A Machine World is a unique celestial body that can be created through a special terraforming process available to machine empires. Machine empires are a type of civilization in Stellaris that consists entirely of artificial intelligence beings. These empires do not rely on organic populations and are instead composed of robotic or synthetic entities.
To transform a planet into a Machine World, a machine empire must first research the “World Shaper” ascension perk. This ascension perk allows the empire to terraform planets into Machine Worlds, converting them into mechanical, machine-based environments suitable for the machine empire’s inhabitants.
Here’s how the process works:
- Research the World Shaper Ascension Perk: Machine empires need to research the World Shaper ascension perk to unlock the ability to terraform planets into Machine Worlds. This perk is typically available in the Ascension Perk menu, and the empire needs to meet certain criteria to select it.
- Select a Suitable Planet: Once the World Shaper ascension perk is acquired, the machine empire can choose a suitable planet for terraforming. Not all planets are eligible for this process; the planet must be within the empire’s borders, uninhabited, and have a suitable climate. Machine empires typically prefer planets with machine or robotic populations.
- Initiate Terraforming: After selecting a suitable planet, the machine empire can initiate the terraforming process. This process consumes resources, including Energy Credits and minerals, and takes time to complete. During this period, the planet undergoes transformation into a Machine World.
- Completion and Benefits: Once the terraforming process is complete, the planet becomes a Machine World. Machine Worlds provide various bonuses to machine empires, such as increased resource production, additional building slots, and other benefits tailored to machine civilizations. These bonuses make Machine Worlds highly valuable for machine empires, allowing them to optimize their resource output and efficiency.
Machine Worlds represent the pinnacle of mechanical engineering and technological mastery for machine empires in Stellaris. They offer unique gameplay opportunities and advantages, allowing machine civilizations to thrive in the vastness of space.