Maintenance is the cost of running a civilization and consists of , Colony Maintenance, and Ship Maintenance. In Starbase Maintenance, hypergates also require maintenance. The total cost is subtracted from the Maintenance to determine the Gross Weekly Income. Net Weekly Income
Reducing Maintenance[ | ]
The primary way to reduce is through technologies. The following assumes that Maintenance is installed.
Reducing Ship Maintenance[ | ]
Stationing ships reduces their maintenance by half.
Vigilant factions can research Stellar Fortification, while Ancient factions can learn Precursor Traditions and Living Ships.
Reducing Colony Maintenance[ | ]
A Malevolent civilization can hire a Mobster to reduce the maintenance of a colony by 100%.
Vigilant factions can research Xeno Geology and construct the Weather Control Center.