Knowing which technologies to research and which buildings to upgrade first, can give you a significant advantage over other players in Rise of Castles: Ice and Fire. But there are so many different technologies that you can research, and it can be difficult to know which ones you should prioritize.
However, there are a few that stand out as being particularly important for early-game success. In this guide, we will discuss some of the most important technologies to research first in Rise of Castles so that you can gain a big advantage in the game.
1. Class Legion Research
The Class Legion Research should be your top priority, no matter which Rise of Castles Class you have chosen. It contains the upgrades for your first and the most important legion you have. It is also the only legion that can plunder gold from your enemy attacks.
The most important techs in this research tree are “Hero Appointment”, “Hero Cooperation” and “Hero Command”. Each of these 3 allows you to add 1 additional hero to your legion, which means with all 3 maxed out you can station a total of 4 heroes in your Class legion.
Best in Class Legion Research:
| Research Name | Position | Levels | Max Level Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero Appointment | 1st | 1 | A hero can be added to the Class Legion |
| Hero Cooperation | 8th | 1 | A second hero can be added to the Class Legion |
| Alloy Horseshoe | 10th | 5 | +25% Class Legion marching speed |
| Hero Comand | 15th | 1 | A third hero can be added to the Class Legion |
2. Town Development
Maximizing the Town Development should also be one of your priorities. The technologies in this research tree will increase your resource and gold income, gathering and building speed, and storage capacity.
Each research from Town Development has 10 levels, and some of them will provide you with a 30% increased resource production. Being able to gather more resources is crucial, especially now in the Castle Era when everyone is doing their best to be among the first ones to upgrade their Castle to level 30.
Best in Town Development:
| Research Name | Position | Levels | Max Level Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midas Touch | 7th | 10 | +30% gold income |
| Heated Furnace | 6th | 10 | +30% iron income |
| Storage Expansion I | 13th | 10 | +500,000 max resource storage |
| Civil Engineering I | 14th | 10 | +10% building speed |
3. Basic Military
By researching Basic Military Technology you will increase the number of troops you get after each train, as well as the speed at which they train. That is why it should be one of your main priorities to research this technology as soon as possible in Rise of Castles.
Also, if you are more into PVP-oriented gameplay, the last research in the Basic Military, the Deadly Arms is a must-have, as it will increase your chances to defeat more enemy units after each successful siege. This and the Zone Conflict technology, are vital for the Clash of Provinces KE event.
Best in Basic Military:
| Research Name | Position | Levels | Max Level Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Recruitment | 3rd | 10 | +15% cavalry training speed |
| Cavalry Recruitment | 7th | 15 | +35% cavalry training speed |
| Cavalry Boot Camp | 11th | 15 | +2,000 cavalry training count |
| Deadly Arms | 12th | 15 | +15% enemy death rate on successful single-player siege |
4. Research Legion I
Researching Legions I, II, and III will allow you to have additional heroes for your other three legions, besides the Class Legion. These are similar to the Class Legion research tree but at higher resource and gold costs.
I would recommend researching one at a time, as much as you can, instead of starting with all of them at once, to avoid getting overwhelmed with the research costs.
But the 3 most important technologies you need to research in Zone commemoration are “Advanced Rewards”, “Super Rewards” and “One More Reward!”. These 3 technologies will provide more chests to open during the event and better rewards.
Best in Research Legion I:
| Research Name | Position | Levels | Max Level Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero Appointment | 1st | 1 | A hero can be added to the Research Legion I |
| Hero Cooperation | 8th | 1 | A second hero can be added to the Research Legion I |
| Alloy Horseshoe | 10th | 5 | +25% Class Legion marching speed |
| Hero Comand | 15th | 1 | A third hero can be added to the Research Legion I |
5. Zone Commemoration
The more you advance in Zone Commemoration, the better the rewards will be during the Clash of Province event. Researching this technology tree will provide you with more points while participating in the event on challenges like gathering, training troops, or defeating Marauders.
