Laboratory
Conducts research and scientific experiments; hence it accelerates science studies.
When the player upgrades the building to the next level, the scientific progress of their asteroid increases.
Level 1
Construction time: 15 minutes
Crystals required: 250
Microchips required: 0
Credits required: 500
Power to build: 20
Workers to build: 10
Workers to maintain: 5
Power to run: 25
Accelerates science studies: 1%
Level 2
Upgrade time: 3 hours
Crystals required: 1,000
Microchips required: 400
Credits required: 2,000
Power to build: 40
Workers to build: 20
Workers to maintain: 10
Power to run: 35
Accelerates science studies: 1%
Level 3
Upgrade time: 6 hours
Crystals required: 6,250
Microchips required: 800
Credits required: 12,500
Power to build: 60
Workers to build: 30
Workers to maintain: 20
Power to run: 50
Accelerates science studies: 2%
Level 4
Upgrade time: 12 hours
Crystals required: 37,500
Microchips required: 1,600
Credits required: 75,000
Power to build: 80
Workers to build: 50
Workers to maintain: 35
Power to run: 70
Accelerates science studies: 3%