Last Z: Survival Shooter Military Strategies Guide: Costs and Research Priorities
Updated October 12, 2026
Is Military Strategies Worth Your Badges?
Military Strategies is a strong research investment for most Last Z: Survival Shooter accounts. Completing it requires 80,116 badges, while the valuable Recharge Shield milestone takes 22,096 badges in cumulative spending.
Its appeal extends beyond immediate combat improvements: progress here also provides access to Peace Shield and Siege to Seize. Rather than treating this branch as a temporary detour, most players should consider it a worthwhile completion target.
- Entry prerequisite: Elite Troops must reach 100% completion.
- Research size: 18 nodes containing 149 levels altogether.
- Main early target: Recharge Shield.
- Completion budget: 80,116 badges.
When to Research Military Strategies
A practical route is to prioritize Military Strategies after obtaining Cockpit in Hero Training, provided you have completed Elite Troops. At that point, badges generally deliver better value here than they would if spent simply finishing the remaining Hero Training research.
The branch combines affordable opening upgrades with access to more specialized research. Even its complete badge bill remains substantially below those of Peace Shield, Army Building, and Unit Special Training.
Badge Costs for Every Node
The figures below represent the cost of completing each node across its listed levels, not the price of an individual upgrade.
| Research node | Level range | Badges to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Up | 1–10 | 2,129 |
| Armor Upgrade | 1–10 | 2,129 |
| Joint Operation | 1–10 | 2,129 |
| Mobile Defense | 1–10 | 2,129 |
| Combat Policy | 1–10 | 2,830 |
| Interceptions | 1–10 | 2,830 |
| Demolition Crew | 1 | 570 |
| Quick Assembly | 1–5 | 2,120 |
| Arms Assembly | 1–5 | 2,120 |
| Target Training | 1–5 | 2,120 |
| Recharge Shield | 1–3 | 990 |
| Fire Up II | 1–10 | 7,080 |
| Armor Upgrade II | 1–10 | 7,080 |
| Field Training | 1–10 | 7,080 |
| Camo Cloaking | 1–10 | 7,080 |
| Alloy Plate | 1–10 | 9,900 |
| Enhanced Armor | 1–10 | 9,900 |
| Aerocraft Material | 1–10 | 9,900 |
| Entire branch | 149 levels | 80,116 |
Spending Milestones to Plan Around
Breaking the branch into budget targets makes it easier to decide how far your current badge supply will carry you.
| Milestone | Cumulative badges | Planning value |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Fire Up and Armor Upgrade | 4,258 | An inexpensive starting investment |
| Complete the opening six 10-level nodes | 14,176 | Secures the initial low-cost combat research |
| Complete the path through Recharge Shield | 22,096 | Reaches the branch's standout early target |
| Finish all research | 80,116 | Completes Military Strategies |
Recharge Shield itself costs 990 badges for its three levels. Do not confuse that individual node total with the 22,096 badges required cumulatively through this point in the branch.
Later research demands a larger budget. Fire Up II, Armor Upgrade II, Field Training, and Camo Cloaking each require 7,080 badges to finish. Alloy Plate, Enhanced Armor, and Aerocraft Material each raise that commitment to 9,900 badges.
Requirements for the Next Branches
Military Strategies serves as a gateway to two important research options, with different completion thresholds.
| Branch becoming available | Required progress |
|---|---|
| Siege to Seize | Military Strategies at 40% |
| Peace Shield | Military Strategies at 45%, plus Shelter Building at 50% |
These unlocks depend on research progress. Use the completion values shown in your research interface when checking eligibility.
Choosing Your Next Research Goal
Your account's priorities should determine which unlocked branch receives attention next.
- Choose Peace Shield for defensive priorities. It is the natural direction when survivability and reducing losses matter most. Remember that Shelter Building must also meet its 50% requirement.
- Choose Siege to Seize for an offensive direction. It suits a more aggressive plan and forms part of the route toward Field Research.
Unlocking either option does not automatically make the remaining Military Strategies upgrades a poor investment. Finishing this branch is usually worthwhile because its combat benefits come at a comparatively manageable badge cost. Still, decide on your next objective before committing badges to additional side research.
Quick Tips
- Finish Elite Troops before attempting to enter Military Strategies.
- After Cockpit, consider shifting badges here instead of pursuing Hero Training completion for its own sake.
- Set aside 22,096 badges if Recharge Shield is your immediate milestone.
- Budget 80,116 badges for full completion.
- Track the 40% threshold for Siege to Seize and the 45% threshold for Peace Shield separately.
- Check Shelter Building as well: Peace Shield needs it at 50%.
- Verify prices and prerequisites in the live research screen before spending; current in-game information takes priority if anything changes.