Techlevels unlock skill levels, higher levels of upgrades, and unlock armageddon missiles.
| Techlevel | Skill levels | Faction Upgrades | Weapon/Hull Upgrades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tech 2 | N/A | N/A | Level I (Groundbreaking Tech) |
| Tech 3 | Rank 3, level 1 | N/A | Level I |
| Tech 4 | Rank 2, level 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Tech 5 | Rank 1, level 1 | Level 1 Rockets/Forcefields/Torpedoes, Convoy, Advanced Colonization | Level II (Groundbreaking Tech) |
| Tech 6 | Rank 3, level 2 | N/A | Level II |
| Tech 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tech 8 | Rank 2, level 2 | N/A | Level III (Groundbreaking Tech) |
| Tech 9 | Rank 3, level 3 | N/A | Level III |
| Tech 10 | Rank 1, level 2 | Level 2 Rockets/Forcefields/Torpedoes, Titans, Prototype | N/A |
| Tech 11 | N/A | N/A | Level IV (Groundbreaking Tech) |
| Tech 12 | Rank 2, level 3 | N/A | Level IV |
| Tech 13 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tech 14 | N/A | N/A | Level V (Groundbreaking Tech) |
| Tech 15 | Rank 1, level 3, Ultimate | Level 3 Rockets/Forcefields/Torpedoes, Adv Refinery, Exp Armageddon | Level V |
Armageddon missile unlocks at Tech 20, and attempts to fire every tech level thereafter. You MUST control a Tech Lab in order to fire an Armageddon Missile.