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112 · prerequisites, unlocks

Tier 1 research

Modern Industrialization

15.0K research points $3.00B

No prerequisite — it can be researched from the very start.

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Industrial Aluminum Mine · Industrial Coal Mine · Industrial Copper Mine · Industrial Farming (Agro-Industry) · Industrial Forestry Operation · Industrial Gold Mine · Industrial Iron Mine · Industrial Natural Gas Facility +27

Opens the way to this research: Advanced Renewables · Biotechnology · Industrial Automation · Luxury Brands · Mass Education Reform · Modern Banking · Modern Logistics Networks · Naval Warfare +1

Tier 2 research

Industrial Automation

40.0K research points $8.00B

What is required first? Modern Industrialization

Opens the way to this research: Advanced Materials · Digital Finance · Robotics Revolution · Semiconductors & Lithography · Space Program

Luxury Brands

40.0K research points $15.0B

What is required first? Modern Industrialization

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Fashion House · Jewelry Workshop · Large Fashion House · Large Jewelry Workshop · Large Luxury Yacht Yard · Large Private Jet Plant · Large Watch Manufacture · Luxury Yacht Yard +2

Mass Education Reform

45.0K research points $12.0B

What is required first? Modern Industrialization

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Vocational High School Campus · Small Vocational High School Campus · Vocational High School Campus

Opens the way to this research: Espionage · Precision Agriculture · Soilless Farming (Hydroponics)

Modern Logistics Networks

50.0K research points $15.0B

What is required first? Modern Industrialization

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Logistics Hub · Logistics Hub · Small Logistics Hub

Opens the way to this research: Border Security · Containerization · Driverless Fleets · Eco-Tourism · Electric Freight · High-Speed Rail

Modern Banking

55.0K research points $18.0B

What is required first? Modern Industrialization

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Commercial Banking Center · Insurance Company · Large Commercial Banking Center · Large Insurance Company · Large Letter-of-Credit Bank · Large Retail Bank Network · Letter-of-Credit Bank · Retail Bank Network +4

Opens the way to this research: Capital Markets

Nuclear Energy

60.0K research points $25.0B

What is required first? Modern Industrialization

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Nuclear Plant · Nuclear Plant · Small Nuclear Plant

Opens the way to this research: Fusion Energy · Nuclear Battery (RTG) · Nuclear Weapons Program

Advanced Renewables

90.0K research points $40.0B

What is required first? Modern Industrialization

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Advanced Solar Power Plant · Large Advanced Solar Power Plant · Small Advanced Solar Power Plant

Opens the way to this research: Green Transition · Offshore Wind · Seawater Desalination · Smart Grid · Soilless Farming (Hydroponics)

Biotechnology

120K research points $60.0B

What is required first? Modern Industrialization

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Biotechnology Campus · Large Biotechnology Campus · Small Biotechnology Campus

Opens the way to this research: Cellular Agriculture · Epidemiology · Gene-Edited Crops · Genetic Medicine · mRNA Vaccine Platform · Synthetic Biology · Vertical Farming

Tier 3 research

Epidemiology

42.0K research points $9.00B

What is required first? Biotechnology

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Epidemic Watch Center · Epidemic Watch Center (large)

Opens the way to this research: Biosecurity

Border Security

45.0K research points $9.00B

What is required first? Modern Logistics Networks

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Great Smart Border Fence · Smart Border Fence

Opens the way to this research: Autonomous Border Systems

Containerization

90.0K research points $40.0B

What is required first? Modern Logistics Networks

Doesn't directly unlock anything (a basic/transitional technology).

