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Research/Stillwater
From A Tale in the Desert
University of Architecture
Accepting Donations
Advanced Automation
- Thoth's Metal - 0/1000
- Water Metal - 0/1000
- Gold - 0/8000
- Octec's Alloy - 0/150
- Oil - 0/100000
- Washer - 0/10000
- Bolt - 0/5000
- Quality 5000+ Springs - 0/50
- Quality 7000+ Springs - 0/25
- Quality 8500+ Springs - 0/10
- Small Gear - 0/2000
- Medium Gear - 0/1000
- Large Gear - 0/500
Basic Metal Treatment
- Acid - 11/1000
- Iron - 5000/5000
- Copper - 5000/5000
- Gold - 100/2000
- Zinc - 0/2000
- Lithium - 100/2000
- Strontium - 246/2000
- Titanium - 0/2000
- Salts of Copper - 0/2000
- Salts of Titanium - 0/2000
- Salts of Zinc - 0/2000
- Salts of Gold - 0/2000
- Distillation Coil, 8200+ Quality - 2/2
- Distillation Coil, 7000+ Quality - 10/10
- Distillation Coil, 6000+ Quality - 25/25
- Copper Pipe - 1000/1000
- Arsenic - 624/1000
- Cabbage Juice - 30000/30000
- Cactus Sap - 14369/25000
- Coal - 3220/25000
- Gravel - 5000/5000
- Lime - 0/10000
- Potash - 0/5000
- Salt - 2487/3000
- Saltpeter - 25000/25000
- Sulfur - 25000/25000
Chemistry Recipe - Lime Emulsion
- Water in Jugs - 10130/25000
- Limestone - 29900/50000
- 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 5
marbles, pelts, sun steel, gold wire, cobra skins and stuff.
Pyramid Construction
- Linen 700/700
- Copper Wire 70/70
- Limestone 700/700
- Oyster Shell Marble 67/70
- Small Diamond 700/700
- Glass Rods 70/70
- Medium Stones 70/70
Stonemasonry 2
- Oyster Shell Marble - 0/200
- White Alabaster - 13/100
- Blue Pearl Marble - 5/50
- Powdered Diamond - 1000/1000
- Powdered Ruby - 1000/1000
- Powdered Emerald - 1000/1000
- Powdered Topaz - 1000/1000
- Powdered Sapphire - 1000/1000
Structure Reinforcement
- Concrete - 0/4000
Research Completed
Alternative Fuels
Automation
Brick Automation
Gearbox Design
Improved Brick Rack Construction
Masonry
Mining
Obelisk Construction
Obelisk Construction 2
Obelisk Construction 3
Obelisk Construction 4
Pyrotechnic Mortar Construction
Stonemasonry
Stonecutting
Wood Treatment
University of Art and Music
Accepting Donations
Advanced Blacksmithing 2
- Quality 9500+ Hatchets 0/5
- Quality 9000+ Hatchets 0/10
- Quality 8000+ Hatchets 0/25
- Quality 9500+ Shovels 0/5
- Quality 9000+ Shovels 0/10
- Quality 8000+ Shovels 0/25
- Quality 9000+ Resin wedges 0/10
- Quality 8500+ Resin wedges 0/25
- Copper 2500/2500
- Iron 2500/2500
- Brass 1000/1000
- Bronze 1000/1000
- Steel 1000/1000
- Sun Steel 500/500
- Moon Steel 500/500
- Thoth's Metal 500/500
- Water Metal 250/250
- Metal Blue 250/250
- Octec's Alloy 250/250
- Anvil Bed 500/500
Airship Construction
- Silk Cloth - 0/800
- Canvas - 1600/1600
- Linen - 434/1600
- Water Metal Strap - 100/100
- Aluminum Strap - 400/400
- Rope - 2000/2000
- Pliable, Fireproof Blonde Boards - 0/4000
Chemistry Recipe - Potash Ointment
- Water in Jugs - 25000/25000
- Acid - 0/2500
- Geb's Compound Extract - 0/300
- Maat's Compound Extract - 0/150
- Set's Compound Extract - 0/75
