Guide: Milestones and Unlocks

Detailed list of everything that can be unlocked and at what level.

If I missed something, or corrections are needed, please let me know!

Table of Contents
HQ Levels Campaign Milestones Story Milestones Commander Level Milestones VIP Milestones Nova Milestones Unlock March Queues Ultimate Challenge Rewards Pit Level / Rare Earth Shop Prison Level / Prison Shop Ruins Shop (Exchange Ruins Medals) Doomsday Expedition

HQ Levels

HQ Level	Benefit
HQ 1	▣ Start of Game ▣ Farm, Lumber Mill and Virology Lab ▣ Research: Military / March Speed I (▣) ▣ Build T1 Troops
HQ 4	▣ Build Boot Camps ▣ Build Infirmaries ▣ Camps level 4 : Build T2 Troops
HQ 5	▣ Build Research Center ▣ Research: Fortification / Wall DEF I
HQ 6	▣ Create an alliance (600 Diamonds) ▣ View Leaderboard ▣ Reclaim Construction Site 4 ▣ Build Vehicle Depot / Train Vehicle troops ▣ Build Alliance Hall ▣ Build Hall of War (depends on Alliance Hall) ▣ Build Trap Factory ▣ Research: Military / March Queue I (▣ 1/3 of 5 total) ▣ Participate in Match-3 Event
HQ 7	▣ Camps level 7 : Build T3 Troops
HQ 8	▣ Set camps ▣ Reclaim Construction Site 5 ▣ Build Gear Factory ▣ Build Supply Depot ▣ Research: Military / Troop Size I (▣) ▣ Equip Gear
HQ 9	▣ Use Speed x2 in Campaign ▣ Transport Resources ▣ Build Trading Post ▣ Equip Chips
HQ 10	▣ Able to use Steel resource (gather, transport, etc) ▣ Unlock 30-minute Rallies on Lairs (HQ 1-9 can only set 5 or 15 minutes) ▣ Unlock Steel Plant ▣ Unlock Ruins (Associated Hero: Eve) ▣ Research: Development / Miraculous Survival I (▣) ▣ Research: Military / March Speed II (▣) ▣ Camps level 10 : Build T4 Troops
HQ 12	▣ Relocate to mud ▣ Unlock 60-minute Rallies on Lairs (HQ 1-11 can only set 5, 15 or 30 minutes) ▣ Unlock Mystery Shop ▣ Research: Military / March Queue II (▣ 2/3 of 5 total) ▣ Participate in Alliance Trial event
HQ 13	▣ Camps level 13 : Build T5 Troops
HQ 15	▣ Able to use Gas resource (gather, transport, etc) ▣ Able to use Immigration Flights (tickets) to fly to another state ▣ Unlock Gas Refinery ▣ Research: Development / Stam Repln. I ▣ Unlock Marks of Glory / Glory Refinement ▣ Participate in Showdown event
HQ 16	▣ Research : Unlock Unit Tactics category ▣ Unlock the Pit (Associated Hero: McCarty) ▣ Gear Factory 16: Equip Modules (Set 1/5) ▣ Camps level 16 : Build T6 Troops
HQ 18	▣ Use Speed x3 in Campaign ▣ Research: Fortification / Wall DEF II ▣ Research: Military / Troop Size II (▣) ▣ Attend Alliance Clash / Reservoir war events (Referred to by players as Water War; Associated Hero: Levina)
HQ 19	▣ Camps level 19 : Build T7 Troops ▣ Ability to challenge Campaign Difficulty 2
HQ 20	▣ Unlock Deep Healing ▣ Unlock “Auction House” feature of Bank ▣ Research: Military / March Queue III (▣ 3/3 of 5 total) ▣ Gear Factory 20: Equip Modules (Set 2/5) ▣ Gear Factory 20 : Unlock Nanoweapons, Nanomaterial production ▣ Attend “Feast” events (Part of Wasteland Conquest event)
HQ 22	▣ Research: Development / Miraculous Survival II (▣) ▣ Gear Factory 22: Equip Modules (Set 3/5) ▣ Camps level 22 : Build T8 Troops
HQ 23	▣ Research: Military / Troop Size III (▣)
HQ 25	▣ Gear Factory 25 : Equip Cubes (Set 1/4)
HQ 26	▣ Research: Unlock Formations category ▣ Camps level 26 : Build T9 Troops ▣ Attend Wasteland Conquest event
HQ 27	▣ Research: Military / March Speed III (▣) ▣ Gear Factory 27 : Equip Cubes (Set 2/4)
HQ 29	▣ Research: Military / Troop Size IV (▣) ▣ Gear Factory 29 : Equip Cubes (Set 3/4)
HQ 30	▣ Research: Unlock Military II category ▣ Gear Factory 30: Equip Modules (Set 4/5) ▣ Camps level 30 : Build T10 Troops ▣ Attend Wasteland Conquest event (Champion level)
HQ 31	▣ Unlock Horizon Hub (Sim Training / Cores). Horizon Hub is located North-West of the Pit. ▣ Research: Unlock Scramble category ▣ Gear Factory 31 : Equip Cubes (Set 4/4) ▣ Equip Cores
HQ 32	▣ Gear Factory 32: Equip Modules (Set 5/5)
HQ 34	▣ Camps level 34 : Unlock T11 Troops
HQ 35	▣ Unlock Carbon Nanotube in Rare Earth Shop, Hero Survival Shop, Reservoir Shop, and Flag Capture Shop
HQ 36	▣ Research: Unlock Military III category ▣ Research: Unlock Development II category
HQ 38	▣ Camps level 38 : Unlock T12 Troops
HQ 40	▣ Camps level 40 : Unlock T13 Troops
HQ 41	▣ Research: Unlock War Fury category

