Gravitational Navigation
Gravitational Navigation improves positive Exploration outcomes and reduces hostile encounter size.
Quick stats
| Effect at level 1 | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Positive Exploration rewards | +5% |
| Hostile encounter size | −5% |
| Empty-result probability shifted to finds | +1% |
The hostile-size reduction caps at 100%; the empty-result shift caps at 50 percentage points and is split equally between resource and ship finds. A 4-point shift changes 50% empty to 46%, 24% resources to 26%, and 15% ships to 17% in that non-combat table. It does not remove the separate fleet-loss possibility. Wayfinder Research is independently available; this is not its prerequisite.
Cost and access
Available from level 0 without a lab or research prerequisite. Level 1 costs 3,000 base RP; later levels grow exponentially before any other-domain tier surcharge. The Research screen shows the current quote and saved funding.
Purchase a completed level immediately with RP, or use automatic investment. Metal, crystal and deuterium are not research payments in 3.0. Physical Research Labs increase RP income, not purchase speed.
Each fifth level adds another initial amount before compounding the bonus itself by 1%. See tier progression.
When to invest
Buy it for repeated Exploration runs. Lower hostile size is not a promise of safety; send only a fleet you can afford to risk.