The cybernetics core provides upgrades for protoss aircraft and protoss cybernetic units. It also allows access to the advanced tech tree.

Within the cybernetics core are the necessary construction materials, automated factories and the mysterious essence translators that bond the spirits of fallen protoss to the cold metal exoskeletons of the dragoons. Eventually, by focusing through the Khala, the fallen warriors can control the movements of the quadrupedal dragoon as naturally as if they were within their former bodies.^[1]

Contents 1 Game Structure 1.1 StarCraft 1.1.1 Researched Upgrades 1.1.2 Building Upgrades 1.1.3 Development 1.2 StarCraft II 1.2.1 Researched Abilities 1.2.2 Researched Upgrades 1.2.3 Building Upgrades 1.2.4 Development 2 References

Game StructureEdit

StarCraftEdit

Cybernetics Core
Structure
Race	Protoss
Production
Minerals	200
Build time	60
Produced from	Probe
Requires	Gateway
Protection
Shields	500
Hit points	500
Armor	1
Function
Allows	Robotics facility Stargate Citadel of Adun
Research	Air Weapons Air Armor Singularity Charge

The cybernetics core allows for the warp-in of the protoss dragoon and provides upgrades for protoss aircraft.

Researched UpgradesEdit

Singularity Charge
Researched at	Cybernetics core
Hotkey	S
Properties
Minerals 150 Gas 150 Research time 166
Notes
Increases dragoon attack range by 2 (from 4 to 6)

Air Weapons
Researched at	Cybernetics core
Hotkey	W
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 100 175 250 Gas 100 175 250 Research time 266 298 330 Required Fleet beacon
Notes
+1 bonus to attack per level for scout ground attack, arbiters, carrier interceptors, corsair air attack, and scout air attack.

Air Armor
Researched at	Cybernetics core
Hotkey	A
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 150 225 300 Gas 150 225 300 Research time 266 298 330 Required Fleet beacon
Notes
+1 bonus to armor per level for shuttles, scouts, arbiters, carriers, interceptors, observers and corsairs.

Building UpgradesEdit

Plasma Shields
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	S
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 200 300 400 Gas 200 300 400 Research time 266 298 330 Required Cybernetics core
Notes
+1 armor bonus to shields per level for all units and structures.

DevelopmentEdit

During the StarCraft alpha, the cybernetics core was known as the "gencore."^[2]

StarCraft IIEdit

Cybernetics Core
Structure
Race	Protoss
Production
Minerals	150
Build time	50
Produced from	Probe
Requires	Gateway
Hotkey	Y
Protection
Shields	550
Hit points	550
Armor	1
Type	Armored Mechanical Structure
Function
Allows	Robotics facility Stargate Twilight council Mothership core (HotS only)
Research	See below

The cybernetics core acts as a support structure in StarCraft II. It allows for the warping in of stalkers and sentries.

Researched AbilitiesEdit

Warp Gate Transformation
Acquisition Minerals 50 Gas 50 Research time 180 Researched at Cybernetics core Hotkey G	Usage Activation/ Build Time 10
Notes
This research enables gateways to transform into warp gates.
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Hallucination
Acquisition Minerals 100 Gas 100 Research time 80 Researched at Cybernetics core Hotkey H	Usage Energy 100 Duration 60 Hotkey C (archon: N; colossus: C; high templar: T; immortal: I; phoenix: X; probe: E; stalker: S; void ray: V; warp prism: A; zealot: Z)
Notes
Sentries produce false copies of units to distract opponents. Duplicates have the same number of hit points as the original but take double the damage. The number of hallucinations created depends on the actual cost of the unit. It can spawn 4 probes, 2 high templar, stalkers or zealots, or 1 archon, colossus, immortal, phoenix, void ray or warp prism. Hallucinations are instantly destroyed by psionic storm. The sentry can create duplicates of units that the player doesn't meet the tech requirements for. Hallucinations can be detected by detectors. In Heart of the Swarm, Hallucination does not need to be researched.[3]
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Researched UpgradesEdit

Air Weapons Researched at Cybernetics core Hotkey E Properties Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 100 175 250 Gas 100 175 250 Research time 160 190 220 Notes Increases attack damage of protoss air units. Edit

Air Armor Researched at Cybernetics Core Hotkey A Properties Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 150 225 300 Gas 150 225 300 Research time 160 190 220 Notes Increases protoss air unit armor. Edit

Building UpgradesEdit

Plasma Shields
Researched at	Forge
Hotkey	S
Properties
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Minerals 150 225 300 Gas 150 225 300 Research time 160 190 220
Notes
+1 armor to shields per level.
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DevelopmentEdit

The cybernetics core had an uneventful creation and implementation in StarCraft II. After one slight cosmetic improvement, the team let it be.^[4]

ReferencesEdit

Protoss Units and Structures of StarCraft/Brood War

Ground units Probe · Zealot · Dragoon · Reaver · High templar · Archon • Dark templar (BW) · Dark archon (BW) Air units Shuttle · Scout · Arbiter · Carrier (Interceptor) · Observer • Corsair (BW) Basic buildings Nexus · Assimilator · Pylon · Gateway · Forge · Shield battery · Cybernetics core · Photon cannon Advanced buildings Robotics facility · Stargate · Citadel of Adun · Robotics support bay · Fleet beacon · Templar archives · Observatory · Arbiter tribunal Canceled buildings Maintenance bay

Protoss Units and Structures of StarCraft II

Infantry Probe · Zealot · High templar · Dark templar · Archon Land mechanized Stalker · Immortal · Sentry · Colossus Air units Warp prism · Observer · Phoenix · Void ray · Oracle (HotS) · Carrier (Interceptor) · Tempest (HotS) · Mothership (Mothership core, HotS) Basic buildings Nexus · Assimilator · Pylon · Gateway (Warp gate) · Forge · Cybernetics core Combat buildings Photon cannon Advanced buildings Twilight council · Dark shrine · Templar archives · Robotics facility · Robotics bay · Stargate · Fleet beacon Campaign-only units and structures Units Scout · Star relic · Stone guardian Buildings Monolith · Obelisk Canceled Protoss Units and Structures of StarCraft II