In Stellaris, ascension perks represent one of the most significant avenues for customizing the development of your empire, offering powerful bonuses and transformative abilities as you progress through the game. These perks allow players to shape their empires into specialized powerhouses, whether through military dominance, technological supremacy, or the unlocking of vast economic potential. This tier list will evaluate all available ascension perks helping you make informed decisions as you ascend toward galactic supremacy.
General Notes
- In order to unlock ascension perks, you first need to choose the best traditions for your empire.
S Tier
- One Vision
- Arcology Project
- Hive Worlds
- Machine Worlds
- Master Builders
- Colossus Project
- Defender of the Galaxy
- Galactic Nemesis
- Cosmogenesis
- Mind over Matter
- The Flesh is Weak / Organo-Machine Interfacing
- Synthetic Evolution
- Synthetic Age
A Tier
- Galactic Wonders
- Imperial Prerogative
- Nihilistic Acquisition
- Technological Ascendancy
- Galactic Force Projection
- Engineered Evolution
B Tier
- Eternal Vigilance
- Lord of War
- Mechromancy
- Voidborne
- Xeno-Compatibility
- World Shaper
- Galactic Contender
C Tier
- Consecrated Worlds
- Hydrocentric
- Mastery of Nature
- Universal Transactions
- Grasp the Void
F Tier
- Archaeo-Engineers
- Executive Vigor
- Detox
- Interstellar Dominion
- Shared Destiny
- Transcendent Learning
- Enigmatic Engineering
Further reading: Stellaris Wiki – Ascension Perks