Seeding

Seeding is the beginning process undertaken in Beyond Earth, and grants certain bonuses depending on who supports you and with whom you place your allegiance.

Sponsors[edit | edit source]

Choosing a sponsor grants certain bonuses which can dramatically alter both the immediate early-game and the long-term strategy overall.

	American Reclamation Corporation (ARC)	Covert operations are 25% faster and cause 25% more intrigue
	Pan-Asian Cooperative (PAC)	+10% Production towards Wonder, and +25% Worker speed
	Franco-Iberia (FI)	Gain a free virtue for every 10 virtues developed
	Slavic Federation (SF)	Orbital units stay in orbit 20% longer, and the first one launched grants a free technology
	Polystralia (P)	Cities able to send trade routes may support one more trade route than normal
	Kavithan Protectorate (KP)	Outposts develop into cities 50% faster
	Brasilia (B)	Units have +10% Strength in melee combat
	People's African Union (PAU)	+10% Food in growing cities when healthy

Colonists[edit | edit source]

The type of colonists picked alters the immediate effect of early cities.

	Scientists	+2 Science in every city
	Refugees	+3 Food in every city
	Aristocrats	+4 Energy in every city
	Engineers	+2 Production in every city
	Artists	+3 Culture in every city

Spacecraft[edit | edit source]

The type of Spacecraft you choose affects your starting conditions.

	Continental Surveyor	Reveals Coasts on Map
	Retrograde Thrusters	Wider area for choosing where to land first City
	Tectonic Scanner	No technology is needed to see Petroleum, Geothermal, and Titanium resources
	Fusion Reactor	Begin with 100 Energy
	Lifeform Sensor	Reveal Alien Nests on Map

Cargo[edit | edit source]

The specific cargo chosen during your launch affects your default setup.

	Hydroponics	Begin with an extra Population in your first city
	Laboratory	Begin with the Pioneering technology
	Raw Materials	Begin with a Clinic building in your first city
	Weapon Arsenal	Begin with a Soldier unit
	Machinery	Begin with a Worker unit