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Research is a game mechanic that has you invest time and resources to unlock new recipes, structures and functionality. Research is done by adding Wuv (collected from Colonists) to a Research Station. Each research task also requires some start-up material, like a stone or a tool.

As each level unlocks, you will also unlock the respective upgrade for the Research Station.

Enlightenment[]

There are 6 levels of research tasks.

  • Level 1 has 6 tasks, of which you need to complete 3 to unlock level 2
  • Level 2 has 15 tasks and you need to complete a total of 10 tasks to unlock level 3
  • Level 3 has 12 tasks and you need to complete a total of 18 tasks to unlock level 4
  • Level 4 has 15 tasks and you need to complete a total of 32 tasks to unlock level 5
  • Level 5 has 10 tasks and you need to complete a total of 40 tasks to unlock level 6
  • Level 6 has 9 tasks.

Show/Hide Enlightenment levels

Level 1[]

Technology Name Requires Unlocks
Tool Blade, Mallet, Fishing Stick
Storage Bucket, Liquid, Particulate
Farming Crude Arable Farming Tools
Robotics Basic Upgrades
Shelter Simple Hut
Cooking Crude Mixing Pot, Recipes

Level 2[]

Technology Name Requires Unlocks
Power Fire
Robotics Mk 2 Bot
Plant Breeding Carrot, Coconut
Construction Basic Flooring
Construction Basic Walls
Construction Structural Parts
Masonry Simple Stone Shaping
Farming Better Livestock Farming
Construction Wooden Flooring, Fencing
Shelter Log Cabin
Pottery Basic Clay Station, Simple Pots
Cooking Crude Cooking Pot, Recipes
Cooking Basic Baking, Recipes
Construction Machine Parts
Clothing Basic Textiles and Clothing

Level 3[]

Technology Name Requires Unlocks
Waste Composting and Fertiliser
Animal Breeding New Animals
Fibre Crude String Maker
Forestry Better Tree Growth
Lumber Mechanical Frame-Saw
Farming Poultry Farming
Beekeeping Basic Beehive
Construction Brickworks
Transportation Basic Vehicles
Shelter Stone Cottage
Cooking Cauldron, Recipes
Leisure Basic Playthings

Level 4[]

Technology Name Requires Unlocks
Construction Structural Parts
Power Windmill
Pottery Clay Station, Pots
Metal Basic Smelting, Metalwork
Tool Crude Metal Tools
Storage Bigger Storage
Shelter Brick House
Cooking Better Baking, Recipes
Clothing Textiles and Clothing
Leisure More Fun!
Health Basic Medicine
Farming Dairy Farming
Farming Sheep Farming
Farming Better Livestock Farming
Lumber Bench Saw

Level 5[]

Technology Name Requires Unlocks
Metal Metalworks
Transportation Railtrack, Handcar, Carriage
Power Stationary Steam Engine
Robotics Better Bots!
Shelter Mansion
Cooking Better Baking, Recipes
Clothing Better Clothing
Leisure More Fun!
Health Flower Power!
Communication Basic Education

Level 6[]

Technology Name Requires Unlocks
Transportation Steam Train
Cooking Best Food Recipes
Shelter Castle
Animal Breeding Silkworm
Clothing Best Clothing
Leisure Top Toys!
Health Pills
Communication Advanced Education
Culture Art

Settlement[]

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