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Whiteout Survival Research Trees & War Academy (Helios T11)

Optimize your Research Speed-ups across Growth, Economy, and Battle trees, and calculate exact Fire Crystal Shards and Steel required for Helios T11 Infantry, Marksman, and Lancer unlocks.

🔬 Whiteout Survival Research Center & War Academy (Helios T11) Guide

Complete breakdown of Growth, Economy, Battle tech priorities plus exact Fire Crystal Shard (13,040 per branch) and Steel (3.1M) requirements for Helios T11 troops.

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Growth Tree (Research Center)

Unlock: Furnace Lv. 9

High (Early–Mid Game)
  • Tool Enhancement I–VII (+Construction Speed)
  • Research Speed I–VII
  • Camp Expansion & Training Speed I–VI
  • Ward Expansion (Hospital Cap)

Always max Tool Enhancement and Research Speed nodes first before pushing high-level Furnace or Battle tech.

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Economy Tree (Research Center)

Unlock: Furnace Lv. 9

Medium
  • Meat / Wood / Coal / Iron Gathering Speed I–VI
  • Load Capacity I–V

Unlock gathering speed nodes to level 4–5 for SvS Day 2 gathering tasks, then pivot all speed-ups into Battle.

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Battle Tree (Research Center)

Unlock: Furnace Lv. 9

Critical (All Stages)
  • Regimental Expansion (March Capacity)
  • Infantry Defense & HP I–VIII
  • Marksman & Lancer Lethality I–VIII
  • Special Defensive Training

Lethality and Health nodes in Tier V–VI require 40+ days per node — save Research Speed-ups and Vice President buffs (+10% speed) before starting.

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War Academy: Helios T11 Infantry

Unlock: Furnace FC5 + Day 220

Critical (#1 T11 Unlock)
🔥 13,040 FC Shards⚙️ 3.1M Steel
  • Flame Shield (Infantry Defense)
  • Flame Tomahawk (Infantry Attack)
  • Flame Armor (Infantry HP)
  • Helios Infantry Unlock (T11)

Unlocks Helios T11 Infantry. Because frontline Infantry absorb 70%+ of battle casualties, 90% of players unlock Helios Infantry first.

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War Academy: Helios T11 Marksman

Unlock: Furnace FC5 + Day 220

Critical (#2 T11 Unlock)
🔥 13,040 FC Shards⚙️ 3.1M Steel
  • Flame Musket (Marksman Attack)
  • Flame Sight (Marksman Lethality)
  • Crystal Ammo
  • Helios Marksman Unlock (T11)

Unlocks Helios T11 Marksman — massive Bear Trap and Sunfire rally damage boost after Helios Infantry is completed.

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War Academy: Helios T11 Lancer

Unlock: Furnace FC5 + Day 220

High (#3 T11 Unlock)
🔥 13,040 FC Shards⚙️ 3.1M Steel
  • Flame Halberd (Lancer Attack)
  • Flame Charge (Lancer Lethality)
  • Crystal Barding
  • Helios Lancer Unlock (T11)

Completes the full T11 Helios trinity for 60/40/0 Infantry-Lancer garrison and canyon formations.