Maximizing Planets

Current revision as of 04:28, 4 April 2023

There are ways to maximize the productivity of your planets, both by increasing resource richness and planet size.

1 General
- 1.1 Table of Planetary Transformations
2 Planetary Size
3 Planetary Space
4 Resource Richness
5 Maximum Rift Planets
6 Size versus richness
- 6.1 Time Requirements for Planet Enhancement Using Racial Abilities
7 See Also

General

1) Colonize the best planet you can in terms of size and resources.
2) Maximize its size to very massive.
3) Maximize its resources to 20x megarich (21x artifact with the Morphogenic Enhancer artifact).
4) Use planetary transformation artifacts to get a 23x megarich Colossal planet, 24x megarich via the use of the Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens ability provided by the Bahreen race.
5) Maximize your passive defense/cloak via artifacts.

Table of Planetary Transformations

Artifact	Number Available	Starting Planet	Ending Planet	Size	Artifact	Mining	Research	Attack	Defense
Chthonian Exchanger	unlimited	Gas	Cthonian	-2	previous research value / 2	previous research value / 2	=0
Gamma Crystallizer	10	Desert	Crystal	+1	+2	+2	+2
Isolytic Irradiator	15	Toxic	Irradiated	+1	+2	+2	+2	+300
Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens	15	Barren, Desert, Icy, Metallic, Terra, or Toxic	Luminous	+1	+3	+3	+3
Mass Surface Melter	5	Icy	Oceanic	+2	+2	+2	+2
Octafari Hydroshifter	10	Barren	Oceanic	+1	+1	+1	+1
Phasic Chain-Ionizer	unlimited	Gas	Plasma	+1			+2		+300
Planetary Sentiox	5	Barren	Sentient	+1	+2	+2	+2	+700	+700
The Gaia Seed	5	Terra	Gaia	+1	+2	+2	+2
Thermionic Intensifier	unlimited	Volcanic	Demon	+1	+1	+1	+1	+800
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hyper Terraformer Device	1	Any	Exotic	=Massive	=13x megarich	=13x megarich	=13x megarich	INVINCIBLE	INVINCIBLE
Dyson Transformer	1	Metallic	Dyson	=Colossal	=28x megarich	=28x megarich	=28x megarich	INVINCIBLE	INVINCIBLE
Subspace Fissuron	3	Any	Rift	=MegaColossal	+15	+15	+15	INVINCIBLE	INVINCIBLE
Chronofield Projector	1	Any	no change	no change				INVINCIBLE	INVINCIBLE
Morphogenic Inhibitor (Need 4)	unlimited	Any	no change	no change				INVINCIBLE	INVINCIBLE

Planetary Size

Quasi-Spacial Expanders (QSEs) are the most commonly used artifacts to increase planet size. QSEs can drop from disabling Dark Mass-Carriers and T.O. Troop Carrier NPCs, but are notoriously rare. They are more often purchased from the Artifact Market for Galaxy Points.

Table of Artifacts or Abilities that Change Planet Size

Artifact	Number Available	Size Change	Maximum Size
Chthonian Exchanger	unlimited	-2	very large
Hyper Terraformer Device	1	=massive	massive
Tectonic Compiler	3	+1	very massive
Quasi-Spacial Expander	unlimited	+1	very massive
N-Dimensional Compressor	unlimited	+1	very massive
Morphogenic Enhancer	unlimited	+1	very massive
Dyson Transformer	1	=colossal	colossal
Planetary Sentiox	5	+1	colossal
The Gaia Seed	5	+1	colossal
Gamma Crystallizer	10	+1	colossal
Octafari Hydroshifter	10	+1	colossal
Isolytic Irradiator	15	+1	colossal
Phasic Chain-Ionizer	unlimited	+1	colossal
Thermionic Intensifier	unlimited	+1	colossal
Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens ability	unlimited	+1	colossal
Mass Surface Melter	5	+2	megacolossal
Subspace Fissuron	3	=megacolossal	megacolossal

Very Large

use a Quasi-Spacial Expander on any planet already large in size
use an N-Dimensional Compressor on any planet already large in size
use a Tectonic Compiler on any large prismatic planet
use a Chthonian Exchanger on any gas planet already large in size
use a Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens ability on any barren, desert, metallic, icy, terra, or toxic planet already large in size

Massive

use a Quasi-Spacial Expander on any planet already very large in size
use an N-Dimensional Compressor on any planet already very large in size
use a Hyper Terraformer Device on any planet
use a Tectonic Compiler on any very large prismatic planet
use a Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens ability on any barren, desert, metallic, icy, terra, or toxic planet already very large in size

Very Massive

use a Quasi-Spacial Expander on any planet already massive in size
use an N-Dimensional Compressor on any planet already massive in size
use a Morphogenic Enhancer on any planet already massive in size
use a Tectonic Compiler on any massive prismatic planet
use a Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens ability on any barren, desert, metallic, icy, terra, or toxic planet already massive in size

Colossal

use a Dyson Transformer on any metallic planet
use a Gamma Crystallizer on any desert planet already very massive in size
use an Isolytic Irradiator on any planet already very massive in size
use an Octafari Hydroshifter on any barren planet already very massive in size
use a Phasic Chain-Ionizer on any gas planet already very massive in size
use a Planetary Sentiox on any barren planet already very massive in size
use The Gaia Seed on any terra planet already very massive in size
use a Thermionic Intensifier on any volcanic planet already very massive in size
use a Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens ability on any barren, desert, metallic, icy, terra, or toxic planet already very massive in size

Mega-Colossal

use a Subspace Fissuron on any planet
use a Mass Surface Melter on any icy planet already very massive in size

- NOTE: artifacts that should be considered on an icy planet being transformed would be a Permafrost Sub-Network (build while still an icy to double the bonuses) and a Quantum Hydro-Meliorator (triple population bonus on the resulting melted oceanic).

Planetary Space

See the Planet Size section on the Planets page.

Resource Richness

Table of Resource Uplifting Artifacts and Abilities

Artifact / Ability	Number Available	Artifact Richness	Mining Richness	Research Richness	Maximum Richness
Tribute of the Ancients	unlimited	+1	-	-	2x Megarich
Tribute of the Elements	unlimited	-	+1	-	2x Megarich
Tribute of the Stars	unlimited	-	-	+1	2x Megarich
Tribute of the Ancients II	unlimited	+1	-	-	3x Megarich
Tribute of the Elements II	unlimited	-	+1	-	3x Megarich
Tribute of the Stars II	unlimited	-	-	+1	3x Megarich
Chthonian Exchanger	unlimited	previous research value / 2	previous research value / 2	=0	3x Megarich (previous research 18x mega.rich or higher)
Tribute of the Ancients III	unlimited	+1	-	-	4x Megarich
Tribute of the Elements III	unlimited	-	+1	-	4x Megarich
Tribute of the Stars III	unlimited	-	-	+1	4x Megarich
Tribute of the Ancients IV	unlimited	+1	-	-	5x Megarich
Tribute of the Elements IV	unlimited	-	+1	-	5x Megarich
Tribute of the Stars IV	unlimited	-	-	+1	5x Megarich
Tribute of the Ancients V	unlimited	+1	-	-	6x Megarich
Tribute of the Elements V	unlimited	-	+1	-	6x Megarich
Tribute of the Stars V	unlimited	-	-	+1	6x Megarich
Tribute of the Ancients VI	unlimited	+1	-	-	7x Megarich
Tribute of the Elements VI	unlimited	-	+1	-	7x Megarich
Tribute of the Stars VI	unlimited	-	-	+1	7x Megarich
Gift of the Ancients	unlimited seasonal	+1	-	-	5x Megarich
Gift of the Elements	unlimited seasonal	-	+1	-	5x Megarich
Gift of the Stars	unlimited seasonal	-	-	+1	5x Megarich
Hyper Terraformer Device	1	=13x Megarich	=13x Megarich	=13x Megarich	13x Megarich
Terraforming Device	unlimited	+1	+1	+1	15x Megarich
Taltherian Urbanize ability	unlimited	+1			15x Megarich
Mylarai Enrich ability	unlimited		+1		15x Megarich
Kronyn Erudition ability	unlimited			+1	15x Megarich
Planet Data Optimizer	unlimited	-	-	+1	15x Megarich
Toxic Purifier	unlimited	-	+2	-	15x or 16x Megarich
Lepus Data Kernel	unlimited seasonal	-	-	+1	17x Megarich
Phasic Chain-Ionizer	unlimited	-	-	+2	19x Megarich
Enumeration Crystal	unlimited	+1	-	-	20x Megarich
Trader's_Boon	10	random +1	random +1	random +1	20x Megarich
Trellith Resequencer	10	choice +1	choice +1	choice +1	20x Megarich
Morphogenic Enhancer	unlimited	+1 or +2	-	-	21x Megarich
Octafari Hydroshifter	10	+1	+1	+1	22x Megarich
Planetary Sentiox	5	+1	+1	+1	22x Megarich
Thermionic Intensifier	unlimited	+1	+1	+1	22x Megarich
Gamma Crystallizer	10	+2	+2	+2	23x Megarich
Isolytic Irradiator	15	+2	+2	+2	23x Megarich
Mass Surface Melter	5	+2	+2	+2	23x Megarich
The Gaia Seed	5	+2	+2	+2	23x Megarich
Dyson Transformer	1	=28 Megarich	=28 Megarich	=28 Megarich	28x Megarich
Kronyn Data Cube	6	-	-	+1	88x Megarich
Subspace Fissuron	3	+15	+15	+15	-

