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!! style="background-color: #1C4D8B; color: white;" | '''Name'''
!! style="background-color: #1C4D8B; color: white;" | '''Description'''
!! style="background-color: #1C4D8B; color: white;" | '''Cost'''
!! style="background-color: #1C4D8B; color: white;" | '''Requirements'''
!! style="background-color: #1C4D8B; color: white;" | '''Effects'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PayloadMiniaturization">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Payload Miniaturization'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Reduces the amount of space our missile weapon systems use.
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<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ImprovedMissileWarfareDoctrine|Missile Warfare Doctrine]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DefensiveStudies">[[File:Icon_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Defensive Studies'''</span>
<small>Defense Critical </small>
|Allows us to begin building advanced systems into our most vulnerable targets.
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<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ArmedShuttles|Armed Shuttles]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
* Unlocks [[File:TorianWellnessFalls.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#BarrierReef|Barrier Reef]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_DefensiveMeasures.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_DefensiveMeasures|Defensive Measures]]''' Policy
* Allows [[File:Policy_PrototypeDefenses.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_PrototypeDefenses|Prototype Defenses]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:Shield_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Deflectors''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:PointDefense.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Point Defense''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:Armor_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Hull Plating''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Starbase_Defense_System.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#StarbaseDefenseSystem|Starbase Defense System]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Starbase_Defense_System.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#AdvancedStarbaseDefenseSystem|Advanced Defenses]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ArmedShuttles_Yor">[[File:Icon_Weapons.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Weaponized Probes'''</span>
<small>Critical Weapon </small>
|Augment exploration probes with weaponry.
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<span style="color:Red">-12</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_RaceType_Synthetic_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Synthetic''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Warfare|Warfare]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Sniper
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Sniper
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Sniper
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Sniper
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Sniper
* Allows [[File:Policy_MilitaryStimulus.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_MilitaryStimulus|Shipyard Stimulus]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_07.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Lasers''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_12.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Hypersonic Missile''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_02.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Star Cannon''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:Point_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Chaff''' Ship Component
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Fighter.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Fighter''' Ship Category
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Fighter.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Bomber''' Ship Category
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PrecursorOrigins">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Precursor Origins'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Investigation into ancient systems could unlock new ships for our Commanders.
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<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_MithrilarianEpics|Mithrilarian Epics]]''' Tech
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* Allows '''Shard of the Mithrilar''' Event
* Allows '''Throne of the Arnor''' Event
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_StrongAI">[[File:Icon_Production.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Strong AI'''</span>
|Allows us to simulate our brightest minds.
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<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Research.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PostSentience|Post-Sentience]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:HyperionMatrix.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Bob|Bob]]''' Improvement
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Battleships">[[File:Icon_Starport.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Battleship Doctrine'''</span>
<small>Hulls Critical </small>
|Allows us to design and build Battleship class starships.
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<span style="color:Red">-500</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ExtremeMiniaturization|Extreme Miniaturization]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:Survey_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Battleship Module''' Ship Component
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Battleship.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Battleship''' Ship Category
* Unlocks '''Large''' Ship Hulls
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ShieldFrequencyModulation">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Shield Frequency Modulation'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in energy technology provides us with stronger shields.
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<span style="color:Red">-242</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_GravimetricShields|Gravimetric Shields]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_QuantumTorpedoSystem">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Quantum Torpedo System'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Makes the new Quantum Torpedo Missile system available for ship designs.
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<span style="color:Red">-350</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_AdvancedMissileDoctrine|Advanced Missile Doctrine]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_25X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Triton Torpedoes''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Killbots">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Killbots'''</span>
<small>Invasion </small>
|Improves our ability to invade worlds.
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<span style="color:Red">-152</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_DroneSoldiers|Drone Soldiers]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+0.1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Soldiering'''
* Allows [[File:Policy_MandatoryService.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_MandatoryService|Mandatory Service]]''' Policy
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ShieldHarmonics">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Shield Harmonics'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in energy technology provides us with stronger shields.
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<span style="color:Red">-500</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InvulnerabilityShields|Invulnerability Shields]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
* Fleet Shield Tech
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CascadingDetonations">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Cascading Detonations'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-600</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_NightmareMissileSystem|Nightmare Missile System]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_MartialLawDoctrine">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Martial Law Doctrine'''</span>
|Unlocks new policies.
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<span style="color:Red">-152</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_Unrelenting_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Unrelenting''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_SecretPolice|Secret Police]]''' Tech
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* Allows [[File:Policy_FleetBuildUp.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_FleetBuildUp|Fleet Build Up]]''' Policy
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_BeamCapacitation">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Beam Capacitation'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Beam weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-312</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_BeamWeaponAugmentation|Beam Weapon Augmentation]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_BeamWeaponTheory">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Directed Energy Weapons'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Allows construction of basic energy beam weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_WeaponSystems|Weapon Systems]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_10X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Enhanced Particle Beam''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CentralAuthorityOffices">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Central Authority Offices'''</span>
|Allows us to manage the transportation of goods to and from our worlds.
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<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_Unrelenting_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Unrelenting''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_SystemsOfControl|Systems Of Control]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Red">-.12</span> '''Supply Attrition'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Railguns">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Railguns'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Allows construction of basic Kinetic weapon.
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<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_WeaponSystems|Weapon Systems]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_03.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Railgun''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_KineticWeaponTargeting">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Weapon Targeting'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Kinetic weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PulseCannons|Pulse Cannons]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_27X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Enhanced Pulse Cannon''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_TradePacts">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Trade Pacts'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Increase our diplomatic capabilities.
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<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Espionage|Espionage]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
* Allows [[File:Policy_ReducedRegulations.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_ReducedRegulations|Reduced Regulations]]''' Policy
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_SystemsOfControl">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Systems Of Control'''</span>
<small>Invasion </small>
|New tools will allow us to control our aspects of our civilization.
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<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_Unrelenting_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Unrelenting''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PlanetaryMobilization|Planetary Mobilization]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+50</span> [[File:Control_Icon_32.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Control'''
* Allows [[File:Policy_EmergencyCoaltion.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_EmergencyCoalition|Emergency Coalition]]''' Policy
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PhasedEnergyMagnification">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Phased Energy Magnification'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Beam weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-390</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PhasorBeams|Phasor Beams]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PulseCannons">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Pulse Cannons'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Makes Pulse Cannon system available for ship designs.
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<span style="color:Red">-152</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_KineticWeaponEnhancement|Kinetic Weapon Enhancement]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_27.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Pulse Cannon''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#MountedPulseCannonModule|Pulse Cannon]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_SecretPolice">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Secret Police'''</span>
|Our populace may hate these tactics, but criminals hate them even more.
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<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_Unrelenting_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Unrelenting''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CentralAuthorityOffices|Central Authority Offices]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Red">-0.1</span> [[File:Crime_Icon_32.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Crime'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_UpgradedKinetic">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Serrated Munitions'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Improves our kinetic weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-72</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Railguns|Railguns]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_InterstellarTrade">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Interstellar Trade'''</span>
<small>Wealth Trade </small>
|Increase the reach of our trade networks.
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<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_TradeNetworks|Trade Networks]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+4</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
* Unlocks [[File:spicemarket.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#SpiceMarket|Spice Market]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Wealth.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeWealth2|Upgrade Markets]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Trade_Route_Value_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#TradePostModule|Trade Station]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:Minister_Finance.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Ministers#MinisterFinance|Minister of Finance]]'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_KineticWeaponEnhancement">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Weapon Enhancement'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Kinetic weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Railguns|Railguns]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_03X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Enhanced Railgun''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Emissaries">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Emissaries'''</span>
<small>Non Military Critical </small>
|Improves our diplomatic capabilities and allows us to recruit more Commanders.