Eco-Tourism

90.0K research points $30.0B

What is required first? Modern Logistics Networks

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Eco Lodge · Large Eco Lodge · Small Eco Lodge

Espionage

95.0K research points $22.0B

What is required first? Mass Education Reform

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Intelligence Agency · Intelligence Agency (large) · Intelligence Agency (small)

Opens the way to this research: Signals Intelligence

Precision Agriculture

95.0K research points $38.0B

What is required first? Mass Education Reform

Opens the way to this research: Cellular Agriculture · Gene-Edited Crops · Vertical Farming

Seawater Desalination

100K research points $45.0B

What is required first? Advanced Renewables

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Seawater Desalination Plant · Seawater Desalination Plant · Small Seawater Desalination Plant

Digital Finance

110K research points $50.0B

What is required first? Industrial Automation

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Fintech Hub · Large Fintech Hub · Small Fintech Hub

Opens the way to this research: Central Bank Digital Currency · Cryptocurrency · Digital Media

High-Speed Rail

110K research points $50.0B

What is required first? Modern Logistics Networks

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: High-Speed Rail Hub · Large High-Speed Rail Hub · Small High-Speed Rail Hub

Offshore Wind

120K research points $55.0B

What is required first? Advanced Renewables

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Offshore Wind Farm · Offshore Wind Farm · Small Offshore Wind Farm

Soilless Farming (Hydroponics)

130K research points $55.0B

What is required first? Advanced Renewables · Mass Education Reform

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Hydroponic Greenhouse · Large Hydroponic Greenhouse

Semiconductors & Lithography

140K research points $65.0B

What is required first? Industrial Automation

Opens the way to this research: Directed Energy (Laser) · Signals Intelligence

Advanced Materials

150K research points $70.0B

What is required first? Industrial Automation

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Artificial Resort Island · Composite Materials Plant · Iconic Landmark Tower · Large Artificial Resort Island · Large Composite Materials Plant · Large Iconic Landmark Tower · Large Skyscraper · Skyscraper +4

Opens the way to this research: Additive Manufacturing · Advanced Armor Technology · Electric Transportation · Nanotechnology · Nuclear Battery (RTG) · Space Industry · Stealth Aviation

Capital Markets

160K research points $80.0B

What is required first? Modern Banking

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Investment Bank · Large Investment Bank · Large Stock Exchange · Large Trade Finance Institution · Small Investment Bank · Small Stock Exchange · Small Trade Finance Institution · Stock Exchange +1

Robotics Revolution

180K research points $90.0B

What is required first? Industrial Automation

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Robot Factory · Robot Factory

Opens the way to this research: AI Foundations · Combat Robotics · Robotic Education · Robotic Energy · Robotic Extraction · Robotic Healthcare · Robotic Industry · Robotic Logistics +2

Green Transition

250K research points $150B

What is required first? Advanced Renewables

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Carbon Capture Plant · Large Carbon Capture Plant · Small Carbon Capture Plant

Opens the way to this research: Carbon-Negative Economy · Hydrogen Economy

Synthetic Biology

250K research points $120B

What is required first? Biotechnology

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Biofoundry · Large Biofoundry · Small Biofoundry

Opens the way to this research: Biosecurity

mRNA Vaccine Platform

300K research points $180B

What is required first? Biotechnology

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Vaccine Laboratory · Small Vaccine Laboratory · Vaccine Laboratory

Opens the way to this research: Genetic Medicine

Smart Grid

300K research points $180B

What is required first? Advanced Renewables

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Grid Storage Site · Large Grid Storage Site · Small Grid Storage Site

Opens the way to this research: Electric Freight · Vertical Farming

Space Program

300K research points $250B

What is required first? Industrial Automation

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Spaceport · Small Spaceport · Spaceport

Opens the way to this research: Reusable Rockets · Space Industry

Tier 4 research

Robotic Education

90.0K research points $45.0B

What is required first? Robotics Revolution

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Robotic School · Robotic School · Small Robotic School

Robotic Energy

90.0K research points $45.0B

What is required first? Robotics Revolution

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Robotic Battery Plant · Large Robotic Nuclear Battery Factory · Robotic Battery Plant · Robotic Nuclear Battery Factory