Campaign Milestones

Complete campaign (puzzle) levels

Level	Milestone
Chapter 2	▣ View world map
Level 5-1	▣ Able to talk in state / alliance chat, and send or respond to personal mail
Chapter 8	▣ Unlock Ultimate Challenge
Chapter 9	▣ Able to use 2x speed during Campaign levels
Chapter 18	▣ Able to use 3x speed during Campaign levels
Level 21-9	▣ Unlock Prison Trial (Complete Chapter 21)

Story Milestones

The purpose of the Story chapters / objectives is to more or less run parallel to the campaign (puzzle) chapters, with the goal of unlocking Nova by chapter 10.

Chapter	Milestone
Ch 10	▣ Unlock Nova (Fully Healed) ▣ Unlock Nova Skills ▣ Unlock Nova Bioenhancer Research ▣ Equip Bioenhancers
Ch 15	Final Story Chapter

Commander Level Milestones

Commander	Milestone
Cmdr 40	▣ Unlock “Achievements” Feature
Cmdr 50	▣ Reach 200 Talent Points. Minimum recommended level to start configuring Talent Sets – these can be done prior, but there really isn’t any benefit.

VIP Milestones

Note: Boosts are not noted (March Speed, ATK, DEF, HP, Building Output, Building Caps)

Level	Milestone
VIP 1	▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 2 (240 AP)
VIP 2	▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 3 (360 AP) ▣ Free 1-minute Build Speedup ▣ Record 1 troop formation ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / 3★ Hero Choice Card
VIP 3	▣ Free 2-minute Build Speedup ▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 4 (480 AP)
VIP 4	▣ Free 4-minute Build Speedup ▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 5 (600 AP) ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / 1★ Module Enhance Material ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / 1★ Chip Enhance Material ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / 1★ Cube Enhance Material ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / 1★ Weapon Enhance Material
VIP 5	▣ Free 6-minute Build Speedup ▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 6 (720 AP) ▣ Record 2 troop formations ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / 4★ Hero Choice Card (Auto speedup used to unlock at VIP 5, but that’s no longer the case. Auto speedup can be used at VIP 1)
VIP 6	▣ Free 9-minute Build Speedup ▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 7 (840 AP) ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Gear Promoter I
VIP 7	▣ Free 12-minute Build Speedup ▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 8 (960 AP) ▣ Auto Occupy in Pit ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / 5★ Hero Choice Card
VIP 8	▣ Free 16-minute Build Speedup ▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 9 (1080 AP). Note: This is the minimum VIP level required to get “Pathfinder / Marathon” Achievement – Spend 1200 AP in one day. ▣ Record 1 talent set ▣ Unlock 4th March Queue ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Chip Promoter I
VIP 9	▣ Free 20-minute Build Speedup ▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 10 (1200 AP) ▣ Record 2 talent sets ▣ Tapping to collect resources from any building collects resources from all buildings ▣ Record 3 troop formations ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Module Promoter I
VIP 10	▣ Free 25-minute Build Speedup ▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 11 (1320 AP) ▣ Reset and Switch Talent Sets for free ▣ Record 3 talent sets ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Cube Promoter I ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Cube Promoter II ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Gear Promoter II ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Chip Promoter II ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Module Promoter II ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Weapon Promoter I ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Weapon Promoter II
VIP 11	▣ Free 30-minute Build Speedup ▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 12 (1440 AP) ▣ Record 4 talent sets
VIP 12	▣ AP (Campaign) Item Usage Limit = 14 (1680 AP) ▣ Record 5 talent sets ▣ Record 4 troop formations ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Weapon Design Box II
VIP 13	▣ Unlimited AP Item usage ▣ Record 6 talent sets ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Resource Choice Box ▣ Unlock Super Value Diamond Shop / Ocular Drone Design
VIP 14	▣ Record 5 troop formations
VIP 15	▣ Unlock “Night Wolf” Commander Look ▣ Unlock “Wisecrack” Avatar
VIP 16	▣ Record 6 troop formations
VIP 17	▣ Record 7 troop formations
VIP 18	▣ Record 8 troop formations
VIP 19	▣ Record 9 troop formations
VIP 20	▣ Record 5 troop formations