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<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_HyperwaveRadio|Hyperwave Radio]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DevastatorMissileSystem">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Phoenix Missile System'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-152</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ImprovedMissileTargeting|Improved Missile Targeting]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_13X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Phoenix Missile''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#HarpoonSavoModule|Harpoon Salvo]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_FinancialSectors">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Financial Sectors'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Improves the Income on your worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Wealthy_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Wealthy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InterstellarBanking|Interstellar Banking]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:GalacticStockExchange.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#GalacticStockExchange|Galactic Stock Exchange]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Stat_Economic_Power_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#FranchiseCenter|Franchise Center]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ExoticArmorMaterials">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Exotic Armor Materials'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-276</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_AdaptiveArmorImprovements|Adaptive Armor Improvements]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#ZeroPointArmorModule|Zero Point Armor]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DomesticPolicyDoctrine">[[File:Icon_Planet.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Domestic Policy Doctrine'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Unlocks new policies.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitBureaucrats.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Bureaucrats''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Civil.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_LeadershipRecruiting|Leadership Recruiting]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:Admin_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Max Enacted Policies'''
* Allows [[File:Policy_FreeHousing.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_FreeHousing|Free Housing]]''' Policy
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Espionage">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Espionage'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Increase our diplomatic capabilities.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Diplomacy|Diplomacy]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:CitadelofRepression.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#TowerOfEndlessNight|Tower of Endless Night]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:CitadelofRepression.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#ShadowTemple|Temple of Whispers]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_ForeignDumping.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_ForeignDumping|Foreign Dumping]]''' Policy
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DiamonicArmorComposite">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Diamonic Armor Composite'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ArmorMaterialScience|Armor Material Science]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ImprovedMissileTargeting">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Improved Missile Targeting'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_AvengerMissileSystem|Avenger Missile System]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_15X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Harpoon Missile''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:Armor_02.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Predictive Targeting''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_UpgradedMissiles">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Dual Stage Detonations'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Improves our missile weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-72</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_AvengerMissileSystem|Avenger Missile System]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CallOfUtopia">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Dream of Utopia'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Increases homeworld influence by a massive amount every month.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-3200</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTranslatorTech|Universal Translator]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
* <span style="color:Green">+3</span> '''Culture Points'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_SpaceLasers">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Photonic Alignment'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Beam weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-50</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_BeamWeaponTheory|Directed Energy Weapons]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_29.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Neutrino Emitter''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DreadlordWeapons">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Dreadlord Weapons'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Dreadlord technology provides a powerful boost to our weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-300</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ArmedShuttles|Armed Shuttles]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+30%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+30%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+30%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_KineticWeaponMastery">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Weapon Mastery'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Kinetic weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-390</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_QuantumPulseDriver|Quantum Pulse Driver]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_EnergyDeflectionTheory">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Energy Deflection Theory'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Basic shields will allow our ships to absorb incoming damage.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Defense.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_EvasiveTactics|Evasive Tactics]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:Shield_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Generators''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:Shield_02.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Advanced Shield Generators''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#BarrierArrayModule|Barrier Array]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_TerrorStars">[[File:Icon_Starbase.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Terror Stars'''</span>
<small>Defense Critical </small>
|Allows us to construct Terror Stars. Time for some cosmic horror.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-1200</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_OrbitalShipAssembly|Orbital Ship Assembly]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:GC4_TerrorStar_L1.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#TerrorStarBaseModule|Terror Star Foundation]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:GC4_TerrorStar_L2.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#TerrorStarCommandModule|Terror Star Command]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:GC4_TerrorStar_L3.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#TerrorStarStorageModule|Terror Star Storage]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:GC4_TerrorStar_L4.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#TerrorStarPropulsionModule|Terror Star Propulsion]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:GC4_TerrorStar_L5.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#TerrorStarDeathBeamModule|Terror Star Death Beam]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_OrbitalRepair">[[File:Icon_Starport.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Orbital Repair'''</span>
<small>Critical Hulls </small>
|Unlocks Caretaker ships which can repair our fleets.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Battleships|Battleship Doctrine]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+4</span> [[File:GC3_ShipLogistics_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Logistics'''
* Unlocks [[File:Repair_Bay_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Repair Bay''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_NullPointArmor">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Null Point Armor'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-312</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ExoticArmorMaterials|Exotic Armor Materials]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
* Unlocks [[File:Armor_06.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Zero Point Armor''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_SharedIdeology">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Shared Ideology'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Make our civilization unique.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-200</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitEmpathy.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Empathy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CulturalAffinity|Cultural Affinity]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+2</span> '''Culture Points'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DisruptorBeams">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Disruptor Beams'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Unlocks a new, more lethal, beam weapon component for our ship designs.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-152</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_BeamCapacitation|Beam Capacitation]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_06.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Disruptor Bank''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_06X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Enhanced Disruptor Bank''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_06XE.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Experimental Disruptor Bank''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_BeamIntegrityEnhancement">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Beam Weapon Enhancement'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Beam weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-210</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_HighEnergyTransfer|High Energy Transfer]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_AdvancedMissileDoctrine">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Advanced Missile Doctrine'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-312</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_AntimatterDetonation|Antimatter Detonation]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DroneSoldiers">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Drone Soldiers'''</span>
<small>Invasion </small>
|Improves our ability to invade worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_StellarMarines|Stellar Marines]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+0.1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Soldiering'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PoliticalCapital">[[File:Icon_Civil.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Political Capital'''</span>
<small>Non Military Critical </small>
|Provides us with a wealth of diplomatic capital to trade.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-150</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Civil.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ColonialBureaucracy|Colonial Bureaucracy]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
* <span style="color:Green">+5000</span> [[File:DiplomaticCapitalIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomatic Capital'''
* Unlocks [[File:commission.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Improvement_GalacticCommision|Galactic Commision]]''' Improvement
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_TheInvisibleHand">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''The Invisible Hand'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Improves the Income on your worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-30</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Wealthy_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Wealthy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InterstellarTrade|Interstellar Trade]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:Stat_Economic_Power_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#StarbasePromenade|Starbase Promenade]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:Leader_Entrepreneur_Icon_Large.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Citizen_Specialization#Unit_Entrepreneur2|Entrepreneur]]''' Citizen Specialization
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_XenoTheology">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Xeno Theology'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Faith may help lead us into the next era.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_DivineEssence|Divine Essence]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:DrathianTemple.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#DrathianTemple|Drathian Temple]]''' Improvement
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ArmedShuttles">[[File:Icon_Weapons.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Armed Shuttles'''</span>
<small>Critical Weapon </small>
|Allows construction of armed spacecraft. Provides two free warships.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-12</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Warfare|Warfare]]''' Tech
* Blocked by [[File:GC3_Unrelenting_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Unrelenting''' Ability
* Blocked by [[File:GC3_RaceType_Synthetic_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Synthetic''' Ability
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Guardian
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Sniper
* Allows [[File:Policy_MilitaryStimulus.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_MilitaryStimulus|Shipyard Stimulus]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_07.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Lasers''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_12.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Hypersonic Missile''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_02.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Star Cannon''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:Point_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Chaff''' Ship Component
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Fighter.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Fighter''' Ship Category
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Fighter.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Bomber''' Ship Category
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_XenoCommerce">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Xeno Commerce'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Improves the Income on your worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InterstellarCurrency|Interstellar Currency]]''' Tech
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* Allows '''Galactic Silk Road''' Event
* Allows '''The Board (part 2)''' Event
* Allows '''The Board (part 3)''' Event
* Allows [[File:Policy_UnregulatedCorporations.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_UnregulatedCorporations|Unregulated Corporations]]''' Policy
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DivineEssence">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Divine Essence'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|We can become one with the universe.
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<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_XenoReligions|Xeno Religions]]''' Tech
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_KineticAugmentation">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Augmentation'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Kinetic weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_KineticDischargeMiniaturization|Kinetic Discharge Miniaturization]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_QuantumPulseDriver">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Quantum Pulse Driver'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Makes the Quantum Driver kinetic weapon system available for our ship designs.
