The Orbital Station is the core of the Anno 2205 Orbit DLC , allowing players to conduct scientific research in zero gravity to unlock powerful global Technology Nexus buffs for all sectors. Anno 2205 Wikia Getting Started: Astronauts
Once you own the Tundra (DLC or base game), upgrade one block to Executives . VR Games require rare earth minerals from the Tundra. This gives a massive OP boost.
: Dramatically increases water output in desert regions.
The Orbital Station operates on a simple yet strategic premise: to generate effects, but manage orbital energy and physical space as constraints. The station’s internal grid is fixed—typically 5x5 or 6x6 tiles, depending on upgrades. Each module occupies a certain number of cells, provides a specific bonus (e.g., +10% crop yield, +15% power plant output, +5% workforce happiness), and consumes orbital energy. anno 2205 orbital station guide
Build Physics Institutes to train Physicists .
Follow this progression path to prevent economic collapse while building your station:
Astronauts do not spawn automatically. You must train them on Earth and launch them into orbit. Training Biomes The Orbital Station is the core of the
Once a project is finished, go to the Global Union map and "plug in" the bonus to a specific region (e.g., +20% output for Apple Orchards in the Temperate zone). 5. Efficient Logistics: The Supplies
Synergies and placement strategy
Your first module in the Orbit view is the Central Station. It handles life support and basic power. This gives a massive OP boost
If you upgrade too fast, your station will suffer a "Negative OP" spiral. You upgrade to Visionaries, they demand Bio-Drones, you don't have Bio-Drones, they get unhappy, they stop producing OP, you can't afford to build the factory to make Bio-Drones. Always secure the supply chain before upgrading the population.
And Elena Vos, the last human custodian, floated one final moment in the cupola—before heading home.
| Good | Used For | |------|----------| | | Lunar module construction, Executive residence upgrade (Temperate) | | Orbital Medicine | Executive upgrade (Arctic), +10% population happiness | | Quantum Processors | Advanced lunar mines, research center upgrades | | Orbital Food | Orbital station workforce sustenance, lunar biospheres |