Technologies are techs found in the 'Research' tab that, once discovered, gives access to new items to use/exploit. A 'Research Lab' is needed to be able to research them. They also give you a GP bonus as well. During the tutorial you're required to research the technology "Basic Geology", which gives access to tier 1 mineable resources and the 'Geologist'.
List of technologies[]
| Technology | Note |
|---|---|
| Comprehension of Biodiversity | Costs 20 money
Unlocks Biolab |
| Basic Geology | Costs 25 money
Unlocks the Geologist |
| Understanding of Rare Materials | Costs 25 money
Unlocks Oil Drilling |
| Military Command | Costs 50 money
Unlocks recruitment of all 4 officers |
| Basic Smelting | Costs 80 money
Unlocks smelters for Iron and Bauxite |
| Architecture | Costs 25 money
Unlocks building the 'Obelisk' |
| The Fauna | Costs 50 money
Requires Biolab Unlocks (tier 2 and 3) Zoologists and Marine Biologists |
| The Flora | Costs 50 money
Requires Biolab Unlocks (tier 2 and 3) Herbalists |
| Special Forces | Costs 150 money
Requires Research Lab LVL 2 Unlocks training Special Forces |
| Armor Plating | Costs 100 money
Requires Research Lab LVL 2 Requires 250k pop (Tier 3) Unlocks Armor factories |
| Oil Drilling | Costs 400 money
Requires Research Lab LVL 2 Requires 250k pop (Tier 3) Unlocks Oil factories |
| Deep Underground Surveying | Costs 2000 money
Requires Research Lab LVL 4 Unlocks ability to use Tier 5 Geologists |
| Advanced Architecture | Costs 200 money
Requires Research Lab LVL 3 Unsure what is unlocked |
| Advanced Flora Mapping | Costs 2000 money
Requires Biolab LVL 2 Unlocks ability to use Tier 5 Herbalists |
| Genetics and Cloning | Costs 3000 money
Requires BIolab LVL 3 In the old days, this allowed you to build a cloning facility, but this was disabled because people were getting to much fauna. |