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Research/Meroe
From A Tale in the Desert
Current goals
University of Architecture
Alternative Fuels - OPEN
Automation - ON TIMER
Gearbox Design - OPEN
Improved Brick Rack Construction OPEN
Masonry - OPEN
Mining - OPEN
Obelisk Construction - OPEN
Obelisk Construction 2 - OPEN
Stonecutting - OPEN
Stonemasonry - OPEN
Basic Metal Treatment
- Acid - 1000
- Iron - 5000
- Copper - 5000
- Gold - 2000
- Zinc - 2000
- Lithium - 2000
- Strontium - 2000
- Titanium - 2000
- Salts of Copper - 2000
- Salts of Titanium - 2000
- Salts of Zinc - 2000
- Salts of Gold - 2000
- Distillation Coil, 8200+ Quality - 2
- Distillation Coil, 7000+ Quality - 10
- Distillation Coil, 6000+ Quality - 25
- Copper Pipe - 1000
- Arsenic - 1000
- Cabbage Juice - 30000
- Cactus Sap - 25000
- Coal - 25000
- Gravel - 5000
- Lime - 10000
- Potash - 5000
- Salt - 3000
- Saltpeter - 25000
- Sulfur - 25000
Chemistry Recipe - Lime Emulsion
- Water in Jugs - 0/25000
- Limestone - 0/50000
- Lime - 0/5000
- Bauxite - 0/2500
- Maat's Compound Extract - 0/300
- Set's Compound Extract - 0/150
- Osiris' Compound Extract - 0/75
Obelisk Construction 3
- Cut Stone - 0/788
- Small Sapphire - 0/65
- Concrete - 0/400
- Papyrus - 0/650
- Quicksilver - 0/33
- Salt - 0/200
- Candle - 100/100
Pyramid Construction
- Linen 78/700
- Copper Wire 70/70
- Limestone 700/700
- Oyster Shell Marble 0/70
- Small Diamond 0/700
- Glass Rods 0/70
- Medium Stones 70/70
Stonemasonry 2
- Oyster Shell Marble - 200
- White Alabaster - 100
- Blue Pearl Marble - 50
- Powdered Diamond - 1000
- Powdered Ruby - 1000
- Powdered Emerald - 1000
- Powdered Topaz - 1000
- Powdered Sapphire - 1000
Wood Treatment
- Boards - 0/50000
- Ash - 0/1500
- Potash - 0/1500
- Lime - 0/2000
- Lead - 500/500
- Saltpeter - 0/5000
- Sulfur - 0/5000
- Petroleum -2500/ 5000
- Oil - 10000/10000
- Beeswax - 10000/10000
University of Art and Music
Advanced Glassblowing - OPEN
Advanced Blacksmithing - OPEN
Blacksmithing - OPEN
Glassblowing - OPEN
Mass Production of Color - OPEN
Pyrotechnic Mortar Construction - OPEN
Taxidermy - OPEN
The Science of Color - OPEN
Advanced Blacksmithing 2
- Quality 9500+ Hatchet - 0/5
- Quality 9000+ Hatchet - 0/10
- Quality 8500+ Hatchet - 0/25
- Quality 9500+ Shovel - 0/5
- Quality 9000+ Shovel - 0/10
- Quality 8500+ Shovel - 0/25
- Quality 9000+ Resin Wedge - 0/10
- Quality 8500+ Resin Wedge - 0/25
- Copper 2500
- Iron 2500
- Brass 1000
- Bronze 1000
- Steel 1000
- Sun Steel 500
- Moon Steel 500
- Thoth's Metal 500
- Water Metal 250
- Metal Blue 250
- Octec's Alloy 250
- Anvil Bed 500
Airship Construction
- Silk Cloth 0/800
- Canvas 0/1600
- Linen 0/1600
- Water Metal Strap 0/100
- Aluminium Strap 0/400
- Rope 2000/2000
- Pliable, Fireproof, Blonde Boards 0/4000
Chemistry Recipe - Potash Ointment
- Water in Jugs - 25000
- Acid - 2500
- Geb's Compound Extract - 300
- Maat's Compound Extract - 150
- Set's Compound Extract - 75
Chromatic Touch
- 199/1000 Linen
- 0/100 Silk Cloth
- 13/2040 Cadet Blue Paint
- 0/1100 Light Pink Paint
- 1069/1069 Sandy Brown Paint