Even richness across all 3 resources (Terraformer Prep)

The Terraforming Device can not be used on a planet once the richness of ANY of its planetary resources are 15x megarich or greater. Thus, by increasing any lower resource richness values until they match the highest resource richness value of the planet, you can ensure that you get the maximum benefit from using each relatively rare Terraforming Device.

To even out the planetary richness,

Artifact Richness up to 15x Terraformer Limit

use a Tribute of the Ancients up to 2x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients II up to 3x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients III up to 4x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients IV up to 5x megarich OR use a Gift of the Ancients up to 5x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients V up to 6x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients VI up to 7x megarich

use an Enumeration Crystal up to 15x megarich
use the Taltherian Urbanize ability up to 15x megarich

Mining Richness up to 15x Terraformer Limit

use a Tribute of the Elements up to 2x megarich
use a Tribute of the Elements II up to 3x megarich
use a Tribute of the Elements III up to 4x megarich
use a Tribute of the Elements IV up to 5x megarich
use a Tribute of the Elements V up to 6x megarich
use a Tribute of the Elements VI up to 7x megarich

use the Mylarai Enrich ability up to 15x megarich
use a Toxic Purifier up to 15x or 16x megarich if it is a Toxic or Irradiated planet

Research Richness up to 15x Terraformer Limit

use a Tribute of the Stars up to 2x megarich
use a Tribute of the Stars II up to 3x megarich
use a Tribute of the Stars III up to 4x megarich
use a Tribute of the Stars IV up to 5x megarich OR use a Gift of the Stars up to 5x megarich
use a Tribute of the Stars V up to 6x megarich
use a Tribute of the Stars VI up to 7x megarich
use a Planet Data Optimizer up to 15x megarich
use a Lepus Data Kernel up to 15x megarich
use the Kronyn Erudition ability up to 15x megarich

2x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Terraforming Device on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 1x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients up to 2x megarich artifact
use a Tribute of the Elements up to 2x megarich mining
use a Tribute of the Stars up to 2x megarich research

3x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Terraforming Device on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 2x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients II up to 3x megarich artifact
use a Tribute of the Elements II up to 3x megarich mining
use a Tribute of the Stars II up to 3x megarich research

4x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Terraforming Device on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 3x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients III up to 4x megarich artifact
use a Tribute of the Elements III up to 4x megarich mining
use a Tribute of the Stars III up to 4x megarich research

5x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Terraforming Device on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 4x megarich
use a Gift of the Ancients up to 5x megarich artifact
use a Gift of the Elements up to 5x megarich mining
use a Gift of the Stars up to 5x megarich research
use a Tribute of the Ancients IV up to 5x megarich artifact
use a Tribute of the Elements IV up to 5x megarich mining
use a Tribute of the Stars IV up to 5x megarich research

6x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Terraforming Device on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 5x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients V up to 6x megarich artifact
use a Tribute of the Elements V up to 6x megarich mining
use a Tribute of the Stars V up to 6x megarich research

7x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Terraforming Device on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 6x megarich
use a Tribute of the Ancients V up to 7x megarich artifact
use a Tribute of the Elements V up to 7x megarich mining
use a Tribute of the Stars V up to 7x megarich research

13x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Terraforming Device on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 12x megarich
use a Hyper Terraformer Device on any planet to create your Mission Exotic

- NOTE: You can use two more terraformers to get your Mission Exotic to 15x richness across all 3 resources, and one Quasi-Spacial Expander to make the planet very massive.

15x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Terraforming Device on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 14x megarich
use an Enumeration Crystal up to 15x megarich artifact
use a Planet Data Optimizer up to 15x megarich research
use a Lepus Data Kernel up to 15x megarich research
use a Toxic Purifier on any toxic or irradiated planet where the mining richness is already at 13x megarich
use the Taltherian Urbanize ability up to 15x megarich
use the Mylarai Enrich ability up to 15x megarich
use the Kronyn Erudition ability up to 15x megarich
- NOTE: See the follow-up discussion on size versus richness for a table of time requirements for planet enhancement using racial abilities.

16x Megarich mining (Toxic/Irradiated)

use a Toxic Purifier on any toxic or irradiated planet where the mining richness is already at 14x megarich

- NOTE: see the Toxic Purifier wiki page for a table that outlines which staring mineral richness values will result in a 16x megarich result versus only a 15x

16x Megarich across all 3 resources

use an Enumeration Crystal on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 15x
use a Lepus Data Kernel on any planet where the research richness is already at 15x
use a Trader's_Boon on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 15x megarich (random)
use a Trellith Resequencer on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 15x megarich

17x Megarich research

use a Phasic Chain-Ionizer on any gas planet where the research richness is already at 15x megarich
use a Lepus Data Kernel on any gas planet where the research richness is already at 16x megarich

17x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Lepus Data Kernel on any planet where the research richness is already at 16x
use an Enumeration Crystal on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 16x
use a Trader's_Boon on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 16x megarich (random)
use a Trellith Resequencer on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 16x megarich

18x Megarich mining (Irradiated)

use an Isolytic Irradiator on any toxic planet where the mining richness is already at 16x

18x Megarich across all 3 resources

use an Enumeration Crystal on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 17x
use a Trader's_Boon on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 17x megarich (random)
use a Trellith Resequencer on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 17x megarich

19x Megarich research

use a Phasic Chain-Ionizer on any gas planet where the research richness is already at 17x megarich

19x Megarich across all 3 resources

use an Enumeration Crystal on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 18x
use a Trader's_Boon on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 18x megarich (random)
use a Trellith Resequencer on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 18x megarich

20x Megarich across all 3 resources

use an Enumeration Crystal on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 19x
use a Trader's_Boon on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 19x megarich (random)
use a Trellith Resequencer on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 19x megarich

21x Megarich artifact

use a Morphogenic Enhancer on any massive planet where the artifact richness is already at 19x forum link
- NOTE: after using the Morphogenic Enhancer, remember to use 1 more QSE to increase the size of the planet to very massive before any further transformation
Use The Luminous Sub-Frequency ability on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet where the artifact richness is already at 18x

21x Megarich across all 3 resources

use an Octafari Hydroshifter on any barren planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
use an Planetary Sentiox on any barren planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
use an Thermionic Intensifier on any volcanic planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x

