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Research

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The research tree progresses left to right: each column is a tech tier gated behind a Tech Book and clan rank. Lines connect a research project to the projects that require it; the corner number is the workload cost to complete it. Click any node to jump to its row in the table below.

Research tree

lines connect a prerequisite to what it unlocks · corner N = research workload · T# = Tech Book tier required
100T2Wood Processing II1000T4Metal Processing2500T5Casting Processing10Wood Processing100T2Wooden Housing400T3Bonfire1000T4Advanced Wooden Housing2500T5Stone Housing4000T5Advanced Stone Housing400T3Campsite Setup2500T5Leather Processing100T2Hunting Processing400T3Bone Processing1000T4Bone Processing II400T3Carapace Processing I1000T4Carapace Processing II20Basic Storage100T2Basic Alchemy400T3Staff Crafting1000T4Dark Thorn Vine Purification2500T5Intermediate Storage1000T4Arcron Processing400T3Relief Rations1000T4Improved Grass Porridge100T2Basic Cuisine1000T4Drying3300T5Improved Cuisine400T3Basic Farming100T2Textile Processing400T3Basic Monster Cuisine2500T5Underground Monster Cuisine

All research

Amounts shown are the Hard baseline. They scale with your Management difficulty - x0.34 Easy, x0.67 Normal, x1 Hard, x1.15 Very Hard, x1.3 Devastation (rounded, never below 1). Hover any amount to see its cost on every difficulty.
ResearchTier WorkloadRequired itemsPrerequisitesUnlocks
Wood ProcessingRESEARCH_WoodProcessing1
110--Wood Goddess Statue, Wood Plank, Wooden Armor, Wooden Helmet
Basic StorageRESEARCH_BasicStorage
120--Equipment Storage, Cloth Bag
Wood Processing IIRESEARCH_WoodProcessing2
21002× Tech BookWood ProcessingWooden Great Sword, Wooden Spear, Wooden Shield, Bloodwood Great Sword, Bloodwood Spear, Bloodwood Shield
Wooden HousingRESEARCH_WoodHousing
21002× Tech BookWood ProcessingLog Floor, Wood Bed, Wood Table, Wooden Round Table, Wood Chair, Round Wooden Chair, Wood Side Table, Wooden Wardrobe, Wood Barrel, Wooden Crate Pile
Hunting ProcessingRESEARCH_HuntProcessing
21002× Tech BookWood ProcessingHunter Workstation, Repair Stand, Hide Rug
Basic AlchemyRESEARCH_BasicAlchemy
21002× Tech BookBasic StorageAlchemist Workstation, Small Wooden Bookshelf, Large Wooden Bookshelf, Celestial Sphere
Basic CuisineRESEARCH_BasicCuisine
21002× Tech BookBasic StorageCooking Workstation
Textile ProcessingRESEARCH_WeaveProcessing
21002× Tech BookBasic StorageCloth Rug, Banner, Banner Stand, Thick Textile, Thick Cloth Coif, Thick Cloth Armor
BonfireRESEARCH_Bonfire
34003× Tech BookWooden HousingBonfire, Card Play Table
Campsite SetupRESEARCH_Campsite
34003× Tech BookHunting ProcessingBasic Campsite, Basic Camping Kit
Bone ProcessingRESEARCH_BoneProcessing1
34003× Tech BookHunting ProcessingBone Stick, Bone Great Sword, Bone Spear, Fire Bone Staff, Red Crystal Bone Staff, Water Bone Staff, Blue Crystal Bone Staff, Nature Bone Staff, Green Crystal Bone Staff
Carapace Processing IRESEARCH_CarapaceProcessing1
34003× Tech BookHunting ProcessingCarapace Helmet, Carapace Armor, Carapace Sword, Carapace Club, Carapace Bow, Carapace Arrow
Staff CraftingRESEARCH_StaffCrafting
34003× Tech BookBasic AlchemyStaff Workstation, Lesser Fire Elemental Stone, Lesser Water Elemental Stone, Lesser Nature Elemental Stone
Relief RationsRESEARCH_RelifFood
34003× Tech BookBasic CuisineMeat Porridge, Turnip Porridge
Basic FarmingRESEARCH_BasicFarming
34003× Tech BookBasic CuisineFarm, Wood Fence
Basic Monster CuisineRESEARCH_BasicMonsterCusine
34003× Tech BookBasic CuisineMonster Barbecue, Slime Pudding
Metal ProcessingRESEARCH_MetalProcessing1
410004× Tech BookWood Processing II, BonfireKiln, Accessories Workstation, Pot Pile, Wooden Cabinet, Large Wooden Cabinet, Wooden Wall Shelf, Potted Plant
Advanced Wooden HousingRESEARCH_AdvancedWoodHousing
410004× Tech BookBonfireLumber Wall, Lumber Door, Plank Floor, Plank Floor, Plank Floor, Large Wooden Table, Wood Chair, Wooden Bench, Dart Play Board, Wooden Pillar
Bone Processing IIRESEARCH_BoneProcessing2
410004× Tech BookBone ProcessingFortified Bone Helmet, Fortified Bone Armor, Fortified Bone Shield
Carapace Processing IIRESEARCH_CarapaceProcessing2
410004× Tech BookCarapace Processing ICarapace Shield, Carapace Stick, Carapace Greatsword, Carapace Spear, Fire Carapace Staff, Red Crystal Carapace Staff, Water Carapace Staff, Blue Crystal Carapace Staff, Nature Carapace Staff, Green Crystal Carapace Staff
Dark Thorn Vine PurificationRESEARCH_ThornPurification
410004× Tech BookStaff CraftingGoddess's Tears
Arcron ProcessingRESEARCH_ArcronProcessing
410004× Tech BookStaff CraftingArcron Rod, Arcron Sword, Arcron Greatsword, Arcron Spear, Fire Arcron Staff, Water Arcron Staff, Nature Arcron Staff, Arcron Mace, Arcron Bow, Arcron Arrow, Arcron Helmet, Arcron Armor, Arcron Shield
Improved Grass PorridgeRESEARCH_ImprovedGrassPorridge
410004× Tech BookStaff Crafting, Relief RationsImproved Grass Porridge
DryingRESEARCH_Drying
410004× Tech BookBasic CuisineDrying Rack, Jerky
Casting ProcessingRESEARCH_CastingProcessing
525005× Tech BookMetal ProcessingCasting Workbench
Stone HousingRESEARCH_StoneHousing
525005× Tech BookAdvanced Wooden HousingMason Workstation, Stone Wall, Stone Door, Stone Floor, Stone Floor, Stone Bed, Stone Table, Stone Round Table, Stone Chair, Stone Side Table, Stone Wardrobe
Leather ProcessingRESEARCH_LeatherProcessing1
525005× Tech BookCampsite SetupLeather Workstation
Intermediate StorageRESEARCH_AdvancedStorage
525005× Tech BookDark Thorn Vine PurificationStone Consumable Storage, Stone Resource Storage, Stone Equipment Storage, Pottery Food Storage, Stone Projectile Storage
Improved CuisineRESEARCH_AdvancedCusine
533005× Tech BookDryingKitchen Cooking Station
Underground Monster CuisineRESEARCH_BurrowMonsterCusine
525005× Tech BookBasic Monster CuisineGloth Egg Omelet
Advanced Stone HousingRESEARCH_AdvancedStoneHousing
640005× Tech BookStone HousingCarpet, Stone Fireplace, Large Stone Table, Stone Chair, Stone Bench, Dice Play Table, Candle Stand, Lantern Stand, Stone Pillar, Flowerbed, Flowerbed