The Research Center is an important building in Whiteout Survival, becoming available once your Furnace reaches level 9. This special building offers upgrades for various aspects of the game.
For example, by focusing on “Meat Output” research, you can increase the amount of Meat produced by the Hunter’s Hut. The same principle applies to Coal, Wood, and Iron, each having its own dedicated research options.
To conduct research in the Research Center, you’ll need resources such as Wood, Meat, Coal, Iron, and Steel. As you progress through research levels, the amount of resources and time required will increase, so plan wisely to make the most of your research efforts.
How does Research Center work?
As you upgrade the Research Center, you’ll unlock new research levels and improve the research speed. The Research Center consists of three different tabs: Growth, Economy, and Battle, each offering unique research opportunities to enhance different aspects of your gameplay.
In the Growth section, you can work on upgrades related to the overall progress of your game. For instance, the “Ward Expansion” research can increase Infirmary Capacity, “Camp Expansion” research boosts troop train capacity in Military Buildings, and “Tool Enhancement” research accelerates the Research Center’s own research speed. And these are just a few examples; there are more research options available in the Growth section.
Similarly, the Economy Section allows you to focus on researches that increase the resource output of your resource buildings. These upgrades give you a steady flow of resources to use on different upgrades.
In the Battle Section of the Research Center, you can work on upgrades related to combat. You can improve the attacks of different troop classes like Infantry, Marksman, and Lancer which makes them stronger in battles.
Research Center Upgrade Requirements
| Level | Furnace Level | Wood | Coal | Iron | Meat | Upgrade Time | Research Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 105 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2s | 0.1% |
| 2 | 9 | 160 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9s | 0.2% |
| 3 | 9 | 725 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 45s | 0.3% |
| 4 | 9 | 1,600 | 320 | N/A | N/A | 2m 15s | 0.4% |
| 5 | 9 | 6,800 | 1,300 | N/A | N/A | 4m 30s | 0.5% |
| 6 | 9 | 17,000 | 3,400 | 860 | N/A | 9m | 0.6% |
| 7 | 9 | 62,000 | 12,000 | 3,100 | N/A | 18m | 0.7% |
| 8 | 9 | 110,000 | 22,000 | 5,600 | N/A | 27m | 0.8% |
| 9 | 9 | 230,000 | 47,000 | 11,000 | N/A | 40m 30s | 0.9% |
| 10 | 10 | 410,000 | 82,000 | 20,000 | N/A | 54m | 1.0% |
| 11 | 11 | 520,000 | 100,000 | 26,000 | 520,000 | 1h 7m 30s | 1.1% |
| 12 | 12 | 670,000 | 130,000 | 33,000 | 670,000 | 1h 21m | 1.2% |
| 13 | 13 | 950,000 | 190,000 | 47,000 | 950,000 | 1h 39m | 1.3% |
| 14 | 14 | 1,200,000 | 250,000 | 63,000 | 1,200,000 | 2h 6m | 1.4% |
| 15 | 15 | 1,800,000 | 370,000 | 93,000 | 1,800,000 | 2h 42m | 1.5% |
| 16 | 16 | 2,300,000 | 470,000 | 110,000 | 2,300,000 | 4h 34m | 1.6% |
| 17 | 17 | 3,700,000 | 740,000 | 180,000 | 3,700,000 | 5h 29m | 1.7% |
| 18 | 18 | 5,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 250,000 | 5,000,000 | 6h 35m | 1.8% |
| 19 | 19 | 6,200,000 | 1,200,000 | 310,000 | 6,200,000 | 9h 52m | 1.9% |
| 20 | 20 | 8,600,000 | 1,700,000 | 430,000 | 8,600,000 | 12h 20m 30s | 2.0% |
| 21 | 21 | 10,000,000 | 2,100,000 | 540,000 | 10,000,000 | 16h 2m 30s | 2.1% |
