Whiteout Survival Research Trees & War Academy (Helios T11)
Optimize your Research Speed-ups across Growth, Economy, and Battle trees, and calculate exact Fire Crystal Shards and Steel required for Helios T11 Infantry, Marksman, and Lancer unlocks.
🔬 Whiteout Survival Research Center & War Academy (Helios T11) Guide
Complete breakdown of Growth, Economy, Battle tech priorities plus exact Fire Crystal Shard (13,040 per branch) and Steel (3.1M) requirements for Helios T11 troops.
Growth Tree (Research Center)
Unlock: Furnace Lv. 9
- Tool Enhancement I–VII (+Construction Speed)
- Research Speed I–VII
- Camp Expansion & Training Speed I–VI
- Ward Expansion (Hospital Cap)
Always max Tool Enhancement and Research Speed nodes first before pushing high-level Furnace or Battle tech.
Economy Tree (Research Center)
Unlock: Furnace Lv. 9
- Meat / Wood / Coal / Iron Gathering Speed I–VI
- Load Capacity I–V
Unlock gathering speed nodes to level 4–5 for SvS Day 2 gathering tasks, then pivot all speed-ups into Battle.
Battle Tree (Research Center)
Unlock: Furnace Lv. 9
- Regimental Expansion (March Capacity)
- Infantry Defense & HP I–VIII
- Marksman & Lancer Lethality I–VIII
- Special Defensive Training
Lethality and Health nodes in Tier V–VI require 40+ days per node — save Research Speed-ups and Vice President buffs (+10% speed) before starting.
War Academy: Helios T11 Infantry
Unlock: Furnace FC5 + Day 220
- Flame Shield (Infantry Defense)
- Flame Tomahawk (Infantry Attack)
- Flame Armor (Infantry HP)
- Helios Infantry Unlock (T11)
Unlocks Helios T11 Infantry. Because frontline Infantry absorb 70%+ of battle casualties, 90% of players unlock Helios Infantry first.
War Academy: Helios T11 Marksman
Unlock: Furnace FC5 + Day 220
- Flame Musket (Marksman Attack)
- Flame Sight (Marksman Lethality)
- Crystal Ammo
- Helios Marksman Unlock (T11)
Unlocks Helios T11 Marksman — massive Bear Trap and Sunfire rally damage boost after Helios Infantry is completed.
War Academy: Helios T11 Lancer
Unlock: Furnace FC5 + Day 220
- Flame Halberd (Lancer Attack)
- Flame Charge (Lancer Lethality)
- Crystal Barding
- Helios Lancer Unlock (T11)
Completes the full T11 Helios trinity for 60/40/0 Infantry-Lancer garrison and canyon formations.