diff --git a/src/sim/Tick.ts b/src/sim/Tick.ts
index 75312e6..23f003f 100644
--- a/src/sim/Tick.ts
+++ b/src/sim/Tick.ts
@@ -1638,7 +1638,7 @@ function pickMood(state: GalaxyState, emp: Empire, rng: PRNG): EmpireMood {
     ["degenerating", 0.15 + (1 - emp.cohesion) * 1.3 + emp.ownedSystemIds.length / 50],
     ["rioting", (avgStability < 0.45 ? 1.2 : 0.05) + (1 - emp.cohesion) * 0.6],
     ["crusading", emp.aggression * 1.1 + (atWar ? 0.7 : 0)],
-    ["transcending", state.transcendenceEnabled !== false && emp.techLevel > 2.2 && emp.wealth > 800 ? 1.2 : 0],
+    ["transcending", state.transcendenceEnabled !== false && emp.techLevel > 1.5 && emp.wealth > 600 ? 1.2 : 0],
   ];
   const total = weights.reduce((s, [, w]) => s + w, 0);
   let roll = rng.next() * total;