ref name=":5" />

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