Research

31 research projects
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
100T1Wood Processing 21000T3Metal Processing 12500T4Basic Crafting10Wood Processing 1100T1Wooden Housing400T2Bonfire1000T3Advanced Wooden Housing2500T4Stone Housing4000T4Advanced Stone Housing400T2Campsite Setup2500T4Leather Processing 1100T1Hunting Processing400T2Bone Processing 11000T3Bone Processing 2400T2Carapace Processing 11000T3Carapace Processing 220Basic Storage100T1Basic Alchemy400T2Staff Crafting1000T3Dark Thorn Vine Purification2500T4Intermediate Storage1000T3Arcron Processing400T2Relief Rations1000T3Improved Grass Porridge100T1Basic Cuisine1000T3Drying3300T4Improved Cuisine400T2Basic Farming100T1Textile Processing400T2Basic Monster Cuisine2500T4Underground Monster Cuisine

All research

Amounts shown are the Hard baseline. They scale with your Management difficulty - x0.34 Easy, x0.67 Normal, x1 Hard, x1.33 VeryHard, x1.66 Downfall (rounded, never below 1). Hover any amount to see its cost on every difficulty.
ResearchTier WorkloadRequired itemsPrerequisitesUnlocks
Wood Processing 1RESEARCH_WoodProcessing1
110--Wood Goddess Statue, Wood Plank, Wooden Armor, Wooden Helmet
Basic StorageRESEARCH_BasicStorage
120--Equipment Storage, Cloth Bag
Wood Processing 2RESEARCH_WoodProcessing2
2100Tech BookWood Processing 1Wooden Great Sword, Wooden Shield, Bloodwood Great Sword, Bloodwood Shield
Wooden HousingRESEARCH_WoodHousing
2100Tech BookWood Processing 1Log 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
2100Tech BookWood Processing 1Hunter Workstation, Repair Stand, Hide Rug
Basic AlchemyRESEARCH_BasicAlchemy
2100Tech BookBasic StorageAlchemist Workstation, Small Wooden Bookshelf, Large Wooden Bookshelf, Celestial Sphere
Basic CuisineRESEARCH_BasicCuisine
2100Tech BookBasic StorageCooking Workstation
Textile ProcessingRESEARCH_WeaveProcessing
2100Tech BookBasic StorageCloth Rug, Banner, Banner Stand, Thick Textile, Thick Cloth Coif, Thick Cloth Armor
BonfireRESEARCH_Bonfire
34002× Tech BookWooden HousingBonfire, Card Play Table
Campsite SetupRESEARCH_Campsite
34002× Tech BookHunting ProcessingBasic Campsite, Basic Camping Kit
Bone Processing 1RESEARCH_BoneProcessing1
34002× Tech BookHunting ProcessingBone Stick, Bone Great Sword, Fire Bone Staff, Red Crystal Bone Staff, Water Bone Staff, Blue Crystal Bone Staff, Nature Bone Staff, Green Crystal Bone Staff
Carapace Processing 1RESEARCH_CarapaceProcessing1
34002× Tech BookHunting ProcessingCarapace Helmet, Carapace Armor, Carapace Sword, Carapace Club, Carapace Bow, Carapace Arrow
Staff CraftingRESEARCH_StaffCrafting
34002× Tech BookBasic AlchemyStaff Workstation, Lesser Fire Elemental Stone, Lesser Water Elemental Stone, Lesser Nature Elemental Stone
Relief RationsRESEARCH_RelifFood
34002× Tech BookBasic CuisineMeat Porridge, Turnip Porridge, Oat Porridge
Basic FarmingRESEARCH_BasicFarming
34002× Tech BookBasic CuisineFarm, Wood Fence
Basic Monster CuisineRESEARCH_BasicMonsterCusine
34002× Tech BookBasic CuisineMonster Barbecue, Slime Pudding
Metal Processing 1RESEARCH_MetalProcessing1
410003× Tech BookWood Processing 2, BonfireKiln, Casting Workbench, Pot Pile, Wooden Cabinet, Large Wooden Cabinet, Wooden Wall Shelf, Potted Plant
Advanced Wooden HousingRESEARCH_AdvancedWoodHousing
410003× Tech BookBonfireLumber Wall, Lumber Door, Wood Floor, Wood Floor, Wood Floor, Large Wooden Table, Wooden Dining Chair, Wooden Bench, Dart Play Board, Wooden Pillar
Bone Processing 2RESEARCH_BoneProcessing2
410003× Tech BookBone Processing 1Fortified Bone Helmet, Fortified Bone Armor, Fortified Bone Shield
Carapace Processing 2RESEARCH_CarapaceProcessing2
410003× Tech BookCarapace Processing 1Carapace Shield, Carapace Stick, Carapace Greatsword, 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
410003× Tech BookStaff CraftingGoddess’s Tears
Arcron ProcessingRESEARCH_ArcronProcessing
410003× Tech BookStaff CraftingArcron Rod, Arcron Sword, Arcron Greatsword, 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
410003× Tech BookStaff Crafting, Relief RationsImproved Grass Porridge
DryingRESEARCH_Drying
410003× Tech BookBasic CuisineDrying Rack, Jerky
Basic CraftingRESEARCH_BasicCrafts
525004× Tech BookMetal Processing 1Accessories Workstation
Stone HousingRESEARCH_StoneHousing
525004× 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 Processing 1RESEARCH_LeatherProcessing1
525004× Tech BookCampsite SetupLeather Workstation
Intermediate StorageRESEARCH_AdvancedStorage
525004× Tech BookDark Thorn Vine PurificationStone Consumable Storage, Stone Resource Storage, Stone Equipment Storage, Pottery Food Storage, Stone Projectile Storage
Improved CuisineRESEARCH_AdvancedCusine
533004× Tech BookDryingKitchen Cooking Station
Underground Monster CuisineRESEARCH_BurrowMonsterCusine
525004× Tech BookBasic Monster CuisineGloth Egg Omelet
Advanced Stone HousingRESEARCH_AdvancedStoneHousing
640004× Tech BookStone HousingRed Carpet, Red Carpet, Stone Fireplace, Large Stone Table, Stone Dining Chair, Stone Bench, Dice Play Table, Candle Stand, Lantern Stand, Stone Pillar, Yellow Flowerbed, Pink Flowerbed
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