Research Hall
Two tabs: 45 statues (3 tiers each) that buff the whole account, and 10 research projects. Paid in bars, gems and alloy — every purchase is instant. Opens at gate 20.
Overview
The Research Hall is the long game. It has two tabs — STATUES and PROJECTS — and nothing to wait for: pay the cost and the statue is built, the tier is applied or the project level unlocks on the spot. The only limit is saving up the bars, alloy and gems.
Everything built here is permanent and applies to the whole account.
Projects
Projects are ladders of 1 to 5 levels. Each level is paid in the rarest bar of a given world, gems and — past the first levels — that world's alloy. ALLOY FORGE comes first in practice, because most of the others require it.
Levels add up: each row shows what that level adds and the total you have once it is done.
| Project | Level | Adds → total | World | Bars | Alloy | Gems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ALLOY FORGE Fuse rare bars into ALLOY BARS. | one level | Unlock | World 1 |  144,000 CRIMSONITE | — |  4,000 |
 | FIELD SURVEYS Sticker packs, candy and dice drop more often. | Lv 1 | +5% sticker pack, candy and dice drops → total +5% sticker pack, candy and dice drops | World 1 | 216,000 CRIMSONITE | — | 5,000 |
| Lv 2 | +5% sticker pack, candy and dice drops → total +10% sticker pack, candy and dice drops | World 2 |  756,000 HOLLYSTEEL | — | 9,000 | ||
| Lv 3 | +5% sticker pack, candy and dice drops → total +15% sticker pack, candy and dice drops | World 3 |  8.06M ROSESTEEL |  40 AMBER ALLOY | 14,000 | ||
| Lv 4 | +5% sticker pack, candy and dice drops → total +20% sticker pack, candy and dice drops | World 4 |  41.9M CORALSTEEL |  120 ABYSSAL ALLOY | 20,000 | ||
| Lv 5 | +10% sticker pack, candy and dice drops → total +30% sticker pack, candy and dice drops | World 5 |  175M EMBERSTEEL |  400 CINDER ALLOY | 30,000 | ||
 | EUREKA — MEGA HITS THE HOARD can land ×10 MEGA HITS on the gate. Requires ALLOY FORGE | Lv 1 | +2% Mega Hit chance → total +2% Mega Hit chance | World 2 | 588,000 HOLLYSTEEL |  25 RIME ALLOY | 12,000 |
| Lv 2 | +2% Mega Hit chance → total +4% Mega Hit chance | World 3 | 6.72M ROSESTEEL | 80 AMBER ALLOY | 20,000 | ||
| Lv 3 | +3% Mega Hit chance → total +7% Mega Hit chance | World 4 | 36.6M CORALSTEEL | 250 ABYSSAL ALLOY | 30,000 | ||
| Lv 4 | +3% Mega Hit chance → total +10% Mega Hit chance | World 5 | 159M EMBERSTEEL | 800 CINDER ALLOY | 45,000 | ||
 | BLUE DICE Rare Blue Dice start dropping. | one level | Unlock | World 2 | 420,000 HOLLYSTEEL | — | 10,000 |
 | GROVE CULTIVARS Each level upgrades one more Ball Grove bush. | Lv 1 | +50% yield on bush 1 | World 2 | 462,000 HOLLYSTEEL | — | 9,000 |
| Lv 2 | +50% yield on bush 2 | World 3 | 5.38M ROSESTEEL | 60 AMBER ALLOY | 16,000 | ||
| Lv 3 | +50% yield on bush 3 | World 4 | 31.4M CORALSTEEL | 200 ABYSSAL ALLOY | 26,000 | ||
 | GROVE COMPANIONS Bring more pets to the Ball Grove. Requires GROVE CULTIVARS | Lv 1 | Unlock | World 3 | 6.05M ROSESTEEL | 80 AMBER ALLOY | 24,000 |
| Lv 2 | Unlock | World 4 | 34M CORALSTEEL | 260 ABYSSAL ALLOY | 36,000 | ||
