Anno 2070 Tech research, laboratories and underwater expansion
Develop science as part of a supplied economy.
Edition covered
Original Anno 2070 economy and factions. Deep Ocean's Genius tier and expansion-specific production are excluded. Online features and service availability are not assumed from the original manual.
Unlock Tech development through progress
S.A.A.T. introduces specialist residents and research infrastructure. Follow the current scenario or continuous-game unlock requirements instead of assuming Tech buildings are available at the opening.
| System | Role | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| S.A.A.T. | Tech faction access | Meet the game's unlock conditions |
| Laboratory | Research activity | Provide residents and required ingredients |
| Academy | Advanced research activity | Develop the required Tech settlement |
| Research ingredients | Formulas, prototypes and modules | Check the recipe before committing |
Supply the researchers
Tech residents have their own needs and require dedicated production. Establish those supplies before building a large research district that the rest of the economy cannot support.
| Check | Question | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Are required Tech residents supplied? | Research depends on development |
| Ingredients | Do you have the requested components? | Avoid stalled research plans |
| Power | Can the island support the new facilities? | Science also needs infrastructure |
| Edition | Does this feature require Deep Ocean? | Keep base and expansion guides separate |
Read the research recipe
Research uses the laboratory or Academy and can require formulas, prototypes and modules. Check the ingredients and intended benefit before spending rare components on a technology that is not useful to the current plan.
Keep Deep Ocean separate
The base game already introduces underwater development, while Deep Ocean expands it with additional content and the Genius tier. Use the base-game Tech requirements here when playing without that expansion.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Publisher manual | shared.fastly.steamstatic.com |