All Tech Tree technology upgrades in SAND: Raiders of Sophie and how to unlock them

SAND: Raiders of Sophie has a vast tech tree that offers plenty of different upgrades. Unlocking these upgrades will help you to improve your trampler, since you will be able to add new compartments, facilities, and more. In this guide, we will go through all the available upgrades along with the cost of unlocking each of them. Do note that there’s a separate cost of crafting a recipe once you have unlocked it. Table of contentsHow to unlock all Tech Tree upgrades and recipes in SAND: Raiders of SophieAll Godlewski’s Expedition upgradesAll K.K. Landwehr upgradesAll Kaiser’s Friends upgradeshttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 How to unlock all Tech Tree upgrades and recipes in SAND: Raiders of Sophie I have broken the list of upgrades and recipes into three separate ones based on their creator. All upgrades are divided into four tiers, and the cost of unlocking and producing a recipe goes up as you move from basic to advanced. All Godlewski’s Expedition upgrades UpgradesTierUnlock requirementsEnergy RodI1500 Crowns150 Coral Chunk15 Weird CoalCrew RoomI700 CrownsStairs (multiple)I600 CrownsMotor-ReactorI1000 CrownsSmall ChassisI900 CrownsMedKitI1500 Crowns15 Weird Coral400 MixturesFramed StairsI1250 Crowns75 Coral ChunkMotor-ReactorI1750 Crowns200 Mixtures15 Weird CoralShovelII5000 Crowns30 Weird Coral2 Raw Aurogen Crystal400 Coral DustCaptain’s CabinII2800 Crowns75 Coral ChunkWooden CorridorII2750 Crowns75 Coral ChunkMotor-ReactorII3250 Crowns4 Raw Aurogen Crystal375 Mixtures15 Alloy SteelMiddling ChassisII3200 Crowns375 MixturesMiddling Chassis (832U)II3200 Crowns375 MixturesCrew RoomII3500 Crowns100 Coral ChunkMotor-ReactorII4000 Crowns475 Mixtures4 Raw Aurogen Crystal270 Coral Dust15 Alloy SteelCrew RoomII4300 Crowns125 Coral ChunkCrew RoomII4300 Crowns125 Coral ChunkSmall EngineII4900 Crowns550 Mixtures5 Raw Aurogen CrystalCrafting MaterialsIII8000 Crowns100 Optic Lenses40 Weird Coral750 Coral Dust200 Coral ChunkMetal CorridorIII5500 Crowns360 Leviathan Skin150 Coral ChunkMotor-ReactorIII6500 Crowns750 Mixtures6 Raw Aurogen Crystal30 Alloy Steel360 Coral DustMedium EngineIII6300 Crowns750 Mixtures40 Weird Coral360 Coral Dust4 Raw Aurogen CrystalGreat ChassisIII5700 Crowns150 Coral Chunk5 Alloy Steel360 Leviathan SkinSmoke GrenadeIII8000 Crowns3 Raw Aurogen Crystal200 Coral Chunk750 Leviathan SkinMotor-ReactorIII7600 Crowns30 Alloy Steel410 Coral Dust185 Coral Chunk6 Raw Aurogen CrystalGreat ChassisIII6700 Crowns410 Leviathan Skin5 Alloy Steel100 Optic Lenses1100 MixturesGreat ChassisIII6700 Crowns5 Alloy Steel410 Coral Dust1100 Mixtures100 Optic LensesSmokeless RodIV12000 Crowns1 Ficus750 Coral Dust150 Optic Lenses3 Raw Aurogen CrystalRoyal ChassisIV9000 Crowns150 Optic Lenses50 CrystalRaw Aurogen Crystal 52 FicusRoyal ChassisIV9000 Crowns50 Crystal150 Optic Lenses2 Ficus5 Raw Aurogen Crystal All K.K. Landwehr upgrades UpgradesTierUnlock requirementsWeaponsI1500 Crowns200 Scrapped AmmoArtillery DecksI1000 CrownsFramed SteeringI700 CrownsSmall Armament WorkshopI700 CrownsWooden VestibuleI1000 CrownsArmorI1500 Crowns200 Scrap MetalFramed Artillery Deck11750 Crowns200 Scrapped AmmoLarge Open SteeringI1250 Crowns200 Scrap MetalLarge Framed SteeringI2000 Crowns225 Scrap MetalWeaponsII4000 Crowns1 District Officer’s Portable Safe1 Black Box450 Weapon PartsArmored Artillery CompartmentII3250 Crowns375 Scrapped Ammo2 Black BoxSteeringII3000 Crowns1 District Officer’s Portable Safe1 Black Box375 Scrap MetalLarge Armament WorkshopII2750 Crowns375 Scrap Metal375 Scrapped AmmoTime BombII4000 Crowns450 Gunpowder1 Black Box1 District Officer’s Portable SafeArmored Artillery DecksII4000 Crowns2 Black Box475 Scrapped Ammo5 Alloy SteelArmor PlateII3500 Crowns30 Weird Coral475 Scrap MetalBattering RamII4500 Crowns360 Weapon Parts40 Alloy Steel2 District Officer’s Portable SafeArmorIII6000 Crowns750 Scrapped Ammo2 Black Box2 District Officer’s Portable Safe750 Scrap MetalFramed Armored Artillery DeckIII6500 Crowns750 Scrapped Ammo10 Alloy Steel360 Weapon Parts3 Black BoxArmor PlateIII5500 Crowns240 Weapon Parts500 Scrap MetalSteeringIII6000 Crowns410 Gunpowder750 Scrap Metal3 District Officer’s Portable Safe10 Alloy SteelArmored VestibuleIII6000 Crowns1 District Officer’s Portable Safe1 Black Box410 GunpowderGrenadeIII7500 Crowns400 Gunpowder3 Black Box350 High-Grade GunpowderEmbrasureIII6000 Crowns270 Gunpowder270 Weapon Parts500 Scrapped AmmoSteeringIII6000 Crowns750 Scrap Metal3 Black Box410 Gunpowder40 Weird CoralImproved AmmoIV9000 Crowns70 Weird Coral350 High-Grade Gunpowder1000 Scrapped Ammo600 GunpowderEnclosed Artillery CompartmentIV9000 Crowns350 High-Grade Gunpowder5 Black Box2 Ficus50 CrystalWeaponsIV12000 Crowns750 Weapon Parts3 Black Box15 Crystal1 Ficus All Kaiser’s Friends upgrades UpgradesTierUnlock requirementsShotgun CannonI1500 Crowns150 ThreadsWooden Decks (multiple)I600 CrownsCargo DeckI1400 CrownsAuto CannonI1500 Crowns150 Fabric StrapsSmall ChassisI1700 Crowns200 Fabric

