Unlocking Basic Industries

Learn how to increase your Research Level in Laysara: Summit Kingdom. Discover how Academies and Monasteries work and the pitfalls to avoid.

Hey there! So, you're looking to get a handle on the Research Level in Laysara? It's a pretty neat system that lets you unlock new buildings and production chains, which is super important as your settlement grows. Think of it as your tech tree, but with monks! Your Research Level starts at 0. To bump it up, you'll need to build special research buildings. The catch? Only your [monks](https://laysara.fandom.com/wiki/Residents "Residents") can work in these places. Right now, you've got two main options for boosting your research points: * Academies: These are straightforward. Just build one, make sure it's connected to your road network and enabled, and it'll give you 1 research point. Easy peasy. * Monasteries: These can give you a bigger boost, up to 3 research points. However, they're a bit more demanding. To get the full points, you need a steady supply of painted cedar. If you run out of painted cedar, the Monastery will stop producing research points. Now, here's a crucial warning: if any of your research buildings are disabled, disconnected from the road, or not getting the supplies they need (like that painted cedar for Monasteries), your Research Level will start to drop. You'll see an alarm signal, and if you don't fix it quickly, you could lose access to buildings you've already unlocked! That's definitely something to avoid. There's also a bit of a trade-off here. As your Research Level goes up, your [residents](https://laysara.fandom.com/wiki/Residents "Residents") get pickier. They'll expect higher [service](https://laysara.fandom.com/wiki/Services "Services") levels to stay happy. So, while unlocking new tech is great, make sure you can keep up with your people's demands!