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<span style="color:Red">-350</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InertiaEnhancement|Inertia Enhancement]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_04.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Quantum Driver''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#QuantumDriverArrayModule|Quantum Driver Array]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterDigitalExchange">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Digital Exchange'''</span>
<small>Trade Critical </small>
|Increases the efficacy of trade between colonies and other species.
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<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_RaceType_Synthetic_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Synthetic''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InterstellarCurrency|Interstellar Currency]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+5%</span> [[File:Stat_Economic_Power_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Gross Income'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_MissileWarfareMastery">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Missile Warfare Mastery'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-390</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_QuantumTorpedoSystem|Quantum Torpedo System]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DiversityOfLife">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Cultural Synthesis'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Assimilate other cultures into our own to amplify our own. Unlocks the Broadcast Culture project.
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<span style="color:Red">-26</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_RaceType_Synthetic_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Synthetic''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_HyperwaveRadio|Hyperwave Radio]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+3</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
* Grants the [[Broadcast Culture]] artifact.
* Unlocks [[File:TorianResearchCommune.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#VirtualWorld|Virtual World]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:HoloTheater.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#HoloTheater|Holo Theater]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:EntertainmentNetwork.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#PleasureDome|Pleasure Dome]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Approval.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeApproval2|Upgrade Entertainment]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Icon_Broadcast.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#ConstructBroadcastModule|Broadcast Culture]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_FreeMedia.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_FreeMedia|Free Media]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:Leader_Celebrity_Icon_Large.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Citizen_Specialization#Unit_Entertainer|Entertainer]]''' Citizen Specialization
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PlanetaryDefenses">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Planetary Defenses'''</span>
<small>Invasion </small>
|Improves our ability to defend our worlds against invasions.
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<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:RaceTraitExperienced.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Experienced''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PlanetaryInvasion|Planetary Invasion]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+25</span> [[File:GC3_Planetary_Defense_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Planetary Defenses'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_GalacticTrade">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Galactic Trade'''</span>
<small>Wealth Trade </small>
|Increase the reach of our trade networks.
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<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_Wealthy_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Wealthy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_OpenTradePolicy|Open Trade Policy]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+4</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
* Unlocks [[File:GalacticBazar.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#GalacticBazar|Galactic Bazaar]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Wealth.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeWealth5|Upgrade Markets]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Trade_Route_Value_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#TradeCenterModule|Trade Center]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Trade_Route_Value_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#TradingMechaModule|Trading Mecca]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Carriers">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Carriers'''</span>
<small>Carrier </small>
|Allows construction of carrier modules.
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<span style="color:Red">-90</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_OrbitalDeploymentMastery|Orbital Deployment Mastery]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:Carrier_Module_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Carrier Module''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Interceptor_Fighters_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#InterceptorModule|Interceptors]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_UpgradedLasers">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Spectrum Amplification'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Improves our laser weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-72</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_BeamWeaponTheory|Directed Energy Weapons]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_InterstellarBanking">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Interstellar Banking'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Improves the Income on your worlds.
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<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_Wealthy_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Wealthy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_TheInvisibleHand|The Invisible Hand]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:Icon_003.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#CentralBank|Central Bank]]''' Improvement
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Warfare">[[File:Icon_Weapons.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Warfare'''</span>
<small>Weapon </small>
|Allows the construction of larger hull sizes.
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<span style="color:Red">-0</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ColonialGovernance">[[File:Icon_Planet.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Colonial Governance'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Unlocks new policies.
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<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:RaceTraitBureaucrats.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Bureaucrats''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Planet.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_DomesticPolicyDoctrine|Domestic Policy Doctrine]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:Admin_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Max Enacted Policies'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ShieldAugmentation">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Shield Augmentation'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in energy technology provides us with stronger shields.
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<span style="color:Red">-180</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ShieldRegeneration|Shield Regeneration]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#ForceFieldProjectorModule|Force Field Projector]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_NightmareMissileSystem">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Nightmare Missile System'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Makes a very lethal new missile weapon system available for our ship designs.
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<span style="color:Red">-432</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_MissileWarfareMastery|Missile Warfare Mastery]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_11.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Nightmare Torpedoes''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#NightmareDeliverySystemModule|Nightmare Delivery System]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Eminence">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Eminence'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Increase our diplomatic capabilities.
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<span style="color:Red">-250</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Alliances|Alliances]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+2</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
* Unlocks [[File:DiplomaticMinistry.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#DiplomaticMinistry|Diplomatic Embassy]]''' Improvement
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_MissilePayloadOptimization">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Missile Payload Optimization'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_DevastatorMissileSystem|Phoenix Missile System]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_14.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Matadrox Missile''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_InvulnerabilityShields">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Invulnerability Shields'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in energy technology provides us with stronger shields.
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<span style="color:Red">-312</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ShieldFocusAdaption|Shield Focus Adaption]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
* Unlocks [[File:Shield_06.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Invulnerability Field''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_EnergyShields">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Energy Shields'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in energy technology provides us with stronger shields.
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<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_EnergyDissipationStrategies|Energy Dissipation Strategies]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
* Unlocks [[File:Shield_03.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Barrier Fields''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:Shield_04.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Advanced Barrier Fields''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_OrganicArmor">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Organic Armor'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
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<span style="color:Red">-210</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ArmorDensityImprovements|Armor Density Improvements]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
* Unlocks [[File:Armor_05.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kanvium Laminate''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTranslatorTech">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Universal Translator'''</span>
<small>Universal Translator Critical </small>
|Allows us to begin communicating with aliens, and use the Galactic Bazaar.