Chromatic Touch
- Linen - 0/1000
- Silk Cloth - 0/100
- Light Blue Paint - 0/926
- Beige Paint - 0/344
- Snow Paint - 0/1771
- Powder Blue Paint - 0/710
- Light Slate Gray Paint - 0/1545
- Medium Orchid Paint - 0/1617
- White Smoke Paint - 0/1025
- Honey Dew Paint - 0/840
- Pink Paint - 0/1495
- Tan Paint - 0/1090
- Blue Paint - 0/1346
- Light Sea Green Paint - 0/771
- Gray Paint - 0/985
- Gainsboro Paint - 0/1104
- Dark Blue Paint - 0/948
- Green Yellow Paint - 0/1405
- Light Golden Rod Yellow Paint - 0/1353
- Cornflower Blue Paint - 0/711
- Sandy Brown Paint - 0/1177
- Plum Paint - 0/1279
- Cornsilk Paint - 0/1626
- Dark Sea Green Paint - 0/650
- Orange Paint - 0/666
- Old Lace Paint - 0/177
- Misty Rose Paint - 0/1561
- Dark Olive Green Paint - 0/923
- Mint Cream Paint - 0/1540
Crystal Acoustics
- Fine Glass Rod - 0/100
- Heavy Lead Bowl - 20/20
- Canvas - 1000/1000
- Water in Jugs - 2000/2000
- Linen - 1000/1000
- Steel Sheeting - 100/100
- Iron Bars - 100/100
- Quicksilver - 0/150
- White Sand - 0/1000
- Silk Cloth - 0/40
- Mountain Marble - 0/5
- Aluminum Powder - 0/500
- Mirror - 0/10
- Concrete - 0/4000
- Rabbit Pelt - 0/200
- Beeswax - 0/2000
- Cactus Sap - 300/300
Flax Automation
- Baskets - 8/100
- Linen - 625/3000
- Canvas - 3000/3000
- Leather - 2000/2000
- Rope - 2400/2400
- Small Gear - 120/120
- Bearings - 360/360
Pyramid Construction
- Linen - 700/700
- Copper Wire - 70/70
- Limestone - 700/700
- Oyster Shell Marble - 0/70
- Small Sapphire - 700/700
- Glass Rods - 70/70
- Large Quartz - 70/70
Research Completed
Advanced Blacksmithing
Advanced Glassblowing
Blacksmithing
Glassblowing
Mass Production of Color
Raeli Pottery
- Coconut Palm resin
Taxidermy
The Science of Color
University of Body
Accepting Donations
Chemistry Recipe - Gem Glue
- Mandibular Glue - 0/5000
- Gypsum - 0/10000
- Water in Jugs - 0/25000
- Huge Diamond - 0/15
- Large Diamond - 0/250
- Medium Diamond - 0/2500
- Huge Emerald - 0/15
- Large Emerald - 0/250
- Medium Emerald - 0/2500
- Huge Quartz - 0/15
- Large Quartz - 0/250
- Medium Quartz - 0/2500
- Huge Ruby - 0/15
- Large Ruby - 0/250
- Medium Ruby - 0/2500
- Huge Sapphire - 0/15
- Large Sapphire - 0/250
- Medium Sapphire - 0/2500
- Huge Topaz - 0/15
- Large Topaz - 0/250
- Medium Topaz - 0/2500
- Set's Compound Extract - 0/300
- Osiris's Compound Extract - 0/150
- Thoth's Compound Extract - 0/75
Perfuming
- Sweet lemons - 50/50
- Large limes - 11/50
- Tangy mandarins - 0/50
- Small coralfruit - 50/50
- Sweet tangelo - 50/50
- Large tangerines - 6/50
- Long corians - 50/50
- Sweet pummelo - 50/50
Pyramid Construction
- Linen 700/700
- Copper Wire 70/70
- Limestone 700/700
- Yellow Alabaster 0/70
- Small Emerald 700/700
- Glass Rods 70/70
- Large Ruby 70/70
Research Completed
Advanced Charcoal Production
Aromatics
Basic Charcoal Production
Beer Brewing
Controlled Burn
Dowsing
University of Harmony
Accepting Donations
Chariot Repair 2
- Bricks - 2000000/2000000
- Boards - 200000/200000
- Rope - 96542/100000
