Troops and upgrades in Stellaris Stellaris guide, tips
Last update: 14 March 2019
The ability to recruit land units is available in Stellaris from the beginning of the game. However, as the time progresses, new technologies appear that allow creating much more powerful units. Every individual assault or defense unit can have different attachments offering various bonuses.
You can recruit land units from the very beginning of the gameplay. As you progress, new technologies will be discovered, and thus more powerful troops will be available. Each army can have different modifications, so boosts will differ as well.
The following list presents available land units and upgrades.
Army
Planet Militia
Icon | Damage | Info |
lack | Damage 1.01 - 2.02 Morale damage 0.75 - 1.51 | HP: 150 Morale: 150 |
Cost: lack
Upkeep: lack
Comment: garrison of each planet. Useful only at the very beginning of the game.
Defense Army
Icon | Damage | Info |
 | Damage 2.02 - 4.05 Morale damage 2.02 - 4.05 | HP: 200 Morale: 200 |
Cost: 30 Minerals
Upkeep: 0.12 Energy
Comment: low damage and HP. Can only be stationed in a garrison, can't be used to invade other planets.
Assault Army
Icon | Damage | Info |
? | Damage 2.32 - 4.65 Morale damage 2.67 - 5.35 | HP: 230 Morale: 230 |
Cost: 60 Minerals
Upkeep: 0.26 Energy
Comment: basic unit used to invade other planets. Useful in large numbers, but ineffective against highly developed technology.
Robotic Army
Icon | Damage | Info |
 | Damage 2.22 - 4.45 Morale damage 2.22 - 4.45 | HP: 400 Morale: 200 |
Cost: 100 Minerals / 50 Energy
Upkeep: 0.40 Energy
Comment: high HP makes is very effective when invaded by another nation.
Clone Army
Icon | Damage | Info |
 | Damage 2.53 - 5.06 Morale damage 3.16 - 6.32 | HP: 250 Morale: 250 |
Cost: 60 Minerals
Upkeep: 0.26 Energy
Comment: you will need special vats to create this unit. Despite low HP, its high morale makes it a useful unit. If you learn cloning soon enough, you will gain a large advantage over more primitive races.
Android Army
Icon | Damage | Info |
 | Damage 4.05 - 8.10 Morale damage 4.05 - 8.10 | HP: 500 Morale: 200 |
Cost: 100 Minerals / 15 Energy
Upkeep: 0.80 Energy
Comment: more HP and high damage makes it a leading force during invasions.
Xenomorph Army
Icon | Damage | Info |
 | Damage 5.06 - 10.12 Morale damage 5.06 - 10.12 | HP: 400 Morale: 200 |
Cost: 125 Minerals / 25 Energy
Upkeep: 0.60 Energy
Comment: expensive but powerful units. Due to mediocre HP, you should invest in available upgrades first.
Gene Warrior Army
Icon | Damage | Info |
 | Damage 6,07 - 12.15 Morale damage 12.15 - 24.30 | HP: 600 Morale: 400 |
Cost: 350 Minerals / 150 Energy
Upkeep: 0.80 Energy
Comment: powerful but expensive soldiers. Invest in additional components and they will become a devastating force. Due to high morale damage, it is easier to conquer planets.
Attachments
The presented components are an essential part of the technological development. You should try to equip each produced unit with useful attachments. At first these will be minor upgrades, but later on in the game you will unlock powerful boosts. Use different attachments on your Assault Armies. This will significantly improve the final result. Once you unlock the strongest units, you can forget about the old ones.
Neo-concrete fortifications
Icon | Cost | Info |
 | 50 minerals | Army HP +10% Army Upkeep -10% |
Comment: cheap, primary upgrade. Especially useful when you want to recruit a lot of troops and keep them in your garrisons. Improving their HP is a key priority.
Hunter-killer drone Swarms
Icon | Cost | Info |
 | 50 minerals | Army Damage +15% |
Comment: a component useful to robots and androids that have relatively a lot of HP, but not that great fire power.
Clone Commandos
Icon | Cost | Info |
 | 50 minerals 25 Energy | Army Damage +25% |
Comment: a more powerful and more expensive module. Similar to the previous one, it's best to attach it to units with a lot of HP which will balance their effectiveness on the battlefield. Remember that the boost is 25%.
Commissar Squads
Icon | Cost | Info |
 | 50 minerals 25 Energy | Army Damage +15% Army Morale +10% |
Comment: a useful attachment for units with low damage and morale. Although, it improves the effectiveness of certain units, it is not recommended for weaker troops.
Xeno Cavalry
Icon | Cost | Info |
 | 50 minerals 25 Energy | Army Damage +10% Army HP +15% |
Comment: a very interesting upgrade that will boost both HP and damage. One of the most recommended attachments available.