Nova Milestones

Nova Level	Milestone
Nova 30	▣ Unlock Bioenhancers, Bioenhancer Research, etc… ▣ Unlock Brain, Heart, Lung, Blood, Eye, and Muscle Enhancer slots
Nova 35	▣ Unlock Military / Troop DEF
Nova 36	▣ Unlock Economy / March Speed
Nova 40	▣ Unlock Military / Troop HP ▣ Unlock Nerve Enhancer slot
Nova 41	▣ Unlock Economy / Training Speed
Nova 44	▣ Unlock Economy / Miraculous Survival
Nova 45	▣ Unlock Military / Troop ATK
Nova 50	▣ Unlock Bone Enhancer slot
Nova 55	▣ Unlock Economy / Troop Armor
Nova 60	▣ Unlock Military / Troop Dmg Boost ▣ (All Military + Economy skills maxed) Unlock Advanced Nova Skills

Unlock March Queues

▣ Unlocked at start of game
▣ Research Military/March Queue I (HQ 6 + Research Center 6)
▣ Research Military/March Queue II (HQ 12 + Research Center 12)
▣ VIP 8
▣ Research Military/March Queue III (HQ 20 + Research Center 20)

Ultimate Challenge Rewards

Rewards for levels that are multiples of 5 and 10

Level	Reward
UC 5	500 Diamonds

Pit Level / Rare Earth Shop

As you attack higher pit levels and win, they become “Open”. As you open new pit levels, this unlocks items that you can purchase in the Rare Earth Shop.

Attack / Open	Unlock
Pit Level 4	▣ Unlock 2★ Module Enhance Material
Pit Level 5	▣ Unlock 3★ Module Enhance Material
Pit Level 6	▣ Unlock 4★ Module Enhance Material ▣ Unlock Module Promoter II
Pit Level 7	▣ Unlock Module Modifier

Prison Level / Prison Shop

Beating Prison Difficulty levels unlocks items in the Prison Shop.

Beat	Unlock
Difficulty 3	▣ Unlock Intermediate (Blue) Enhancer shards
Difficulty 5	▣ Unlock Advanced (Purple) Enhancer shards
Difficulty 7	▣ Unlock Super (Gold) Enhancer shards
Difficulty 8	▣ Unlock Organ Modifier

Ruins Shop (Exchange Ruins Medals)

Beating a total amount of floors in Ruins unlocks Ruins Shop items, as well as “1st Victory” items. Eve Frags are ONLY attainable as 1st Victory items, and therefore requires a certain number of floors to be beaten to unlock them.

Normal Items

Beat	Unlock Normal Items
50 Floors	▣ Unlock 2★ Chip Enhance Material
200 Floors	▣ Unlock 3★ Chip Enhance Material
350 Floors	▣ Unlock Chip Promoter II
700 Floors	▣ Unlock Chip Modifier
1000 Floors	▣ Unlock Carbon Nanotube

1st Victory / Eve Frags

Beat Floors	Unlock Eve Frags	Total Progression	Enhancement
50	▣ 5	5	–
100	▣ 10	15	Unlock at +0
200	▣ 15	30	Enhance to +1
300	▣ 20	50	Enhance to +2
400	▣ 30	80	Enhance to +3
500	▣ 50	130	Enhance to +4
600	▣ 70	200	Enhance to +5
700	▣ 70	270	–
800	▣ 80	350	Enhance to +6
900	▣ 100	450	–
1000	▣ 100	550	Enhance to +7
1100	▣ 100	650	–
1200	▣ 100	750	–
1300	▣ 100	850	–
1400	▣ 100	950	–
1500	▣ 100	1050	Enhance to +8
1600	▣ 100	1150	(Unlock Skills)
1700	▣ 100	1250	(Unlock Skills)

Doomsday Expedition

▣ The top 5 alliances in each state are eligible to participate in the Doomsday Expedition event.
▣ If your alliance qualifies to participate, you will be prompted to build Doomsday Expedition HQ. This costs no resources, and takes no time. The Doom HQ building lets you access Doomsday specific features such as your War Hounds and Tech. The building is located between and to the north of the Pit and the Campaign (V-22) airplane.

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