About Planning Your Lab Research

Ever stared at your labs in "The Tower" and felt a little overwhelmed? You want to get stronger, but the cost for the next level of Attack Speed is huge, and that shiny new Ultimate Weapon lab is calling your name. Making the right choice is tough, because in this game, **lab research is the key to long-term power**, and every coin and second counts. The costs for these permanent upgrades grow incredibly fast, and a bad decision can set you back for days or even weeks. This is where planning becomes your secret weapon. Knowing the *total* cost to get a lab from level 10 to level 20 isn't just trivia—it's critical strategic information.

This calculator is designed to be your personal research assistant, taking all the boring, repetitive math off your hands so you can focus on the fun part: strategy. It's smarter than a simple spreadsheet because it knows the specific cost formulas for the most important labs in the game. You can plan out multiple upgrades at once to see the combined cost, helping you budget your coins and, more importantly, your precious lab time. It helps you answer the big questions: Should I push for the next level of Lab Speed, or can I afford to max out my Coins/Kill research first? It’s all about turning your short-term farming runs into a powerful, long-term strategy for dominating the leaderboards.

How to Use the Calculator

Planning your research has never been easier. Here's how to become a master strategist in just a few clicks:

1. Add a Lab to Your Plan: Click the "+ Add Lab" button to create a new line in your research plan.
2. Select the Lab Type: Use the dropdown menu to choose the specific lab you want to upgrade, like "Attack Speed" or "Health." The calculator will automatically use the correct cost formula for that lab.
3. Enter Your Levels: Type in your lab's **Current Level** and the **Target Level** you want to reach.
4. See the Grand Total: The calculator instantly computes the total coin and time cost for all the labs you've listed and shows you the grand total in the results box. You can add multiple labs to plan out a whole research session!
5. Plan Your Next Move: After seeing the total, you can use the "Calculate Cost to Next Level" button. This is a handy shortcut that automatically sets the target level of all your labs to just one level higher than their current level, so you can quickly see the cost of your next immediate upgrade.

Tips for God-Tier Research

• Lab Speed is the Master Upgrade: This is the most important tip for any player. Every single level of the "Lab Speed" research makes all your *other* research projects finish faster. It's an investment that pays you back with time, the one resource you can't farm. Pushing this lab as high as you can, as early as you can, is the number one priority.
• Don't Starve Your Economy: It's tempting to pour every coin into damage and health, but don't forget to upgrade your wallet! Labs like "Coins / Kill" and "Cash Bonus" directly increase your income. A strong economy means you can afford all the other expensive labs much, much faster.
• The 5th Lab is a Game Changer: Your first major goal should be saving up enough gems to unlock all five lab slots. Being able to research five things at once instead of two or three will massively accelerate your progress. It's the best gem purchase in the game, without a doubt.
• Balance Long and Short Goals: Some labs, like Health, have enormous costs and take weeks at higher levels. It's a good strategy to always have one of these "marathon" labs running in the background, while using your other slots for cheaper, faster upgrades that give you a more immediate power boost.