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==This Page is WIP==
And will be updated until EA is out
= Overview =
= Overview =



Revision as of 17:28, 9 August 2026

This Page is WIP

And will be updated until EA is out

Overview

Research is the method by which players can unlock new Buildings and Tools. This is done by spending Gold , Energy or Aura in the Research tab.

Research

Tier 1
Shaker
Unlocks the Shaker, which can separate Gold and Residue from Wet Sand.
Cost: 20 Gold
Logistics
Unlocks the Conveyor Belt and Launcher.
Cost: 30 Gold
Hover
Unlocks Hover mode. Toggle with Space Bar to float in place and phase through structures.
Cost: 50 Gold
Map
Unlocks the Map and Minimap.
Cost: 100 Gold
Flare Gun
Unlocks the Flare Gun to light up dark areas.
Cost: 150 Gold
Filter
Unlocks the Filter, Which works like a Conveyor Belt but can allow certain elements to pass through.
Cost: 250 Gold
Sprint Boost
Unlocks Sprint Boost to gain a temporary speed boost when holding Shift.
Cost: 200 Gold
Wall Light
Unlocks the wall-mounted Wall Light.
Cost: Gold
Tier 2
Kinetic Press
Unlocks the Kinetic Press to further process Burnt Residue into more gold and Seed.
Cost: 500 Gold
Flamethrower
Unlocks the Flamethrower to burn residue, melt ice and vaporize Water into Steam that rises and becomes rain.
Cost: 400 Gold
Burner Belt
Unlocks the Burner Belt that ignites flammable materials when fueled by heat through a Thermal Buffer.
Cost: 500 Gold
Thermal Buffer
Unlocks the Thermal Buffer which can store and distribute heat for nearby machines.
Cost: 1000 Gold
Sweeper Drones
Unlocks Sweeper Drones to Easily collect materials from the ground.
Cost: 800 Gold
Flashlight
Unlocks the Flashlight to shine a light where you aim.
Cost: 600 Gold
Conveyor Portal
Unlocks the Conveyor Portals wich allows elements to cross production lines without mixing.
Cost: 750 Gold
CryoBlaster
Unlocks the Cryoblaster which can produce infinite Snow that can freeze water, solidify Lava, or be steamed into rain.
Cost: 1000 Gold
Tier 3
Fluids
Unlocks the Pipe, Pump and liquid Vent.
Cost: 1250 Gold
Planterbox
Unlocks the Planter Box to grow various crops.
Wet Seeds grows into a Flower, wich yields Gold and Amethelis when harvested
Cost: 2000 Gold
Gun
Unlocks the Gun allowing for distance digging.
Cost: 1500 Gold
Pyro Dispenser
Unlocks the Pyro Dispenser shich fires flame bursts every 3 seconds when fueled by an adjacent Thermal Buffer.
Cost: 2000 Gold
Clearing Frame
A frame that works like a slow Conveyor Belt but moves things inside.
Good for clearing elements off static surfaces or pushing floating objects (e.g. Wet Seeds in Water.
Cost: 1000 Gold
Vacuum
Unlocks the Vacuum to collect materials in a tank.
Cost: 2000 Gold
Activity Heatmap
Unlocks the Activity Heatmap on the map
Cost: 700 Gold
Aerokinetic Fan
Unlocks the Aerokinetic Fan which blows pedals and powders throught the air. Good for moving large piles of Amethelis.
Cost: 1500 Gold
Digger Drone
Unlocks the Digger Drone which Digs autonomously.
Cost: 2500 Gold
Tier 4