Set the levels of your buildings and research: the calculator builds an upgrade queue and shows where to spend speedups. The model targets balanced growth: the Sanctuary chain, military and utility buildings kept in step, and production that pays back, with no spending and no events.
Buildings
Core 9 of 9 built
Production 3 of 3 built
Military 7 of 9 built
Statues in the Temple 3 of 3 built
The Warrior, Warlock and Ranger statues are upgraded inside the Temple, the Temple itself has no levels; all three matter.
Forging and materials 7 of 8 built
Other 11 of 13 built
Research in the Lab
Build speed +9%Build cost −3%Grain output +14%wood +14%herbs +14%Research speed +10%Copies above the limit 1
Development I 14 of 18 researched
Economy I 13 of 23 researched
Development II 0 of 15 researched
Economy II 0 of 10 researched
Offensive Tactics 0 of 7 researched
Defensive Tactics 0 of 4 researched
Upgrades
The queue follows the two frames above: buildings set what unlocks and when, research gives speed, cost, output and copy limits.
Research Lab 11 → 12
Alliance Hall 7 → 11chainrequired by the Sanctuarybalanceutility and military buildings in stepoutputinvestment that pays back
card to spend speedups on
Queue 160 steps
Research Lab11 → 12chain7.5 h 2,8M 2,8M 834KSpeed this up: holds Sanctuary 13
Granary10 → 11balance4.9 h 454K 1,4M 420KGranary11 → 12balance6.4 h 798K 2,4M 740K
Herb Storage10 → 11balance4.9 h 938K 938K 436KHerb Storage11 → 12balance6.4 h 1,6M 1,6M 726K
Warlock Statue10 → 11balance4.9 h 454K 1,4M 292K
Ranger Statue10 → 11balance4.9 h 450K 1,3M 290K
Builder's Hut9 → 10balance2.6 h 122K 375K 39K
Gear Workshop7 → 8balance2.5 h 106K 329K
2nd Workbench7 → 8balance2.3 h 340K 340KAlliance Hall7 → 8chain1.4 h 177K 61KAlliance Hall8 → 9chain1.9 h 301K 97K 101KAlliance Hall9 → 10chain2.6 h 372K 121K 119KAlliance Hall10 → 11chain3.2 h 929K 310K 304K
Sanctuary12 → 13chain11.1 h 3,4M 3,4M 1,0M
Infirmarynew buildingbalanceFree 14 4Infirmary1 → 2balanceFree 221 71Infirmary2 → 3balanceFree 954 327Infirmary3 → 4balanceFree 2K 811
Antitoxin Workshopnew buildingbalanceFree 9 9Infirmary4 → 5balance5 min 19K 6KAntitoxin Workshop1 → 2balanceFree 144 144Infirmary5 → 6balance30 min 86K 28KAntitoxin Workshop2 → 3balanceFree 657 657Infirmary6 → 7balance1.0 h 182K 62KAntitoxin Workshop3 → 4balanceFree 2K 2KInfirmary7 → 8balance2.1 h 278K 93KAntitoxin Workshop4 → 5balanceFree 3K 3KInfirmary8 → 9balance3.0 h 448K 152K 112KAntitoxin Workshop5 → 6balance2 min 10K 10KInfirmary9 → 10balance3.7 h 538K 183K 147KAntitoxin Workshop6 → 7balance5 min 20K 20KGranary12 → 13balance8.3 h 868K 2,6M 792KHerb Storage12 → 13balance8.3 h 1,7M 1,7M 799K
Smelting Workshop7 → 8balance41 min 62K 62K
Lumber Depot10 → 11balance4.9 h 1,3M 452K 430KSmelting Workshop7 → 8balance41 min 62K 62K
Weaving Workshop7 → 8balance41 min 64K 64KWeaving Workshop7 → 8balance41 min 64K 64K
Epigraph Workshop7 → 8balance38 min 63K 63KResearch Lab12 → 13chain9.7 h 3,1M 3,1M 944KWarlock Statue11 → 12balance6.4 h 779K 2,4M 472KRanger Statue11 → 12balance6.4 h 771K 2,3M 497KGear Workshop8 → 9balance3.5 h 182K 545K 55K2nd Workbench8 → 9balance3.5 h 530K 530K 169KBuilder's Hut10 → 11balance3.2 h 311K 932K 99KSmelting Workshop8 → 9balance57 min 97K 97K 48KSmelting Workshop8 → 9balance57 min 97K 97K 48KWeaving Workshop8 → 9balance56 min 101K 101K 51KWeaving Workshop8 → 9balance56 min 101K 101K 51KEpigraph Workshop8 → 9balance54 min 97K 97K 49K
Warrior Statue4 → 5chain12 min 10K 29KWarrior Statue5 → 6chain29 min 28K 85KWarrior Statue6 → 7chain1.0 h 57K 167KWarrior Statue7 → 8chain2.1 h 96K 287KWarrior Statue8 → 9chain2.9 h 158K 466K 97KWarrior Statue9 → 10chain3.9 h 182K 535K 115KWarrior Statue10 → 11chain4.9 h 474K 1,4M 281KWarrior Statue11 → 12chain6.4 h 766K 2,3M 481KSanctuary13 → 14chain14.5 h 4,8M 4,8M 1,6MQueue 2not unlocked
Full order as a table
