Upgrades
Overview
Upgrades are purchased with Research Points. Upgrades are divided into two columns, linear upgrades that speed up shape production and delivery, and unlockable upgrades that provide new buildings, platforms, and train components.
Linear Upgrades
The Milestone Required is the milestone for the 'Factory - Normal' Scenario.
Belts
Milestone Required: 1
Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Points | N/A | 2 | 7 | 20 | 50 |
Building | Speed | ||||
Conveyer Belt | 60 | 90 | 120 | 150 | 180 |
Belt Launcher | 60 | 90 | 120 | 150 | 180 |
Extractor | 15 | 22.5 | 30 | 37.5 | 45 |
Rotators | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 | 90 |
Cutting
Milestone Required: 1
Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Points | N/A | 2 | 7 | 20 | 50 |
Building | Speed | ||||
Halves Destroyer | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 |
Cutter | 15 | 22.5 | 30 | 37.5 | 45 |
Swapper | 15 | 22.5 | 30 | 37.5 | 45 |
Pin Pusher | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 |
Stacking
Milestone Required: 1
Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Points | N/A | 2 | 7 | 20 | 50 |
Building | Speed | ||||
Stacker | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
Stacker (bent) | 15 | 22.5 | 30 | 37.5 | 45 |
Vortex Inputs
Milestone Required: 3
Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Points | N/A | 3 | 7 | 15 | 30 |
Vortex Inputs | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Painting
Milestone Required: 4
Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Points | N/A | 12 | 30 | ||
Building | Speed | ||||
Painter | 30 | 37.5 | 45 | ||
Crystal Generator | 20 | 25 | 30 |
Note: The fluid input/output rate of Pumps, Fluid Launchers, Color Mixers, and Fluid Tanks, along with the fluid requirements for Painters and Crystal Generators all increase synchronously with the Painting upgrade levels.
Train Speed
Milestone Required: 5
Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Research Points | N/A | 8 | 12 | 30 |
Train Speed | 100 | 140 | 180 | 200 |
Train Capacity
Milestone Required: 5
Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research Points | N/A | 8 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
Train Capacity - Shapes | 360 | 540 | 720 | 900 | 1080 |
Train Capacity - Fluid | 3600L | 5400L | 7200L | 9000L | 10800L |
Note: The capacity value is the number of items or amount of fluid stored per package. Train wagons can carry up to three packages each.
Also see: Train Capacity
Unlockable Upgrades
The Milestone Required is the milestone for the 'Factory - Normal' Scenario.
Upgrade Name | Milestone Required |
Research Points |
---|---|---|
Cutter | 1 | 6 |
Swapper | 1 | 12 |
Trash | 1 | 4 |
90° CCW Rotator | 1 | 4 |
180° Rotator | 1 | 6 |
Stacker (Bent) | 1 | 6 |
Label | 1 | 4 |
3rd Floor | 1 | 50 |
Foundations I
|
3 | 6 |
Foundations II
|
3 | 12 |
Foundations III
|
3 | 20 |
Foundations IV
|
3 | 90 |
Wire Basics | 3 | 15 |
Logic Gates | 3 | 10 |
Simulated Buildings | 3 | 10 |
Global Wire Transmission[1] | 3 | 10 |
Fluid Tank | 4 | 10 |
Fluid Miner Extensions | 4 | 25 |
Trains - Green | 5 | 12 |
Trains - Blue | 5 | 12 |
Trains - White | 5 | 12 |
Train Vortex Delivery | 5 | 60 |
Trains - Filler Wagon | 5 | 6 |
Trains - Fluid Wagon | 5 | 25 |
Trains - Roller Coaster [2] | 5 | 5 |
- ↑ Global Wire Transmitters require the 3rd floor
- ↑ Trains - Roller Coaster requires the Supporter Edition DLC