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All Tech Tree technology upgrades in SAND: Raiders of Sophie and how to unlock them

SAND: Raiders of Sophie has a vast tech tree that offers plenty of different upgrades. Unlocking these upgrades will help you to improve your trampler, since you will be able to add new compartments, facilities, and more.

In this guide, we will go through all the available upgrades along with the cost of unlocking each of them. Do note that there’s a separate cost of crafting a recipe once you have unlocked it.

Table of contents

How to unlock all Tech Tree upgrades and recipes in SAND: Raiders of Sophie

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How to unlock all Tech Tree upgrades and recipes in SAND: Raiders of Sophie

I have broken the list of upgrades and recipes into three separate ones based on their creator. All upgrades are divided into four tiers, and the cost of unlocking and producing a recipe goes up as you move from basic to advanced.

All Godlewski’s Expedition upgrades

Upgrades

Tier

Unlock requirements

Energy Rod

1500 Crowns
150 Coral Chunk
15 Weird Coal

Crew Room

700 Crowns

Stairs (multiple)

600 Crowns

Motor-Reactor

1000 Crowns

Small Chassis

900 Crowns

MedKit

1500 Crowns
15 Weird Coral
400 Mixtures

Framed Stairs

1250 Crowns
75 Coral Chunk

Motor-Reactor

1750 Crowns
200 Mixtures
15 Weird Coral

Shovel

5000 Crowns
30 Weird Coral
2 Raw Aurogen Crystal
400 Coral Dust

Captain’s Cabin

2800 Crowns
75 Coral Chunk

Wooden Corridor

2750 Crowns
75 Coral Chunk

Motor-Reactor

3250 Crowns
4 Raw Aurogen Crystal
375 Mixtures
15 Alloy Steel

Middling Chassis

3200 Crowns
375 Mixtures

Middling Chassis (832U)