| # | What | Level | Class | Why | Grain | Wood | Herbs | Time | Queue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research Lab | 11 → 12 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 13 | 2 763 530 | 2 763 530 | 834 200 | 7.5 h | 1 |
| 2 | Granary | 10 → 11 | balance | stock above warehouse protection | 454 348 | 1 353 150 | 419 525 | 4.9 h | 1 |
| 3 | Granary | 11 → 12 | balance | stock above warehouse protection | 797 631 | 2 423 060 | 740 207 | 6.4 h | 1 |
| 4 | Herb Storage | 10 → 11 | balance | stock above warehouse protection | 938 281 | 938 281 | 436 306 | 4.9 h | 1 |
| 5 | Herb Storage | 11 → 12 | balance | stock above warehouse protection | 1 581 100 | 1 581 100 | 725 560 | 6.4 h | 1 |
| 6 | Warlock Statue | 10 → 11 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 454 445 | 1 354 120 | 292 164 | 4.9 h | 1 |
| 7 | Ranger Statue | 10 → 11 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 449 983 | 1 340 540 | 290 030 | 4.9 h | 1 |
| 8 | Builder's Hut | 9 → 10 | balance | balance: no more than 3 behind | 121 735 | 375 196 | 39 033 | 2.6 h | 1 |
| 9 | Gear Workshop | 7 → 8 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 106 312 | 328 733 | 0 | 2.5 h | 1 |
| 10 | 2nd Workbench | 7 → 8 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 340 276 | 340 276 | 0 | 2.3 h | 1 |
| 11 | Alliance Hall | 7 → 8 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 13 | 177 316 | 60 664 | 0 | 1.4 h | 1 |
| 12 | Alliance Hall | 8 → 9 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 13 | 300 797 | 97 000 | 101 365 | 1.9 h | 1 |
| 13 | Alliance Hall | 9 → 10 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 13 | 371 704 | 120 571 | 119 116 | 2.6 h | 1 |
| 14 | Alliance Hall | 10 → 11 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 13 | 928 775 | 309 624 | 304 192 | 3.2 h | 1 |
| 15 | Sanctuary | 12 → 13 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 13 | 3 413 430 | 3 413 430 | 1 049 540 | 11.1 h | 1 |
| 16 | Infirmary | new | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 14 | 4 | 0 | free | 1 |
| 17 | Infirmary | 1 → 2 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 221 | 71 | 0 | free | 1 |
| 18 | Infirmary | 2 → 3 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 954 | 327 | 0 | free | 1 |
| 19 | Infirmary | 3 → 4 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 2 402 | 811 | 0 | free | 1 |
| 20 | Antitoxin Workshop | new | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 9 | 9 | 0 | free | 1 |
| 21 | Infirmary | 4 → 5 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 18 702 | 6 359 | 0 | 5 min | 1 |
| 22 | Antitoxin Workshop | 1 → 2 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 144 | 144 | 0 | free | 1 |
| 23 | Infirmary | 5 → 6 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 86 243 | 28 431 | 0 | 30 min | 1 |
| 24 | Antitoxin Workshop | 2 → 3 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 657 | 657 | 0 | free | 1 |
| 25 | Infirmary | 6 → 7 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 182 166 | 61 731 | 0 | 1.0 h | 1 |
| 26 | Antitoxin Workshop | 3 → 4 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 1 579 | 1 579 | 0 | free | 1 |
| 27 | Infirmary | 7 → 8 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 277 614 | 92 848 | 0 | 2.1 h | 1 |
| 28 | Antitoxin Workshop | 4 → 5 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 3 448 | 3 448 | 0 | free | 1 |
| 29 | Infirmary | 8 → 9 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 447 752 | 152 387 | 112 229 | 3.0 h | 1 |
| 30 | Antitoxin Workshop | 5 → 6 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 10 175 | 10 175 | 0 | 2 min | 1 |
| 31 | Infirmary | 9 → 10 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 538 059 | 182 554 | 147 149 | 3.7 h | 1 |