 | ITEM METALLURGY Pet items are stronger. Requires ALLOY FORGE | Lv 1 | +25% pet item effects → total +25% pet item effects | World 3 | 3.02M ROSESTEEL | 50 AMBER ALLOY | 18,000 |
| Lv 2 | +25% pet item effects → total +50% pet item effects | World 4 | 17M CORALSTEEL | 180 ABYSSAL ALLOY | 28,000 | ||
 | TWIN LAUNCHER Launch ×2 BALLS: cost two, pay double. Requires ALLOY FORGE | one level | Unlock | World 4 | 9.81M CORALSTEEL | 300 ABYSSAL ALLOY | 35,000 |
 | HOUSE ODDS Unlocks the ×200 Arcade stake. Requires ALLOY FORGE | one level | ×200 stake | World 4 | 11.1M CORALSTEEL | 350 ABYSSAL ALLOY | 40,000 |
 | STARDUST ESSENCE Pets you ascend also pay their salvage essence. | one level | Unlock | World 3 | 5.04M ROSESTEEL | 60 AMBER ALLOY | 20,000 |
Statues
Each world has 9 statues, and each statue has one purpose — THE BOARD, THE HOARD, THE MINES, UPGRADES, THE HAUL, THE FINDS, THE BONEYARD, THE LONG GAME and THE GATES, in that order — with both of its buffs serving it (the WYRM has the one). Every world's nine follow the same order, and the buffs grow world by world. No world repeats a buff. A statue is paid in one bar from one of the world's three mines, plus gems, and both climb from statue 1 to statue 9 and from world to world. You must own the statue's world.
- Statue 4, the WYRM, raises the level cap of every row on the UPGRADES page.
- Statue 7, the SPIRE, is THE BONEYARD's: more Strange Slabs and fossils.
- Statue 8, the PAIR, is THE LONG GAME's: more Prestige Points and a higher level cap on Bounty upgrades.
- Statue 9, the KING, is the world's one gate damage statue. Kings multiply each other.
World 1 statues
| # | Statue | Purpose | Buffs (normal tier) | Bars | Gems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | THE PROSPECTOR | THE BOARD | +6% Board Coins +1% Golden Balls |  40M TIN | 1,000 |
| 2 |  | THE NIGHT OWL | THE BOARD | +10 Lock Damage +1% Board Coins |  30M SILVER | 1,500 |
| 3 |  | THE FIRST ANVIL | THE MINES | +3% Bin Ore +1% Arcade Candy |  11M VERDITE | 2,000 |
| 4 |  | THE SLEEPING WYRM | UPGRADES | +2 UPGRADES Level Cap +1% Sticker Pack Drops |  48M COPPER | 2,500 |
| 5 |  | THE LAST CART | THE LONG GAME | +3% XP Gain +1% Golden Balls |  18M GOLD | 3,000 |
| 6 |  | THE LAMPLIGHTER | THE BOARD | +4% Golden Balls +1% Board Coins | 8.4M CRIMSONITE | 3,500 |
| 7 |  | THE TIN SPIRE | THE BOARD | +50 Max Balls +1% Mythic Pet Chance (World 1 crates) | 100M TIN | 4,000 |
| 8 |  | THE OLD FRIENDS | THE ARCADE | +10% Mega Ball Loot +1% Pet Card Drops | 75M SILVER | 4,500 |
| 9 |  | THE MOUNTAIN KING | THE GATES | Gate Damage 2x +10 Hoard Accuracy | 34M VERDITE | 5,000 |
World 2 statues
| # | Statue | Purpose | Buffs (normal tier) | Bars | Gems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | THE ICE CUTTER | THE MINES | +4% Crew Ore Yield +1.5% Golden Balls |  288M FROSTITE | 2,000 |
| 2 |  | THE PENGUIN MARCH | THE HAUL | +4% Trip Speed +1.5% Board Coins |  215M SNOWSILVER | 3,000 |
| 3 |  | THE POLAR BEAR | THE HOARD | +0.8% Hoard Chest Dmg +1.5% Arcade Candy |  79M AURORANIUM | 4,000 |