22x Megarich artifact

use an Octafari Hydroshifter on any barren planet after using the Morphogenic Enhancer to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
use an Planetary Sentiox on any barren planet after using the Morphogenic Enhancer to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
use an Thermionic Intensifier on any volcanic planet after using the Morphogenic Enhancer to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
Use The Luminous Sub-Frequency ability on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet where the artifact richness is already at 19x

22x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Gamma Crystallizer on any desert planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
use an Isolytic Irradiator on any toxic planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
use a Mass Surface Melter on any icy planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
use The Gaia Seed on any terra planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x

23x Megarich artifact

use a Gamma Crystallizer on any desert planet after using the Morphogenic Enhancer to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
use an Isolytic Irradiator on any toxic planet after using the Morphogenic Enhancer to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
use a Mass Surface Melter on any icy planet after using the Morphogenic Enhancer to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
use The Gaia Seed on any terra planet after using the Morphogenic Enhancer to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
Use The Luminous Sub-Frequency ability on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet where the artifact richness is already at 20x

23x Megarich across all 3 resources

Use The Luminous Sub-Frequency ability on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x

24x Megarich artifact

Use The Luminous Sub-Frequency ability on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet after using the Morphogenic Enhancer to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich

28x Megarich across all 3 resources

use a Dyson Transformer on any metallic planet to create your Mission Dyson

Kronyn Data Cubes

For further maximization, you can use Kronyn Datacubes to continue to boost the research richness up to 88x megarich. Each player only gets 6 Kronyn Cubes, so one has to find sufficient players willing to give up their cubes for this kind of effort.

Maximum Rift Planets

Each player only gets 3 rift artifacts, so deciding when to use them is a critical decision. To make the best use of them, you should use the Subspace Fissuron on the best planet you can find (e.g. a natural dyson with more than 24x artifact richness) or the best planet that you can build.

But before you build your perfect planet, you want to make sure that you have all your ducks lined up. Any planetary artifacts or effects that give bonuses to production should be considered, and possibly installed before rifting if this will ensure maximum benefit. Some considerations:

Reality Transfuser

use a Reality Transfuser on a planet that is a rift candidate. This gives one of 4 possible Planetary Analysis effects:

planetary rings: +20% all production
advanced civilization ruins: +20% artifact production
large moons: +20% space
small moons: +10% space

the first 3 are all decent effects, and the large moons effect would boost the eventual 81-space MC rift planet to 97-spaces (scales as the planet increases in size). However, if you get the small moons effect, you can use a Reality Transcender artifact to turn the small moons into Large Moons and ultimately Luminous Moons. Since the bonus gained from the artifact is variable(Between 25 and 30%), you would ideally want to rift those planets that had gained a 30% bonus for the maximum benefit.

rings vs large moons discussion on the GL forum.

Pre-Rift Planet

Reviewing the richness section, the best planet that a player could build themselves would currently be a planet with 24x megarich artifact, 23x megarich mining, and 23x megarich research created by:

M icy, desert, toxic, or terra planet with 19x megarich artifact, 20x megarich mining, 20x megarich research
use a Morphogenic Enhancer (and getting the +2 artifact richness instead of the +1 richness or +1 size) to get a M desert, toxic, or terra planet with 21x megarich artifact, 20x megarich mining, 20x megarich research
use a Quasi-Spacial Expander or N-Dimensional Compressor on the desert or barren to make that planet VM, then use the Luminous Sub-Frequency ability to get a C planet with 24x megarich artifact, 23x megarich mining, 23x megarich research
NOTE: The current ABSOLUTE BEST USE of a subspace fissuron on a non high-rich Dyson world is on a 24x Megarich Luminous planet that was made Luminous from a 21x Terra world that has 2 adaptive spires placed on it for the +2 artifact bonus PLUS has the 2% artifact bonus from using a Chuhn Exo-habitability probe.

Rift Planet Using only 6 Kronyn Data Cubes

use a Subspace Fissuron to get a MC rift planet with 39x megarich artifact, 38x megarich mining, 38x megarich research
use 6 Kronyn Data Cubes to get a MC rift planet with 39x megarich artifact, 38x megarich mining, 44x megarich research

Rift Planet Using maximum Kronyn Data Cubes

use 66 Kronyn Data Cubes to get a pre-rift planet with 24x megarich artifact, 23x megarich mining, 88x megarich research

use a Subspace Fissuron to get a MC rift planet with 39x megarich artifact, 38x megarich mining, 103x megarich research

Post-Rift Considerations

Since your rift planets will likely be your very top producers, here are some artifacts and effects to consider that provide %production boosts:

For more ideas, see this forum topic.

Size versus richness

Time Requirements for Planet Enhancement Using Racial Abilities

from StolenPlanet's forum post:

Planetary Richness	Number of Ability Uses	Hours to Reach 15x	Days to Reach 15x
15x Mega Rich	0	0	0.0
14x Mega Rich	1	40	1.6
13x Mega Rich	2	80	3.3
12x Mega Rich	3	120	5.0
11x Mega Rich	4	160	6.6
10x Mega Rich	5	200	8.3
9x Mega Rich	6	240	10.0
8x Mega Rich	7	280	11.6
7x Mega Rich	8	320	13.3
6x Mega Rich	9	360	15.0
5x Mega Rich	10	400	16.6
4x Mega Rich	11	440	18.3
3x Mega Rich	12	480	20.0
2x Mega Rich	13	520	21.6
1x Mega Rich	14	560	23.3
Mega Rich	15	600	25.0
Ultra Rich	16	640	26.6
Extremely Rich	17	680	28.3
Very Rich	18	720	30.0
Rich	19	760	31.6
Extremely Abundant	20	800	33.3
Very Abundant	21	840	35.0
Abundant	22	880	36.6
Average	23	920	38.3
Sparse	24	960	40.0
Very Sparse	25	1000	41.6
Extremely Sparse	26	1040	43.3
None	27	1080	45.0

A question that is hotly debated is, do you give up planet size for faster planet completion? Primarily, this is related to transforming gas planets into plasmas. Should you take 45 days to boost the gas planet from zero artifact production to 15x Mega? Or should you opt for a lesser sized planet, but one that could reach 15x Mega sooner? I think you should the second option. If I get an awesome planet in 32 days instead of 45 days, then that is 13 days of extra production I am getting; not to mention the fact that I am now 13 days closer to finishing a second planet.

Desiring speed over planet size would mean my order of planet project preference is as follows:

1. Icy Very Large - Mass Surface Melter - Transforms an Icy world into an Oceanic world, enhancing its size 2 and all resources by 2 in the process. It will make a Very Massive planet with 69 spaces. You could also go with a Large Icy that becomes a Massive Ocean with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of Rich artifact either way, then it will take 19 clicks or 32 days to perfect this planet. As tempting as it may be, ignore the Average sized Icy.

2. Ocean Massive (natural scan) - Assuming a starting point of Rich artifact, then it will take 19 clicks or 32 days to perfect this planet.

3. Desert Very Large - Gamma Crystallizer - Transforms a desert planet into a Crystal world, enhancing its size by 1, and all resources by 2. It will make a Massive planet with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of Rich artifact, then it will take 19 clicks or 32 days to perfect this planet. As tempting as it may be, ignore the Large sized Desert.

4. Metallic Very Massive (natural scan) - Assuming a starting point of at least Average artifact, then it would take 24 clicks or 40 days to perfect this planet.

5. Gas Very Massive - Phasic Chain-Ionizer - Transforms a gas planet into a Plasma world, enhancing its size by 1, research by 2, and defense by 300. Research: Rich. It will make a Colossal planet with 75 spaces. It will take 45 days to perfect this planet.

6. Barren Very Large - Planetary Sentiox - Transforms a barren planet into a Sentient world,Boosting its size by 1 and all resources by 2.Sentient worlds also provide 700 natural attack and defense. It will make a Massive planet with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of at least Average artifact, then it would take 24 clicks or 40 days to perfect this planet.

