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Godlewski's Expedition research branch icon

Blue editorial path · 23 checked unlocks

Godlewski's Expedition

Structural and propulsion research for moving, powering, staffing, and servicing the Trampler.

Site-native navigation grouping; not a SAND Game DB source-confirmed faction assignment.

Start here when mobility, reactor output, crew space, or basic expedition utility blocks the route.

Chassis, power, engines, crew, corridors, utility

8 nodes

Tier I

7 nodes

Tier II

6 nodes

Tier III

2 nodes

Tier IV

Kaiser's Friends research branch icon

Orange editorial path · 22 checked unlocks

Kaiser's Friends

Deck, cargo, balcony, storage, and mounted-cannon research for extraction economy and Trampler firepower.

Site-native navigation grouping; not a SAND Game DB source-confirmed faction assignment.

Use this branch when a build needs more carried value, deck space, or cannon pressure.

Decks, cargo, balconies, storage, mounted cannons

5 nodes

Tier I

Deck and balcony research category icon
Structure

Wooden Decks (multiple)

Tier
Tier I
Type
Research
Research Page

6 nodes

Tier II

Armor research category icon
Armor

Armored Balconies (multiple)

Tier
Tier II
Type
Research
Research Page

6 nodes

Tier III

5 nodes

Tier IV

Mounted weapons research category icon
Mounted weapons

Autocannon (alt.price)

Tier
Tier IV
Type
Shop
Research Page
Mounted weapons research category icon
Mounted weapons

Cannon (alt.price)

Tier
Tier IV
Type
Shop
Research Page
Mounted weapons research category icon
Mounted weapons

Shotgun Cannon (alt.price)

Tier
Tier IV
Type
Shop
Research Page
K.K. Landwehr research branch icon

Green editorial path · 26 checked unlocks

K.K. Landwehr

Combat, defense, steering, workshop, and breaching research for contested routes and boarding pressure.

Site-native navigation grouping; not a SAND Game DB source-confirmed faction assignment.

Weight this branch when PvP, boarding defense, steering control, or breaching tools decide the run.

Personal weapons, artillery decks, armor, steering, workshops, breaching

8 nodes

Tier I

Mounted weapons research category icon
Mounted weapons

Artillery Decks (multiple)

Tier
Tier I
Type
Research
Research Page
Mounted weapons research category icon
Mounted weapons

Framed Artillery Deck

Tier
Tier I
Type
Research
Research Page
Steering research category icon
Steering

Large Framed Steering (multiple)

Tier
Tier I
Type
Research
Research Page
Steering research category icon
Steering

Large Open Steering (multiple)

Tier
Tier I
Type
Research
Research Page
Weapon research category icon
Structure

Small Armament Workshop

Tier
Tier I
Type
Research
Research Page

8 nodes

Tier II

Mounted weapons research category icon
Mounted weapons

Armored Artillery Compartment

Tier
Tier II
Type
Research
Research Page
Mounted weapons research category icon
Mounted weapons

Armored Artillery Decks (multiple)

Tier
Tier II
Type
Research
Research Page
Weapon research category icon
Structure

Large Armament Workshop

Tier
Tier II
Type
Research
Research Page

7 nodes

Tier III

Mounted weapons research category icon
Mounted weapons

Framed Armored Artillery Deck

Tier
Tier III
Type
Research
Research Page

3 nodes

Tier IV

Mounted weapons research category icon
Mounted weapons

Enclosed Artillery Compartment

Tier
Tier IV
Type
Research
Research Page

Before You Spend Materials

Research checklist checked 2026-07-15.

  • Open the exact research page before treating a Tier, unlock, or module name as current.
  • If a node points to a module unlock, use the linked unlock page for the module image and cell note.
  • Steam confirms the game context; SAND Game DB supplies the research checklist indexed here.
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