Technology Skill Tree
The Technology skill tree has 24 skills with 24 levels in total.
Skill tree
Stone furnace
Build stone furnace.
Electric Furnace
Build an electric furnace. Runs on grid power, no fuel needed, smelts 3x faster than the stone furnace.
Workbench
Build workbenche to unlock more items to craft
Simple lathe
Build lathe
Mold WorkStation
Using mold technology to craft more complex shapes for objects.
Auto Turret Base
Master the basics of automated turrets. Unlocks the crossbow turret.
Chemical bench
Build chemical workbench
Medicine bench
Build medicine bench
Machine Gun Turret
Build an automated machine gun turret that fires 5.56 rounds.
Laser Turret
Build a battery-powered automated laser turret.
Tesla Turret
Build a battery-powered tesla turret. Releases arcs at close range, shocking and stunning targets.
Canning
Canning food
Ammo loader
Build ammo loader
Water well
Build water well
Animal traps
Make animal traps
Appliances
Build the electric heater and the electric stove.
Small caliber ammo
Manufacture small caliber ammunition
Portable Appliances
Craft the portable fridge, induction stove, electric kettle, charger box, solar charger box, electric tire pump, hand warmer and handheld fan.
Electric Fence
Build a high-voltage fence that shocks anything touching it while powered.
Rifle caliber ammo
Manufacture rifle caliber ammo
Solar Power
Build solar panels and an energy storage module. Generates power by day; surplus charges the storage which discharges when supply falls short.
3D printing
Master 3D printing technology.
Big caliber ammo
Manufacture big caliber ammo, .300Magnum and .50BMG
40mm grenade
Manufacture 40mm grenade
Levels, costs and unlocks
| Skill | Level | Effect | Cost | Requires | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone furnace | Build stone furnace. | Stone furnace, Iron Plate, Copper Plate | |||
| Electric Furnace | Build an electric furnace. Runs on grid power, no fuel needed, smelts 3x faster than the stone furnace. | 10 Copper Wire, 1 Mechanical Components | Stone furnace | Electric furnace | |
| Workbench | Build workbenche to unlock more items to craft | Workbench, Metal Sheet, Metal Component, Cooking Pot, Iron Tube, Copper Tube, Iron Axe, Iron Hammer, Iron Pickaxe, Iron Machete, Tool Hammer, Mace Bat, Iron Crossbow, Mechanical Crossbow, Handmade Shotgun, Handmade 5.56 Launcher, Handmade 7.62 Launcher, Handmade Magnum Launcher, Handmade 9mm Launcher, Handmade .22LR Launcher, Double-Barreled Grenade Launcher, .25 PCP Pistol, Mechanical Airbow, .25 Cal Air Rifle, .50 Cal Air Rifle | |||
| Simple lathe | Build lathe | 10 Metal Component | Workbench | Simple lathe, CNC Component, Screwdriver, Leatherman, Mechanical Components, Pressure Tank, Harmonic Drive | |
| Mold WorkStation | Using mold technology to craft more complex shapes for objects. | 10 Waste Plastic | Stone furnace | Mold workStation, Plastic Material, Water Bottle, Big Water Bottle, Plastic Bucket, Big Plastic Bucket, Glass Bottle, 9mm Drum, .22LR Drum (110rd), .45 ACP Drum (50 Rounds), 5.56 Drum (60 Rounds), 7.62 Drum, .300 Magnum Rifle Magazine (5 Rounds), .50 BMG Magazine (5 Rounds), Homemade Gunstock, Metal Suppressor | |
| Auto Turret Base | Master the basics of automated turrets. Unlocks the crossbow turret. | 1 Laptop, 2 Harmonic Drive | Workbench | Crossbow Turret | |
| Chemical bench | Build chemical workbench | 10 Metal Component | Workbench | Gunpowder | |
| Medicine bench | Build medicine bench | 3 Nitric Acid Powder | Chemical bench | Red Dose, Green Dose, Blue Dose | |
| Machine Gun Turret | Build an automated machine gun turret that fires 5.56 rounds. | 2 Harmonic Drive, 30 5.56x45mm NATO | Auto Turret Base | Machine Gun Turret | |
| Laser Turret | Build a battery-powered automated laser turret. | 1 Laptop, 1 Vehicle Battery | Auto Turret Base | Laser Turret | |
| Tesla Turret | Build a battery-powered tesla turret. Releases arcs at close range, shocking and stunning targets. | 1 Melee Electrify Component, 1 Vehicle Battery | Auto Turret Base | Tesla Turret | |
| Canning | Canning food | 20 Meat, 20 Salt | Chemical bench | ||
| Ammo loader | Build ammo loader | 10 Metal Component, 1 Grindstone | Ammo reloader, Iron Dagger, Copper Dagger, 12 Gauge | ||
| Water well | Build water well | Water well | |||
| Animal traps | Make animal traps | 3 Dead Rat, 3 Dead Crow | Animal Trap, Bird Trap | ||
| Appliances | Build the electric heater and the electric stove. | 10 Copper Wire, 1 Light Bulb | Electric heater, Electric stove | ||
| Small caliber ammo | Manufacture small caliber ammunition | 10 9x19mm | 9x19mm, .22LR, .45 ACP | ||
| Portable Appliances | Craft the portable fridge, induction stove, electric kettle, charger box, solar charger box, electric tire pump, hand warmer and handheld fan. | 10 Copper Wire, 1 Light Bulb, 1 Vehicle Battery | Appliances | Portable Mini Fridge, Portable Induction Stove, Electric Kettle, Portable Charger Box, Solar Charger Box, Electric Air Pump (Material), Hand Warmer, Handheld Fan | |
| Electric Fence | Build a high-voltage fence that shocks anything touching it while powered. | 20 Iron Wire, 10 Copper Wire | Appliances | Electric fence | |
| Rifle caliber ammo | Manufacture rifle caliber ammo | 10 7.62x39mm | 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.62x39mm | ||
| Solar Power | Build solar panels and an energy storage module. Generates power by day; surplus charges the storage which discharges when supply falls short. | 4 CNC Component, 10 Copper Wire | Solar panel, Energy storage | ||
| 3D printing | Master 3D printing technology. | 10 Plastic Material | 3D Printer, Plastic Lure, Colored Plastic Lure, Spinner Metal Lure, Crab Lure, Tuna Lure | ||
| Big caliber ammo | Manufacture big caliber ammo, .300Magnum and .50BMG | 5 300 Magnum | 300 Magnum, .50 BMG | ||
| 40mm grenade | Manufacture 40mm grenade | 3 40mm Grenade | 40mm Grenade | ||
Other skill trees
Values from the ZED ZONE update of 7 November 2026.