Technology Tree

07/08/2011 V1.30

Shows the technology tree for the game, what research is a prerequisite for that technology, and what is unlocked when that technology is researched.


Kingdom

Civilization

  • Civics - unlocks Market
    • Administration - unlocks Town Hall and Palace
      • Economics - unlocks Mint of Ruvenna, Bazaar, and House
        • Education - unlocks School
          • Housing - unlocks Villa
            • Literacy - unlocks Hosten's Library and Library
              • Higher Education - unlocks University
              • Refined Education - +10% Tech Knowledge
            • Refined Housing - +10% population cap
        • Refined Economics - +10% Gildar production
    • Hospitality - unlocks Pub
      • Entertainment - unlocks Theatre
        • Spectacle - unlocks The Great Arena
          • Refined Entertainment - +10% prestige
  • Harvesting - unlocks Granary, Mine, Ventri Mine, and Gold Mine
    • Guilds - unlocks Labor Guild and Guild Tribunal
      • Mining Guilds - unlocks Mining Guild
        • Smelting - unlocks Smelter
          • Blacksmithing - unlocks Blacksmith
            • Refined Mining - +10% metal production
      • Farming Guilds - unlocks Garden and Farming Guild
        • Superior Farming - unlocks Irrigation System
          • Refined Farming - +10% food production
    • Production - unlocks Great Mill
      • Construction - Construction Yard
        • Refined Production - +10% material production

Warfare

  • City Defenses - unlocks City Defense and Hedge Wall
    • Logistics - unlocks Party and Command Post
      • Sieges - unlocks Siege Factory, Catapult, and Lay Siege
        • Forts - unlocks Fort
          • Company - unlocks Company
            • Fortresses - unlocks Fortress
  • Training - unlocks Experienced
    • Unit Quarters - unlocks Barracks
      • War Colleges - unlocks War College
    • Fortifications - unlocks Fortify
      • Movement - unlocks Agility
        • Veteran Troops - unlocks Veteran
          • Advanced Tracking - unlocks Agility
            • Elite Troops - unlocks Elite
  • Equipment - unlocks Traveler's Cloak, Journeyman's Cloak, Soldier's Cloak, Scout's Cloak, Padded Cap, Padded Armlets, Padded Greaves, Padded Cuirass, Light Wood Shield, Axe, Oak Spear, and Dagger
    • Superior Equipment - unlocks Medical Pack and Ranger's Pack
    • Mounted Warfare - unlocks Brown Horse Mount, Black Horse Mount, Shadow Warg Mount, and Ice Warg Mount
    • Weaponry - unlocks War Staff, Mace, and Short Sword
      • Archery - unlocks Crude Bow
        • Ranged Weapons - unlocks Cedar Shortbow
          • Advanced Archery - unlocks Cedar Longbow
      • Cutting Weaponry - unlocks Battle Axe and Broadsword
        • Superior Cutting Weaponry - unlocks Longsword
          • Expert Cutting Weaponry - unlocks Claymore and Karrazan
      • Blunt Weaponry - unlocks War Hammer
        • Mighty Blunt Weapons - unlocks Battle Hammer
          • Expert Blunt Weapons - unlocks Lord Hammer
    • Armor - unlocks Leather Helm, Leather Cuirass, Leather Armlets, Leather Leg Greaves, and Heavy Wood Shield
      • Light Armor - unlocks Light Plate Helm, Light Plate Cuirass, Light Plate Armlets, Light Plate Greaves, and Light Steel Shield
        • Heavy Armor - unlocks Heavy Plate Helm, Heavy Plate Cuirass, Heavy Plate Armlets, Heavy Plate Greaves, and Heavy Steel Shield
          • Refined Weaponry - +5% attack to units
          • Expert Armor - unlocks Master Plate Helm, Master Plate Cuirass, Master Plate Armlets, Master Plate Greaves, Master Light Steel Shield, Master Heavy Plate Helm, Master Heavy Plate Cuirass, Master Heavy Plate Armlets, Master Heavy Plate Greaves, Master Heavy Steel Shield
      • Refined Defense

