Research

Overview

Research is the method by which players can unlock new Buildings and Tools. This is done by spending Gold on the Research tab.

Refining 1

Name: Refining 1

Description: Unlocks Shakers that can separate Gold and Slag from Wet Sand. Build diagonally and drop Wet Sand on it.

Cost: 20

Unlocks: Shaker

Notes: If the player presses the "Skip Tutorial" button, this Research will be automatically granted to them.

Logistics 1

Name: Logistics 1

Description: Unlocks Conveyor Belts and Launchers.

Cost: 50

Unlocks: Conveyor Belt, Launcher

Notes:

Guns 1

Name: Guns 1

Description: Unlocks Gun. Damage type: ⛏️

Cost:500

Unlocks: Gun

Notes:

Filters 1

Name: Filters 1

Description: Unlocks Filters that work like conveyor belts but can allow certain elements to pass through.

Cost: 100

Unlocks:Filter

Notes:

Pipes 1

Name: Pipes 1

Description: Unlocks Pipes, Pumps and Liquid Vents.

Cost: 2000

Unlocks: Pipe, Pump, Liquid Vent, Pipe Remover

Notes:

Refining 2

Name: Refining 2

Description: Unlocks Kinetic Slag Press to further process Burnt Slag into more Gold.

Cost:

Unlocks: Kinetic Slag Press

Notes:

Guns 2

Name: Description: Cost: Unlocks: Notes:

Refining 3

Name: Description: Cost: Unlocks: Notes:

Refining 4

Name: Refining 4

Description:

Cost: 4000

Unlocks: Flux Emanator

Notes:

Tools 1

Name: Description: Cost: Unlocks: Notes:

Tools 2

Name: Description: Cost: Unlocks: Notes:

Tools 3

Name: Description: Cost: Unlocks: Notes:

Tools 4

Name: Description: Cost: Unlocks: Notes:

Lights 1

Name: Description: Cost: Unlocks: Notes:

Drones 1

Name: Description: Cost: Unlocks: Notes:

                                 id: Tech.Refining2,
                                   name: 'Refining 2',
                                   description: 'Unlocks Kinetic Slag Press to further process Burnt Slag into more Gold.',
                                   cost: 1000,
                                   unlocks: {
                                       structures: [StructureType.VelocitySoaker]
                                   },
                                   children: [
                                       {
                                           id: Tech.Guns2,
                                           name: 'Guns 2',
                                           description: 'Unlocks Rocket Launcher. Damage type: 💥',
                                           cost: 3000,
                                           unlocks: {
                                               items: [ItemId.RocketLauncher]
                                           },
                                           children: [
                                               {
                                                   id: Tech.Guns3,
                                                   name: 'Guns 3',
                                                   cost: 10000,
                                                   unavailable: true
                                               }
                                           ]
                                       },
                                       {
                                           id: Tech.Refining3,
                                           name: 'Refining 3',
                                           description: 'Unlocks Planter Boxes.',
                                           cost: 2000,
                                           unlocks: {
                                               structures: [StructureType.Grower]
                                           },
                                           children: [
                                               {
                                                   id: Tech.Refining4,
                                                   name: 'Refining 4',
                                                   description: 'Unlocks Flux Emanator to create Fluxite from Voidbloom.',
                                                   cost: 4000,
                                                   unlocks: {
                                                       structures: [StructureType.GloomEmitter]
                                                   },
                                                   children: [
                                                       {
                                                           id: Tech.Refining5,
                                                           name: 'Refining 5',
                                                           cost: 7000,
                                                           unavailable: true
                                                       }
                                                   ]
                                               }
                                           ]
                                       }
                                   ]
                               },
                               {
                                   id: Tech.Tools1,
                                   name: 'Tools 1',
                                   description: 'Unlocks Flamethrower to burn Slag, melt Ice and vaporize Water into Steam that rises and becomes rain.',
                                   cost: 250,
                                   unlocks: {
                                       items: [ItemId.Flamethrower]
                                   },
                                   children: [
                                       {
                                           id: Tech.Tools2,
                                           name: 'Tools 2',
                                           description: 'Unlocks Vacuum to move piles of sand.',
                                           cost: 500,
                                           unlocks: {
                                               items: [ItemId.Vacuum]
                                           },
                                           children: [
                                               {
                                                   id: Tech.Tools3,
                                                   name: 'Tools 3',
                                                   description: 'Unlocks Cryoblaster to freeze water and solidify lava.',
                                                   cost: 1500,
                                                   unlocks: {
                                                       items: [ItemId.Cryoblaster]
                                                   },
                                                   children: [
                                                       {
                                                           id: Tech.Tools4,
                                                           name: 'Tools 4',
                                                           description: 'Unlocks Grappling Hook to move around.',
                                                           cost: 3500,
                                                           unlocks: {
                                                               items: [ItemId.GrapplingHook]
                                                           }
                                                       }
                                                   ]
                                               }
                                           ]
                                       },
                                       {
                                           id: Tech.Lights1,
                                           name: 'Lights 1',
                                           description: 'Unlocks wall-mounted Lights.',
                                           cost: 750,
                                           unlocks: {
                                               structures: [StructureType.Light]
                                           },
                                           children: [
                                               {
                                                   id: Tech.Drones1,
                                                   name: 'Drones 1',
                                                   description: 'Unlocks drones: Digger and Hauler.',
                                                   cost: 3000,
                                                   unlocks: {
                                                       items: [ItemId.Bouncer, ItemId.Hauler]
                                                   },
                                                   children: [
                                                       {
                                                           id: Tech.Drones2,
                                                           name: 'Drones 2',
                                                           cost: 5000,
                                                           unavailable: true
                                                       }
                                                   ]
                                               },
                                           ]
                                       },

                                   ]
                               }
                           ]
                       }
                   ]
               }
           ]
       }
   ]