Robotic Extraction

90.0K research points $45.0B

What is required first? Robotics Revolution

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Robotic Aluminum Mine · Large Robotic Coal Mine · Large Robotic Copper Mine · Large Robotic Dairy Farm · Large Robotic Farm · Large Robotic Feed Mill · Large Robotic Fertilizer Factory · Large Robotic Fishery +51

Robotic Healthcare

90.0K research points $45.0B

What is required first? Robotics Revolution

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Robotic Hospital · Large Robotic Nursing Home · Large Robotic Pharmaceutical Factory · Robotic Hospital · Robotic Nursing Home · Robotic Pharmaceutical Factory · Small Robotic Hospital · Small Robotic Nursing Home +1

Robotic Industry

90.0K research points $45.0B

What is required first? Robotics Revolution

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Robotic Aircraft Factory · Large Robotic Appliance Factory · Large Robotic Car Factory · Large Robotic Cement Plant · Large Robotic Chip Factory · Large Robotic Composite Materials Facility · Large Robotic Construction Company · Large Robotic Consumer Electronics Factory +56

Robotic Logistics

90.0K research points $45.0B

What is required first? Robotics Revolution

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Robotic Airport · Large Robotic Bus Station · Large Robotic High-Speed Rail Hub · Large Robotic Logistics Hub · Large Robotic Metro Station · Large Robotic Tram Station · Large Robotic Treatment Plant · Large Robotic Warehouse Complex +19

Robotic Military

90.0K research points $45.0B

What is required first? Robotics Revolution

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Robotic Ammunition Factory · Large Robotic Laser System Factory · Large Robotic Military School · Large Robotic Missile Factory · Large Robotic Rifle Factory · Large Robotic Shipyard · Large Robotic Smart Submarine Yard · Large Robotic Smart Tank Factory +24

Robotic Services

90.0K research points $45.0B

What is required first? Robotics Revolution

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Robotic Casino · Large Robotic Cinema · Large Robotic Culture Center · Large Robotic Entertainment Center · Large Robotic Fiber Backbone · Large Robotic Fire Station · Large Robotic Hotel · Large Robotic Housing +34

Digital Media

140K research points $60.0B

What is required first? Digital Finance

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Social Media Platform · Large Streaming Platform · Social Media Platform · Streaming Platform

Opens the way to this research: Live Events · News Networks

Cryptocurrency

180K research points $90.0B

What is required first? Digital Finance

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: AI-Assisted Crypto Mining Center · Crypto Mining Center · Large AI-Assisted Crypto Mining Center · Large Crypto Mining Center · Large Robotic Crypto Mining Center · Robotic Crypto Mining Center

Opens the way to this research: Central Bank Digital Currency

Signals Intelligence

220K research points $70.0B

What is required first? Espionage · Semiconductors & Lithography

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Signals Station · Signals Station (large) · Signals Station (small)

Opens the way to this research: Counter-Terrorism Doctrine · Cyber Warfare

Biosecurity

320K research points $150B

What is required first? Epidemiology · Synthetic Biology

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Biosafety Lab · Large Biosafety Lab

Hydrogen Economy

320K research points $190B

What is required first? Green Transition

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Hydrogen Plant · Large Hydrogen Plant · Small Hydrogen Plant

Reusable Rockets

340K research points $210B

What is required first? Space Program

Opens the way to this research: Space Industry · Space Tourism

Electric Transportation

350K research points $200B

What is required first? Advanced Materials

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: EV Factory · Large EV Factory · Small EV Factory

Opens the way to this research: Solid-State Batteries

Nanotechnology

380K research points $220B

What is required first? Advanced Materials

Opens the way to this research: Carbon-Negative Economy · Molecular Manufacturing

Gene-Edited Crops

400K research points $180B

What is required first? Biotechnology · Precision Agriculture

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Gene-Edited Farm · Large Gene-Edited Farm · Small Gene-Edited Farm

Additive Manufacturing

420K research points $220B

What is required first? Advanced Materials

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Additive Manufacturing Center · Large Additive Manufacturing Center · Small Additive Manufacturing Center