3200 Crowns
375 Mixtures

Crew Room

3500 Crowns
100 Coral Chunk

Motor-Reactor

4000 Crowns
475 Mixtures
4 Raw Aurogen Crystal
270 Coral Dust
15 Alloy Steel

Crew Room

4300 Crowns
125 Coral Chunk

Crew Room

4300 Crowns
125 Coral Chunk

Small Engine

4900 Crowns
550 Mixtures
5 Raw Aurogen Crystal

Crafting Materials

III

8000 Crowns
100 Optic Lenses
40 Weird Coral
750 Coral Dust
200 Coral Chunk

Metal Corridor

III

5500 Crowns
360 Leviathan Skin
150 Coral Chunk

Motor-Reactor

III

6500 Crowns
750 Mixtures
6 Raw Aurogen Crystal
30 Alloy Steel
360 Coral Dust

Medium Engine

III

6300 Crowns
750 Mixtures
40 Weird Coral
360 Coral Dust
4 Raw Aurogen Crystal

Great Chassis

III

5700 Crowns
150 Coral Chunk
5 Alloy Steel
360 Leviathan Skin

Smoke Grenade

III

8000 Crowns
3 Raw Aurogen Crystal
200 Coral Chunk
750 Leviathan Skin

Motor-Reactor

III

7600 Crowns
30 Alloy Steel
410 Coral Dust
185 Coral Chunk
6 Raw Aurogen Crystal

Great Chassis

III

6700 Crowns
410 Leviathan Skin
5 Alloy Steel
100 Optic Lenses
1100 Mixtures

Great Chassis

III

6700 Crowns
5 Alloy Steel
410 Coral Dust
1100 Mixtures
100 Optic Lenses

Smokeless Rod

12000 Crowns
1 Ficus
750 Coral Dust
150 Optic Lenses
3 Raw Aurogen Crystal

Royal Chassis

9000 Crowns
150 Optic Lenses
50 Crystal
Raw Aurogen Crystal 5
2 Ficus

Royal Chassis

9000 Crowns
50 Crystal
150 Optic Lenses
2 Ficus
5 Raw Aurogen Crystal

All K.K. Landwehr upgrades

Upgrades

Tier

Unlock requirements

Weapons

1500 Crowns
200 Scrapped Ammo

Artillery Decks

1000 Crowns

Framed Steering

700 Crowns

Small Armament Workshop

700 Crowns

Wooden Vestibule

1000 Crowns

Armor

1500 Crowns
200 Scrap Metal

Framed Artillery Deck

1750 Crowns
200 Scrapped Ammo

Large Open Steering

1250 Crowns
200 Scrap Metal

Large Framed Steering

2000 Crowns
225 Scrap Metal

Weapons

4000 Crowns
1 District Officer’s Portable Safe
1 Black Box
450 Weapon Parts

Armored Artillery Compartment

3250 Crowns
375 Scrapped Ammo
2 Black Box

Steering

3000 Crowns
1 District Officer’s Portable Safe
1 Black Box
375 Scrap Metal

Large Armament Workshop

2750 Crowns
375 Scrap Metal
375 Scrapped Ammo

Time Bomb

4000 Crowns
450 Gunpowder
1 Black Box
1 District Officer’s Portable Safe

Armored Artillery Decks

4000 Crowns
2 Black Box
475 Scrapped Ammo
5 Alloy Steel

Armor Plate

3500 Crowns
30 Weird Coral
475 Scrap Metal

Battering Ram

4500 Crowns
360 Weapon Parts
40 Alloy Steel
2 District Officer’s Portable Safe

Armor

III

6000 Crowns
750 Scrapped Ammo
2 Black Box
2 District Officer’s Portable Safe
750 Scrap Metal

Framed Armored Artillery Deck

III

6500 Crowns
750 Scrapped Ammo
10 Alloy Steel
360 Weapon Parts
3 Black Box

Armor Plate

III

5500 Crowns
240 Weapon Parts
500 Scrap Metal

Steering

III

6000 Crowns
410 Gunpowder
750 Scrap Metal
3 District Officer’s Portable Safe
10 Alloy Steel

Armored Vestibule

III

6000 Crowns
1 District Officer’s Portable Safe
1 Black Box
410 Gunpowder

Grenade

III

7500 Crowns
400 Gunpowder
3 Black Box
350 High-Grade Gunpowder

Embrasure

III

6000 Crowns
270 Gunpowder
270 Weapon Parts
500 Scrapped Ammo

Steering

III

6000 Crowns
750 Scrap Metal
3 Black Box
410 Gunpowder
40 Weird Coral

Improved Ammo

9000 Crowns
70 Weird Coral
350 High-Grade Gunpowder
1000 Scrapped Ammo
600 Gunpowder

Enclosed Artillery Compartment

9000 Crowns
350 High-Grade Gunpowder
5 Black Box
2 Ficus
50 Crystal

Weapons

12000 Crowns
750 Weapon Parts
3 Black Box
15 Crystal
1 Ficus

All Kaiser’s Friends upgrades

Upgrades

Tier

Unlock requirements

Shotgun Cannon

1500 Crowns
150 Threads

Wooden Decks (multiple)

