Research is the main way to unlock more features of the game. Each branch has different cost requirements and unlocks different aspects of the game.
Main[]
Tanks[]
Unlocks the creation of tanks in The Machine tab. Tanks increase item capacity.
Cost: 5 Heat
Workers[]
Unlocks the creation of workers in The Armory tab. Workers automate processes.
Cost: 50 Heat
Kilns[]
Unlocks the creation of kilns in The Machine tab. Kilns increase worker capacity.
Cost: 500 Heat
Fluid[]
Unlocks the creation of fluid in The Machine tab. Fluid increases worker efficiency.
Cost: 3000 Heat
Mobilization[]
Exploration[]
Unlocks the Explore section. [Needs verification]
Cost: 15 Workers
Soldier[]
Lead[]
Unlocks the production of lead in the Soldier tab. Lead increases job speed.
Cost: 1 Rusty Key
Weapon Creation[]
Unlocks attack Blast.
Cost: 50 Lead
Canisters[]
Unlocks the creation of canisters in the Soldier tab. Canisters increase item capacity.
Cost: 100 Lead
Shells[]
Unlocks the creation of shells in the Soldier tab. Shells increase worker capacity.
Cost: 1000 Lead
Powder[]
Unlocks the creation of powder in the Soldier tab. Powder increases worker efficiency.
Cost: 10,000 Lead
Inventor[]
Zinc[]
Unlocks the production of zinc in the Inventor tab. Zinc increases job speed.
Cost: 1 Rusty Key
Weapon Creation[]
Unlocks attack Charge.
Cost: 50 Zinc
Cells[]
Unlocks the production of cells in the Inventor tab. Cells increase item capacity.
Cost: 100 Zinc
Electrolyte[]
Unlocks the production of electrolytes in the Inventor tab. Electrolytes increase worker capacity.
Cost: 1000 Zinc
Energized Cells[]
Unlocks the production of energized cells in the Inventor tab. Energized cells increase worker efficiency.
Cost: 10,000 Zinc
Hunter[]
Steel[]
Unlocks the production of steel in the Hunter tab. Steel increases job speed.
Cost: 1 Rusty Key
Weapon Creation[]
Unlocks attack Slash.
Cost: 50 Steel
Bins[]
Unlocks the production of bins in the Hunter tab. Bins increase item capacity.
Cost: 100 Steel
Scrap[]
Unlocks the production of scrap in the Hunter tab. Scrap increases worker capacity.
Cost: 1000 Steel
Composite[]
Unlocks the production of composites in the Hunter tab. Composites increase worker efficiency.
Cost: 10,000 Steel
Battle Training[]
Combat Skills[]
Unlocks various Alloys, to use in upgrading stats such as primary Health, Shield Health, Shield Regeneration, and Shield Downtime.
Cost: 1 Copper Key
Exploration[]
Badlands[]
Unlocks the exploration of the Badlands.
Cost: 1 Salt Key
Cliffs[]
Unlocks the exploration of the Cliffs.
Cost: 2 Rusty Keys
Bio Swamp[]
Unlocks the exploration of the Bio Swamp.
Cost: 30 Fuel
Surroundings[]
Unlocks the exploration of the Landfill, the Laboratory, and the Forest.
Cost: 2 Copper Keys
Deeper[]
Unlocks the exploration of the Facility.
Cost: 1 Lucky Key (see Items From Exploration)
Beyond[]
Unlocks All-Stars
Cost: 1 Golden Key
Battle Slot[]
Equipment Slot[]
Unlocks a new slot for equipment in the Equip tab. Multiple upgrades.
Cost: 1 Material (unlock second attack)
Cost: 1 Rusty Key
Cost: 2 Lead Key
Cost: 2 Zinc Key
Cost: 2 Steel Key
Arms[]
Basic Skills[]
Unlocks Skills tab in Explore section, allowing for purchase of new attacks for battle.
Cost: 1 Worker