| 32 | Antitoxin Workshop | 6 → 7 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 20 312 | 20 312 | 0 | 5 min | 1 |
| 33 | Granary | 12 → 13 | balance | stock above warehouse protection | 867 568 | 2 592 810 | 792 490 | 8.3 h | 1 |
| 34 | Herb Storage | 12 → 13 | balance | stock above warehouse protection | 1 676 160 | 1 676 160 | 798 892 | 8.3 h | 1 |
| 35 | Smelting Workshop | 7 → 8 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 62 429 | 62 429 | 0 | 41 min | 1 |
| 36 | Lumber Depot | 10 → 11 | balance | stock above warehouse protection | 1 345 390 | 451 826 | 430 195 | 4.9 h | 1 |
| 37 | Smelting Workshop | 7 → 8 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 62 429 | 62 429 | 0 | 41 min | 1 |
| 38 | Weaving Workshop | 7 → 8 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 64 476 | 64 476 | 0 | 41 min | 1 |
| 39 | Weaving Workshop | 7 → 8 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 64 476 | 64 476 | 0 | 41 min | 1 |
| 40 | Epigraph Workshop | 7 → 8 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 63 050 | 63 050 | 0 | 38 min | 1 |
| 41 | Research Lab | 12 → 13 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 3 056 470 | 3 056 470 | 943 519 | 9.7 h | 1 |
| 42 | Warlock Statue | 11 → 12 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 779 007 | 2 366 800 | 472 196 | 6.4 h | 1 |
| 43 | Ranger Statue | 11 → 12 | balance | balance: no more than 2 behind | 770 568 | 2 340 610 | 496 834 | 6.4 h | 1 |
| 44 | Gear Workshop | 8 → 9 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 181 584 | 544 849 | 54 514 | 3.5 h | 1 |
| 45 | 2nd Workbench | 8 → 9 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 529 523 | 529 523 | 169 265 | 3.5 h | 1 |
| 46 | Builder's Hut | 10 → 11 | balance | balance: no more than 3 behind | 310 788 | 932 461 | 99 328 | 3.2 h | 1 |
| 47 | Smelting Workshop | 8 → 9 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 97 097 | 97 097 | 48 287 | 57 min | 1 |
| 48 | Smelting Workshop | 8 → 9 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 97 097 | 97 097 | 48 287 | 57 min | 1 |
| 49 | Weaving Workshop | 8 → 9 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 100 783 | 100 783 | 50 595 | 56 min | 1 |
| 50 | Weaving Workshop | 8 → 9 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 100 783 | 100 783 | 50 595 | 56 min | 1 |
| 51 | Epigraph Workshop | 8 → 9 | balance | balance: no more than 5 behind | 97 000 | 97 000 | 48 500 | 54 min | 1 |
| 52 | Warrior Statue | 4 → 5 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 9 555 | 28 664 | 0 | 12 min | 1 |
| 53 | Warrior Statue | 5 → 6 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 28 062 | 85 127 | 0 | 29 min | 1 |
| 54 | Warrior Statue | 6 → 7 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 56 629 | 167 131 | 0 | 1.0 h | 1 |
| 55 | Warrior Statue | 7 → 8 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 95 982 | 286 926 | 0 | 2.1 h | 1 |
| 56 | Warrior Statue | 8 → 9 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 158 498 | 465 600 | 96 709 | 2.9 h | 1 |
| 57 | Warrior Statue | 9 → 10 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 181 681 | 535 343 | 115 139 | 3.9 h | 1 |
| 58 | Warrior Statue | 10 → 11 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 473 845 | 1 411 350 | 281 106 | 4.9 h | 1 |
| 59 | Warrior Statue | 11 → 12 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 766 009 | 2 327 030 | 480 732 | 6.4 h | 1 |
| 60 | Sanctuary | 13 → 14 | chain | needed for Sanctuary 14 | 4 765 610 | 4 765 610 | 1 595 650 | 14.5 h | 1 |
How to use the calculator
Mark your buildings: a tap on a tile turns it on, the list under the tile sets the level. Buildings with copies get their own row, each copy with its own level. The fastest start is the “Fill a typical city at Sanctuary” field: it sets the levels a player without spending usually has, and you adjust the differences.
