Solarpunk’s progression system is mainly tied to research upgrades from the Research Table and Blueprints acquired from the Tradebot. Most unlockables come from research, and every research upgrade has a specific requirement.

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Here’s a complete list of all the available research upgrades from both the Research Table and the Tradebot Blueprint unlockables (mostly electronics) in Solarpunk.

Complete List of Research and Unlockables in Solarpunk

Tier 1-3 Research Table

ResearchRequirementsTierRain Collector2x Wood1Well3x Stone
2x Wood
2x Sticks1Chest 2x Wood1Beehive2x Wood1Bed2x Wood
2x Sticks
1x Cloth1Tier 2 Unlock1x Build-Hammer
1x BeeswaxDeco Tables & Chairs5x Wood
2x Sticks2Deco Plants Pack (Medium)3x Leaf
2x Bricks2Furnace3x Stones2Map 2x Cloth2Bottle2x Glass2Tier 3 Unlock1x Iron BarAirship Dock5x Wood
5x Iron
5x Cloth3Storage Shelves3x Wood
2x Sticks3Signs & Map Markers5x Wood3Magnetic Fishing Rod1x Cloth
1x Iron
1x Stick3Deco Couches & Carpets2x Cloth
4x Cotton
2x Wood3Deco Plants Pack (Small)1x Brick
2x Leaf3Wax Briquette2x Beeswax
2x Cloth3Tier 4 Unlock1x Copper

The main resource that’s going to block you from progressing in these tiers is Cotton. Since you only have a few seeds early on, it’s going to take a while if you don’t prioritize planting and growing Cotton Seeds every day.

Tier 4-6 Research Table

ResearchRequirementsTierGlass Materials5x Glass
16x Wood4Iron Tools5x Iron Bars
1x Pickaxe4Basic Home Decor2x Wood
2x Cloth4Farming & Animal Decoration5x Wood
2x Wheat4Deco Shelves & Dressers5x Wood4Deco Outdoor Bushes & Plants16x Leaf4Tier 5 Unlock1x WheatAnimals Basic Pack5x Wheat5Deco Plants Pack (Large)5x Bricks
10x Leaf5Decorative Books5x Cloth5Trashcan1x Wood
1x Stick5Foodbasket1x Egg
1x Sheep’s Milk
1x Truffle5Tier 6 Unlock1x SunflowerGrowbox2x Wood6Decorative Plates & Pots & Pans2x Iron
1x Brick
1x Stick6Cooking5x Brick
2x Iron
2x Sticks6Deco Outdoor Furniture5x Cloth
5x Wood6Seedspack1x Raspberry
1x Cotton
1x Wheat
1x Carrot
1x Sunflower6Pig Shelter5x Carrot
5x Wood6Better Animal Feed1x Animal Feed
2x Sunflower6Tier 7 Unlock1x Corn

Will be updated soon!

Blueprint Trades – Tradebot

You can find the blueprint research in the device in front of the Tradebot. Each research costs a Blueprint, which is acquired by completing trades with the Tradebot. Trades that unlock the next level of the Airship do not give a Blueprint. Here’s the complete list of trades from the Tradebot:

TradesWatermelon x4 (Unlocks Tier 1 – Energy Workbench)12x Cotton20x Beeswax10x Watermelon32x Copper (Airship Research Upgrade Level 2)5x Silicon (Spend another 1x Silicon for Tier 2)10x Wheat20x Cloth10x Bread6x Egg (Airship Research Upgrade Level 3)20x Carrot20x Sunflower20x Cobalt32x Glass2x Raspberry Muffins

Blueprint Research

Here’s the list of the blueprint research upgrades and their corresponding tiers:

ResearchTierEnergy Workbench1Solarpanel1Weather Station & Switch1Battery2Energy Furnace2Animal Transport2Advanced Dock2Sensor & Logic Block2Lights Pack3Postbox3Transport Drone3Windmill3

When you progress through the trades and blueprint research, you’ll have to manually unlock the next tier of blueprints by meeting the requirements for the next tier, similar to how the Research Table upgrades tiers. Here are the tier upgrade requirements:

  • Tier 1
  • Tier 2 – 1x Silicon
  • Tier 3 – 1x Cobalt
  • Tier 4 – 1x Algae (Circuitboard)

Will be updated soon!

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