| 22 | 22 | 14,000,000 | 2,800,000 | 720,000 | 14,000,000 | 1d 4m | 2.2% |
| 23 | 23 | 17,000,000 | 3,500,000 | 890,000 | 17,000,000 | 1d 9h 42m | 2.3% |
| 24 | 24 | 24,000,000 | 4,800,000 | 1,200,000 | 24,000,000 | 1d 23h 11m | 2.4% |
| 25 | 25 | 32,000,000 | 6,500,000 | 1,600,000 | 32,000,000 | 2d 18h 3m | 2.5% |
| 26 | 26 | 42,000,000 | 8,400,000 | 2,100,000 | 42,000,000 | 3d 3h 57m | 2.6% |
| 27 | 27 | 59,000,000 | 11,000,000 | 2,900,000 | 59,000,000 | 3d 19h 9m | 2.7% |
| 28 | 28 | 79,000,000 | 15,000,000 | 3,900,000 | 79,000,000 | 4d 8h 49m | 2.8% |
| 29 | 29 | 98,000,000 | 19,000,000 | 4,900,000 | 98,000,000 | 5d 33m | 2.9% |
| 30 | 30 | 120,000,000 | 24,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 120,000,000 | 6d 40m | 3.0% |
Fire Crystal Upgrades
When your Research Center reaches level 30, which can be accomplished when your Furnace also reaches level 30, you’ll unlock a new and exciting phase in the game: Fire Crystal upgrades.
These unique upgrades are more advanced and powerful, but they come with an additional requirement – you’ll need Fire Crystals, in addition to the regular resources, to carry out these special enhancements.
| Level | Furnace Level | Fire Crystals | Wood | Meat | Coal | Iron | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC1 | FC1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2s |
| FC1-1 | FC2 | 71 | 36,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 7,200,000 | 1,800,000 | 1d 19h 12m |
| FC1-2 | FC2 | 71 | 36,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 7,200,000 | 1,800,000 | 1d 19h 12m |
| FC1-3 | FC2 | 71 | 36,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 7,200,000 | 1,800,000 | 1d 19h 12m |
| FC1-4 | FC2 | 71 | 36,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 7,200,000 | 1,800,000 | 1d 19h 12m |
| FC2 | FC2 | 71 | 36,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 7,200,000 | 1,800,000 | 1d 19h 12m |
| FC2-1 | FC3 | 107 | 39,000,000 | 39,000,000 | 7,900,000 | 1,900,000 | 2d 4h 48m |
| FC2-2 | FC3 | 107 | 39,000,000 | 39,000,000 | 7,900,000 | 1,900,000 | 2d 4h 48m |
| FC2-3 | FC3 | 107 | 39,000,000 | 39,000,000 | 7,900,000 | 1,900,000 | 2d 4h 48m |
| FC2-4 | FC3 | 107 | 39,000,000 | 39,000,000 | 7,900,000 | 1,900,000 | 2d 4h 48m |
| FC3 | FC3 | 107 | 39,000,000 | 39,000,000 | 7,900,000 | 1,900,000 | 2d 4h 48m |
| FC3-1 | FC4 | 126 | 41,000,000 | 41,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 2d 9h 36m |
| FC3-2 | FC4 | 126 | 41,000,000 | 41,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 2d 9h 36m |
| FC3-3 | FC4 | 126 | 41,000,000 | 41,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 2d 9h 36m |
| FC3-4 | FC4 | 126 | 41,000,000 | 41,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 2d 9h 36m |
| FC4 | FC4 | 126 | 41,000,000 | 41,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 2d 9h 36m |
| FC4-1 | FC5 | 150 | 42,000,000 | 42,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,100,000 | 2d 19h 12m |
| FC4-2 | FC5 | 150 | 42,000,000 | 42,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,100,000 | 2d 19h 12m |
| FC4-3 | FC5 | 150 | 42,000,000 | 42,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,100,000 | 2d 19h 12m |
| FC4-4 | FC5 | 150 | 42,000,000 | 42,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,100,000 | 2d 19h 12m |
| FC5 | FC5 | 150 | 42,000,000 | 42,000,000 | 8,200,000 | 2,100,000 | 2d 19h 12m |
