Tech Center Research — Season 3 (Golden Kingdom) Priority Order
Season 3 in One Sentence
Season 3 — Golden Kingdom — moves the war to an ancient‑Egypt desert where Curse Resistance (via Sacred Water) gates progress on the cursed map, Mithril is the scarce season material, and Desert Protectors and Spice Wars drive the conflict. Your Tech Center job: get Curse Resistance up early, spend scarce research efficiently (no off‑type waste), and finish maxing the combat trees you started in S1–S2.
Core‑tree node names are confirmed from our data; the Curse Resistance / Sacred Water research is confirmed at the mechanic level — confirm exact node names in the in‑game seasonal tree. Catch up via Season 1 and Season 2.
Season 3 Priority Order
1. Seasonal: Curse Resistance (Sacred Water) (do early)
On the cursed desert map, Curse Resistance protects your marches and holdings. Prioritise the season's Curse Resistance research as it opens — it's the equivalent of S2's temperature management: a gate on operating effectively in the season.
2. Spend scarce Mithril efficiently — commit, don't spread
Mithril is tight in S3, so every research badge counts. Do not split across troop types or dabble in low‑value trees — pour everything into your one squad type and the high‑return scalers below.
3. Finish your Type Mastery (to tier II complete)
Complete your Tank / Missile / Aircraft Mastery through tier II: the Synergy HP/Attack/Defense II → Synergy Damage II → March Size II → direct HP/Attack/Defense II → Damage II → Ultimate Defense II rows. A fully‑maxed Mastery tree is one of the biggest single power jumps for a specialised squad.
4. Ramp Tactical Weapon (hero + drone)
Push Tactical Weapon into its mid tiers: Support: Hero HP/Attack/Defense II → III, Enhancement: Drone HP/Attack/Defense II → III, and the Assistance: Conversion nodes, then Limit Break: Level Cap. Why: hero and drone power scale hard here, and it sets up the Limit Break payoff in S4+.
5. Finish the Hero tree end nodes + VS incentives
Close out your squad's Hero line — Firepower Boost → Weapons Upgrade / Armor Enhancement → Endurance Upgrade. If you compete in Alliance Duel (VS), start the Alliance Duel incentive nodes (Incentive – Radar / Speed-up / Recruitment, then Duel Expert) for extra event points.
What to Skip in Season 3
| Skip / defer | Reason |
|---|---|
| Intercity Truck, off-type lines | Mithril is scarce — no waste |
| T11 Armament Institute | The T11 push is the Season 4 milestone |
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