| 4 |  | THE YETI SENTRY | UPGRADES | +2 UPGRADES Level Cap +1.5% Sticker Pack Drops |  345M RIMEBRONZE | 5,000 |
| 5 |  | THE SLED DOGS | THE MINES | +8% Rare Ore Share +1.5% Golden Balls |  129M STARGOLD | 6,000 |
| 6 |  | THE SNOWFLAKE | THE HOARD | +10% Hoard Shards +1.5% Board Coins | 60M HOLLYSTEEL | 7,000 |
| 7 |  | THE AURORA CRYSTAL | PETS | +8% Hoard Pet Chance +1% Mythic Pet Chance (World 2 crates) | 719M FROSTITE | 8,000 |
| 8 |  | THE IGLOO | THE LONG GAME | +2 Bounty Upgrade Cap +1.5% Pet Card Drops | 540M SNOWSILVER | 9,000 |
| 9 |  | THE FROST KING | THE GATES | Gate Damage 10x +15 Hoard Accuracy | 244M AURORANIUM | 10,000 |
World 3 statues
| # | Statue | Purpose | Buffs (normal tier) | Bars | Gems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | THE ROOT DIGGER | THE FINDS | +4% Deep Find Chance +2% Golden Balls |  3.7B STONEBARK | 4,000 |
| 2 |  | THE MUSHROOM RING | THE HAUL | +6% Deep Find Size +2% Board Coins |  2.8B BLOOMSILVER | 6,000 |
| 3 |  | THE HONEY HIVE | BALL GROVE | +5% Grove Bush Yield +2% Arcade Candy |  1.04B SYLVANITE | 8,000 |
| 4 |  | THE ELDER TREANT | UPGRADES | +2 UPGRADES Level Cap +2% Sticker Pack Drops |  4.4B OAKBRONZE | 10,000 |
| 5 |  | THE STAG OF THORNS | THE FINDS | +4% Pet Item Finds +2% Golden Balls |  1.7B LEAFGOLD | 12,000 |
| 6 |  | THE FIREFLY LANTERN | THE BONEYARD | +12% Strange Slab Finds +2% Board Coins | 790M ROSESTEEL | 14,000 |
| 7 |  | THE LOTUS FOUNTAIN | THE HOARD | +5% Hoard Artifact Chance +1% Mythic Pet Chance (World 3 crates) | 9.3B STONEBARK | 16,000 |
| 8 |  | THE FROG PRINCE | CANDY | +4% Candy +2% Pet Card Drops | 7.1B BLOOMSILVER | 18,000 |
| 9 |  | THE GROVE QUEEN | THE GATES | Gate Damage +25% per statue of this world +20 Hoard Accuracy | 3.2B SYLVANITE | 20,000 |
World 4 statues
| # | Statue | Purpose | Buffs (normal tier) | Bars | Gems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | THE PEARL DIVER | DICE | +10% Red & Blue Dice Chance +2.5% Golden Balls |  27B BRINIUM | 8,000 |
| 2 |  | THE ANCHOR | DICE | +1 Dice Run a Day +2.5% Board Coins |  20B PEARLSILVER | 12,000 |
| 3 |  | THE GREAT SHELL | DICE | +8% Red & Blue Ball Bonus +2.5% Arcade Candy |  7.5B KELPSTEEL | 16,000 |
| 4 |  | THE LEVIATHAN | UPGRADES | +2 UPGRADES Level Cap +2.5% Sticker Pack Drops |  33B TIDEBRONZE | 20,000 |
| 5 |  | THE SEA TURTLE | BALL FACTORY | +4% Ball Factory Speed +2.5% Golden Balls |  12B SUNKGOLD | 24,000 |
| 6 |  | THE LIGHTHOUSE | BALL FACTORY | +5% Ball Factory Storage +2.5% Board Coins | 5.7B CORALSTEEL | 28,000 |
| 7 |  | THE MERMAID | PETS | +20% Nature Strength (good natures) +1% Mythic Pet Chance (World 4 crates) | 68B BRINIUM | 32,000 |
| 8 |  | THE NARWHAL | THE LONG GAME | +20% Prestige Points +2.5% Pet Card Drops | 51B PEARLSILVER | 36,000 |
| 9 |  | THE TRIDENT KING | THE GATES | Gate Damage 50x +25 Hoard Accuracy | 23B KELPSTEEL | 40,000 |
World 5 statues
| # | Statue | Purpose | Buffs (normal tier) | Bars | Gems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | THE CINDER MINER | PETS | +4% Shiny Pet Chance +3% Golden Balls |  75B ASHIRON | 16,000 |
| 2 |  | THE FIRE IMP | THE BOARD | +3% Diamond Bin Chance +3% Board Coins |  56B SMOKESILVER | 24,000 |
