The tech tree, completely

Every technology, costed.

All 113 technologies with ranks, tier gates and effects — 142 knowledge points to max the whole tree. This is the one part of the Farthest Frontier record that is current, and the only place it is published as data.

v1.1.02026-04-09

Tool

Knowledge point planner

Set a KP budget and see what the tree gives back, ranked by value per point.

Cost model

1 KP per rank

Every rank of every technology costs exactly one point. Tiers unlock at 9, 24 and 42 KP spent, or by upgrading the Town Center.

Corroboration

Two sources, 14/14

Effect magnitudes cross-checked against a mod targeting v1.1.2a. Every one matched. The method.

Tier I

17 technologies · unlocks at 0 KP spent

Tier I · 1 KP

Adjustable Shoe Lasts

-25% work to produce Shoes

Tier I · 1 KP

Cast-Iron Axe Blades

+10% Tree felling speed

Tier I · 2 KP

Defensive Barricades

+15% health for Stockyards, +15% health for Storehouses, +15% health for the Town Center

Tier I · 1 KP

Hygiene

-25% reduced chance and spread of Cholera, Dysentery, and Typhoid outbreaks

Tier I · 1 KP

Iron Shares

+15% speed of farmer Field Work

Tier I · 1 KP

Militia

+20% damage for Villagers, +2 armor for Villagers

Tier I · 1 KP

Mortar-Reinforced Palisades

+15% health for Palisade Walls and Gates

Tier I · 1 KP

Natural Philosophy

+20% base Knowledge generation

Tier I · 2 KP

Production Logistics

-10% work to produce Firewood, -10% work to produce Pottery, -10% work to produce Linen Clothes, -10% work to produce …

Tier I · 1 KP

Spotters

+40% view distance for Lookout Towers, +40% view distance for the Town Center

Tier I · 1 KP

Stonecutting

-20% work to mine Stone Deposits, +20% mining speed at Quarries

Tier I · 1 KP

Sustainable Farming

-25% fertility loss from planted crops

Tier I · 1 KP

Sustainable Fishing

+30% fish replenishment

Tier I · 2 KP

Taxation

+0.20 tax generated per home within range of Markets

Tier I · 1 KP

Trailblazing

+10% speed for Foragers while off-road, +10% speed for Hunters while off-road, +20% Forager work radius

Tier I · 1 KP

Venting Chambers

-15% work to produce Smoked meat, -15% work to produce Smoked Fish

Tier I · 3 KP

Woodlore

+2 more resources gathered per forage source

Tier II

32 technologies · unlocks at 9 KP spent

Tier II · 1 KP

Animal Husbandry

Unlock Barn, Unlock Chicken Coop, Unlock Goat Barn, Unlock Hay Crop

Tier II · 2 KP

Architecture

+15% construction speed

Tier II · 1 KP

Arms Production

Unlock Armory

Tier II · 1 KP

Arrow Loops

Lookout Tower can upgrade to Watch Tower

Tier II · 2 KP

Artificial Selection

+17% non-meat yields from Barns, +17% non-meat yields from Goat Barns, +17% non-meat yields from Chicken Coops

Tier II · 2 KP

Command Structure

+20% veterancy rate for Soldiers

Tier II · 3 KP

Deep Wells

+15% fill rate for Wells

Tier II · 2 KP

Dendrology

+20% Tree regrowth rate

Tier II · 2 KP

Disease Resistance

+15% increased disease resistance of all crops

Tier II · 2 KP

Double-Walled Hives

+50% honey and wax production in Apiaries

Tier II · 1 KP

Forestry

Work Camp can upgrade to Forester Camp

Tier II · 1 KP

Forging

Unlock Foundry

Tier II · 1 KP

Fortification Engineering

+15% health for Barracks, +15% health for Lookout Towers, +15% health for Walls and Gates

Tier II · 1 KP

Grain Crops

Unlock Grain Crops, Unlock Granary, Unlock Windmill

Tier II · 1 KP

Heavy Freight Wagons

+20% carry capacity for Wagons

Tier II · 1 KP

Market Forces

Market can upgrade to Market Square

Tier II · 1 KP

Marksman Training

+22% attack rate for Lookout Towers, +22% attack rate for the Town Center

Tier II · 1 KP

Midwives

+10% birth rate for Villagers

Tier II · 1 KP

Mining

Unlock Mines

Tier II · 1 KP

Nursing

Unlock Healer's House

Tier II · 1 KP

Paper Press

Unlock Paper Mill

Tier II · 1 KP

Ratting Dogs

+20% work area and effectiveness of Rat Catchers

Tier II · 2 KP

Scientific Method

+15% research speed at the Academy

Tier II · 1 KP

Smithing

Unlock Blacksmith Forge

Tier II · 2 KP

Soldier Training

+5% damage for Soldiers, +12% armor for Soldiers

Tier II · 1 KP

Spindlewick Production

+25% yield from Candle production

Tier II · 1 KP

Steel Surgical Tools

+30% recovery rate from Festering Wounds

Tier II · 1 KP

Stiff-Blade Saw

-20% work to produce Planks

Tier II · 1 KP

Stone Battlements

Unlock Fortified Gate, Unlock Fortified Wall, Palisade Gates and Walls can upgrade to Fortified

