Terraforming Time Calculator
Updated: v2026.02.13
Estimate terraforming duration based on installation count, technology level, and target atmospheric change. Compare up to 2 configurations side-by-side. All tech values are verified against the Aurora game database (AuroraDB.db v2.7.1).
Note: Gas-specific modifiers vary by gas type but exact per-gas values are not fully database-verified. The default modifier of 1.0 is used; adjust manually if you know the modifier for your target gas. Effective rate also scales with planet radius — this calculator assumes Earth-sized bodies unless adjusted.
Reference Tables
Terraforming Rate Technology (13 tiers) — AuroraDB.db [ref A-9]
| Technology | Rate (atm/yr) | Research (RP) |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Starting Rate | 0.00025 | -- |
| Terraforming Rate 1 | 0.00032 | 3,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 2 | 0.0004 | 5,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 3 | 0.00048 | 10,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 4 | 0.0006 | 20,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 5 | 0.00075 | 40,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 6 | 0.00096 | 80,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 7 | 0.0012 | 150,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 8 | 0.0015 | 300,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 9 | 0.0019 | 600,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 10 | 0.0024 | 1,200,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 11 | 0.003 | 2,500,000 |
| Terraforming Rate 12 | 0.00375 | 5,000,000 |