600 Crowns

Cargo Deck

1400 Crowns

Auto Cannon

1500 Crowns
150 Fabric Straps

Small Chassis

1700 Crowns
200 Fabric Scraps

Balconies (multiple)

1300 Crowns
200 Threads

Cannon

5000 Crowns
2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay
300 Metal Rods
10 Alloy Steel
300 Fabric

Armored Balconies (multiple)

2500 Crowns
375 Threads

Cargo Hold

3500 Crowns
15 Weird Coral
1 Canned Sea Deer XL
475 Threads
1 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay

Shotgun Cannon

5000 Crowns
10 Alloy Steel
300 Leviathan Skin
300 Gunpowder
2 Canned Sea Deer XL

Middling Chassis

3000 Crowns
375 Fabric Scraps

Middling Chassis

3000 Crowns
375 Fabric Scraps

Cargo Hold

3500 Crowns
15 Weird Coral
1 Canned Sea Deer XL
475 Threads
1 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay

Autocannon

5000 Crowns
2 District Officer’s Portable Safe
300 Gunpowder
300 Metal Rods
10 Alloy Steel

Cargo Bay

6000 Crowns
300 Leviathan Skin
1 Canned Sea Deer XL
500 Fabric Scraps

Cargo Bay

6000 Crowns
300 Metal Rods
500 Threads
1 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay

Cargo Bay

6000 Crowns
300 Fabric
100 Reinforced Leather Strips
500 Threads

Resources

III

7000 Crowns
15 Alloy Steel
410 Leviathan Skin
410 Gunpowder
1100 Fabric Scraps

Armored Deck

III

6000 Crowns
750 Threads
360 Metal Rods

Cargo Hold

III

6000 Crowns
2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay
360 Metal Rods
30 Weird Coral
2 Canned Sea Deer XL

Cannon

III

9000 Crowns
1100 Fabric Scraps
2 Black Box
500 Gunpowder
20 Alloy Steel

Great Chassis

III

6000 Crowns
360 Fabric
750 Fabric Scraps

Cargo Hold

III

7000 Crowns
2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay
30 Weird Coral
410 Leviathan Meat
2 Canned Sea Deer XL

Shotgun Cannon

III

9000 Crowns
40 Weird Coral
2 Black Box
500 Metal Rods
1100 Threads

Great Chassis

III

7000 Crowns
410 Fabric
1100 Fabric Scraps

Great Chassis

III

7000 Crowns
1100 Threads
410 Metal Rods

Autocannon

III

9000 Crowns
2 Black Box
500 Leviathan Skin
150 Reinforced Leather Strips
70 Weird Coral

Resources

9000 Crowns
200 Reinforced Leather Strips
2 Canned Sea Deer XL
2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay

Royal Chassis

9000 Crowns
2 Ficus
1200 Fabric Scraps
450 Metal Rods
150 Reinforced Leather Strips

Royal Chassis

9000 Crowns
50 Crystal
1100 Threads
510 Leviathan Meat
150 Reinforced Leather Strips

Cargo Bay

9000 Crowns
450 Metal Rods
15 Crystal
2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay
2 Canned Sea Deer XL

Cargo Bay

9000 Crowns
15 Crystal
450 Leviathan Meat
2 Canned Sea Deer XL
2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay

Cargo Bay

9000 Crowns
150 Reinforced Leather Strips
15 Crystal
2 Crate of 1889 Chardonnay
2 Canned Sea Deer XL

Cannon

12000 Crowns
150 Reinforced Leather Strips
5 Black Box
2 Ficus
30 Crystal

Shotgun Cannon

12000 Crowns
5 Black Box
150 Reinforced Leather Strips
80 Weird Coral
2 Ficus

Autocannon

12000 Crowns
150 Reinforced Leather Strips
5 Black Box
2 Ficus
75 Alloy Steel

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