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<span style="color:Red">-20</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Civil.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterCommunicationsTech|Governance]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+3</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
* Research Translator
* Allows '''You murdered a hatchery''' Event
* Allows '''Using pods to enslave your own people''' Event
* Allows '''Diplomatic Drug Catastrophe''' Event
* Allows '''Theft of the Cosmic Eye''' Event
* Allows '''Massacre of the Larval Kin''' Event
* Allows '''Marsupial Enslavement''' Event
* Allows '''Desecration Crystal Kin''' Event
* Allows '''Deadly Appetite''' Event
* Allows '''Weakened the Fleshlings''' Event
* Allows '''Our citizen was injured''' Event
* Allows '''Underworld Gratitude''' Event
* Allows '''Our citizen was harmed on your planet''' Event
* Allows '''Distinguished Visitor Injured''' Event
* Allows '''Artemis: A Business Boom''' Event
* Allows '''Your work on Artemis''' Event
* Allows '''Path of Pacifism''' Event
* Allows '''Legacy of Exploration''' Event
* Allows '''Admiration for the Conqueror''' Event
* Allows '''Dismay at your blood lust desires''' Event
* Allows '''You are a rising crime lord''' Event
* Allows '''You're enslaving the natives''' Event
* Allows '''You are our kind of evil''' Event
* Allows '''Your support of the natives''' Event
* Allows '''A Questionable Pact''' Event
* Allows '''Nebula Mining Proposition''' Event
* Allows '''Relic Recovery Request''' Event
* Allows '''Proposition for Swift Passage''' Event
* Allows '''Subspace Wave Collaboration''' Event
* Allows '''Proposed Ceasefire Agreement''' Event
* Allows '''Proposed Ceasefire Agreement''' Event
* Allows '''Ultimatum for Survival''' Event
* Allows '''Divine Intervention Offer''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''A Plea for Ceasefire''' Event
* Allows '''''' Event
* Allows '''The Exile''' Event
* Allows '''Technology Exchange''' Event
* Allows '''Space Creature Migration''' Event
* Allows '''Alternate Energy Source''' Event
* Allows '''Refugees of disaster''' Event
* Allows '''Disputed Territory''' Event
* Allows '''Damaged Trade Ship''' Event
* Allows '''The Dreadlord Artifact''' Event
* Allows '''Failed Colonization Effort''' Event
* Allows '''Enemy of the state''' Event
* Allows '''Invasive Species''' Event
* Allows '''Cultural Invasion''' Event
* Allows '''Cultural Exchange Festival''' Event
* Allows '''The Pilgrimage Proposal''' Event
* Allows '''The Ghastly Request''' Event
* Allows '''The Bloody Proposal''' Event
* Allows '''Deepwater Festival''' Event
* Allows '''Deep Water''' Event
* Allows '''The Way''' Event
* Allows '''Dream Spies''' Event
* Allows '''Weapons of War''' Event
* Allows '''Special Offer''' Event
* Allows '''Persuasion Workshop''' Event
* Allows '''Crystal Resonance''' Event
* Allows '''Refugees''' Event
* Allows '''Borderworld Crime''' Event
* Allows '''Culture Wars''' Event
* Allows '''Request for Support''' Event
* Allows '''The Everwar''' Event
* Allows '''Against the Tide''' Event
* Allows '''Festron Survivors''' Event
* Allows '''Drengin Prison''' Event
* Allows '''Sleeper Ship''' Event
* Allows '''Cryogenic Tank''' Event
* Allows '''Choose a Side''' Event
* Allows '''Scrap Dealer''' Event
* Allows '''Lost Torians''' Event
* Allows '''Krynn Missionaries''' Event
* Allows '''Baratak Guardians''' Event
* Allows '''Xeloxi Smugglers''' Event
* Allows '''Torian Scientists''' Event
* Allows '''Manti Cluster''' Event
* Allows '''Stolen Drive''' Event
* Allows '''Fleeing Scientist''' Event
* Allows '''Ambassador's Ship''' Event
* Allows '''Fragile Rift''' Event
* Allows '''Mimots Faux Pas''' Event
* Allows '''Market Collapse''' Event
* Allows '''Torian Terrorist''' Event
* Allows '''Kurja Gladiator''' Event
* Allows '''Archive Location''' Event
* Allows '''Investigation''' Event
* Allows '''Meeting New Species''' Event
* Allows '''Galactic Tourism Initiative''' Event
* Unlocks [[File:BiosphereManipulator.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#HeritageCenter|Heritage Center]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:District_Influence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#District_Influence|Cultural District]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:festimp_25.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#SocialBugs|Harmonious Antennae]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:luximp4.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Improvement_PrismaticMatrix|Prismatic Learning Matrix]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_EndlessFeast.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_SellSurplusFood|Export Food]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:Cargo_Pod_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Cargo Module''' Ship Component
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Freighter.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Freighter''' Ship Category
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#CulturalAwarenessModule|Cultural Awareness Center]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_MediaAlliance|The Media Alliance]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_BankingClan|Banking Clan]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:Minister_Finance.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Ministers#MinisterTourism|Minister of Tourism]]'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_InterstellarCurrency">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Interstellar Currency'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Allows the construction of markets in Starbases.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:Stat_Economic_Power_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#StarbaseMarket|Starbase Market]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_GravitonGuns">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Graviton Guns'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Makes the Graviton kinetic weapon system available for ship designs.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-242</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ImprovedKineticWeaponDoctrine|Improved Kinetic Weapon Doctrine]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_28.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Graviton Gun''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_26.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Graviton Vulcan Gun''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_StarshipRefits">[[File:Icon_Starport.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Starship Refits'''</span>
<small>Hulls Critical </small>
|Allows ships to be upgraded with the best equipment as well as travel much faster in friendly territory.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-75</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_OrbitalShipAssembly|Orbital Ship Assembly]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+25%</span> [[File:GC3_Moves_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Moves'''
* Ship Refitting Unlocked
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PreferredLending">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Preferred Lending'''</span>
<small>Wealth Trade </small>
|Increase the reach of our trade networks.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Wealthy_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Wealthy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InterstellarBanking|Interstellar Banking]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+4</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Wealth.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeWealth3|Upgrade Markets]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_WealthTax.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_WealthTax|Wealth Tax]]''' Policy
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Alliances">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Alliances'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Increase our diplomatic capabilities.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_TradePacts|Trade Pacts]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ExtremeMiniaturization">[[File:Icon_Starport.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Extreme Miniaturization'''</span>
<small>Hulls Critical </small>
|Adds additional component slots on hulls based on its total mass.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-250</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_FlexibleBulkheads|Flexible Bulkheads]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Moves_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Capacity'''
* <span style="color:Green">+15%</span> [[File:GC3_Moves_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Capacity'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_BlackholeGun">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Blackhole Gun'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Makes the Singularity driver available for our ship designs.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-432</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_KineticWeaponMastery|Kinetic Weapon Mastery]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_05.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Singularity Driver''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#CintificalSingularityDiverModule|Singularity Drivers]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTheCallingTech">[[File:Icon_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''The Calling'''</span>
|Allows construction of the Krynniac Mission.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Defense.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterThePathTech|The Path]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:KrynniacMission.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#KrynniacMission|Krynniac Mission]]''' Improvement
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_TradeNetworks">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Trade Networks'''</span>
<small>Wealth Critical </small>
|Begin building trade networks. Provides a free Freighter .
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-26</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_XenoHospitality|Xeno Hospitality]]''' Tech
* Blocked by [[File:RaceTraitTraders.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Traders''' Ability
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+3</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Freighter
* Allows '''Trade Routes Available''' Event
* Unlocks [[File:TradePost.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#TradeNetwork|Trade Network]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GalacticStockExchange.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#GalacticReserve|Galactic Currency Reserve]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_FreeTrade.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_FreeTrade|Free Trade]]''' Policy
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_KineticDischargeMiniaturization">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Discharge Miniaturization'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Reduces the size of our kinetic weapon systems.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_KineticWeaponTargeting|Kinetic Weapon Targeting]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_SelfHealingArmor">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Self-Healing Armor'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-152</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_DiamonicArmorComposite|Diamonic Armor Composite]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_IndividualDivinity">[[File:Icon_Drives.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Individual Divinity'''</span>
|Empowering citizens to ascend to godhood. Citizens will see their stats increased 0.1 per month.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-1200</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTranslatorTech|Universal Translator]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Moves_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Moves'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:LeaderStat_Intelligence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Intelligence'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:LeaderStat_Diligence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diligence'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:LeaderStat_Social.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Social Skills'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:LeaderStat_Resolve.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Resolve'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_InterstellarMarkets">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Interstellar Markets'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Expansion of trade across to new civilizations.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-330</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitTraders.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Traders''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InterstellarInvestments|Interstellar Investments]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+2</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
* <span style="color:Green">+5000</span> [[File:DiplomaticCapitalIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomatic Capital'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_EconomicSingularity">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Economic Singularity'''</span>
|Improves the Income on your worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-1050</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Wealthy_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Wealthy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_FinancialSectors|Financial Sectors]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:Stat_Economic_Power_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Gross Income'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Negotiations">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Negotiation Algorithms'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Improves our communication skills with inferior beings.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_RaceType_Synthetic_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Synthetic''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_XenoEntertainment|Xeno Entertainment]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Influence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeInfluence1|Upgrade Culture]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#CulturalExchangeModule|Cultural Exchange]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ColonialBureaucracy">[[File:Icon_Civil.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Colonial Bureaucracy'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Allows us to begin building Bureaucratic Offices to manage our growing civilization.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-26</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Civil.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InterstellarCabinet|Interstellar Cabinet]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:Admin_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Max Enacted Policies'''
* Unlocks [[File:officeofcontrol.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#BureaucraticOffices|Office of Control]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:ChampionsTemple.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Prison|Prison]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_PlanetaryStimulus.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_PlanetaryStimulus|Planetary Stimulus]]''' Policy
* Allows [[File:Policy_SecurityLighting.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_SecurityLights|Security Lights]]''' Policy
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_XenoEntertainment">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Xeno Entertainment'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Begin specializing Entertainers on our worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-100</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_HyperwaveRadio|Hyperwave Radio]]''' Tech
* Blocked by [[File:GC3_RaceType_Synthetic_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Synthetic''' Ability
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
* <span style="color:Green">+5</span> '''Culture Points'''
* Unlocks [[File:TorianResearchCommune.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#VirtualWorld|Virtual World]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:HoloTheater.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#HoloTheater|Holo Theater]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:EntertainmentNetwork.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#PleasureDome|Pleasure Dome]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Approval.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeApproval2|Upgrade Entertainment]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Icon_Broadcast.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#ConstructBroadcastModule|Broadcast Culture]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_FreeMedia.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_FreeMedia|Free Media]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:Leader_Celebrity_Icon_Large.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Citizen_Specialization#Unit_Entertainer|Entertainer]]''' Citizen Specialization
