Research Unlock Order
Solarpunk research order guide for water, storage, furnace, animals, power, tools, automation, cooking, building materials, and airship upgrades.
The research list is wide, so prioritize unlocks that remove survival friction before cosmetic packs. The best order is water and storage, then furnace and food, then power, then automation and airship systems.
Recommended Order
| Phase | Research | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Survival | Rain Collector, Well, Chest | Water and storage make every other system easier. |
| Crafting | Furnace, Repair Kit, Growbox, Bottle | This opens processed materials, better water handling, and controlled planting. |
| Animals | Animal Basics Pack, Feeding Trough, Water Trough | Animals become useful only when care fits your base route. |
| Power | Energy Workbench, Solar Panel, Windmill, Battery | Stable power comes before serious automation. |
| Automation | Forester Bot, Sprinkler, Algae Drone, Transport Drone | Automate repeated chores after the base can support machines. |
| Progression | Iron Tools, Diamond Tools, Airship Dock, Advanced Dock | Use better tools and airship upgrades to reach stronger resource loops. |
| Comfort | Decoration packs, shelves, signs, map markers | Good after production and storage are under control. |
Research To Avoid Rushing
Do not rush decorative packs if you are still hand-watering tiny fields, lacking clean water, or running a power-starved base. Decoration matters, but it should not block the systems that keep the island useful.
Unlock Families
| Family | Examples |
|---|---|
| Airship | Airship Dock, Advanced Dock |
| Animals | Beehive, Feeding Trough, Water Trough, Animal Basics Pack, Animal Transport, Pig Shelter, Sheep Shelter, Better Animal Feed, Automatic Water Trough & Feed Dispenser |
| Automation | Forester Bot, Algae Drone, Transport Drone, Drill |
| Building | Glass Materials, Brick Materials, Postbox |
| Crafting | Furnace, Wooden Mill, Recycler |
| Energy | Solar Panel, Weather Station & Switch, Energy Workbench, Windmill, Battery, Lights Pack, Sky Turbine, Sensors & Logic Block, Energy Furnace |
| Farming | Growbox, Sprinkler, Seeds Pack |
| Food | Cooking, Additional Cooking Recipes |
| Navigation | Signs & Map Markers |
| Storage | Chest, Storage Shelves |
| Tools | Repair Kit, Magnetic Fishing Rod, Iron Tools, Diamond Tools, Iron Rod, Detector |
| Water | Rain Collector, Well, Bottle |
Related
Research Unlocks, Energy System, Automation, Animals, Airships, Resources