7. Barren Very Large - Octafari Hydroshifter - Transports vast quantities of water from an existing Octafari world, transforming a barren planet to an oceanic, and increasing its size and all resources by 1. It will make a Massive planet with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of at least Average artifact, then it would take 24 clicks or 40 days to perfect this planet.

8. Volcano Very Large - Thermionic Intensifier - Transforms a volcanic planet into a Demon world, enhancing its size by 1, attack by 800, and all resources by 1. This would create a Massive with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of at least Average artifact, then it would take 24 clicks or 40 days to perfect this planet.

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-There are ways to maximize your planets' production.  Here are some of the ways.  You don't HAVE to do these to have good planets but they will help.
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+There are ways to maximize the productivity of your planets, both by increasing resource richness and planet size.
-==General==
+=General=
-)  Colonize the best planet (terra, barren, desert) you can in terms of size and resources.<br>
+)  Colonize the best planet you can in terms of size and resources.<br>
-)  Maximize its size with Quasi-Spacial expanders to get it to very massive.<br>
+)  Maximize its size to very massive.<br>
-)  Maximize its resources using Planetary Data Optimizers and Terraforming Devices.<br>
+)  Maximize its resources to 20x megarich (21x artifact with the Morphogenic Enhancer artifact).<br>
-)  Use device (Gaia Seed, Planetary Sentox, Gamma Crystallizes)<br>
+)  Use planetary transformation artifacts to get a 23x megarich Colossal planet, 24x megarich via the use of the [[Abilities#Luminous_Sub-Frequency_Lens|Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens]] ability provided by the [[Races#Bahreen|Bahreen]] race. <BR>
-)  You will be able to get a 17x resource, colossal planet.<br>
+)  Maximize your passive defense/cloak via artifacts.<BR>
-)  Maximize your passive defense/cloak via artifacts.<br>
+==Table of Planetary Transformations==
+{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="top"
+! align="center" width="125"| Artifact
+! align="center" width="50"| Number Available
+! align="center" width="75" | Starting Planet
+! align="center" width="75" | Ending Planet
+! align="center" width="50"| Size
+! align="center" width="50"| Artifact
+! align="center" width="50"| Mining
+! align="center" width="50"| Research
+! align="center" width="50"| Attack
+! align="center" width="50"| Defense
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/wldrillth.png}}<BR>[[Chthonian Exchanger]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | Gas
+| align="center" | Cthonian
+| align="center" | <font color=red>-2</font>
+| align="center" | previous research value / 2
+| align="center" | previous research value / 2
+| align="center" | =0
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/gammacrystal.png}}<BR>[[Gamma Crystallizer]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 10
+| align="center" | Desert
+| align="center" | Crystal
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/irrad.png}}<BR>[[Isolytic Irradiator]] <BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 15
+| align="center" | Toxic
+| align="center" | Irradiated
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +300
+| align="center" |
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/lumability.png}}<BR>[[Abilities#Luminous_Sub-Frequency_Lens|Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens]] <BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 15
+| align="center" | Barren, Desert, Icy, Metallic, Terra, or Toxic
+| align="center" | Luminous
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +3
+| align="center" | +3
+| align="center" | +3
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/melter.png}}<BR>[[Mass Surface Melter]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | Icy
+| align="center" | Oceanic
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/hydroshifter.png}}<BR>[[Octafari Hydroshifter]] <BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 10
+| align="center" | Barren
+| align="center" | Oceanic
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/ionizer.png}}<BR>[[Phasic Chain-Ionizer]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | Gas
+| align="center" | Plasma
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" | +300
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/sentiox2.png}}<BR>[[Planetary Sentiox]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | Barren
+| align="center" | Sentient
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +700
+| align="center" | +700
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/gaiaseed2.png}}<BR>[[The Gaia Seed]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | Terra
+| align="center" | Gaia
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/bp-demon.png}}<BR>[[Thermionic Intensifier]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | Volcanic
+| align="center" | Demon
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +800
+| align="center" |
+|-
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/terraform2.png}}<BR>[[Hyper Terraformer Device]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | Any
+| align="center" | Exotic
+| align="center" | =Massive
+| align="center" | =13x megarich
+| align="center" | =13x megarich
+| align="center" | =13x megarich
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/col-expander2.png}}<BR>[[Dyson Transformer]] <BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | Metallic
+| align="center" | Dyson
+| align="center" | =Colossal
+| align="center" | =28x megarich
+| align="center" | =28x megarich
+| align="center" | =28x megarich
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/riftcreator.png}}[[Subspace Fissuron]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 3
+| align="center" | Any
+| align="center" | Rift
+| align="center" | =MegaColossal
+| align="center" | +15
+| align="center" | +15
+| align="center" | +15
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/ca-pdevice.png}}<BR>[[Chronofield Projector]]<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | Any
+| align="center" | no change
+| align="center" | no change
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/coninhib.png}} <BR>[[Morphogenic Inhibitor]] (Need 4)<BR><BR>
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | Any
+| align="center" | no change
+| align="center" | no change
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+| align="center" | <font color=lime>INVINCIBLE</font>
+|}
+=Planetary Size=
+[[Quasi-Spacial Expander]]s (QSEs) are the most commonly used artifacts to increase planet size.  QSEs can drop from disabling [[Dark Mass-Carrier]]s and [[T.O. Troop Carrier]] NPCs, but are notoriously rare.  They are more often purchased from the [[Galaxy Points|Artifact Market]] for Galaxy Points.
+==Table of Artifacts or Abilities that Change Planet Size==
+{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="top"
+! align="center" width="150"| Artifact
+! align="center" width="75"| Number Available
+! align="center" width="75"| Size Change
+! align="center" width="125"| Maximum Size
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/wldrillth.png}}<BR>[[Chthonian Exchanger]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | <font color=red>-2</font>
+| align="center" | very large
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/terraform2.png}}<BR>[[Hyper Terraformer Device]]
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | =massive
+| align="center" | massive
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/tectonic.png}}<BR>[[Tectonic Compiler]]
+| align="center" | 3
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | very massive
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/sp-outpost.png}}<BR>[[Quasi-Spacial Expander]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | very massive
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/sdcompress.png}}<BR>[[N-Dimensional Compressor]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | very massive
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/morphogen.png}}<BR>[[Morphogenic Enhancer]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | very massive
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/col-expander2.png}}<BR>[[Dyson Transformer]]
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | =colossal
+| align="center" | colossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/sentiox2.png}}<BR>[[Planetary Sentiox]]
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | colossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/gaiaseed2.png}}<BR>[[The Gaia Seed]]
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | colossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/gammacrystal.png}}<BR>[[Gamma Crystallizer]]
+| align="center" | 10
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | colossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/hydroshifter.png}}<BR>[[Octafari Hydroshifter]]
+| align="center" | 10
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | colossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/irrad.png}}<BR>[[Isolytic Irradiator]]
+| align="center" | 15
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | colossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/ionizer.png}}<BR>[[Phasic Chain-Ionizer]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | colossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/bp-demon.png}}<BR>[[Thermionic Intensifier]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | colossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/lumability.png}}<BR>[[Abilities#Luminous_Sub-Frequency_Lens|Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens]] ability <BR><BR>
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | colossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/melter.png}}<BR>[[Mass Surface Melter]]
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | megacolossal