- 425/425 Dark Magenta Paint
- 1012/1012 Deep Sky Blue Paint
- 726/726 Dim Gray Paint
- 0/1615 Dodger Blue Paint
- 1879/1879 Dark Olive Green Paint
- 1970/1970 Olive Paint
- 683/683 Indigo Paint
- 1394/1394 Feldspar Paint
- 1463/1463 Black Paint
- 82/380 Aquamarine Paint
- 2/2935 Royal Blue Paint
- 20/1280 Turquoise Paint
- 545/545 Medium Orchid Paint
- 1338/1338 Medium Violet Red Paint
- 1957/1957 Plum Paint
- 1/549 Medium Turquoise Paint
- 0/1154 Pale Green Paint
- 0/1855 Alice Blue Paint
- 0/327 Honey Dew Paint
- 847/847 Dark Red Paint
- 2/826 Dark Khaki Paint
- 0/1432 Navajo White Paint
- 0/435 Green Yellow Paint
- 0/1910 Cornsilk Paint
Crystal Acoustics
- 0/100 Fine Glass Rod
- 0/20 Heavy Lead Bowl
- 0/1000 Canvas
- 0/2000 Water in Jugs
- 0/1000 Linen
- 0/100 Steel Sheeting
- 0/100 Iron Bars
- 0/150 Quicksilver
- 0/1000 White Sand
- 0/40 Silk Cloth
- 0/5 Mountain Marble
- 0/500 Aluminum Powder
- 0/10 Mirror
- 0/4000 Concrete
- 0/200 Rabbit Pelt
- 0/2000 Beeswax
- 0/300 Cactus Sap
Pyramid Construction
- Linen 0/700
- Copper Wire 70/70
- Limestone43/700
- Oyster Shell Marble 0/70
- Small Sapphire 0/700
- Glass Rods 0/70
- Large Quartz 0/70
Raeli Pottery
- 9933/15000 Clay Bricks
- 250/250 Copper Wire
- 0/125 Moonsteel Sheeting
- 100/100 Small Gear
- 50/50 Bearings
- 0/50 Cement
- 50/50 Cut Stone
- 50/50 Rope
- 25/25 Crucible
- 0/25 Glass Pipe
- 25/25 Medium Gear
- 15/15 Iron Bar
- 15/15 Shovel Blade
- 10/10 Pinch Roller
- 1/1 2000+ Quality Carpentry Blade
- 1/1 3000+ Quality Carpentry Blade
- 1/1 4000+ Quality Carpentry Blade
- 1/1 5000+ Quality Carpentry Blade
- 1/1 6000+ Quality Carpentry Blade
- 10000/10000 Royal Palm Resin
- 10000/10000 Mini Palmetto Resin
- 10000/10000 Miniature Fern Palm Resin
- 8359/10000 Bottle Tree Resin
- 5142/10000 Umbrella Palm Resin
- 2856/10000 Hawthorn Resin
- 1247/10000 Folded Birch Resin
- 1499/10000 Pratyeka Tree Resin
- 8833/10000 Spindle Tree Resin
- 6793/10000 Locust Palm Resin - Multiple trees at and south of the PL CS
- 5784/10000 Coconut Palm Resin
- 7116/10000 Butterleaf Resin
- 7437/10000 Kaeshra Resin
- 3465/10000 Giant Cricklewood Resin
- 5100/10000 Ranyahn Resin
- 3720/10000 Cinnar Resin
- 1421/10000 Delta Palm Resin
- 2577/10000 Cerulean Blue Resin
- 0/2 Gearbox B155-195 E307-368 H226-292
- 0/2 Gearbox B456-593 D44-57 H127-161
- 0/2 Gearbox A218-273 E375-476 G320-390
- 0/2 Gearbox B34-42 D385-462 H316-411
- 0/2 Gearbox A214-261 D11-13 G46-56
- 0/2 Gearbox A500-625 D52-66 H367-444
- 0/2 Gearbox A418-543 D20-25 H257-332
University of Body
Advanced Charcoal Production OPEN
Aromatics OPEN
Basic Charcoal Production OPEN
Controlled Burn OPEN
Dowsing OPEN
Beer Brewing
- 590/20000 Barley (Raw)
- 0/20000 Malt (Raw)
- 19714/50000 Honey
Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue
- Mandibular Glue - 5000
- Gypsum - 10000
- Water in Jugs - 25000
- Huge Diamond - 15
- Large Diamond - 500
- Medium Diamond - 5000
- Huge Emerald - 15
- Large Emerald - 500
- Medium Emerald - 5000
- Huge Quartz - 15
- Large Quartz - 500
- Medium Quartz - 5000
- Huge Ruby - 15