Nuclear Battery (RTG)

500K research points $400B

What is required first? Advanced Materials · Nuclear Energy

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Nuclear Battery Factory · Nuclear Battery Factory

AI Foundations

600K research points $500B

What is required first? Robotics Revolution

Opens the way to this research: AI Education Foundations · AI Energy Foundations · AI Extraction Foundations · AI Industry Foundations · AI Logistics Foundations · AI Military Foundations · AI Revolution · AI Services Foundations +7

Naval Warfare

600K research points $600B

What is required first? Modern Industrialization

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Shipyard · Large Submarine Facility · Shipyard · Submarine Facility

Opens the way to this research: Carrier Program

Cellular Agriculture

700K research points $450B

What is required first? Biotechnology · Precision Agriculture

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Cultured Meat Plant · Large Cultured Meat Plant · Small Cultured Meat Plant

Vertical Farming

800K research points $600B

What is required first? Biotechnology · Precision Agriculture · Smart Grid

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Vertical Farm Tower · Small Vertical Farm Tower · Vertical Farm Tower

Tier 5 research

Counter-Terrorism Doctrine

180K research points $70.0B

What is required first? Signals Intelligence

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Counter-Terrorism Center · Large Counter-Terrorism Center · Small Counter-Terrorism Center

Opens the way to this research: Cyber Defense

Live Events

180K research points $60.0B

What is required first? Digital Media

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Esports Arena · Festival Grounds · Large Esports Arena · Large Festival Grounds · Small Festival Grounds

News Networks

200K research points $70.0B

What is required first? Digital Media

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large News Network · News Network

Central Bank Digital Currency

260K research points $90.0B

What is required first? Cryptocurrency · Digital Finance

Doesn't directly unlock anything (a basic/transitional technology).

AI Education Foundations

300K research points $250B

What is required first? AI Foundations

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: AI Research Laboratory · Large AI Research Laboratory · Small AI Research Laboratory

AI Energy Foundations

300K research points $250B

What is required first? AI Foundations

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: AI Carbon Capture Facility · AI Direct Air Capture (DAC) · AI Grid Storage Site · AI Hydrogen Facility · AI Nuclear Battery Factory · AI Nuclear Research Facility · Large AI Carbon Capture Facility · Large AI Direct Air Capture (DAC) +9

AI Extraction Foundations

300K research points $250B

What is required first? AI Foundations

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: AI Dairy Farm · AI Feed Mill · AI Fishery · AI Livestock Farm · Large AI Dairy Farm · Large AI Feed Mill · Large AI Fishery · Large AI Livestock Farm +4

AI Industry Foundations

300K research points $250B

What is required first? AI Foundations

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: AI Composite Materials Facility · AI Recycling Plant · AI-Assisted Fashion House · AI-Assisted Film Studio · AI-Assisted Game Studio · AI-Assisted Jewelry Workshop · AI-Assisted Luxury Yacht Yard · AI-Assisted Private Jet Plant +17

Opens the way to this research: Stealth Aviation

AI Logistics Foundations

300K research points $250B

What is required first? AI Foundations

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: AI Airport · AI Bus Station · AI High-Speed Rail Hub · AI Logistics Hub · AI Metro Station · AI Tram Station · AI Warehouse Complex · Large AI Airport +13

AI Military Foundations

300K research points $250B

What is required first? AI Foundations

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: AI Military School · AI War Academy · Large AI Military School · Large AI War Academy · Large Smart Submarine Yard · Large Smart Tank Factory · Large Smart Warplane Factory · Small AI Military School +4

AI Services Foundations

300K research points $250B

What is required first? AI Foundations

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: AI Casino · AI Cinema · AI Culture Center · AI Cyber Defense Hub · AI Entertainment Center · AI Hotel · AI Media Center · AI Museum +32

Cyber Warfare

420K research points $150B

What is required first? AI Foundations · Signals Intelligence

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Cyber Center · Cyber Center (large) · Cyber Center (small)

Opens the way to this research: Cyber Defense

Autonomous Border Systems

500K research points $60.0B

What is required first? AI Foundations · Border Security

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Autonomous Border Grid · Great Autonomous Border Grid

Electric Freight

700K research points $400B

What is required first? Modern Logistics Networks · Smart Grid

Doesn't directly unlock anything (a basic/transitional technology).

