Updated July 2026

SCP Architect X Research Planner

The Research Tree gates SCP Architect X mid and late game. Six major topics—Multiple Floors, Euclid Class Anomalies, Foundation Transport, Tesla Gates, Keter Class Anomalies, and Foundation Technologies—each cost cash and real-time hours that continue offline. Choosing the wrong order stalls income or leaves you vulnerable to breaches. This planner accepts your current budget and suggests an optimal unlock sequence aligned with community-tested progression paths. Cross-reference suggestions with our research progression guide and tier list before committing million-dollar Foundation Technologies investments.

Research Costs and Times

Multiple Floors costs $22,000 and takes two hours, unlocking staircases and vertical expansion essential for dense facilities. Euclid Class Anomalies costs $40,000 for one hour, opening wilderness capture loops and higher-yield anomalies. Foundation Transport at $45,000 for two hours enables the Offroad Titan vehicle for map mobility.

Tesla Gates demand $100,000 and sixteen hours—often deferred until security infrastructure matures. Keter Class Anomalies cost $500,000 for ninety minutes but require robust riot prevention before activation. Foundation Technologies at $1,000,000 for four hours unlocks Server Racks that multiply long-term income.

  • Multiple Floors — $22,000 / 2h — vertical builds
  • Euclid Class Anomalies — $40,000 / 1h — mid-tier SCPs
  • Foundation Transport — $45,000 / 2h — vehicle access
  • Tesla Gates — $100,000 / 16h — breach mitigation
  • Keter Class Anomalies — $500,000 / 1.5h — high-risk SCPs
  • Foundation Technologies — $1,000,000 / 4h — Server Racks

How the Planner Suggests Order

The tool prioritizes income-enabling research first: Multiple Floors when layout density bottlenecks, then Euclid when Safe SCP income plateaus. Foundation Transport ranks mid-priority unless capture routes require vehicle support. Tesla Gates and Keter unlocks appear only when budget thresholds suggest you can absorb breach risk.

Foundation Technologies appears last unless budget exceeds $1,200,000 with stable gross profits, signaling readiness for rack compounding. Adjust manually if you play cooperative multiplayer where transport or gates benefit the whole team earlier.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does research continue while offline?

Yes. Timers progress after you leave SCP Architect X, making overnight research queues efficient.

Can I research Keter before Euclid?

Technically yes if budget allows, but Euclid unlocks safer income ramps that fund Keter containment costs.

Should Tesla Gates come before Keter?

Often yes. Tesla Gates mitigate breach spread; Keter anomalies increase breach severity dramatically.