Research is used to unlock new Weapons, Gadgets, Buildings, Car Stats, Perks, Companions, and Permanent Boosts.
The Research Tree[]
Each unlock has an associated Tech Card, upon researching the Tech, the unlock will be available for all future games. All Techs are grouped into categories of Research called Expertises.
Expertises[]
Techs | Expertise Progression | |||||
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Expertise | Starter | Mid | Mastery | Previous | Next | |
Mechanical | Factory | Sniper Rifle, Sniper Turret, Spring Wall, Stopping Power, Stopping Power Boost, Smart Bullets Boost, Solid Foundation, Solid Foundation Boost | Bullet Resistance | Automobility, Turrets, Boosts | ||
Lasers | Laser Gun | Laser Turret, Precision Welding | Energy | |||
Fire | Flamethrower | Flame Turret, Flaming Drifts | Fire Resistance | Explosives | ||
Automobility | Car Armor | Acceleration, Repair Rate, Second Wind, Preferential Impact, Preferential Impact Boost | Mechanical | Companions | ||
Turrets | Extraordinary Axiation | Extraordinary Axiation Boost, Supreme Sight Boost | Mechanical | |||
Boosts | Carpenter Boost | Junk Scavenger Boost, Part Scavenger Boost, Techie Boost, Mad Scientist Boost | Arsenal Boost | Mechanical | ||
Energy | Concentrated Fire | Concentrated Fire, Concentrated Fire Boost, Beam MG, Beam MG Turret, Beam Rifle, Beam Turret, Lightning Rod | Energy Resistance | Lasers | Fields | |
Fields | Repair Fields | Repair Fields, Teleporter, Shields, Component Scanning, Cushioning Field | Energy | |||
Explosives | Grenade Launcher | Grenade Launcher, Grenade Turret, Danger Close, Danger Close Boost, Smart Explosions, Smart Explosions Boost | Explosive Resistance | Fire | Rocketry | |
Rocketry | Rocket Launcher | Rocket Launcher, Rocket Turret, Boosters, Seeking Rockets | Explosives | |||
Companions | Minicar | Copter, Boop, Tank | Automobility |