- Large Ruby - 500
- Medium Ruby - 5000
- Huge Sapphire - 15
- Large Sapphire - 500
- Medium Sapphire - 5000
- Huge Topaz - 15
- Large Topaz - 500
- Medium Topaz - 5000
- Set's Compound Extract - 300
- Osiris's Compound Extract - 150
- Thoth's Compound Extract - 75
Perfuming
- Sweet lemons - 50/50
- Large limes - 50/50
- Tangy mandarins - 0/50
- Small coralfruit - 50//50
- Sweet tangelo - 0/50
- Large tangerines - 0/50
- Long corians - 50/50
- Sweet pummelo - 50/50
Pyramid Construction
- Linen 0/700
- Copper Wire 70/70
- Limestone 0/700
- Yellow Alabaster 0/70
- Small Emerald 0/700
- Glass Rods 0/70
- Large Ruby 0/70
University of Harmony
Advanced Metallurgy - OPEN
Casting - OPEN
Deep Well Construction -OPEN
Fine Casting - OPEN
Metallurgy - OPEN
Metallurgy 2 - OPEN
Metallurgy 3 -OPEN
Advanced Metallurgy 2
- Brass - 0/700
- Bronze - 0/700
- Pewter - 0/700
- Steel - 0/1000
- Resin:Umbrella Palm - 0/500
- Resin:Hawthorn - 0/500
Chariot Repair
Chemistry Recipe - Gear Oil
- 0/100000 Oil
- 0/50000 Petroleum
- 0/300 Maat's Compound Extract
- 0/150 Set's Compound Extract
- 0/75 Osiris' Compound Extract
Pyramid Construction
- Linen 0/700
- Copper Wire 70/70
- Limestone - 0/700
- Yellow Alabaster Marble 0/70
- Small Topaz 0/700
- Glass Rods 0/70
- Large Topaz 0/70
University of Leadership
Guild Construction - OPEN
Sign Construction - OPEN
Stellae Construction - OPEN
Chemistry Recipe - Arsenic
- Arsenic - 0/750
- Lead Ore - 0/10000
- Acid - 0/1000
- Geb's Compound Extract - 0/300
- Maat's Compound Extract - 0/150
- Set's Compound Extract - 0/75
Papyrus Paper Fabrication
- Papyrus 16/4000
- Medium Gears 50/50
- Cut Stone 0/800
- Pinch Roller 0/12
- Linen 0/800
Pyramid Construction
- Linen 0/700
- Copper Wire 70/70
- Limestone 0/700
- Mud Granite 0/70
- Small Ruby 0/700
- Glass Rods 0/70
- Large Sapphire 0/70
Seed Registry
- Glass Jars - 150
- Clay - 2000
- Dirt - 4000
- Flax - 1800
- Rotten Flax - 900
- Papyrus Paper - 1000
University of Thought
Advanced Chemistry - OPEN
Basic Chemistry - OPEN
Cross Breeding OPEN
Hive Optimization OPEN
Neutralization OPEN
Structural Pottery OPEN
Mutagenics OPEN
Advanced Chemistry 2
- Brass Plate - 0/50
- Glass Jars - 0/1000
- Thermometer - 0/50
- Bolt - 0/2000
- Washer - 0/4000
- Magnesium Wire - 500/500
- Steel Wire - 2000/2000
- Quality 2k Test Tube - 0/30
- Quality 3k Test Tube - 0/15
- Quality 2k Florence Flask - 0/30
- Quality 3k Florence Flask - 0/15
- Quality 2k Beaker - 0/30
- Quality 3k Beaker - 0/15
- Quality 2k Distillation Coil - 0/30
- Quality 3k Distillation Coil - 0/15
- Quality 2k Thistle Tube - 0/30
- Quality 3k Thistle Tube - 0/15
Detonation
- Cut Stone (Heavy Base) - 10000
- Concrete - 20000
- Iron Bars (Reinforcement) - 1000
- Small Barrels (Container for Explosives) - 500
- Straw (Cushioning Material for Explosives) - 100000
- Clay (Stabilizing Agent) - 10000
- Gunpowder (Fusing Material) - 20000
- Rope (Fusing Material) - 20000
- Magnesium Wire (Fusing Material) - 5000
- Volatile Explosive - 200
- Low Explosive - 100
- High Explosive - 50
Chemistry Recipe - Explosives
- Gunpowder - 25000