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_BeamWeaponAugmentation">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Beam Weapon Augmentation'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Beam weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-90</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_BeamWeaponMiniturization|Beam Weapon Miniaturization]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#DisruptorModule|Starbase Disruptor bank]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_AntimatterDetonation">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Antimatter Detonation'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-276</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PhotonicWarheadSystem|Photonic Warhead System]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:ColonyModel_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Antimatter Bomb''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterDefensiveTrance">[[File:Icon_Starbase_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Defensive Trance'''</span>
|Greatly increase the abilities of our ships to withstand damage.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Unwavering_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Unwavering''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starbase_Defense.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterDefensiveDiscipline|Defensive Discipline]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+0.2</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Resistance'''
* <span style="color:Green">+0.2</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Resistance'''
* <span style="color:Green">+0.2</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Resistance'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_TemperedArmor">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Tempered Armor'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-600</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_NullPointArmor|Null Point Armor]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_HyperwaveRadio">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Hyperwave Radio'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Allows instant communication across infinite distances, adds a Flagship to your fleet.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-12</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTranslatorTech|Universal Translator]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:Admin_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Max Enacted Policies'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Survey
* Allows '''Managing Your Government''' Event
* Unlocks [[File:DiplomaticDistrict.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#CoordinationBeacon|Coordination Beacon]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:PrecursorResearchNode.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Wonder_BeaconOfBabylon|Beacon of Babylon]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Approval.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeApproval1|Upgrade Entertainment]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:orbital_beacon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Supernova_ColonyUpgrade_PlanetaryBeacon|Planetary Beacon]]''' Improvement
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_EvasiveTactics">[[File:Icon_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Evasive Tactics'''</span>
<small>Defense Critical </small>
|Unlocks Weapon Jammers which can increase the evasion of our ships.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-50</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Defense.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_DefensiveStudies|Defensive Studies]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+5</span> [[File:GC3_Point_Defense_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Evasion'''
* Unlocks [[File:Point_07.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Weapon Jammer''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTheOrderTech">[[File:Icon_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''The Order'''</span>
|Allows construction of the Krynniac Order and Sanctuary.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Defense.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTheCallingTech|The Calling]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:KrynniacOrder.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#KrynniacOrder|Krynniac Order]]''' Improvement
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ImprovedMissileProduction">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Improved Missile Production'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-210</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_AdaptiveMissileSystem|Adaptive Missile System]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterShadowTrade">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Shadow Trade'''</span>
|Increases the Income of trade routes, by allowing the trade of dubious goods.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterShadowEnforcers|Shadow Enforcers]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+25%</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Route Income'''
* <span style="color:Green">+2</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_GravimetricShields">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Gravimetric Shields'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in energy technology provides us with stronger shields.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-210</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ShieldAugmentation|Shield Augmentation]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
* Unlocks [[File:Shield_05.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Force Fields''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterCommunicationsTech">[[File:Icon_Civil.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Governance'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Allows research of communications technologies.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-0</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ImprovedKineticWeaponDoctrine">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Improved Kinetic Weapon Doctrine'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Kinetic weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-210</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_HyperFieldMassDrivers|Hyper Field Mass Drivers]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_InertiaEnhancement">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Inertia Enhancement'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Kinetic weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-312</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ExoticMassWeaponry|Exotic Mass Weaponry]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|'''Defensive Meditation'''
|Allows construction of the Champion's Temple.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitCertain.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Certain''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PlanetaryInvasion|Planetary Invasion]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+0.05</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Soldiering'''
* <span style="color:Green">+0.05</span> [[File:GC3_Planetary_Defense_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Planetary Defense'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ThermalBlooming">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Thermal Blooming'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Beam weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-380</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_DoomRay|Doom Ray]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CulturalConquest">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Cultural Conquest'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Greatly Increases the spread of our colonies' Influence. (Capstone)
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-800</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CulturalAffinity|Cultural Affinity]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_FlexibleBulkheads">[[File:Icon_Starport.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Flexible Bulkheads'''</span>
<small>Hulls Critical </small>
|Allows us to fit more components on ship designs.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-200</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CruiserDoctrine|Battle Cruiser Doctrine]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Moves_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Capacity'''
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Moves_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Capacity'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ShieldRegeneration">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Shield Regeneration'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in energy technology provides us with stronger shields.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-152</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ShieldEnhancements|Shield Enhancements]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Acquisition">[[File:Icon_Starbase_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Acquisitions'''</span>
|Increase starbase range, and Awards one free Frigate.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitCartographer.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Cartographer''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_SpaceDoctrine|Space Doctrine]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+2</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Starbase Range'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Frigate
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_HighEnergyTransfer">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''High Energy Transfer'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Beam weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-180</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_DisruptorBeams|Disruptor Beams]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PhasorBeams">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Phasor Beams'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Makes Phasor based beam weapons available for our ship designs.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-350</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_BeamIntegrityEnhancement|Beam Weapon Enhancement]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_08.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Phased Cannons''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ImprovedArmorScience">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Improved Armor Science'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ArmorDefenseTheory|Armor Defense Theory]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+15%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_BeamWeaponMiniturization">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Beam Weapon Miniaturization'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Reduces the size of our beam weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ForgedBeamWeapons|Forged Beam Weapons]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_29XE.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Experimental Plasma Pod''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_StellarResorts">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Stellar Resorts'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Provide the most popular entertainment for your worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-150</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Wealthy_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Wealthy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_StellarEmigration|Stellar Emigration]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+3</span> '''Culture Points'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ArmorMaterialScience">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Armor Material Science'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ImprovedArmorScience|Improved Armor Science]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
* Unlocks [[File:Armor_03.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Carbon Crystal Plating''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:Armor_04.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Thulium Alloy Armor''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ExoticMassWeaponry">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Exotic Mass Weaponry'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Kinetic weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-276</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_GravitonGuns|Graviton Guns]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|'''Divine Fleets'''
|Allows for the construction of the Divine Temple Support Module.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires '''[[#MasterJihadTech|Jihad]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:Devine_Temple_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Divine Temple Module''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_TechnologicalSingularity">[[File:Icon_Research.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Technological Singularity'''</span>
<small>Tech </small>
|Results in a compounding increase to all our research every month on our capital world.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-1980</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTranslatorTech|Universal Translator]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterThePathofShadows">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''The Path of Shadows'''</span>
|Allows construction of the Shadow Temple.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CulturalInfluence|Cultural Influence]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CruiserDoctrine">[[File:Icon_Starport.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Battle Cruiser Doctrine'''</span>
<small>Hulls Critical </small>
|Allows us to build and design Cruiser class starships.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-100</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_StarshipRefits|Starship Refits]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:Survey_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Cruiser Module''' Ship Component
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Frigate.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Cruiser''' Ship Category
* Unlocks '''Medium''' Ship Hulls
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CulturalOutreach">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Cultural Outreach'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Begin spreading our Influence throughout the galaxy.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-200</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CulturalInfluence|Cultural Influence]]''' Tech
* Blocked by [[File:GC3_RaceType_Synthetic_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Synthetic''' Ability
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+2%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
* <span style="color:Green">+5</span> '''Culture Points'''
* Unlocks [[File:TorianCleansingTide.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#ExoticHatchery|Exotic Hatchery]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Approval.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeApproval3|Upgrade Entertainment]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#InformationHubModule|Information Hub]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#InterstellarExchangeModule|Interstellar Exchange]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_SovereignImmunity">[[File:Icon_Civil.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Sovereign Immunity'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Allows us to use our largest commander ships.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Civil.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ColonialLawAndPolicy|Colonial Law And Policy]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_SpaceWeapons">[[File:Icon_Weapons.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Space Weapons'''</span>
<small>Critical Weapon </small>
|Provides access to some basic weapons for space combat.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-12</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ArmedShuttles|Armed Shuttles]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_10.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Particle Beam''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_12X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Helios Rockets''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Gauss Cannon''' Ship Component