- Canvas - 15294/25000
- Linen - 9917/10000
- Cut Stone - 490/25000
- Cable - 1000/1000
Chemistry Recipe - Gear Oil
- Oil - 100000/100000
- Petroleum - 35000/50000
- Maat's Compound Extract - 0/300
- Set's Compound Extract - 0/150
- Osiris's Compound Extract - 0/75
Environmental Reclamation
- Elixir of Fertility - 0/500
- Quicksilver - 20/20
- Sulphurous Water - 0/200
- Gold Wire - 200/200
- Stainless Titanium Sheeting - 0/60
- Papyrus Paper - 220/220
- Bolt - 0/160
- Washer - 0/160
Marble Mechanics
- Slate - 1000/1000
- Rope - 1000/1000
- Oyster Shell Marble - 30/30
- Canary Granite - 30/30
- Grey Star Marble - 6/30
- Blue Pearl Marble - 0/30
- Gearbox G176-G209 - 14/14
- Gearbox F484-F542 - 9/9
- Gearbox F288-F325 - 6/6
- Gearbox C43-C47 - 7/7
- Gearbox C106-C127 - 7/7
Offering Vault Construction
- Lead Sheeting - 100/100
- Marble of any type - 0/20
- Lead Pipe - 60/60
- Large Gear - 20/20
- Bolt - 500/500
- Huge Diamond - 0/5
- Huge Emerald - 0/5
- Huge Ruby - 0/5
- Huge Topaz - 0/5
- Huge Sapphire - 0/5
- Huge Quartz - 0/5
Pyramid Construction
- Linen - 700/700
- Copper Wire -70/70
- Limestone - 700/700
- Yellow Alabaster Marble - 9/70
- Small Topaz - 700/700
- Glass Rods - 70/70
- Large Topaz - 70/70
Research Completed
Advanced Metallurgy
Advanced Metallurgy 2
Advanced Metallurgy 3
Advanced Metallurgy 4
Advanced Metallurgy 5
Casting
Chariot Repair
Deep Well Construction
Fine Casting
Metallurgy
Metallurgy 2
Metallurgy 3
University of Leadership
Accepting Donations
Basic Trade
- Papyrus Paper - 31/2000
- Ink - 0/2000
Pyramid Construction
- Linen 700/700
- Copper Wire 70/70
- Limestone 700/700
- Mud Granite 27/70
- Small Ruby 700/700
- Glass Rods 70/70
- Large Sapphire 28/70
Seed Registry
- Glass Jars - 0/150
- Clay - 2000/2000
- Dirt - 4000/4000
- Flax - 1800/1800
- Rotten Flax - 900/900
- Papyrus Paper - 0/1000
Stellae Construction
- Cut Stone 2000/2000
- Dried Papyrus 1147/5000
- Clay 10000/10000
Chemistry Recipe - Arsenic
- Arsenic - 0/750
- Lead Ore - 10000/10000
- Acid - 0/1000
- Geb's Compound Extract - 0/300
- Maat's Compound Extract - 0/150
- Set's Compound Extract - 0/75
Research Completed
Guild Construction
Papyrus Paper Fabrication
Sign Construction
University of Thought
Accepting Donations
Advanced Chemistry 2
- Brass Plate - 50/50
- Glass Jars - 0/1000
- Thermometer - 0/50
- Bolt - 2000/2000
- Washer - 4000/4000
- Magnesium Wire - 500/500
- Steel Wire - 0/2000
- 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
Chemistry Recipe - Explosives
- Gunpowder - 0/25000
- Aluminum Powder - 0/10000
- Magnesium Wire - 1000/1000
- Set's Compound Extract - 0/300
- Osiris' Compound Extract - 0/150
- Thoth's Compound Extract - 0/75
Detonation
- Cut Stone (Heavy Base) - 0/10000
- Concrete - 0/20000
- Iron Bars (Reinforcement) - 91/1000
- Small Barrels (Container for Explosives) - 0/500
- Straw (Cushioning Material for Explosives) - 0/100000
- Clay (Stabilizing Agent) - 0/10000
- Gunpowder (Fusing Material) - 0/20000
- Rope (Fusing Material) - 20000/20000
