In-game description:
"10% bonus per level to all shield strength on ships and defenses.
Shield systems use particle beams to form a protective network around the hull of spacecrafts and defensive structures. Research in this field increases the field strength and focus of such beams allowing a finer 'net' and subsequently a stronger and more effective shield. The shield value is increased by 10% per researched level."
| Level |  |
 |
 |
Research Time* | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0% Shield Bonus |
| 1 | 400 | 1,200 | 0 | 00:12:00 | 10% Shield Bonus |
| 2 | 800 | 2,400 | 0 | 00:36:00 | 20% Shield Bonus |
| 3 | 1,600 | 4,800 | 0 | 01:36:00 | 30% Shield Bonus |
| 4 | 3,200 | 9,600 | 0 | 04:00:00 | 40% Shield Bonus |
| 5 | 6,400 | 19,200 | 0 | 09:36:00 | 50% Shield Bonus |
| 6 | 12,800 | 38,400 | 0 | 22:24:00 | 60% Shield Bonus |
| 7 | 25,600 | 76,800 | 0 | 51:12:00 | 70% Shield Bonus |
| 8 | 51,200 | 153,600 | 0 | 115:12:00 | 80% Shield Bonus |
| 9 | 102,400 | 307,200 | 0 | 256:00:00 | 90% Shield Bonus |
| 10 | 204,800 | 614,400 | 0 | 100% Shield Bonus | |
| 11 | 409,600 | 1,228,800 | 0 | 110% Shield Bonus | |
| 12 | 819,200 | 2,457,600 | 0 | 120% Shield Bonus | |
| 13 | 1,638,400 | 4,915,200 | 0 | 130% Shield Bonus | |
| 14 | 3,276,800 | 9,830,400 | 0 | 768:00:00 | 140% Shield Bonus |
| Reqs. | Shields Tech requires Research Lab Lv. 6 and Energy Tech Lv.6. | ||||
| Legend | *modified by Research Lab. | ||||
| Level | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| 2 | Small Shield |
| 3 | Gauss Cannon |
| 6 | Large Recovery Vessel, Large Shield |
| 8 | Super Freighter |