Research

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