Shield Strength Calculator

Added: v2026.02.13

Calculate shield generator strength, regeneration rate, and EM signature. Compare up to 2 configurations side-by-side. All formulas and tech values are verified against the Aurora game database (AuroraDB.db v2.7.1).

Reference Tables

Shield Strength Technology (12 tiers) — AuroraDB.db [ref A-5, D-12]
Shield TypeStrength / HSResearch (RP)
Alpha Shields1.01,000
Beta Shields1.52,000
Gamma Shields2.04,000
Delta Shields2.58,000
Epsilon Shields3.015,000
Theta Shields4.030,000
Xi Shields5.060,000
Omicron Shields6.0120,000
Sigma Shields8.0250,000
Tau Shields10.0500,000
Psi Shields12.01,000,000
Omega Shields15.02,000,000
Shield Regeneration Rate (12 tiers) — AuroraDB.db [ref D-13]
Tech LevelRegen RateResearch (RP)
11.01,000
21.52,000
32.04,000
42.58,000
53.015,000
64.030,000
75.060,000
86.0125,000
98.0250,000
1010.0500,000
1112.01,000,000
1215.02,000,000
Formulas used:
Strength = Tech x Size_HS x sqrt(Size_HS / 10) (for generators larger than 1 HS) — ref A-5
Strength = Tech x Size_HS (for 1 HS generators)
Regen_per_5sec = Regen_Tech x Size_HSref D-13
Shield_EM_Signature = Total_Strength x 3ref A-5

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