Tier II · 2 KP

Structural Engineering

+10% health for All Buildings

Tier II · 1 KP

Treadwheel Crane

+15% mining speed at Deep Mines, +15% mining speed at Mines

Tier II · 2 KP

Vermicast

+20% yield from Compost production

Tier III

39 technologies · unlocks at 24 KP spent

Tier III · 1 KP

Advanced Metal-Casting

+30% durability for Tools, +30% durability for Heavy Tools

Tier III · 2 KP

Alcohol Sterilization

+15% improved recovery rate from injury and disease at Healer's Houses and Hospitals, +10% faster treatment at Healer'…

Tier III · 2 KP

Animal Rearing

+10% Chicken birth rate, +10% Cow birth rate, +10% Goat birth rate, +10% Horse birth rate

Tier III · 1 KP

Barrel-Making

Unlock Cooper

Tier III · 3 KP

Beautification

+8% desirability for Parks, +8% desirability for Shrines

Tier III · 1 KP

Blast Furnace

Foundry can upgrade to Smeltery

Tier III · 1 KP

Bookbinding

Unlock Book Binder

Tier III · 1 KP

Brewing

Unlock Brewery

Tier III · 1 KP

Brigandine Armor

Archers can equip Hauberks

Tier III · 1 KP

Canning

Unlock Preservist Building

Tier III · 1 KP

Caseiculture

Unlock Cheesemaker

Tier III · 1 KP

Cavalry

Unlock Cavalry Stable, Unlock Stable

Tier III · 1 KP

Civic Inspections

-50% risk of fire, -30% work to put out fires

Tier III · 1 KP

Coal-Fired Stoves

Unlock Policy: Coal-Fired Stoves, Shelters can use Coal instead of Firewood for heating. If toggled off, only firewood…

Tier III · 1 KP

Commerce Negotiations

Unlock Policy: Commerce Negotiations, Merchants carry 100% more gold, but they pay -10% less for goods., , Enable in P…

Tier III · 2 KP

Drought Tolerance

+25% resistance to heat and drought for grain crops

Tier III · 1 KP

Foothold Traps

+20% Meat yields from Hunter Lodge Traps

Tier III · 1 KP

Glass Blowing

Unlock Glassmaker

Tier III · 1 KP

Horse Armor

+30% health for Mounted Soldiers, -15% speed penalty for Mounted Soldiers

Tier III · 1 KP

Hospitalization

Healer's House can upgrade to Hospital

Tier III · 1 KP

Iron-Rimmed Wheels

+20% speed for Wagons

Tier III · 1 KP

Masonry

-25% reduced brick cost for buildings

Tier III · 2 KP

Metallurgy

-10% work to produce Gold Ingots, -10% work to produce Iron

Tier III · 2 KP

Military Logistics

-10% reduced upkeep costs for guards, -10% reduced upkeep costs for soldiers

Tier III · 1 KP

Production Management

+10% production speed at buildings that use Heavy Tools

Tier III · 1 KP

Quarry

Unlock Quarry

Tier III · 1 KP

Reinforced Plating

Armory can upgrade to Arsenal

Tier III · 2 KP

Scientific Discovery

+20% research speed at the Academy

Tier III · 1 KP

Selective Breeding: Non-Grain

+20% yield for Bean crops, +20% yield for Greens crops, +20% yield for Root Vegetable crops

Tier III · 1 KP

Sheet Composting

+1 occupancy at Compost Yards, -30% work to produce Compost

Tier III · 1 KP

Spring Pole Lathe

-20% work to produce Furniture

Tier III · 1 KP

Steel Tools

-10% work to produce Firewood

Tier III · 1 KP

Sustainable Forestry

+20% Tree regrowth rate at Forester Camps

Tier III · 1 KP

Tools of War

Blacksmith Forge can upgrade to Blacksmith Workshop

Tier III · 1 KP

Tower Shields

+25% block chance for Shields

Tier III · 1 KP

Trade Center

Trading Post can upgrade to Trading Center

Tier III · 1 KP

Variolation

-50% reduced chance and spread of Small Pox outbreaks

Tier III · 1 KP

Wheel-Lock Crossbow

+10% attack speed with Crossbows

Tier III · 1 KP

Woodworking

Firewood Splitter can upgrade to Firewood Splitter Workshop, Saw Pit can upgrade to Saw Mill

Tier IV

25 technologies · unlocks at 42 KP spent

Tier IV · 1 KP