+|-
+| align="center" | {{GameImage|artifacts/riftcreator.png}}<BR>[[Subspace Fissuron]]
+| align="center" | 3
+| align="center" | =megacolossal
+| align="center" | megacolossal
+|-
+|}
+==Very Large==
+* use a [[Quasi-Spacial Expander]] on any planet already large in size
+* use an [[N-Dimensional Compressor]] on any planet already large in size
+* use a [[Tectonic Compiler]] on any large prismatic planet
+* use a [[Chthonian Exchanger]] on any gas planet already large in size
+* use a [[Abilities#Luminous_Sub-Frequency_Lens|Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens]] ability on any barren, desert, metallic, icy, terra, or toxic planet already large in size
+==Massive==
+* use a [[Quasi-Spacial Expander]] on any planet already very large in size
+* use an [[N-Dimensional Compressor]] on any planet already very large in size
+* use a [[Hyper Terraformer Device]] on any planet
+* use a [[Tectonic Compiler]] on any very large prismatic planet
+* use a [[Abilities#Luminous_Sub-Frequency_Lens|Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens]] ability on any barren, desert, metallic, icy, terra, or toxic planet already very large in size
+==Very Massive==
+* use a [[Quasi-Spacial Expander]] on any planet already massive in size
+* use an [[N-Dimensional Compressor]] on any planet already massive in size
+* use a [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] on any planet already massive in size
+* use a [[Tectonic Compiler]] on any massive prismatic planet
+* use a [[Abilities#Luminous_Sub-Frequency_Lens|Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens]] ability on any barren, desert, metallic, icy, terra, or toxic planet already massive in size
+==Colossal==
+* use a [[Dyson Transformer]] on any metallic planet
+* use a [[Gamma Crystallizer]] on any desert planet already very massive in size
+* use an [[Isolytic Irradiator]] on any planet already very massive in size
+* use an [[Octafari Hydroshifter]] on any barren planet already very massive in size
+* use a [[Phasic Chain-Ionizer]] on any gas planet already very massive in size
+* use a [[Planetary Sentiox]] on any barren planet already very massive in size
+* use [[The Gaia Seed]] on any terra planet already very massive in size
+* use a [[Thermionic Intensifier]] on any volcanic planet already very massive in size
+* use a [[Abilities#Luminous_Sub-Frequency_Lens|Luminous Sub-Frequency Lens]] ability on any barren, desert, metallic, icy, terra, or toxic planet already very massive in size
 ==Mega-Colossal==
-)  Colonize the best planet icy planet you can in terms of resources. If it is Very Large in size, move on to step 2. If the planet is Large or smaller, find a different planet or keep following step 2 until you make it Very Massive.
-)  Maximize its' size with 2 Quasi-Spacial expanders to get it to Very Massive in size.
+* use a [[Subspace Fissuron]] on any planet
+* use a [[Mass Surface Melter]] on any icy planet already very massive in size
+** NOTE: artifacts that should be considered on an icy planet being transformed would be a [[Permafrost Sub-Network]] (build while still an icy to double the bonuses) and a [[Quantum Hydro-Meliorator]] (triple population bonus on the resulting melted oceanic).
+=Planetary Space=
+See the Planet Size section on the [[Planets#Planet_Size|Planets]] page.
+=Resource Richness=
+==Table of Resource Uplifting Artifacts and Abilities==
+{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="top"
+! align="center" width="175"| Artifact / Ability
+! align="center" width="100"| Number Available
+! align="center" width="60"| Artifact Richness
+! align="center" width="60"| Mining Richness
+! align="center" width="60"| Research Richness
+! align="center" width="125"| Maximum Richness
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector | Tribute of the Ancients]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 2x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector | Tribute of the Elements]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 2x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector | Tribute of the Stars]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 2x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Ancients II]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 3x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements II]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 3x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Stars II]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 3x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Chthonian Exchanger]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | previous research value / 2
+| align="center" | previous research value / 2
+| align="center" | =0
+| align="center" | 3x Megarich<BR>(previous research 18x mega.rich or higher)
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Ancients III]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 4x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements III]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 4x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars III]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 4x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Ancients IV]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 5x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements IV]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 5x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Stars IV]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 5x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Ancients V]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 6x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements V]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 6x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars V]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 6x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Ancients VI]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 7x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements VI]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 7x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars VI]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 7x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Limited_Time_Artifacts#Consumables | Gift of the Ancients]]
+| align="center" | unlimited<BR> seasonal
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 5x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Limited_Time_Artifacts#Consumables | Gift of the Elements]]
+| align="center" | unlimited<BR> seasonal
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 5x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Limited_Time_Artifacts#Consumables | Gift of the Stars]]
+| align="center" | unlimited<BR> seasonal
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 5x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Hyper Terraformer Device]]
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | =13x<BR> Megarich
+| align="center" | =13x<BR> Megarich
+| align="center" | =13x<BR> Megarich
+| align="center" | 13x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Terraforming Device]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 15x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | Taltherian [[Ability#Urbanize | Urbanize]] ability
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" | 15x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | Mylarai [[Ability#Enrich | Enrich]] ability
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" | 15x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | Kronyn [[Ability#Erudition | Erudition]] ability
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" |
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 15x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Planet Data Optimizer]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 15x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Toxic Purifier]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 15x or 16x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Lepus Data Kernel]]
+| align="center" | unlimited<BR> seasonal
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 17x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Phasic Chain-Ionizer]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | 19x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Enumeration Crystal]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 20x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Trader%27s_Boon]]
+| align="center" | 10
+| align="center" | random<BR> +1
+| align="center" | random<BR> +1
+| align="center" | random<BR> +1
+| align="center" | 20x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Trellith Resequencer]]
+| align="center" | 10
+| align="center" | choice<BR> +1
+| align="center" | choice<BR> +1
+| align="center" | choice<BR> +1
+| align="center" | 20x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1 or +2
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | 21x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Octafari Hydroshifter]]
+| align="center" | 10
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 22x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Planetary Sentiox]]
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 22x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Thermionic Intensifier]]
+| align="center" | unlimited
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 22x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Gamma Crystallizer]]
+| align="center" | 10
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | 23x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Isolytic Irradiator]]
+| align="center" | 15
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | 23x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Mass Surface Melter]]
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | 23x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[The Gaia Seed]]
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | +2
+| align="center" | 23x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Dyson Transformer]]
