Last Z Research Costs Atlas — Branch Comparison, Badge Totals, and Unlock Paths
Quick Answer
Compare research badge totals below, with exact costs and unlock requirements for 14 branches. Totals cover the full branch, excluding earlier prerequisite research. A useful stopping point can cost less: Hero Training costs 40,040 badges in full, but reaching Cockpit costs 21,930.
Leaders’ Will and Army Expansion Costs
Leaders’ Will
Leaders’ Will costs 6,089,170 badges for the full branch.
Army Expansion
Army Expansion research costs no badges, but it still requires resources and research time. It is separate from Army Building.
14 Detailed Research Trees
Open any branch below to see its exact node costs, grouped tree view, and the main checkpoint that matters before you commit badges to it.
Hero Training
40,040
Military Strategies
80,116Peace Shield
270,203Siege to Seize
270,155Field Research
600,190Alliance Recognition
360,350Army Building
750,250Fully Armed Alliance
500,240Unit Special Training
1,500,300Shooter Training
1,440,070Rider Training
1,440,070Assaulter Training
1,440,070Tactical Master
6,000,590Steel Age
1,079,410How to Use This Atlas
Want a shareable plan instead of a static table? Open the Research Planner to mark completed and planned nodes, compare remaining badges, and copy a URL for your current plan.
For research order and the choice between UST/T10 progression and late Field Research, see the Research Guide.
Research Costs Atlas FAQ
Which research branch costs the most badges in Last Z?
Leaders’ Will has the highest full-branch badge total among the branches in this atlas: 6,089,170. Tactical Master follows at 6,000,590.
What unlocks Field Research?
Field Research unlocks after you complete 100% Siege to Seize.
About These Research Totals
- Use the atlas to compare branches, then open the exact branch page before spending badges.
- After research updates, confirm the live in-game requirement screen before committing rare badges.