Upgrading starbases -- adding modules I am a bit lost

I cannot seem to figure out how you go about getting modules built on Starbases...I build constructors and construct starbases when I click on the info it will say I have Installed Modules 0/8 -- or however far along that particular tech path I am but I cannot see how to upgrade or get those modules.

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DivineWrath

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Send the constructors to the starbase. They will be able to upgrade the starbase. This however destroys the constructors in question, so you might want to avoid designing expensive version of constructors.

Don't worry too much about being confused about upgrading starbases. Many of us on this forums have their own issues with the way starbases are setup (myself included). If something feels a bit weird, don't worry too much about it. Don't be afraid to ask questions about it.

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true for both galactic resource starbases and the Military, Economic, Influence as well?

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Which starbases? You also need to research the appropriate branch of techs to upgrade more.

Mining starbases need the industrial techs that allow for better factories.

Military starbases need the 2 separate branches, as well as propulsion/weapons techs to advance.

Influence starbases need the yellow diplo/influence techs.

Econ starbases need the orange economic techs.

You have to build constructors for EACH module you want to add. So, yeah, cheap is good

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To expand on the good comments the previous posters have made, Elanthra007, early in the game you may want to keep 2 types of constructors in your shipyard. One is a very fast, long range (add extra life support), expensive unit for claiming resources. The other is a cheap, slow unit (it may need extra life support modules) used for upgrading established bases. As the game progresses, you can stop production on the fast, expensive constructor as unclaimed resources have likely been gobbled up. Then you can focus on using the cheap constructors for additional bases (military, economy, and influence bases) and upgrading the ones you have.

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