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | =28 Megarich
+| align="center" | =28 Megarich
+| align="center" | =28 Megarich
+| align="center" | 28x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Kronyn Data Cube]]
+| align="center" | 6
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | -
+| align="center" | +1
+| align="center" | 88x Megarich
+|-
+| align="center" | [[Subspace Fissuron]]
+| align="center" | 3
+| align="center" | +15
+| align="center" | +15
+| align="center" | +15
+| align="center" | -
+|-
+|}
+==Even richness across all 3 resources (Terraformer Prep)==
+The [[Terraforming Device]] can not be used on a planet once the richness of ANY of its planetary resources are 15x megarich or greater.  Thus, by increasing any lower resource richness values until they match the highest resource richness value of the planet, you can ensure that you get the maximum benefit from using each relatively rare Terraforming Device.
+To even out the planetary richness,
+===Artifact Richness up to 15x Terraformer Limit===
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector | Tribute of the Ancients]] up to 2x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Ancients II]] up to 3x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Ancients III]] up to 4x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Ancients IV]] up to 5x megarich OR use a [[Limited_Time_Artifacts#Consumables | Gift of the Ancients]] up to 5x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Ancients V]] up to 6x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Ancients VI]] up to 7x megarich
+* use an [[Enumeration Crystal]] up to 15x megarich
+* use the Taltherian [[Ability#Urbanize | Urbanize]] ability up to 15x megarich
+===Mining Richness up to 15x Terraformer Limit===
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector | Tribute of the Elements]] up to 2x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Elements II]] up to 3x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Elements III]] up to 4x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Elements IV]] up to 5x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Elements V]] up to 6x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Elements VI]] up to 7x megarich
+* use the Mylarai [[Ability#Enrich | Enrich]] ability up to 15x megarich
+* use a [[Toxic Purifier]] up to 15x or 16x megarich if it is a Toxic or Irradiated planet
+===Research Richness up to 15x Terraformer Limit===
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector | Tribute of the Stars]] up to 2x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars II]] up to 3x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars III]] up to 4x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars IV]] up to 5x megarich OR use a [[Limited_Time_Artifacts#Consumables | Gift of the Stars]] up to 5x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars V]] up to 6x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars VI]] up to 7x megarich
+* use a [[Planet Data Optimizer]] up to 15x megarich
+* use a [[Lepus Data Kernel]] up to 15x megarich
+* use the Kronyn [[Ability#Erudition | Erudition]] ability up to 15x megarich
+==2x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Terraforming Device]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 1x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector | Tribute of the Ancients]] up to 2x megarich artifact
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector | Tribute of the Elements]] up to 2x megarich mining
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector | Tribute of the Stars]] up to 2x megarich research
+==3x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Terraforming Device]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 2x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Ancients II]] up to 3x megarich artifact
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements II]] up to 3x megarich mining
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars II]] up to 3x megarich research
+==4x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Terraforming Device]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 3x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Ancients III]] up to 4x megarich artifact
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements III]] up to 4x megarich mining
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars III]] up to 4x megarich research
+==5x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Terraforming Device]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 4x megarich
+* use a [[Limited_Time_Artifacts#Consumables | Gift of the Ancients]] up to 5x megarich artifact
+* use a [[Limited_Time_Artifacts#Consumables | Gift of the Elements]] up to 5x megarich mining
+* use a [[Limited_Time_Artifacts#Consumables | Gift of the Stars]] up to 5x megarich research
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Ancients IV]] up to 5x megarich artifact
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements IV]] up to 5x megarich mining
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Stars IV]] up to 5x megarich research
+==6x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Terraforming Device]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 5x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Ancients V]] up to 6x megarich artifact
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements V]] up to 6x megarich mining
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Stars V]] up to 6x megarich research
+==7x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Terraforming Device]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 6x megarich
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Ancients V]] up to 7x megarich artifact
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades | Tribute of the Elements V]] up to 7x megarich mining
+* use a [[Thraccti,_Scruuge_Defector#Upgrades| Tribute of the Stars V]] up to 7x megarich research
+==13x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Terraforming Device]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 12x megarich
+* use a [[Hyper Terraformer Device]] on any planet to create your Mission Exotic
+**NOTE: You can use two more terraformers to get your Mission Exotic to 15x richness across all 3 resources, and one [[Quasi-Spacial Expander]] to make the planet very massive.
+==15x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Terraforming Device]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 14x megarich
+* use an [[Enumeration Crystal]] up to 15x megarich artifact
+* use a [[Planet Data Optimizer]] up to 15x megarich research
+* use a [[Lepus Data Kernel]] up to 15x megarich research
+* use a [[Toxic Purifier]] on any toxic or irradiated planet where the mining richness is already at 13x megarich
+*
+* use the Taltherian [[Ability#Urbanize | Urbanize]] ability up to 15x megarich
+* use the Mylarai [[Ability#Enrich | Enrich]] ability up to 15x megarich
+* use the Kronyn [[Ability#Erudition | Erudition]] ability up to 15x megarich
+**NOTE: See the follow-up discussion on [[Maximizing_Planets#Size_versus_richness| size versus richness]] for a table of [[Maximizing_Planets#Time_Requirements_for_Planet_Enhancement_Using_Racial_Abilities| time requirements]] for planet enhancement using racial abilities.
+==16x Megarich mining (Toxic/Irradiated)==
+* use a [[Toxic Purifier]] on any toxic or irradiated planet where the mining richness is already at 14x megarich
+**NOTE: see the Toxic Purifier wiki page for a table that outlines which staring mineral richness values will result in a 16x megarich result versus only a 15x
+==16x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use an [[Enumeration Crystal]] on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 15x
+* use a [[Lepus Data Kernel]] on any planet where the research richness is already at 15x
+* use a [[Trader%27s_Boon]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 15x megarich (random)
+* use a [[Trellith Resequencer]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 15x megarich
+==17x Megarich research==
+* use a [[Phasic Chain-Ionizer]] on any gas planet where the research richness is already at 15x megarich
+* use a [[Lepus Data Kernel]] on any gas planet where the research richness is already at 16x megarich
+==17x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Lepus Data Kernel]] on any planet where the research richness is already at 16x
+* use an [[Enumeration Crystal]] on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 16x
+* use a [[Trader%27s_Boon]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 16x megarich (random)
+* use a [[Trellith Resequencer]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 16x megarich
+==18x Megarich mining (Irradiated)==
+* use an [[Isolytic Irradiator]] on any toxic planet where the mining richness is already at 16x
+==18x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use an [[Enumeration Crystal]] on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 17x
+* use a [[Trader%27s_Boon]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 17x megarich (random)
+* use a [[Trellith Resequencer]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 17x megarich
+==19x Megarich research==
+* use a [[Phasic Chain-Ionizer]] on any gas planet where the research richness is already at 17x megarich
+==19x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use an [[Enumeration Crystal]] on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 18x
+* use a [[Trader%27s_Boon]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 18x megarich (random)
+* use a [[Trellith Resequencer]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 18x megarich
+==20x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use an [[Enumeration Crystal]] on any planet where the artifact richness is already at 19x
+* use a [[Trader%27s_Boon]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 19x megarich (random)
+* use a [[Trellith Resequencer]] on any planet where all 3 resources are already at 19x megarich
