The Complete Elvenar Research Guide: Mastering the Tech Tree

Understanding the Research System

Research forms the backbone of progression in Elvenar, unlocking new buildings, units, expansions, and game features as you advance through chapters. The research system operates on Knowledge Points (KP)—a special currency that regenerates at one per hour until your Knowledge Point Bar reaches its maximum capacity of 10. This limited regeneration makes KP management one of the most critical strategic elements in the game

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Unlike typical city builders where progress depends solely on time or resources, Elvenar requires active engagement to accelerate research. You can purchase additional Knowledge Points for Coins or boosted goods, receive them as tournament rewards, earn them from World Map encounters, or gain them through Ancient Wonder donations. This multi-channel acquisition system rewards players who engage deeply with all aspects of the game rather than passively waiting

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The research tree is organized into chapters, each representing a distinct era in your city’s development. Early chapters (1-5) establish fundamental mechanics, while later chapters introduce guest races, advanced resources like mana and orcs, and increasingly complex production chains. As of 2025-2026, the game extends through Chapter 24, with each chapter requiring progressively more Knowledge Points and resources to complete

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Knowledge Point Acquisition: Maximizing Your Input

Passive Generation vs. Active Acquisition

The baseline KP generation of one per hour (24 per day) is insufficient for competitive progression. Active players employ multiple strategies to multiply this income:

World Map Scouting: The most reliable active KP source. Each province encounter completed—whether through fighting or negotiating—rewards Knowledge Points. Aggressive scouting can double or triple your daily KP income. The ultimate solution for instant Knowledge Points is scouting nearby provinces and solving encounters

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Tournament Participation: Weekly tournaments provide substantial KP rewards based on performance. Higher chest levels unlock greater KP rewards, making tournament participation essential for research acceleration

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Ancient Wonder Donations: Donating to other players’ Ancient Wonders returns KP rewards through rune chests. Active fellowship participation creates mutual KP generation through these donation threads

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Purchasing with Coins: As your city develops, excess coins should consistently convert to Knowledge Points. While costs escalate with each purchase (reaching 10+ million coins per KP in late-game), your Main Hall capacity and coin generation scale faster than costs if you progress normally. The best tactic is always spend excess coins on knowledge points unless you’ve reached a stage where KP are no longer relevant

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Research Priority Strategy: The Optimal Path

Not all research is created equal. Efficient progression requires prioritizing technologies that unlock guest race settlements first, then backfilling other technologies once settlement production begins.

The Guest Race Principle

Guest races (Dwarves, Fairies, Orcs, Wood Elves, Sorcerers & Dragons, etc.) introduce temporary settlements that produce chapter-specific goods. These goods are required for subsequent research, creating a dependency chain. The earlier you unlock settlement buildings, the earlier you begin accumulating these specialized resources

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For example, in the Dwarven chapter (Chapter 6), you should prioritize:

1. Portal Tracks (connects settlement to your city)
2. Granite Mines (first production building)
3. Copper Foundries (second production building)

Only after establishing these should you research residential upgrades, barracks improvements, or other secondary technologies

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Research Sequence Optimization

Advanced players plan their research sequence backward from the final guest race technology:

1. Identify the last technology needed for full settlement production
2. Trace all dependencies backward to the starting point
3. Research only these required technologies initially
4. After settlement production begins, backfill skipped technologies

This approach minimizes “tech lock”—the frustrating state where you cannot progress because you’re waiting for settlement goods production to ramp up.

Chapter-Specific Research Strategies

Early Chapters (1-5): Foundation Building

The initial chapters establish your economic base. Prioritize:

• Residence and Workshop upgrades (population and supplies)
• Main Hall expansion (storage capacity)
• Basic manufactories (your boosted goods)
• Scout technologies (map expansion)

Don’t rush to advanced scouts prematurely—complete existing provinces first to maximize encounter rewards

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Guest Race Chapters (6+): Settlement Focus

Each guest race chapter follows a similar pattern:

1. Portal establishment: Unlock and build the race’s portal first
2. Production buildings: Research and construct settlement production facilities
3. Upgrade path: Research portal upgrades to increase production efficiency
4. Backfill: Complete other technologies while settlement goods accumulate

In the Wood Elves chapter, for instance, you need substantial mana production before unlocking guest race facilities. Research Willows (mana buildings) immediately, then establish mana generation before pursuing other technologies

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Advanced Chapters (15+): Resource Management

Later chapters introduce complex resource requirements. The Sorcerers & Dragons chapter requires careful planning for mana, orcs, and seeds simultaneously. Research planning must account for:

• Mana decay (you lose 10% daily above capacity)
• Production building space requirements
• Boost percentages from portal levels and Ancient Wonders

Ancient Wonders and Research Synergy

Certain Ancient Wonders directly accelerate research progress:

Tome of Secrets: Generates daily Knowledge Points based on your scouting activity. At level 6, it provides significant KP daily, making it valuable for active players who scout constantly

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Endless Excavation: While primarily a supplies wonder, it contributes to overall resource generation that supports research unlocks

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Golden Abyss and Mountain Halls: These population wonders indirectly accelerate research by freeing space from residences, allowing more manufactories and workshops that generate resources for research unlocks

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Common Research Mistakes

Over-Researching Early: Spending KP on non-essential technologies before establishing guest race settlements delays chapter completion. Focus on settlement unlocks first

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Ignoring Resource Requirements: Research technologies require coins, supplies, and goods to activate—not just Knowledge Points. Maintain adequate stockpiles, particularly for high-demand resources like Tier 3 goods in later chapters

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Neglecting Scouts: Advanced Scouts technologies increase scouting speed and reduce costs, but they also increase encounter difficulty. Balance scout research with your military capabilities

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Squad Size Upgrades: While tempting for combat advantage, early Squad Size upgrades increase tournament and Spire difficulty disproportionately. Postpone these until necessary for chapter progression

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The Fellowship Dimension: KP Threads

Active fellowships operate Knowledge Point threads—systematic mutual donations where members donate KP to each other’s Ancient Wonders in organized sequences. This creates exponential KP generation: your donation to a fellow player returns to you through rune chests and their reciprocal donations.

Efficient KP threads require:

• Daily participation (consistent donors earn more)
• Communication (announcing when slots are available)
• Organization (tracking who needs KP and when)
• Timely chest claiming (unclaimed chests delay returns)

Late-Game Research Considerations

As you approach the current chapter cap (Chapter 24), research strategy shifts from rapid progression to optimization. Consider:

Parking: Deliberately remaining in a chapter to accumulate resources, upgrade Ancient Wonders, or maximize tournament performance before facing increased difficulty

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Ancient Knowledge Instants: These items add KP directly to Ancient Wonders. Save them for your own wonders or fellowship members’ priority projects rather than wasting on random donations

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Research vs. Military Balance: Late chapters require substantial fighting for map progression. Ensure your barracks and unit research keeps pace with your chapter advancement to avoid military stagnation

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Conclusion: Research as Strategy

Research in Elvenar is not merely a progression gate—it’s the strategic framework around which all other decisions revolve. Your research priorities determine your building options, your resource needs, your military capabilities, and your tournament potential.

Master researchers balance multiple income streams: passive generation, active scouting, tournament rewards, and fellowship cooperation. They plan sequences backward from guest race requirements, minimize tech lock through efficient prioritization, and adapt strategies as chapters introduce new mechanics.