Research from the Lab is marked on the right. It changes the maths: build speed and cost, grain, wood and herb output, research speed and copy limits. The bonus line above the tree shows the totals.
Below, the upgrade queue is laid out in lanes, one per build queue. A card names the building, the level step, the class of the step, the time and the cost in the three basic resources. Everything is stored in your browser, no account needed.
What the model computes
The model follows the game client’s rules: the condition graph of every level, copy limits by Sanctuary level and Lab nodes, the Builder’s Hut free window. Three classes of steps set the order. “Chain” covers the buildings the next Sanctuary level requires, they go first by urgency. “Balance” keeps military and utility buildings in step: Training Grounds, Infirmary, Barracks, warehouses, Temple statues, forging and materials, each with its own allowed lag behind the Sanctuary. “Output” is farms, lumberyards and herb gardens, which enter the queue only when they pay back before the Sanctuary chain runs out of resources.
Income is computed for three sessions a day, morning, noon and evening, with each producer’s buffer and survivor bonuses taken into account. Spending, events, chests and map gathering are not part of the model: it shows the lower bound, a real player moves faster.
How to read the queue
Each lane is one build queue, cards run left to right in start order. The card with the speedup icon is the longest first card among the open queues: that is where speedups go. The “Free” mark means the upgrade is shorter than the Hut window and finishes without items. The full order table below the lanes gives the reason for every step: which Sanctuary level needs it, what lag it keeps or how many hours it saves.
Frequently asked questions
How many build queues are there and how do you unlock them?
One queue is available from the start; extra queues come from separate items. The calculator plans for one to four queues: the “Add queue” button shows how the order of upgrades changes. A new queue does not speed anything up, it runs one more build in parallel, and over a long stretch that is worth more than speedups because it works every day.
What is required for the next Sanctuary level?
The “To Sanctuary N” line above the queue lists the missing buildings with their levels. The general rule: from level 12 on, the Research Lab stays one level below the target, the second building changes from level to level, and clinic stars are collected in advance, from 17 at level 3 to 326 at level 28.
Where should construction speedups go?
Into the longest first card among the open queues: it is marked with the speedup icon. A speedup removes time from a job already running, so spending it on short builds makes no sense, and anything shorter than the Builder’s Hut free window finishes without items anyway.
How many Training Grounds, Infirmaries and Barracks can you build?
The Sanctuary unlocks three copies of each: Training Grounds at levels 6, 10 and 17, Infirmary at 7, 13 and 18, Barracks at 6, 15 and 20. The fourth copy comes from the Lab nodes “Additional Training Grounds” (Lab 13), “Additional Infirmaries” (Lab 20) and “Additional Barracks” (Lab 23). Farms, Lumberyards and Herb Gardens get their fifth copy the same way, through the “Additional Farms”, “Additional Lumberyard” and “Additional Herb Garden” nodes.
Why does the queue include a building my server does not have?
Some buildings unlock by server age or season rather than by Sanctuary level: the Epigraph Workshop appears in the build menu from server day 78, the Soldier’s Rest and the Lord Statue from the first season. The footnote on the tile shows this condition. If your server does not have the building yet, the “not on my server” button on the tile drops it from the queue entirely.