how do i build a megastructure

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[Elitewrecker PT]

Get the respective DLCs, get the tech (and possibly ascension perk), right-click with a constructor ship in the appropriate celestial body and make sure there's not a mining or research station there.

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which DLC

[Elitewrecker PT]

Utopia for Habitats, Science Nexus, Sentry Array, Dyson Sphere and Ringworld
Megacorps for Matter Decompressor, Interstellar Assembly, Strategic Coordination Center and Mega Art Installation.

[I am Goot]

In game, you need Megastructure Engineering tech to cycle round in your Engineering tech tree. In previous versions you got this tech mostly from Master Builders Ascension perk, but now you must wait for it to come round in your tech lists.

It is likely that Habitats is a prerequisite for this technology, but its not going to come round early game. I also think that Citadel technology is a prerequisite because in all games I have had ME appear, I have had Citadel technology researched. It could also be linked to Titan/Ion Cannon technology because like Citadel, that has also been something I have researched prior to getting ME to become available.

Having these technologies is a theory, don't quote me as saying these are absolutes.

Once you have ME, the specific buildings will start appearing in your tech trees, I haven't gotten deep enough yet to acquire Galactic Wonders, but I am going to presume that once you have GW, those options will also have to be researched.

[Elitewrecker PT]

Mega engineering requires zero point, citadel and battleships, not titans because those are apocalypse and no megastructure requires Apocalypse.

[Red]

Been a bit stuck on this myself.. realised i haven't been able to build any since last overhaul.. only thing i can think of missing is an ascension perk but i've yet to see one related to megastructures ..also since the update.

but now you must wait for it to come round in your tech lists.

This may be why then, it's just never appeared in my tech tree..

[stevasaur]

Originally posted by Red:

Been a bit stuck on this myself.. realised i haven't been able to build any since last overhaul.. only thing i can think of missing is an ascension perk but i've yet to see one related to megastructures ..also since the update.

but now you must wait for it to come round in your tech lists.

This may be why then, it's just never appeared in my tech tree..

They changed Megastructures in the 2.3 update. Now you have to get Megaengineering as an Engineering tech, which unlocks the various "big space station" megastructures as technology options (Sensor Array, Strategic Coordination Centre, etc). Once you have one of those megastructures fully-upgraded, then you are allowed to take the Galactic Wonders perk, which unlocks the tech options for Ring Worlds, Dyson Spheres and Matter Decompressors.

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Originally posted by I am Goot:

In game, you need Megastructure Engineering tech to cycle round in your Engineering tech tree. In previous versions you got this tech mostly from Master Builders Ascension perk, but now you must wait for it to come round in your tech lists.

It is likely that Habitats is a prerequisite for this technology, but its not going to come round early game. I also think that Citadel technology is a prerequisite because in all games I have had ME appear, I have had Citadel technology researched. It could also be linked to Titan/Ion Cannon technology because like Citadel, that has also been something I have researched prior to getting ME to become available.

Having these technologies is a theory, don't quote me as saying these are absolutes.

Once you have ME, the specific buildings will start appearing in your tech trees, I haven't gotten deep enough yet to acquire Galactic Wonders, but I am going to presume that once you have GW, those options will also have to be researched.

i wasnt here in previous versions i am new to this game

[Meewec]

Originally posted by spore eyezorgamingyt:

Originally posted by I am Goot:

In game, you need Megastructure Engineering tech to cycle round in your Engineering tech tree. In previous versions you got this tech mostly from Master Builders Ascension perk, but now you must wait for it to come round in your tech lists.

It is likely that Habitats is a prerequisite for this technology, but its not going to come round early game. I also think that Citadel technology is a prerequisite because in all games I have had ME appear, I have had Citadel technology researched. It could also be linked to Titan/Ion Cannon technology because like Citadel, that has also been something I have researched prior to getting ME to become available.

Having these technologies is a theory, don't quote me as saying these are absolutes.

Once you have ME, the specific buildings will start appearing in your tech trees, I haven't gotten deep enough yet to acquire Galactic Wonders, but I am going to presume that once you have GW, those options will also have to be researched.

i wasnt here in previous versions i am new to this game

you might also be missing them if you have a lot of tech options when picking a new tech, try scrolling down when selecting a new one to see if there's more options