Age of Apes Insight: Research Lab Building Resource and Actual Time Requirements
The Research Lab is essential for unlocking higher-tier troops in Age of Apes. Strategically plan your power-up path by aligning your building upgrades with the Research Lab requirements to maximize your progression.
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Building Requirements
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| Building Level | Food | Iron | Batteries | Nu-Ape Caps | Day | Hr | Min | Sec | Total Power | Power Δ |
| 0-1 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1-2 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2-3 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 3-4 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 10 |
| 4-5 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 54 | 35 |
| 5-6 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 58 | 124 | 70 |
| 6-7 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 51 | 324 | 200 |
| 7-8 | 41,000 | 41,000 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 804 | 480 |
| 8-9 | 75,500 | 75,500 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 1,804 | 1,000 |
| 9-10 | 137,000 | 137,000 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 4,004 | 2,200 |
| 10-11 | 189,200 | 189,200 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 7,894 | 3,890 |
| 11-12 | 220,500 | 220,500 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 12,744 | 4,850 |
| 12-13 | 239,200 | 239,200 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 40 | 0 | 18,994 | 6,250 |
| 13-14 | 316,400 | 316,400 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 30 | 0 | 26,494 | 7,500 |
| 14-15 | 413,400 | 413,400 | 70 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35,744 | 9,250 |
| 15-16 | 741,500 | 741,500 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 47,244 | 11,500 |
| 16-17 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 63,094 | 15,850 |
| 17-18 | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 82,894 | 19,800 |
| 18-19 | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,400 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 107,644 | 24,750 |
| 19-20 | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,800 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 137,644 | 30,000 |
| 20-21 | 2,100,000 | 2,100,000 | 2,200 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 175,144 | 37,500 |
| 21-22 | 3,100,000 | 3,100,000 | 2,600 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 222,544 | 47,400 |
| 22-23 | 4,400,000 | 4,400,000 | 3,000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 283,044 | 60,500 |
| 23-24 | 6,800,000 | 6,800,000 | 3,400 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 360,044 | 77,000 |
| 24-25 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 455,544 | 95,500 |
| 25-26 | 12,700,000 | 12,700,000 | 5,000 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 575,544 | 120,000 |
| 26-27 | 16,100,000 | 16,100,000 | 6,000 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 728,844 | 153,300 |
| 27-28 | 24,200,000 | 24,200,000 | 7,000 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 931,344 | 202,500 |
| 28-29 | 37,500,000 | 37,500,000 | 8,000 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1,191,844 | 260,500 |
| 29-30 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 9,000 | 0 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1,539,344 | 347,500 |
| 30-31 | 1,100,000 | 1,700,000 | 2,000 | 29,500 | 0 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 1,547,054 | 7,710 |
| 31-32 | 3,400,000 | 5,100,000 | 3,000 | 177,000 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1,570,176 | 23,122 |
| 32-33 | 19,300,000 | 28,900,000 | 4,000 | 1,000,000 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1,701,316 | 131,140 |
| 33-34 | 28,300,000 | 42,500,000 | 6,000 | 1,400,000 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1,894,149 | 192,833 |
| 34-35 | 39,700,000 | 59,600,000 | 10,000 | 2,000,000 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2,164,131 | 269,982 |