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_AdaptiveArmorImprovements">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Adaptive Armor Improvements'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-242</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_OrganicArmor|Organic Armor]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_LeadershipRecruiting">[[File:Icon_Civil.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Leadership Recruiting'''</span>
<small>Non Military Critical </small>
|Start putting your leaders to more effective use.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-26</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_HyperwaveRadio|Hyperwave Radio]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:Admin_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Max Enacted Policies'''
* Unlocks [[File:BankingSector.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#GovernorsManor|Governor's Manor]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_Bureaucracy.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_TaxExemptions|Tax Exemptions]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_SpacingGuild|Spacing Guild]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_ConversionCore|Conversion Core]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_ProductionCore|Production Core]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_EmpathySociety|Empathy Society]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_ScienceGuild|The Science Team]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_CapitalistSociety|Freemarket Society]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_Thrive|Thrive]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_Ecologism|Ecologism]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_SlaversGuild|Slaver's Guild]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_SuperiorityLeague|Superiority League]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_Singularity|Singularity]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankEndlessEmporiumIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_WarriorCaste|Warrior Caste]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTanksNaturalLeagueIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_NaturalLeague|Natural League]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankFreemindCenterIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_FreemindCenter|Freemind Center]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankWarforgedIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_Warforged|Warforged]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankChildrenofthePrecursorsIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_Precursors|Precursor Heirs]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankShimmeringDepthsIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_ShimmeringDepths|Shimmering Depths]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankChurchoftheWayIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_ChurchOfTheWay|Church of the Way]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTanksCuttersGuildIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_CuttersGuild|Cutter's Guild]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTanksNaturalLeagueIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_OrderOfInfection|Order of Infection]]''' Think Tank
* Unlocks [[File:ThinkTankFreemindCenterIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Factions#Thinktank_CollectiveConsciousness|Shared Mind]]''' Think Tank
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTheWayTech">[[File:Icon_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''The Way'''</span>
|Allows construction of the Krynniac Oracle.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-152</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Defense.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTheOrderTech|The Order]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ArmorDefenseTheory">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Armor Defense Theory'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advanced Armor helps mitigate damage from attacks.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Defense.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_EvasiveTactics|Evasive Tactics]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
* Unlocks [[File:Armor_02.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Titanium Plating''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#DurantiumCompositeModule|Durantium Composite]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CulturalAssimilation">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Cultural Assimilation'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Begin spreading our Influence throughout the galaxy.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-600</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_StellarEmigration|Stellar Emigration]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+5%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
* <span style="color:Green">+5</span> '''Culture Points'''
* Unlocks [[File:AssimilationFoundation.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#AssimilationFoundation|Assimilation Foundation]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:SlaveMill.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#MercenaryCamp|Mercenary Camp]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Influence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeInfluence4|Upgrade Culture]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#InterstellarMinistryModule|Interstellar Ministry]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_AdvancedComposites">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Advanced Composites'''</span>
<small>Critical Hulls </small>
|Increase the capabilities of our shipyards.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_OrbitalRepair|Orbital Repair]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_HitPoints_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Hit Points'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_InterstellarCabinet">[[File:Icon_Civil.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Interstellar Cabinet'''</span>
<small>Non Military Critical </small>
|Makes available more Ministers.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Civil.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_LeadershipRecruiting|Leadership Recruiting]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:Minister_Crime.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Ministers#MinisterCrime|Minister of Justice]]'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_EnergyDissipationStrategies">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Energy Dissipation Strategies'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|By deflecting the incoming energy, our Shields have less to resist.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_EnergyDeflectionTheory|Energy Deflection Theory]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ShieldEnhancements">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Shield Enhancements'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in energy technology provides us with stronger shields.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_EnergyShields|Energy Shields]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_HyperFieldMassDrivers">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Hyper Field Mass Drivers'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Kinetic weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-180</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_KineticAugmentation|Kinetic Augmentation]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_StellarEmigration">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Stellar Emigration'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Begin spreading our Influence throughout the galaxy.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-400</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CulturalOutreach|Cultural Outreach]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+3%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
* <span style="color:Green">+5</span> '''Culture Points'''
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Approval.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeApproval4|Upgrade Entertainment]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Influence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeInfluence3|Upgrade Culture]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#InterstellarEmbassyModule|Interstellar Embassy]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|'''Jihad'''
|Allows Holy War to commence.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PlanetaryInvasion|Planetary Invasion]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Cruiser
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_XenoReligions">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Xeno Religions'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Faith may help lead us into the next era.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_StellarEmigration|Stellar Emigration]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:CoordinationTemple.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#CoordinationTemple|Coordination Temple]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_YouAreJustANumber.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_YouAreJustANumber|You Are Just A Number]]''' Policy
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ColonialLawAndPolicy">[[File:Icon_Civil.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Colonial Law And Policy'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Reduces Crime across our civilization.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-50</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Civil.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PoliticalCapital|Political Capital]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Red">-0.1</span> [[File:Crime_Icon_32.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Crime'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:Admin_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Max Enacted Policies'''
* Unlocks [[File:Icon_002.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#LegalOffices|Planetary Court]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_PoliceState.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_PoliceState|Police State]]''' Policy
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CulturalAffinity">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Cultural Affinity'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Begin spreading our Influence throughout the galaxy.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-800</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CulturalDomination|Cultural Domination]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
* <span style="color:Green">+2</span> '''Culture Points'''
* Unlocks [[File:EntertainmentCapital.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#EntertainmentCapital|Entertainment Capital]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Approval.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeApproval5|Upgrade Entertainment]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Influence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeInfluence5|Upgrade Culture]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#HiveMindCenter|Hive Mind]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_SpaceDoctrine">[[File:Icon_Starport.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Space Doctrine'''</span>
<small>Defense Critical </small>
|Unlocks Frigate class ships and the ability for ships and starbases to auto-volley.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-35</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ArmedShuttles|Armed Shuttles]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:Admin_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Max Enacted Policies'''
* Can Auto Fire Weapons
* Allows [[File:Policy_StarshipSpecifications.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_ShipSpecifications|Starship Specifications]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:Survey_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Frigate Module''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:Survey_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Siege Module''' Ship Component
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Gunboat.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Frigate''' Ship Category
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Siege.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Siege''' Ship Category
* Unlocks '''Small''' Ship Hulls
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_StellarMarines">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Stellar Marines'''</span>
<small>Invasion </small>
|Improves our ability to invade worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PlanetaryInvasion|Planetary Invasion]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+0.1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Soldiering'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_AdaptiveMissileSystem">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Adaptive Missile System'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-180</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PayloadMiniaturization|Payload Miniaturization]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ReallyLateStageCapitalism">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Really Late Stage Capitalism'''</span>
<small>Wealth Trade </small>
|First step to ensuring our currency is the galactic reserve currency.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-30</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitTraders.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Traders''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Civil.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterCommunicationsTech|Governance]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+4</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Freighter
* Allows '''Trade Routes Available''' Event
* Unlocks [[File:TradePost.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#TradeNetwork|Trade Network]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GalacticStockExchange.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#GalacticReserve|Galactic Currency Reserve]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_FreeTrade.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_FreeTrade|Free Trade]]''' Policy
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CoordinatedTravel">[[File:Icon_Drives.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Coordinated Travel'''</span>
|Every ten turns, our ships' movement increases until they can traverse the galaxy nearly instantly.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-2200</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTranslatorTech|Universal Translator]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Moves_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Moves'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Moves_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Moves'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ImprovedMissileWarfareDoctrine">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Missile Warfare Doctrine'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Missile weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_MissilePayloadOptimization|Missile Payload Optimization]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_OrbitalShipAssembly">[[File:Icon_Starport.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Orbital Ship Assembly'''</span>
<small>Critical Hulls </small>
|Allows for more effective starship construction.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_SpaceDoctrine|Space Doctrine]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Moves_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Capacity'''
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DoomRay">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Doom Ray'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Makes the Doom Ray available. It is exactly what it sounds like.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-432</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PhasedEnergyMagnification|Phased Energy Magnification]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_30.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Doom Ray''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#StationaryDoomRayModule|Stationary Doom Ray]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PlasmaBeams">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Plasma Beams'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Unlocks Plasma based beam weapon components for our ship designs.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-242</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_SpaceLasers|Photonic Alignment]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_06.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Plasma Pod''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#PlasmaTurretModule|Starbase Plasma Turrets]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_DreadnoughtDoctrine">[[File:Icon_Starport.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Dreadnought Doctrine'''</span>
<small>Hulls Critical </small>
|Allows us to design and build Dreadnought class starships.
