Essence Lab
Reveals clouded essences much faster than manual identification, and in larger batches. Higher levels drastically cut identify time and increase batch size.
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Requirements to build
All of these must be true, and you also need the level 1 build cost from the table below. New to building? Start with Set up your base.
- Profession on your roster
- Any one member who is a Alchemist or Enchanter. Without one, the game says "Requires a member with profession: …".
- Regions
- Any region
- Plot kind
- Industrial district plot
Level progression
Build cost is what you pay to reach that level (level 1 is the construction price). Construction and upgrades are instant; there is no build timer for ordinary buildings.
| L | Identify Time Seconds | Batch Size | Build Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 1 | 1,800 gold |
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 1,500 gold + 150 Driftwood + 90 Fieldstone |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 3,600 gold + 240 Birchwood + 150 Sandstone + 45 Quartz |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | 7,200 gold + 300 Cedar Wood + 180 Limestone + 90 Garnet |
| 5 | 2 | 10 | 15,000 gold + 360 Oak Wood + 240 Granite + 120 Amethyst |
| 6 | 1 | 12 | 30,000 gold + 450 Ironwood + 300 Marble + 150 Topaz |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 60,000 gold + 600 Ebony Wood + 360 Obsidian + 210 Sapphire |
| 8 | 1 | 20 | 120,000 gold + 750 Spiritwood + 450 Runestone + 270 Ruby |
Specialization · path_a
Resonance Chamber
-50% identify time
Specialization · path_b
Bulk Analyzer
+4 batch size
Adjacency bonuses
- LibraryResearch synergy · +5% production
- TempleSanctified study · +4% production