+==21x Megarich artifact==
+* use a [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] on any massive planet where the artifact richness is already at 19x [http://galaxylegion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=40706&start=49 forum link]
+**NOTE: after using the Morphogenic Enhancer, remember to use 1 more QSE to increase the size of the planet to very massive before any further transformation
+* Use The [[Abilities#Luminous Sub-Frequency|Luminous Sub-Frequency]] ability  on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet where the artifact richness is already at 18x
+==21x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use an [[Octafari Hydroshifter]] on any barren planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
+* use an [[Planetary Sentiox]] on any barren planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
+* use an [[Thermionic Intensifier]] on any volcanic planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
+==22x Megarich artifact==
+* use an [[Octafari Hydroshifter]] on any barren planet after using the [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
+* use an [[Planetary Sentiox]] on any barren planet after using the [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
+* use an [[Thermionic Intensifier]] on any volcanic planet after using the [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
+* Use The [[Abilities#Luminous Sub-Frequency|Luminous Sub-Frequency]] ability  on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet where the artifact richness is already at 19x
+==22x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Gamma Crystallizer]] on any desert planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
+* use an [[Isolytic Irradiator]] on any toxic planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
+* use a [[Mass Surface Melter]] on any icy planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
+* use [[The Gaia Seed]] on any terra planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
+==23x Megarich artifact==
+* use a [[Gamma Crystallizer]] on any desert planet after using the [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
+* use an [[Isolytic Irradiator]] on any toxic planet after using the [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
+* use a [[Mass Surface Melter]] on any icy planet after using the [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
+* use [[The Gaia Seed]] on any terra planet after using the [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
+* Use The [[Abilities#Luminous Sub-Frequency|Luminous Sub-Frequency]] ability  on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet where the artifact richness is already at 20x
+==23x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* Use The [[Abilities#Luminous Sub-Frequency|Luminous Sub-Frequency]] ability  on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet where all 3 resources are already at 20x
+==24x Megarich artifact==
+* Use The [[Abilities#Luminous Sub-Frequency|Luminous Sub-Frequency]] ability  on any barren, desert, icy, metallic, terra, or toxic planet after using the [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] to get to an artifact richness of 21x megarich
+==28x Megarich across all 3 resources==
+* use a [[Dyson Transformer]] on any metallic planet to create your Mission Dyson
+==Kronyn Data Cubes==
+For further maximization, you can use [[Kronyn Datacube]]s to continue to boost the research richness up to 88x megarich.  Each player only gets 6 Kronyn Cubes, so one has to find sufficient players willing to give up their cubes for this kind of effort.
+=Maximum Rift Planets=
+Each player only gets 3 rift artifacts, so deciding when to use them is a critical decision. To make the best use of them, you should use the  [[Subspace Fissuron]] on the best planet you can find (e.g. a natural dyson with more than 24x artifact richness) or the best planet that you can build.
+But before you build your perfect planet, you want to make sure that you have all your ducks lined up. Any planetary artifacts or effects that give bonuses to production should be considered, and possibly installed before rifting if this will ensure maximum benefit.  Some considerations:
+* [[Adaptive Spire]]
+* [[Planetary_Events#Permanent_Random_Events| Archotage Power Grid]]
+* [[Assimilation Locus]]
+* [[Bane Psybeacon]]
+* [[Orion Menagerie]]
+* [[Permafrost Sub-Network]]
+* [[Tejiar Ally HQ]]
+* [[T.O. TerraFounder]]
+* [[Uldri Anomaly Crystal]]
+* [[Uldri Recovery Capsule]]
+* [[Uldri Spacial Marker]]
+==Reality Transfuser==
+* use a [[Market_Artifacts| Reality Transfuser]] on a planet that is a rift candidate.  This gives one of 4 possible [[Planetary_Events#Planetary_Analysis| Planetary Analysis]] effects:<BR><BR>
+<OL>
+<LI>planetary rings: +20% all production
+<LI>advanced civilization ruins: +20% artifact production
+<LI>large moons: +20% space
+<LI>small moons: +10% space
+</OL>
+the first 3 are all decent effects, and the large moons effect would boost the eventual 81-space MC rift planet to 97-spaces (scales as the planet increases in size).  However, if you get the small moons effect, you can use a [[Reality Transcender]] artifact to turn the small moons into Large Moons and ultimately Luminous Moons. Since the bonus gained from the artifact is variable(Between 25 and 30%), you would ideally want to rift those planets that had gained a 30% bonus for the maximum benefit.
+* [http://galaxylegion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=43061 rings vs large moons] discussion on the GL forum.
+==Pre-Rift Planet==
+Reviewing the richness section, the best planet that a player could build themselves would currently be a planet with 24x megarich artifact, 23x megarich mining, and 23x megarich research created by:
+* M icy, desert, toxic, or terra planet with 19x megarich artifact, 20x megarich mining, 20x megarich research
+* use a [[The Hunt for Mawks: Offworld Pursuit| Morphogenic Enhancer]] (and getting the +2 artifact richness instead of the +1 richness or +1 size) to get a M desert, toxic, or terra planet with 21x megarich artifact, 20x megarich mining, 20x megarich research
+* use a [[Quasi-Spacial Expander]] or [[N-Dimensional Compressor]] on the desert or barren to make that planet VM, then use the [[Abilities#Luminous Sub-Frequency|Luminous Sub-Frequency]] ability to get a C planet with 24x megarich artifact, 23x megarich mining, 23x megarich research
+*NOTE: The current ABSOLUTE BEST USE of a subspace fissuron on a non high-rich Dyson world is on a 24x Megarich Luminous planet that was made Luminous from a 21x Terra world that has 2 adaptive spires placed on it for the +2 artifact bonus PLUS has the 2% artifact bonus from using a Chuhn Exo-habitability probe.
+==Rift Planet Using only 6 Kronyn Data Cubes==
+* use a [[Subspace Fissuron]] to get a MC rift planet with 39x megarich artifact, 38x megarich mining, 38x megarich research
+* use 6 [[Kronyn Data Cube]]s to get a MC rift planet with 39x megarich artifact, 38x megarich mining, 44x megarich research
+==Rift Planet Using maximum Kronyn Data Cubes==
+* use 66 [[Kronyn Data Cube]]s to get a pre-rift planet with 24x megarich artifact, 23x megarich mining, 88x megarich research
+* use a [[Subspace Fissuron]] to get a MC rift planet with 39x megarich artifact, 38x megarich mining, 103x megarich research
+==Post-Rift Considerations==
+Since your rift planets will likely be your very top producers, here are some artifacts and effects to consider that provide %production boosts:
-)  Use a Permafrost Sub-Network (if available).
+* [[Aerlen Patronage]]
+* [[Alarri Signaling Drone]]
+* [[Ardyne Gateway Link]]
+* [[ArcRift Tower]]
+* [[B'elna's Altar]]
+* [[Chuhn_(seasonal_event)#Planet_Structures|Chuhn Trading Forum]]
+* [[Cognizant Omniforge]]
+* [[Intraphasic Hoveroid]]
+* [[Litheor Transmutative Locator]]
+* [[Shrine of B'elna]]
+* [[T5 Analysis Data]]
+* [[Trade Outpost Intelligence]]
+* [[Abilities#Trellith_Influence| Trellith Influence]]
+* [[Trellith Structural Energizer]]
+* [[Uldri Crystal Field]]
+* [[Uldri Power Node]]
+* [[VARA Interface]]
-)  Maximize its resources using Planetary Data Optimizers and Terraforming Devices (Note: this step can be completed both before and after step 5. If you have a Mass Surface Melter and have completed both steps 2 and 3, then use it).
-)  Use a Mass Surface Melter artifact. (Note: you will NOT be able to build a Permafrost Sub-Network after you use a Mass Surface Melter, so build one BEFORE you complete this step).
+For more ideas, see this [http://galaxylegion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42284 forum topic].
-)  Use a Quantum Hydro-Meliorator (if available).
+=Size versus richness=
-)  Maximize your passive defense with Gravitic Amplifier artifacts and your passive cloaking with Interspacial Fold Generator artifacts. Both of these artifacts are dropped by rank 310 Lazuli Fabrication Plant NPC's.
+===Time Requirements for Planet Enhancement Using Racial Abilities===
-==Mega-Hyper Exotic==
+from StolenPlanet's [http://galaxylegion.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=31548 forum post]:
-Start with a Very Large Icy, a Very Massive Gas Giant or a Very Large Volcanic Planet.  I would choose an ok planet (resource wise) owned by an inactive or low level player.  Invade the planet and put an Assimilation Locus on it.  Flux the planet (or wait a week and use a Temporal Flux).  I would then add artifact buildings and passive items as I get it, knowing it will end up being 13x.  Personally, I would wait until later in the game before transforming it into the exotic, as you get better bonus items as you do more in the game. You will have to start collecting and saving the items early so you have them ready when the time comes to make your Mega-Hyper Exotic.
-'''Very Large Icy'''<br>
+{|border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="top"
-Use a [[Flux Probe]] to make sure the planet has 0 other people who know about it.<br>
+|-
-Use 2x [[Quasi-Spacial Expander]] to make it Very Massive.<br>
+! align="center" width="175" | Planetary Richness