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<span style="color:Red">-800</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_AdvancedComposites|Advanced Composites]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:Survey_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Dreadnought Module''' Ship Component
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Dreadnought.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Dreadnought''' Ship Category
* Unlocks '''Huge''' Ship Hulls
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ArmorDensityImprovements">[[File:Icon_Armor.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Armor Density Improvements'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in materials technology provides us with lighter and stronger Armor.
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<span style="color:Red">-180</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Armor.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_SelfHealingArmor|Self-Healing Armor]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Armor Rating'''
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Armor_Rateing_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#KanviumLaminateModule|Kanvium Laminate]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PredictiveProcessors">[[File:Icon_Research.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Predictive Processors'''</span>
|Increases the Intelligence of our citizens.
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<span style="color:Red">-242</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_RaceType_Synthetic_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Synthetic''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Research.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PostSentience|Post-Sentience]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:LeaderStat_Intelligence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Intelligence'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_MithrilarianEpics">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Mithrilarian Epics'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Faith may help lead us into the next era.
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<span style="color:Red">-152</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_XenoTheology|Xeno Theology]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:ShrineOfMithrillar.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#ShrineoftheMithrilar|Shrine of the Mithrilar]]''' Improvement
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PhotonicWarheadSystem">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Photonic Warhead System'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Makes available the Photonic Missile system for our ship designs.
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<span style="color:Red">-242</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Missile.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ImprovedMissileProduction|Improved Missile Production]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_15.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Photonic Warhead''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_14X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''MeleraX Warhead''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#PhotonicTorpedoArrayModule|Photonic Torpedo Array]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_EconomicDevelopment">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Economic Development'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Provides economic growth for our civilization.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_HyperwaveRadio|Hyperwave Radio]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:Stat_Economic_Power_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Gross Income'''
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Wealth.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeWealth1|Upgrade Markets]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_EconomicDevelopment.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_EconomicDevelopment|Economic Development]]''' Policy
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ShieldFocusAdaption">[[File:Icon_Shields.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Shield Focus Adaption'''</span>
<small>Defense </small>
|Advancements in energy technology provides us with stronger shields.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-276</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Shields.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_ShieldFrequencyModulation|Shield Frequency Modulation]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Shield Strength'''
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Shield_Strength_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#InvulnerabilitySphereModule|Invulnerability Sphere]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ForgedBeamWeapons">[[File:Icon_Beam.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Forged Beam Weapons'''</span>
<small>Beam Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Beam weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-70</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Beam.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PlasmaBeams|Plasma Beams]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_29X.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Enhanced Plasma Pod''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterMajestyTech">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Majesty'''</span>
<small>Diplomacy </small>
|Allows formation of assimilation treaties.
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<span style="color:Red">-210</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitEmpathy.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Empathy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CulturalAffinity|Cultural Affinity]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_InterstellarInvestments">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Interstellar Investments'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Advancing galactic-scale investment strategies.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-330</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitTraders.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Traders''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InterstellarTrade|Interstellar Trade]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
* <span style="color:Green">+2</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
* <span style="color:Green">+5000</span> [[File:DiplomaticCapitalIcon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomatic Capital'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterSanctuaryTech">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Consensus Maker'''</span>
<small>Diplomacy </small>
|Our diplomatic skills will increase every month.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-1800</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTranslatorTech|Universal Translator]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+3</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
* <span style="color:Green">+3</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PlanetaryInvasion">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Planetary Invasion'''</span>
<small>Invasion Critical </small>
|Allows the construction of Invasion Transports which are vital for invading core worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-90</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PlanetaryMobilization|Planetary Mobilization]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Allows [[File:Policy_Conscription.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_Conscription|Conscription]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:Transport_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Transport Module''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:TerranModel_139.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Spore Module''' Ship Component
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Transport.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Invader''' Ship Category
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_ArmedShuttles_Drengin">[[File:Icon_Weapons.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Warships'''</span>
<small>Critical Weapon </small>
|Provide a prototype Siege ship to conquer small enemy worlds.
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<span style="color:Red">-12</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Unrelenting_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Unrelenting''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Warfare|Warfare]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Siege
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> Sniper
* Allows [[File:Policy_MilitaryStimulus.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_MilitaryStimulus|Shipyard Stimulus]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_07.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Lasers''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_12.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Hypersonic Missile''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_02.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Star Cannon''' Ship Component
* Unlocks [[File:Point_01.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Chaff''' Ship Component
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Fighter.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Fighter''' Ship Category
* Allows [[File:Preset_Class_Fighter.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Bomber''' Ship Category
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_GloriousLegacy">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Glorious Legacy'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Provides ultimate understanding of the Precursors. Increases our influence every month until the universe is ours.
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<span style="color:Red">-2200</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTranslatorTech|Universal Translator]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+2</span> '''Culture Points'''
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterThePathTech">[[File:Icon_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''The Path'''</span>
|Allows construction of the Krynniac Temple and Ministry.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_XenoReligions|Xeno Religions]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:KrynnConsulate.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#KrynnConsulate|Krynn Consulate]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:KrynniacTemple.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#KrynniacTemple|Krynniac Temple]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:KrynniacMinistry.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#KrynniacMinistry|Krynniac Ministry]]''' Improvement
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_MassManipulation">[[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Mass Manipulation'''</span>
<small>Kinetic Weapon </small>
|Increases the power of our Kinetic weapons.
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<span style="color:Red">-600</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Kinetic.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_BlackholeGun|Blackhole Gun]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CulturalDomination">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Cultural Domination'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Begin spreading our Influence throughout the galaxy.