Magic

  • Arcane Research - unlocks Monastery and Arcane Temple
    • Arcane Mastery - unlocks Abbey of Izil
      • Refined Arcana - +10% Arcane Knowledge Production
      • History of the Magi - unlocks Tower of the Magi
  • Shard Harvesting - unlocks Air Shrine, Earth Shrine, Fire Shrine, and Water Shrine
    • Book of Earth - unlocks Book of Earth
    • Book of Air - unlocks Book of Air
    • Book of Fire - unlocks Book of Fire
    • Book of Water - unlocks Book of Water
    • Expert Spellbooks
      • Shard Mastery - unlocks Temple of Essence, Greater Air Shrine, Greater Earth Shrine Greater Fire Shrine, and Greater Water Shrine
      • Book of Summoning - unlocks Book of Summoning
      • Master Spellbooks
        • Book of Mastery - unlocks Book of Mastery
  • Channeling - unlocks Crystal Foundry
    • Magical Equipment - unlocks Band of Might, Band of Endurance, and Amulet of Assault
      • Magical Forging - unlocks Band of Agility, Band of Fortitude, Band of the Berserker, Band of the Eagle-Eyed, Amulet of Warding, Amulet of Life, Amulet of Roaming, and Cloak of Thwarting
        • Arcane Weapons - unlocks Yithril Bow, Elementium Karrazan, Sword of Wrath, and Vengeance Coating
          • Arcane Armor - unlocks Band of the Stalwart, Legendary Plate Helm, Legendary Plate Cuirass, Legendary Plate Greaves, Legendary Plate Helm, Legendary Plate Cuirass, Legendary Plate Greaves, Legendary Shield, Arielle's Shield, Shield of the Sovereign, Ward of Health, and Ward of Defense
            • Refined Channeling - +10% crystal production

Adventure

  • Quests - unlocks Lost Library
    • Ancient Lore - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
      • Ruin Delving - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
        • Ereog's Journals - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
          • Dungeoneering - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
            • Breon's Letters - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
              • Quest of Mastery - unlocks higher level quests (required to rebuild the Forge of the Overlord) and more monsters
  • Exploration - reveals new resources
    • Recruiting - unlocks higher level adventurers and monsters
      • Heroes - unlocks higher level adventurers and monsters
        • Legends - unlocks higher level adventurers and monsters
          • Refined Charm - -10% recruitment cost
    • The Lost Bounty - reveals new food resources
      • Lost Maps - reveals new material resources
        • Rare Resources - reveals new metal resources
          • Secrets of the Nemesis - reveals new crystal resources

Diplomacy

  • Trading - unlocks Caravan and Trading
  • Treaties - unlocks Trade Treaty and Technology Treaty
    • Unlikely Friends - unlocks Spider Nest
      • Pariden's Ally - unlocks Shrill Hive
        • The Third Race - unlocks Drath Village
          • A Dance With Dragons - unlocks Dragon Roost
    • Influencing - unlocks Embassy
      • Alliances - unlocks Alliance Treaty
      • Outreach - unlocks Missionary Hall
  • Negotiations - allows the trading of champions
    • Dynasties - allows for arranged marriages
      • The Ties That Bind - more diplomatic benefit from arranged marriages

Empire

Imperium

  • Harvesting - unlocks Granary, Mine, Ventri Mine, and Gold Mine
    • Agriculture - unlocks Fungal Storehouse and Skath Pit
      • Refined Farming- +10% food production
      • Superior Mining - unlocks Smelter
        • Refined Mining - +10% metal production
      • Wood Working - unlocks Craft Shop
        • Refined Wood Working - +10% material production
  • Proper Living
    • Bartering - unlocks Barter House
      • Money - unlocks Imperial Mint
      • Trade Centers - unlocks Trade Center
        • Exchanges - unlocks Curgen's Exchange
          • Refined Bartering - +10% gildar production
    • Learning - unlocks School
      • Majesty - unlocks Statue of Kir-Tion and Slum
        • Sages - unlocks Sage Ministry and Master Archivist
          • Refined Living - +10% population limit
          • Academies - unlocks Academy
            • Refined Learning - +10% technical knowledge production
          • Refined Majesty - +10% prestige

Conquest

  • Garrisons - unlocks Garrison
    • Armies
      • Warrior Temples - unlocks Warrior Temple
      • Warrior Castes - unlocks Expert and Fortify
        • Team - unlocks Team
          • Zealotry - unlocks Zealots
            • Shock Troops - unlocks Shock Troops
              • Raids - unlocks Raid
              • Advanced Tracking - unlocks Agility
  • Tools of War - unlocks Soldier's Cloak, Padded Cap, Padded Armlets, Padded Greaves, Padded Cuirass, Padded Cap, Padded Armlets, Padded Greaves, Padded Cuirass, Light Wood Shield, Axe, Boar Spear, Fang Dagger
    • Superior Equipment - unlocks Medical Pack and Ranger's Pack
    • Defense - unlocks Leather Helm, Leather Cuirass, Leather Armlets, Leather Leg Greaves, Leather Helm, Leather Cuirass, Leather Armlets, Leather Greaves, and Heavy Wood Shield
      • City Defenses - unlocks Wooden Wall
        • General Armor - unlocks Light Plate Helm, Light Plate Cuirass, Light Plate Armlets, Light Plate Greaves, Light Plate Helm, Light Plate Cuirass, Light Plate Armlets, Light Plate Greaves, and Light Steel Shield
          • Battle Armor - unlocks Heavy Plate Helm, Heavy Plate Cuirass, Heavy Plate Armlets, Heavy Plate Greaves, Heavy Plate Helm, Heavy Plate Cuirass, Heavy Plate Armlets, Heavy Plate Greaves, Heavy Steel Shield, and Verga Armlets
            • Castles - unlocks Castle
              • Master Armor - unlocks Master Plate Helm, Master Plate Cuirass, Master Plate Armlets, Master Plate Greaves, Master Light Steel Shield, Master Heavy Plate Helm, Master Heavy Plate Cuirass, Master Heavy Plate Armlets, Master Heavy Plate Greaves, Master Plate Helm, Master Plate Cuirass, Master Plate Armlets, Master Plate Greaves, Master Heavy Plate Helm, Master Heavy Plate Cuirass, Master Heavy Plate Armlets, Master Heavy Plate Greaves, and Master Heavy Steel Shield
                • Refined Armor - +5% defense
    • Offense - unlocks War Staff
      • Mounted Warfare - unlocks Brown Horse Mount, Black Horse Mount, Shadow Warg Mount, and Ice Warg Mount
      • Weaponry - unlocks Imperial Short Sword
        • Piercing Weaponry - unlocks Cedar Shortbow and Cedar Longbow
        • Crushing Weaponry - unlocks Mace
          • Smithing Weapons - unlocks War Hammer and Battle Hammer
            • Doom Weapons - unlocks Lord Hammer
        • Slaying Weaponry - unlocks Battle Axe and Reaper
          • Vengeful Weapons - unlocks Scimitar and Trog Scimitar
            • Dread Weapons - unlocks Great Scimitar
              • Refined Weaponry - +5% attack
      • Siege - unlocks Siege Factory, Catapult and Lay Siege