| 3 |  | THE LAVA GOLEM | COLLECTION | +6% Elusive Orb Drops +3% Arcade Candy |  21B VENOMITE | 32,000 |
| 4 |  | THE PHOENIX | UPGRADES | +2 UPGRADES Level Cap +3% Sticker Pack Drops |  90B CINDERBRASS | 40,000 |
| 5 |  | THE VOLCANO SHRINE | COLLECTION | +5% Rainbow Pack Chance +3% Golden Balls |  34B PYROGOLD | 48,000 |
| 6 |  | THE BRAZIER | COLLECTION | +5% Gold Card Chance +3% Board Coins | 16B EMBERSTEEL | 56,000 |
| 7 |  | THE EMBER FOX | PETS | +3% Pet Crate Luck +1% Mythic Pet Chance (World 5 crates) | 188B ASHIRON | 64,000 |
| 8 |  | THE HELLHOUND | COLLECTION | +5% Skin Find Chance +3% Pet Card Drops | 141B SMOKESILVER | 72,000 |
| 9 |  | THE BURNING KING | THE GATES | Gate Damage +100% per statue of this world +30 Hoard Accuracy | 64B VENOMITE | 80,000 |
Statue tiers
A built statue can be upgraded twice: SILVER and GOLD. Each tier costs far more bars, more gems, and a stack of the world's alloy, and multiplies what the statue gives. Gate damage, level-cap and bounty-cap statues follow their own tier values rather than the plain multiplier.
| Tier | Buffs | Bars | Alloy | Gems |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRONZE | +6% Board Coins +1% Golden Balls | 40M TIN | — | 1,000 |
| SILVER | +15% Board Coins +2% Golden Balls | 240M TIN |  50 TIN-IRON ALLOY | 3,000 |
| GOLD | +30% Board Coins +3% Golden Balls | 1B TIN | 400 TIN-IRON ALLOY | 8,000 |
| Tier | Buffs | Bars | Alloy | Gems |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRONZE | Gate Damage 2x +10 Hoard Accuracy | 34M VERDITE | — | 5,000 |
| SILVER | Gate Damage 4x +25 Hoard Accuracy | 204M VERDITE | 50 TIN-IRON ALLOY | 15,000 |
| GOLD | Gate Damage 8x +50 Hoard Accuracy | 850M VERDITE | 400 TIN-IRON ALLOY | 40,000 |
Tips
- Statues are the most expensive things in the game, and a prestige clears your bars. Save a statue's price within one run, or you will be saving it again.
- Several expedition carts dig at once, so real waiting time is a fraction of what the prices suggest.
- Research ALLOY FORGE early — alloy gates the upper tiers of everything else, and the forge is slow.
- Tier 4 heirlooms pay per statue built, so every statue also feeds your gate damage.
See also
- Crafting — The CRAFTING menu turns bin ore into bars instantly. Every recipe, the CRAFT ALL button, every craft chance, and the ALLOY page.
- Ores and Bars — Every board bin pays a metal ore on top of its prize. 6 metals per world, the recipes that turn them into bars, and what bars are for.
- Gates — The 50-gate ladder: how attacks work, health and armor for every gate, and everything each gate unlocks.
- Expeditions — Send crews of pets down 15 mines to dig ore while you are away. Mines, trip lengths, crew power, rare finds, pet items and every world's upgrade shop.
- Prestige — Reset your level, bars and UPGRADES at level 10+ for Prestige Points, and spend them on 26 permanent heirlooms across 4 tiers.
- Upgrades — The UPGRADES page: 57 rows bought with bars, what each does, how they unlock and what every level costs — plus the permanent per-world expedition shops.