Stellaris has a variety of Ascension Perks that allow players to customize and enhance their empires in unique ways. These perks provide significant bonuses and open up new gameplay opportunities. While I can’t provide a list of every single perk in the game, I can give you an overview of the types of Ascension Perks available in Stellaris up to that point. Keep in mind that new expansions and updates might have introduced additional perks or changes to the existing ones.
- Tradition Tree Perks:
- These perks are unlocked as you complete tradition trees. They offer bonuses related to the specific tradition tree, such as increased unity, reduced ship upkeep, or enhanced resource production.
- Ascension Perks:
- These are powerful perks that you can choose as your empire advances. They include a wide range of bonuses, such as increased research speed, access to new technologies, or unique abilities like the ability to terraform planets or access to megastructures.
- Dyson Sphere and Ring World Construction:
- These perks allow you to build megastructures, such as Dyson Spheres that harness the energy of a star or Ring Worlds that provide vast habitable space. These are major construction projects that significantly impact your empire’s power and capabilities.
- Psionic, Synthetic, and Biological Ascension:
- These perks represent three different paths your species can take to enhance themselves. Psionic Ascension enhances your species’ psychic abilities, Synthetic Ascension turns your species into synthetic beings, and Biological Ascension allows for genetic modification and evolution.
- Galactic Wonders:
- This perk unlocks the ability to build special megastructures like the Sentry Array, a sensor array that provides detailed information about the entire galaxy, or the Science Nexus, a massive research station.
- Master Builders and Galactic Wonders:
- These perks allow you to construct multiple megastructures at once, speeding up your empire’s development significantly.
- One Vision:
- This perk boosts unity output, making it easier to unlock additional traditions and ascend your empire further.
- Colossus Project:
- This perk enables the construction of a Colossus, a massive ship capable of destroying entire planets. This can be used as a powerful tool in wars but also has significant diplomatic repercussions.
- Nihilistic Acquisition:
- This perk allows you to abduct pops from other empires and assimilate them into your own, providing a unique way to expand your population.