Sorcery

  • Lore Mastery - unlocks Hall of Sorcery, Tower of Sorcery, and Arcane Temple
  • Shard Harvesting - unlocks Air Shrine, Earth Shrine, Fire Shrine, and Water Shrine
    • Arcane Experiments - unlocks Band of Fortitude, Band of the Berserker, Band of the Stalwart, Band of the Eagle-Eyed, Amulet of Clarity, Amulet of Life, Amulet of Roaming, Crystaline Stonelet, Hate Stone, and Cloak of Thwarting
      • Arcane Armor - unlocks Legendary Plate Helm, Legendary Plate Cuirass, Legendary Plate Greaves, Legendary Plate Helm, Legendary Plate Cuirass, Legendary Plate Greaves, Legendary Shield, Arielle's Shield, Shield of the Sovereign, Ward of Health, and Ward of Defense
        • Arcane Weapons - Band of Might, Band of Endurance, Band of Agility, Amulet of Assault, Yithril Bow, Sword of Wrath, Vengeance Coating, and Crystal Mine
      • Sion Temple - unlocks Sion Temple
    • Advanced Spellcasting
      • Book of Summoning - unlocks Book of Summoning
      • Master Spellbooks
        • Book of Mastery - unlocks Book of Mastery
          • Refined Arcania - +10% Arcane Knowledge production
      • Shard Domination - unlocks Tower of Souls, Greater Air Shrine, Greater Earth Shrine, Greater Fire Shrine, and Greater Water Shrine
    • Book of Earth - unlocks Book of Earth
    • Book of Fire - unlocks Book of Fire
    • Book of Water - unlocks Book of Water
    • Book of Air - unlocks Book of Air

Domination

  • Morrigan's Notes - higher level adventurers
    • Umber's Diary - reveals new gold resources
      • Curgen's Journal - higher level adventurers
        • The Lost Bounty - reveals new food resources
          • Legend of the Bane - higher level advanturers
            • Kir-Tion's Codex - reveals new metal deposits
              • Refined Charm - -10% recruitment cost
  • Mapping - unlocks Lost Library
    • Destiny's Scrolls - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
      • Treasure Hunting - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
    • Myth Making - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
      • Plundering - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
        • Demon Lairs - unlocks higher level quests and more monsters
          • Quest of Mastery - unlocks higher level quests (required to rebuild the Forge of the Overlord) and more monsters
  • The Old Order - unlocks Temple of the Titans
    • Order of Zaleth - unlocks Zaleth's Treasury
      • Keepers of the Telenanth - unlocks Temple of the Telenanth
        • Order of Islidar - unlocks Islidar's Bounty
          • Keepers of the Faith - unlocks Temple of Knowledge
            • Order of the Emerald - unlocks Emerald Palace
              • Keepers of Avarice - unlocks Temple of Avarice
                • Order of Draginol - unlocks Order of Draginol

Cooperation

  • Reunion - unlocks Darkling Camp
    • Lady Umber's Legacy - unlocks Umderdroth Pack
      • Pariden's Demise - unlocks Drota Citadel
      • The Other Side - unlocks The Demon Gate
  • Trading - unlocks Caravan and Trading
    • Advanced Trade Routes - extra caravans per settlement
  • Negotiation
    • Dynasties - allows arranged marriages
    • Persuasion - unlocks Consular's Palace and Ambassador
      • Treaties - unlocks Trade Treaty and Technology Treaty
        • Propaganda - grants Diplomatic Capital
          • Alliances - unlocks Alliance Treaty