- Magnesium Wire (Fusing Material) - 5000/5000
- Volatile Explosive - 0/200
- Low Explosive - 0/100
- High Explosive - 0/50
Herpeculture
- Linen (for the Bedding) - 0/3000
- Cut Stone (Pit Floor) - 0/6000
- Concrete (Pit Walls) - 0/4000
- Sheet Glass (Sun Filter) - 100/100
- Camel Milk - 0/5000
- Male Rabbits (Testing food source) - 0/2000
- Female Rabbits (Testing food source) - 0/2000
- Eggs (Testing food source) - 0/1000
- Hens (Testing food source) - 0/1000
- Roosters (Testing food source) - 0/100
- Gold (Lure) - 0/1000
- Copper Sheeting (Roof Fastener) - 100/100
- Copper Wire (Supports) - 300/300
- Dark Slate Gray Paint (Lure) - 0/50
- Aquamarine Paint (Lure) - 0/50
- Indian Red Paint (Lure) - 0/50
- Dark Magenta Paint (Lure) - 0/50
- Deep Pink Paint (Lure) - 0/50
- Light Blue Paint (Lure) - 0/50
- Dark Green Paint (Lure) - 0/50
- Cadet Blue Paint (Lure) - 0/50
Mutagenics
- Clay - 4000/4000
- Mirror - 0/50
- Quality 5500+ Distillation Coils - 0/10
- Quality 6500+ Distillation Coils - 0/5
- Quality 7500+ Distillation Coils - 1/1
- Black Raeli Tiles to support Growth Medium - 50000/50000
- Dirt as a Test Growth Medium - 50000/50000
- Perch Fish as a Test Growth Medium - 10626/50000
- Dung as a Test Growth Medium - 50000/50000
- Camel Milk as a Test Growth Medium - 41997/50000
- Resin of any sort, as a Test Growth Medium - 50000/50000
- Thermometer for Temperature Regulation - 0/100
- Seeds from Ipomoea - 100/100
- Seeds from Rhubarb - 100/100
- Seeds from Panoe - 100/100
- Seeds from Sorrel - 100/100
- Seeds from Prisniparni - 100/100
- Seeds from Begger's Button - 93/100
- Seeds from Ginger Root - 100/100
- #1 Dry, Phosphorescent - 50/50
- #2 Green, Phosphorescent - 50/50
- #3 Smelly, Calico - 50/50
- #4 Fuzzy, Prickly - 50/50
- #5 Calico, Green - 50/50
- #6 Reticulated, Hairy - 50/50
- #7 Spotted, Striped - 50/50
Pyramid Construction
- Linen - 700/700
- Copper Wire - 70/70
- Limestone - 700/700
- White Travertine - 10/70
- Small Quartz - 700/700
- Glass Rods - 70/70
- Large Emerald - 62/70
Research Completed
Basic Chemistry
Advanced Chemistry
Distillation
Hive Optimization
Neutralization
Structural Pottery
Toxin Extraction
Water Mining
University of Worship
Accepting Donations
Ambrosia Brewing
- Oil - 0/5000
- Camel Milk - 0/10000
- Honey - 0/5000
- Dry Potent Beer - 0/10
- Sweet Black Beer - 0/10
- Very Potent Barley Beer - 0/10
- Wine, At least 12% Alcohol and 2 vintages old - 0/30
- Lime/Mandarin Honey - 0/20
- Coarlfruit/Tangelo Honey - 0/20
Pyramid Construction
- Linen - 700/700
- Copper Wire - 70/70
- Limestone - 700/700
- Canary Granite - 14/70
- Cuttable Stone - 700/700
- Glass Rods - 70/70
- Large Diamond - 70/70
Research Completed
Advanced Animal Husbandry
Advanced Horticulture
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Avian Selection
Barley Cultivation
Beekeeping
Entomology
Gardening
Herbiculture
Horticulture
Modern Sheep Farming
Myrmecology
Thistle Gardening
Viticulture
Xenobotany
Regional Research Guilds
S.O.S. Projects Updated 7/6/09