Science Skills

Science skills cover specialized research β€” alien technology, biological engineering, and advanced physics. They unlock unique recipes and mechanics not covered by standard crafting or combat. Use "category": "science" in the skill meta.

Files live in: <your_pack_id>/data/skills/science/<skill_name>.json

When to Use Science Skills

  • Exotic material processing β€” alien minerals that do not smelt like normal ores
  • Bio-material crafting β€” turning organic drops from enemies into usable materials
  • Advanced tech manufacturing β€” crafting electronic or alien-derived components
  • Research gating β€” locking high-tier content behind knowledge rather than combat or crafting

Example β€” Alien Technology

{
  "skills": {
    "id": "stellar_forge:alien_technology",
    "displayName": "skills.category.stellar_forge.science.alien_technology",
    "description": "skills.category.stellar_forge.science.alien_technology.desc",
    "meta": {
      "category": "science",
      "topLevel": 10,
      "math": { "start": 500, "progressionCurve": 1.7 }
    }
  }
}

Allows players to analyze, reverse-engineer, and craft items derived from alien technology. Higher levels unlock recipes using exotic alien materials.

Example β€” Biology Engineering

{
  "skills": {
    "id": "stellar_forge:biology_engineering",
    "displayName": "skills.category.stellar_forge.science.biology_engineering",
    "description": "skills.category.stellar_forge.science.biology_engineering.desc",
    "meta": {
      "category": "science",
      "topLevel": 10,
      "math": { "start": 500, "progressionCurve": 1.7 }
    }
  }
}

Unlocks bio-material crafting recipes β€” processing organic drops into usable components. Works well paired with dungeons that drop bio materials.

Example β€” Advanced Physics (Prestige, 5 Levels)

{
  "skills": {
    "id": "stellar_forge:advanced_physics",
    "displayName": "skills.category.stellar_forge.science.advanced_physics",
    "description": "skills.category.stellar_forge.science.advanced_physics.desc",
    "meta": {
      "category": "science",
      "topLevel": 5,
      "math": { "start": 1000, "progressionCurve": 1.9 }
    }
  }
}

Only 5 levels but a steep XP curve. Unlocks quantum crafting and void-based materials. A prestige specialization for dedicated players.

Science Skills and Bio Materials Flow

Enemy drops bio material in a loot room
  ↓
Player holds the bio material item
  ↓
Recipe requires biology_engineering level 3
  ↓
Player uses bio material in a recipe
  ↓
Produces a unique bio-derived component

Language Keys

"skills.category.stellar_forge.science.alien_technology":          "Alien Technology",
"skills.category.stellar_forge.science.alien_technology.desc":     "The study of extraterrestrial mechanisms and how to adapt them.",
"skills.category.stellar_forge.science.biology_engineering":       "Biology Engineering",
"skills.category.stellar_forge.science.biology_engineering.desc":  "Applied biological science β€” converting organic material into components.",
"skills.category.stellar_forge.science.advanced_physics":          "Advanced Physics",
"skills.category.stellar_forge.science.advanced_physics.desc":     "Cutting-edge physics enabling exotic material manipulation."