Best in Zone Commemoration:
| Research Name | Position | Levels | Max Level Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Rewards | 3rd | 1 | Unlocks chests 3,4, and 6 in Clash of Province rewards |
| Arms Expert | 4th | 10 | Increases all points received in Clash of Province |
| Super Rewards | 9th | 1 | Unlocks chests 7,8, and 9 in Clash of Province rewards |
| One More Reward! | 19th | 1 | You get double individual rewards in Clash of Province |
6. Cavalry Training
The Cavalry Training Research is important if you’re focused on cavalry units. It will increase the marching speed, carrying capacity, health, attack, and defense of your cavalry units and their ability to counter footmen or archer units. It is also responsible for unlocking the Enhancement and Promotion of your cavalry units in the Military University building, which I mentioned before.
Best in Cavalry Training:
| Research Name | Position | Levels | Max Level Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Cart | 4th | 15 | +100% cavalry resources load |
| Cavalry Enhancement | 9th | 1 | +35% cavalry training speed |
| Cavalry Promotion III | 13th | 1 | Cavalries tier 7-9 can be promoted to the highest available tier |
| Empire Defender | 16th | 1 | Unlocks Paladin |
7. Basic Combat
Basic Combat has plenty of useful research that will make your army stronger in various ways. Upgrading this technology will give you the possibility to promote your existing low-tier troops to higher tiers.
For example, let’s say you have 30,000 tier-one cavalry troops but the maximum tier you can train is tier three. Once you research Cavalry Promotion I, you can promote your tier 1 Cavalry units to tier 3 inside the Military University building.
Another great research in this technology is Hero Training. This research will allow your heroes to get more experience after defeating Marauders. It’s a great way to level up your heroes faster, and it’s also very helpful in the Clash of Province event.
Best in Basic Combat:
| Research Name | Position | Levels | Max Level Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courage Approval | 1st | 1 | After defeating Marauders, there’s a chance to receive a Courage Medal |
| Cavalry Promotion I | 4th | 1 | Tier 4-6 Cavalries can be promoted to the highest trainable tier |
| Cavalry Promotion II | 13th | 1 | Tier 4-6 Cavalries can be promoted into the highest trainable tier |
| Hero Training | 16th | 5 | +50% Hero EXP received after defeating Marauders |
8. Improved Medical Facilities
Improved Medical Facilities will reduce the time it takes to heal your units, and it will increase the maximum allowed wounded units in your Medical Tents. This is a crucial technology if you want to be successful in both PvE and PvP gameplay.
Having too many wounded units can seriously hamper your army’s strength, and being able to heal them faster will give you a significant advantage. Some of these researches will also reduce the dead ratio from a defeat, meaning that you will lose fewer troops overall.
Best in Improved Medical Facilities:
| Research Name | Position | Levels | Max Level Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalry Treatment | 3rd | 10 | +30% cavalry healing speed |
| Veterinarian | 7th | 15 | +150% cavalry healing speed |
| Medical Facilities I | 9th | 15 | +50,000 max wounded |
| Super Healing | 11th | 15 | +15% chance of converting dead units into wounded in single-player sieges |
9. Zone Conflict
Researching the Zone Conflict is important only if you know you will participate in attacking other enemy castles from other states during the Clash of Province event. The KE event is available mostly on Saturday and Sunday while the event is available.
The more you research the Zone Conflict, the more powerful your legions will be against your enemies. Your legions will benefit from better health recovery, higher Medical Tent capacity, and increased defense and attack.
However, if this event is not your thing and you prefer other activities during the Clash of Province event, then you should skip researching the Zone Conflict.
Best in Zone Conflict:
| Research Name | Position | Levels | Max Level Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunger for Battle | 3rd | 10 | +20% troop attack within the enemy’s Province during Clash of Province |
| Super Legion | 13th | 1 | +1 rally count during Clash of Province |
| Carbon Fiber Bones | 14th | 15 | +15% chance of converting dead units into wounded when sieging during Clash of Province |
| Viral Spores | 15th | 15 | +15% enemy death rate on successful siege during Clash of Province |
Final Words
This concludes my guide on the top nine technologies to research first in Rise of Castles: Ice and Fire. Be sure to prioritize these technologies so you can get a head start on your competition and lay the foundation for a strong empire.
At the same time, you should also try to get Orichalcum in every possible way from the early stages because you will need a lot of it later to advance your Castle to levels 26-30.
There is no specific order in which you should research these technologies, but I would suggest focusing on the Zone Commemoration technology as soon as possible, so you can open more chests and get better rewards during the Clash of Province event. Please share this guide with your friends and alliance members so they can benefit from it as well. Good luck!
