Changes: Technology tree

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Technology trees are various routes to unlock additional materials and devices while training Invention. The human technology tree is the default technology tree and does not have any tasks.

The tech tree system relies on completing task to earning currency for that specialisation. The currency is then used to unlock blueprints, which can then be researched with inspiration like other Invention discoveries.

There are currently 3 main tech trees discussed, 2 of which are released:

Tech trees can be unlocked at level 40 Invention, In order to begin unlocking the items in tech trees, one tree must be chosen to specialise in. This can be done by speaking to Drorkar in Keldagrim palace furnace, or Oldak in his lab in Dorgesh-Kaan. (The other NPC does not need to be spoken to.) The specialised tree earns 50% more currency from tasks. Switching technology tree costs 100 currency of the opposite discipline to what is being changed into.

The tech tree system was released with Invention on 25 January 2016, but on 16 May 2016 it was reworked and expanded. With this update, players that had researched blueprints in either tech tree had them locked again, the inspiration spent refunded (up to the cap of their current level), and a gift of some currency for each blueprint re-locked.

Currency

To unlock blueprints in tech trees, tasks must be completed to gain currency. These tasks involve handing in requested items or materials. A new task is received at 00:00 and 12:00 game time (UTC), and a maximum of five can be held at once. Upon completion, tasks will give 10 currency in the respective field. The focused tech tree receives an additional 5 currency per task, for 15 total. Currency can be spent on blueprints at any of the technology noticeboards found in Dorgesh-Kaan, Invention Guild and Keldagrim.

Tasks

Tasks are accessed from a technology noticeboard and are completed by simply clicking the button which labels them. The required items are handed in without confirmation, regardless of the status of the item - partially used rod-o-matics (with or without perks), junk refiners, and fishing accumulators are all accepted.

# to hand in	Possible request
80,90,100	Simple parts Base parts Blade parts Magic parts Spiritual parts Organic parts Stave parts Tensile parts Head parts Connector parts Cover parts Clear parts Delicate parts Crafted parts Plated parts Flexible parts Deflecting parts Metallic parts Spiked parts Smooth parts Padded parts
8–10	Precise components Sharp components Powerful components Healthy components Heavy components Stunning components Enhancing components Protective components Evasive components Precious components Pious components Light components Living components Ethereal components Variable components Dextrous components Strong components Swift components Imbued components Direct components Subtle components Refined components
1–4	Fishing rod-o-matic^{[note 1]} Equipment siphon Divine charge Gizmo dissolver Equipment dissolver Junk refiner^{[note 2]} Fishing accumulator^{[note 2]} Gizmo shells^{[note 3]}

Notes

^ Any amount of equipment experience, with or without perks
^ ^a ^b Any amount of use/charge remaining
^ Any gizmo shell, not necessarily of the same type

Technology

Technology is unlocked in four tiers. To unlock a blueprint in a tier, at least one blueprint in the previous tier must be unlocked (though it doesn't have to be researched). It doesn't matter which blueprint is unlocked - all blueprints in the next tier will be available to unlock.

Tier	Invention level	Currency cost	Blueprints
Tier	Invention level	Currency cost	Dwarven	Goblin
1	40	10	Corporeal components	Pestiferous components
2	50	25	Sprinkler MK1 Mining accumulator	Mechanised chinchompa Woodcutting accumulator
3	60	35	Book switcher Calorie bomb	B.A.N.K. Stander Monkey mind-control helmet
4	70	55	Auto-sanctifier Kinetic cyclone Dungeoneering lock melter	Dungeoneering party simulator Electrified box trap Oldak coil

[1] Any amount of equipment experience, with or without perks

[refacc-2] Any amount of use/charge remaining

[3] Any gizmo shell, not necessarily of the same type

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 * [[Human technology tree]]
-Tech trees can be unlocked at level 40 Invention, In order to begin unlocking the items in tech trees, one tree must be chosen to specialise in. This can be done by speaking to [[Drorkar]] in [[Keldagrim]] palace furnace, or [[Oldak]] in his lab in [[Dorgesh-Kaan]]. (The other NPC does not need to be spoken to.) The specialised tree earns 50% more currency from tasks.
+Tech trees can be unlocked at level 40 Invention, In order to begin unlocking the items in tech trees, one tree must be chosen to specialise in. This can be done by speaking to [[Drorkar]] in [[Keldagrim]] palace furnace, or [[Oldak]] in his lab in [[Dorgesh-Kaan]]. (The other NPC does not need to be spoken to.) The specialised tree earns 50% more currency from tasks. Switching technology tree costs 100 currency of the opposite discipline to what is being changed into.
 The tech tree system was released with Invention on [[25 January]] [[2016]], but on [[16 May]] 2016 it was [[Update:Invention Tech Trees Update - New Devices - Griffon Outfit|reworked]] and expanded. With this update, players that had researched blueprints in either tech tree had them locked again, the [[inspiration]] spent refunded (up to the cap of their current level), and a gift of some currency for each blueprint re-locked.