Nuclear Weapons Program

700K research points $500B

What is required first? Nuclear Energy

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Nuclear Weapons Facility · Nuclear Weapons Facility

Advanced Armor Technology

800K research points $400B

What is required first? Advanced Materials

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Next-Gen Tank Plant · Next-Gen Tank Plant

Driverless Fleets

900K research points $700B

What is required first? AI Foundations · Modern Logistics Networks

Opens the way to this research: Autonomous Logistics · Autonomous Shipping · Cargo Drones · Unmanned Systems

Carrier Program

900K research points $600B

What is required first? Naval Warfare

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Carrier Shipyard · Large Carrier Shipyard

Genetic Medicine

900K research points $800B

What is required first? AI Foundations · Biotechnology · mRNA Vaccine Platform

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Genetic Medicine Center · Large Genetic Medicine Center · Small Genetic Medicine Center

Solid-State Batteries

900K research points $500B

What is required first? Electric Transportation

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Solid-State Battery Plant · Small Solid-State Battery Plant · Solid-State Battery Plant

Quantum Computing

1.2M research points $1.20T

What is required first? AI Foundations

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Quantum Laboratory · Quantum Laboratory · Small Quantum Laboratory

Opens the way to this research: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) · Neural Processors · Quantum Cryptography

Combat Robotics

1.5M research points $2.00T

What is required first? AI Foundations · Robotics Revolution

Doesn't directly unlock anything (a basic/transitional technology).

Fusion Energy

1.5M research points $1.80T

What is required first? AI Foundations · Nuclear Energy

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Fusion Power Plant · Large Fusion Power Plant · Small Fusion Power Plant

Opens the way to this research: Carbon-Negative Economy · Directed Energy (Laser) · Fusion Propulsion

Space Industry

2.0M research points $3.00T

What is required first? Advanced Materials · Reusable Rockets · Space Program

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Orbital Tourism Station · Orbital Tourism Station · Small Orbital Tourism Station

Opens the way to this research: Fusion Propulsion · Orbital Industry · Orbital Mining · Space Tourism

AI Revolution

2.2M research points $2.50T

What is required first? AI Foundations

Opens the way to this research: AI Education Revolution · AI Energy Revolution · AI Extraction Revolution · AI Health Revolution · AI Industry Revolution · AI Logistics Revolution · AI Military Revolution · AI Services Revolution +10

Tier 6 research

Cyber Defense

520K research points $180B

What is required first? Counter-Terrorism Doctrine · Cyber Warfare

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Cyber Defense Hub · Large Cyber Defense Hub

Cargo Drones

800K research points $500B

What is required first? Driverless Fleets

Doesn't directly unlock anything (a basic/transitional technology).

Quantum Cryptography

950K research points $750B

What is required first? Quantum Computing

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Quantum Security Center · Quantum Security Center · Small Quantum Security Center

Orbital Industry

1.0M research points $1.50T

What is required first? Space Industry

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Autonomous Orbital Factory · Large Autonomous Orbital Factory · Large Orbital Factory · Orbital Factory · Small Autonomous Orbital Factory · Small Orbital Factory

Orbital Mining

1.0M research points $1.50T

What is required first? Space Industry

Unlocks the construction of these buildings: Large Orbital Aluminum Mine · Large Orbital Coal Mine · Large Orbital Copper Mine · Large Orbital Gold Mine · Large Orbital Iron Mine · Large Orbital Natural Gas Well · Large Orbital Oil Well · Large Orbital Rare Earth Mine +19