-Use a [[Permafrost Sub-Network]].<br>
+! align="center" width="100" | Number of Ability Uses
-Use a [[Mass-Surface Melter]] to make it Mega Colossal in size.<br>
+! align="center" width="100"| Hours to Reach 15x
-Go to the section marked 'all'.<br>
+! align="center" width="100"| Days to Reach 15x
+|-
+| align="center" | 15x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 0
+| align="center" | 0
+| align="center" | 0.0
+|-
+| align="center" | 14x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 1
+| align="center" | 40
+| align="center" | 1.6
+|-
+| align="center" | 13x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 2
+| align="center" | 80
+| align="center" | 3.3
+|-
+| align="center" | 12x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 3
+| align="center" | 120
+| align="center" | 5.0
+|-
+| align="center" | 11x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 4
+| align="center" | 160
+| align="center" | 6.6
+|-
+| align="center" | 10x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 5
+| align="center" | 200
+| align="center" | 8.3
+|-
+| align="center" | 9x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 6
+| align="center" | 240
+| align="center" | 10.0
+|-
+| align="center" | 8x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 7
+| align="center" | 280
+| align="center" | 11.6
+|-
+| align="center" | 7x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 8
+| align="center" | 320
+| align="center" | 13.3
+|-
+| align="center" | 6x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 9
+| align="center" | 360
+| align="center" | 15.0
+|-
+| align="center" | 5x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 10
+| align="center" | 400
+| align="center" | 16.6
+|-
+| align="center" | 4x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 11
+| align="center" | 440
+| align="center" | 18.3
+|-
+| align="center" | 3x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 12
+| align="center" | 480
+| align="center" | 20.0
+|-
+| align="center" | 2x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 13
+| align="center" | 520
+| align="center" | 21.6
+|-
+| align="center" | 1x Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 14
+| align="center" | 560
+| align="center" | 23.3
+|-
+| align="center" | Mega Rich
+| align="center" | 15
+| align="center" | 600
+| align="center" | 25.0
+|-
+| align="center" | Ultra Rich
+| align="center" | 16
+| align="center" | 640
+| align="center" | 26.6
+|-
+| align="center" | Extremely Rich
+| align="center" | 17
+| align="center" | 680
+| align="center" | 28.3
+|-
+| align="center" | Very Rich
+| align="center" | 18
+| align="center" | 720
+| align="center" | 30.0
+|-
+| align="center" | Rich
+| align="center" | 19
+| align="center" | 760
+| align="center" | 31.6
+|-
+| align="center" | Extremely Abundant
+| align="center" | 20
+| align="center" | 800
+| align="center" | 33.3
+|-
+| align="center" | Very Abundant
+| align="center" | 21
+| align="center" | 840
+| align="center" | 35.0
+|-
+| align="center" | Abundant
+| align="center" | 22
+| align="center" | 880
+| align="center" | 36.6
+|-
+| align="center" | Average
+| align="center" | 23
+| align="center" | 920
+| align="center" | 38.3
+|-
+| align="center" | Sparse
+| align="center" | 24
+| align="center" | 960
+| align="center" | 40.0
+|-
+| align="center" | Very Sparse
+| align="center" | 25
+| align="center" | 1000
+| align="center" | 41.6
+|-
+| align="center" | Extremely Sparse
+| align="center" | 26
+| align="center" | 1040
+| align="center" | 43.3
+|-
+| align="center" | None
+| align="center" | 27
+| align="center" | 1080
+| align="center" | 45.0
+|}
-'''Very Massive Gas Giant'''<br>
+A question that is hotly debated is, do you give up planet size for faster planet completion? Primarily, this is related to transforming gas planets into plasmas. Should you take 45 days to boost the gas planet from zero artifact production to 15x Mega? Or should you opt for a lesser sized planet, but one that could reach 15x Mega sooner? I think you should the second option. If I get an awesome planet in 32 days instead of 45 days, then that is 13 days of extra production I am getting; not to mention the fact that I am now 13 days closer to finishing a second planet.
-)  Use a [[Flux Probe]] to make sure the planet has 0 other people who know about it.<br>
-)  Get Passive Attack to 1000 by using 20x [[Gas Igniter Rod]]. <br>
-)  Go to the section marked 'all'.<br>
-'''Very Large Volcanic'''<br>
+Desiring speed over planet size would mean my order of planet project preference is as follows:
-)  Use a [[Flux Probe]] to make sure the planet has 0 other people who know about it.<br>
-)  Use 2x [[Quasi-Spacial Expander]] to make it Very Massive.<br>
-)  Use a [[Convoy Heat Seeker]] (Available by killing Hired Convoy NPC's from the mission [[A Stryll Target]]).<br>
-)  Get Passive attack to 1000 by using 20x [[Eruption Channeler]].<br>
-)  Go to the section marked 'all'.<br>
-'''All'''<br>
+. Icy Very Large - Mass Surface Melter - Transforms an Icy world into an Oceanic world, enhancing its size 2 and all resources by 2 in the process. It will make a Very Massive planet with 69 spaces. You could also go with a Large Icy that becomes a Massive Ocean with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of Rich artifact either way, then it will take 19 clicks or 32 days to perfect this planet. As tempting as it may be, ignore the Average sized Icy.
-)  Use 2 Gift of the Void to give you 80 cloak (These were only available during the Halloween event 2010. If you haven't got one, move on to step 2).<br>
-)  Get Passive Defense to 1000 by using 10x [[Gravitic Amplifier]].<br>
-)  Get Passive Cloak to 1080 by using 10x [[Interspacial Fold Generator]].<br>
-)  Add as many artifact buildings as you can. This will entail holding on to some of them so you have them when you get to this point.
-)  Use a [[Hyper-Terraformer]].<br>
-)  Use 2x [[Terraformer]] (15x all).<br>
-)  Use a [[Quasi-Spacial Expander]].<br>
-The big bonus is that by using a Very Massive or Larger planet, your items that were on the planet will stay on the planet.  This means you have a size Massive (63 build slots) will actually have 69 or higher slots.  Remember, these slots will not be there if you destroy a building.  This is why I suggest doing it later on in the game when you have +10 or +12 buildings, good attack/defense and good stealth building.<br><br>
+. Ocean Massive (natural scan) - Assuming a starting point of Rich artifact, then it will take 19 clicks or 32 days to perfect this planet.
-From real life experience, the VM 15x all will give you at least +20 mining, +24 artifact, +43 research.  This gives you 1,174.5 resources per hour from one planet.  This can be boosted a little more if you invaded the planet and used an assimilation locus.  (These weren't available when I made mine and I don't have every artifact building so you can get even more out of it).<br><br>
+. Desert Very Large - Gamma Crystallizer - Transforms a desert planet into a Crystal world, enhancing its size by 1, and all resources by 2. It will make a Massive planet with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of Rich artifact, then it will take 19 clicks or 32 days to perfect this planet. As tempting as it may be, ignore the Large sized Desert.
-Personally, I don't think it is worth wasting 2 QSEs and/or a Mass Ice Melter to do this so I would recommend going with a VL Volcanic (no quasis) for this.  It's got the best 'benefit' of both passive attack and an artifact building that will stay doubled when turned into an exotic.  While the bonus spots on the VM gas is nice, in the end, you are going to destroy buildings for bigger and better artifacts that you will get in the future and you'll lose this benefit.
+. Metallic Very Massive (natural scan) - Assuming a starting point of at least Average artifact, then it would take 24 clicks or 40 days to perfect this planet.
-==Toxic/Irradiated==
+. Gas Very Massive - Phasic Chain-Ionizer - Transforms a gas planet into a Plasma world, enhancing its size by 1, research by 2, and defense by 300. Research: Rich. It will make a Colossal planet with 75 spaces. It will take 45 days to perfect this planet.
-)  Colonize a Very Large Toxic planet that is Very Abundant, Rich or Extremely Rich.
-)  Use Toxic Purifiers to get to 16x Mega Rich Mining. (If you're on odd-numbered multipliers like 1x, 3x, 5x, etc... use one terraformer to get to even numbers BEFORE getting to 15x, so you can make a 16x.)
+. Barren Very Large - Planetary Sentiox - Transforms a barren planet into a Sentient world,Boosting its size by 1 and all resources by 2.Sentient worlds also provide 700 natural attack and defense. It will make a Massive planet with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of at least Average artifact, then it would take 24 clicks or 40 days to perfect this planet.
-)  Maximize your passive defense/cloak via artifacts.
+. Barren Very Large - Octafari Hydroshifter - Transports vast quantities of water from an existing Octafari world, transforming a barren planet to an oceanic, and increasing its size and all resources by 1. It will make a Massive planet with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of at least Average artifact, then it would take 24 clicks or 40 days to perfect this planet.
-)  Maximize the planet's size with quasi-spacial expanders.
+. Volcano Very Large - [[Thermionic Intensifier]] - Transforms a volcanic planet into a Demon world, enhancing its size by 1, attack by 800, and all resources by 1. This would create a Massive with 63 spaces. Assuming a starting point of at least Average artifact, then it would take 24 clicks or 40 days to perfect this planet.
-)  Once you have a 16x Mega-Rich Mining Toxic planet with max'd passive defense and cloak and size, you can go a step further by turning it into an 18x Mega-Rich Irradiated planet with an Isolytic Irradiator from the Potent Residuum mission
+=See Also=
+* [[Planets]]
+* [[Taltherian Planet Tactics]]
+* [[Planetary Cloaking]]
+* Category: Planet Transformers: [http://www.galaxylegion.com/wiki/index.php?title=Planet_Transformers]