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: â›ï¸
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 Eminator
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
}
]
},
]
},
]
}
]
}
]
}
]
}
]