- Aluminum Powder - 10000
- Magnesium Wire - 1000
- Set's Compound Extract - 300
- Osiris' Compound Extract - 150
- Thoth's Compound Extract - 75
Distillation
- Copper Sheeting 0/500
- Small Gears Flow Control 0/100
- Thermometer 0/30
- Distillation Coil, 5000+ Quality 0/1
- Distillation Coil, 4000+ Quality 0/5
- Distillation Coil, 3000+ Quality 0/25
- Gold Wire Safety Valve 0/6000
- Glass Jars (base,pot,sink) 0/200
- Wine with at least 6% alcohol (T. Research) 70/100
- Wine with at least 12% alcohol (T. Research) 100/100
- Beer of any type (Temperature Research) 0/30
- Dry Beer of any type (Temperature Research) 0/30
- Potent Brew (Temperature Research) 0/30
- Dry, Very Potent Beer (Temperature Research) 0/30
- Very Potent Beer (Temperature Research) 0/30
- Dry, Very Potent Beer (Temp. Research) 0/30
Pyramid Construction
- Linen 0/700
- Copper Wire 70/70
- Limestone 0/700
- White Travertine 0/70
- Small Quartz 225/700
- Glass Rods 0/70
- Large Emerald 0/70
Toxin Extraction
- Dueling Serpents Mushrooms 0/40
- Scorpion's Brood Mushrooms 0/600
- Brain Mushrooms 0/150
- Razor's Edge Mushrooms 0/200
- Ra's Awakening Mushrooms 0/80
- Heaven's Torrent Mushrooms 0/40
- Beer Kettle Kit 0/300
- Thermometer 0/25
- Oil 0/30000
Water Mining
- Glass Pipe 0/400
- Large Gear 0/20
- Copper Strap 0/300
- Pulley 0/150
University of Worship
Advanced Animal Husbandry - OPEN
Advanced Horticulture - OPEN
Agriculture - OPEN
Animal Husbandry - OPEN
Barley Cultivation - OPEN
Beekeeping - OPEN
Gardening - OPEN
Herbiculture - OPEN
Horticulture - OPEN
- Sea Lily Bulb:Vampire
Thistle Gardening - OPEN
Viticulture - OPEN
- Vine: Amusement
Avian Selection
- 103/2500 Cut Stone
- 3840/20000 Barley (raw)
- 2500/2500 Dried Flax
Entomology
- 150/150 Sheet Glass
- 2000/2000 Dirt
- 298/800 Linen
- 4000/4000 Cabbage
- 0/20 Thermometer
Modern Sheep Farming
- 11079/20000 Onions
- 0/20000 Garlic
- 20000/20000 Cabbage
- 85/100 High-Ascorbin Thistle
- 100/100 High-Biotin Thistle
- 100/100 High-Carotene Thistle
- 100/100 High-Folin Thistle
- 60/100 High-Niacin Thistle
- 100/100 High-Pyroxidine Thistle
- 100/100 High-Thiamine Thistle
- 5000/5000 Rigid White Boards
- 5000/5000 Rigid Black Boards
- 2500/5000 Rigid Nontoxic Boards
- 500/2000 Linen
- 2/100 Grain Spirits of Water
- 1/100 Wood Spirits of Water
Myrmecology
- 7/7 Queen Ant
- 1000/1000 Fresh (Same Week) Leaves
- 1000/1000 Semi-Fresh (Same week or previous Week) Leaves
- 5000/5000 Sand
- 5000/5000 Red Sand
- 0/5000 White Sand
- 0/5000 Clay
- 3550/5000 Dirt
- 2/400 Sheet Glass
- 0/400 Iron Bars
- 0/100 Thermometer
- 0/5000 Nontoxic, Termite Resistant Boards
Pyramid Construction
- 0/700 Linen
- 70/70 Copper Wire
- 0/700 Limestone
- 0/70 Canary Granite
- 15/700 Cuttable Stone
- 0/70 Glass Rods
- 0/70 Large Diamonds
Xenobotany
- 1000/1000 Dirt
- 1000/1000 Water in Jugs
- 3000/3000 Catfish
- 3000/3000 Tilapia Fish
- 3000/3000 Perch Fish
- 0/7 Lily of the Sea Bulb:Petals half cyan
- 7/7 Lily of the Sea Bulb:Petals half Magenta
- 0/7 Lily of the Sea Bulb:Blue Middle stamen
- 0/7 Lily of the Sea Bulb:Petals all Blue