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<span style="color:Red">-800</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_CulturalAssimilation|Cultural Assimilation]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
* <span style="color:Green">+2</span> '''Culture Points'''
* Unlocks [[File:CulturalBeacon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#CulturalBeacon|Cultural Beacon]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#IndoctrinationCenter|Indoctrination Center]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:Leader_Celebrity_Icon_Large.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Citizen_Specialization#Unit_Celebrity|Celebrity]]''' Citizen Specialization
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_MascrinthusAndDraginol">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Mascrinthus and Draginol'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Faith may help lead us into the next era.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-180</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_MithrilarianEpics|Mithrilarian Epics]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:ShrineofTandis.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#ShrineofTandis|Shrine of Tandis]]''' Improvement
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_WeaponSystems">[[File:Icon_Weapons.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Weapon Systems'''</span>
<small>Critical Weapon </small>
|Allows for better integration of our newly invented space weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-16</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_SpaceWeapons|Space Weapons]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Beam_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Beam Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Kinetic_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Kinetic Attack'''
* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Missile_Attack_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Missile Attack'''
* Unlocks [[File:component_targetingcomputer.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Targeting Computer''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterUnbrokenSpirt">[[File:Icon_Starbase_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Unbroken Spirit'''</span>
|Boost the Hitpoints of our ships.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Unwavering_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Unwavering''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PlanetaryInvasion|Planetary Invasion]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+15%</span> [[File:GC3_HitPoints_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Hit Points'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_XenoEconomics">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Xeno Economics'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Improves the Income on your worlds.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Wealthy_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Wealthy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_XenoCommerce|Xeno Commerce]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:FinancialCapital.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#FinancialCapital|Financial Capital]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Stat_Economic_Power_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#OrbitalShoppingCenter|Orbital Shopping Center]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PlanetaryMobilization">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Planetary Mobilization'''</span>
<small>Defense Critical </small>
|Allows us to put our citizens to greater use.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-35</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_OrbitalShipAssembly|Orbital Ship Assembly]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:PlamaFurnace.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#StellarForge|Stellar Forge]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Icon_005.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#SurveillanceCenter|Surveillance Center]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Minister_Defense.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Ministers#MinisterDefense|Minister of Defense]]'''
* Unlocks [[File:Leader_General_Icon_Large.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Citizen_Specialization#Unit_Soldier|Soldier]]''' Citizen Specialization
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_AvengerMissileSystem">[[File:Icon_Missile.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Avenger Missile System'''</span>
<small>Missile Weapon </small>
|Allows construction of basic Missile weapons.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:Icon_Weapons.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_WeaponSystems|Weapon Systems]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Unlocks [[File:WeaponModel_13.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Avenger''' Ship Component
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_OpenTradePolicy">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Open Trade Policy'''</span>
<small>Wealth Trade </small>
|Increase the reach of our trade networks.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-80</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* Requires [[File:GC3_Wealthy_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Wealthy''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PreferredLending|Preferred Lending]]''' Tech
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|
* <span style="color:Green">+4</span> [[File:GC3_Trade_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Trade Licenses Max'''
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Wealth.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeWealth4|Upgrade Markets]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Trade_Route_Value_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#TradingHubModule|Trading Hub]]''' Starbase Module
|-
|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Redoubts">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Redoubts'''</span>
<small>Invasion </small>
|Improves our ability to defend our worlds against invasions.
|style="min-width:125px; white-space:nowrap;"|
<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:RaceTraitExperienced.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Experienced''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Marines.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_PlanetaryDefenses|Planetary Defenses]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10</span> [[File:GC3_Planetary_Defense_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Planetary Defenses'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterDefensiveDiscipline">[[File:Icon_Starbase_Defense.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Defensive Discipline'''</span>
|Makes our ships' crews more effective when in defensive maneuvers.
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<span style="color:Red">-60</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:GC3_Unwavering_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Unwavering''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Starbase_Defense.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterUnbrokenSpirt|Unbroken Spirit]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+0.2</span> [[File:RaceTraitIntuitive.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Evasion'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterBlackMarketTech">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Black Market'''</span>
|Lets us build a Black Market.
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<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:RaceTraitWarProfiteers.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''War Profiteers''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_InterstellarCurrency|Interstellar Currency]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:BlackMarket.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#BlackMarket|Black Market]]''' Improvement
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterShadowEnforcers">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Shadow Enforcers'''</span>
|Allows construction of the Enforcement Temple.
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<span style="color:Red">-102</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterThePathofShadows|The Path of Shadows]]''' Tech
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_Diplomacy">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Increase our diplomatic capabilities.
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<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_Emissaries|Emissaries]]''' Tech
* Blocked by [[File:GC3_RaceType_Synthetic_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Synthetic''' Ability
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* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:GC3_Generic_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diplomacy Bonus'''
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Influence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeInfluence1|Upgrade Culture]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#CulturalExchangeModule|Cultural Exchange]]''' Starbase Module
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_CulturalInfluence">[[File:Icon_Sensors.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Cultural Influence'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Begin spreading our Influence throughout the galaxy.
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<span style="color:Red">-150</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_XenoEntertainment|Xeno Entertainment]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+2%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
* <span style="color:Green">+5</span> '''Culture Points'''
* Unlocks [[File:PrecursorSouvenirs.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#PrecursorSouvenirs|Precursor Souvenir Shop]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:Upgrade_Influence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#Project_UpgradeInfluence2|Upgrade Culture]]''' Improvement
* Allows [[File:Policy_BanDissent.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_BanDissent|Ban Dissent]]''' Policy
* Allows [[File:Policy_CulturalValues.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Policies#Policy_CulturalValues|Cultural Values]]''' Policy
* Unlocks [[File:GC3_Influence_Priority_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Starbases_GC4#CulturalForumModule|Cultural Forum]]''' Starbase Module
* Unlocks [[File:Minister_Culture.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Ministers#MinisterCulture|Minister of Culture]]'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_PostSentience">[[File:Icon_Research.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Post-Sentience'''</span>
<small>Tech </small>
|Allows our citizens to work as one. Each month their diligence increases significantly.
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<span style="color:Red">-1810</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTranslatorTech|Universal Translator]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+1</span> [[File:LeaderStat_Diligence.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Diligence'''
* Unlocks [[File:TorianUniversity.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#AugmentationCenter|Augmentation Center]]''' Improvement
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterKrynnConversionTech">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Krynniac Conversion'''</span>
|Increase tourism income and influence on all our worlds.
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<span style="color:Red">-126</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:RaceTraitDevout.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Devout''' Ability
* Requires [[File:RaceTraitInfluential.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Ancient''' Ability
* Requires [[File:Icon_Sensors.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_XenoTheology|Xeno Theology]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+0.2</span> [[File:GC3_Tourism_Revenue_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Tourism'''
* <span style="color:Green">+25%</span> [[File:GC3_InfluenceGrowth_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Influence Growth'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_OrbitalDeploymentMastery">[[File:Icon_Marines.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Orbital Deployment Mastery'''</span>
|Increase the capabilities of our shipyards.
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<span style="color:Red">-180</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Starport.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_DreadnoughtDoctrine|Dreadnought Doctrine]]''' Tech
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* <span style="color:Green">+10%</span> [[File:GC3_HitPoints_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Hit Points'''
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|style="white-space:nowrap;"|<span id="MasterTech_XenoHospitality">[[File:Icon_Economics.png|48px|frameless|left]]&nbsp;'''Xeno Hospitality'''</span>
<small>Non Military </small>
|Enhances inter-species understanding and trade efficiency.
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<span style="color:Red">-42</span> [[File:GC3_Research_Spending_Stat_Icon.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''Research'''
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* Requires [[File:Icon_Economics.png|24px|frameless]]&nbsp;'''[[#MasterTech_EconomicDevelopment|Economic Development]]''' Tech
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* Unlocks [[File:gcimp_nv23_236_full.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#CentauronEmporium|Centauron Empoerium]]''' Improvement
* Unlocks [[File:gcimp_nv23_233_full.png|24px]]&nbsp;'''[[Improvements_GC4#VisitorCenter|Xeno Welcome Hub]]''' Improvement

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