Rider Training Overview

The Rider Training research branch in Last Z: Survival Shooter is crucial for enhancing your rider units. This extensive tree involves a total investment of 1,440,070 badges spread across 12 distinct nodes and encompassing 155 levels.

Upon completion, this research significantly boosts various statistics for your Rider troops. Expect improvements in Rider ATK, DEF, and HP, alongside valuable bonuses for both siege and field combat scenarios.

Research Tree Structure

The research tree is organized with clear connections illustrating prerequisite technologies. Each node specifies the badge cost required to fully develop all its levels. Progression through the tree is generally linear, with certain advancements dependent on prior research.

Badge Costs Per Node

To help you plan your resource allocation, the table below breaks down the total badge cost for completing all levels within each individual node of the Rider Training branch:

Node Name	Levels	Total Badges
Combat Policy	Lv. 1-10	22,860
Interceptions	Lv. 1-10	22,860
Mobility Enhancement	Lv. 1-10	91,420
Stronger Armor	Lv. 1-10	91,420
Hybrid Armor	Lv. 1-15	137,160
Joint Operation	Lv. 1-10	22,860
Mobile Defense	Lv. 1-10	22,860
Field Training	Lv. 1-10	114,300
Camo Coating	Lv. 1-10	114,300
Mobility Enhancement	Lv. 1-20	228,590
Stronger Armor	Lv. 1-20	228,590
Hybrid Armor	Lv. 1-20	342,850

Unlock Requirements

To initiate research in this branch, specific conditions must first be met. As you advance further into the tree, certain higher-level nodes will also demand an increased Laboratory level.

Key prerequisites for beginning the Rider Training branch:

• Lab Level 25
• 100% Field Research completed

Largest Badge Commitments

Two particular nodes within this branch demand a significant portion of your badge resources. Prioritizing these can lead to substantial gains, but they represent a major investment:

• Hybrid Armor (Lv. 1-20): This single node requires 342,850 badges, making it the most expensive individual research step.
• Mobility Enhancement (Lv. 1-20): The second most costly, demanding 228,590 badges for full completion.

It's important to remember these figures represent the cost of the node itself, not including any prerequisite technologies.

Quick Tips

• Budgeting: The entire Rider Training branch costs 1,440,070 badges. Plan accordingly for this substantial investment.
• Prerequisites: Ensure your Laboratory is at least Level 25 and Field Research is fully completed before attempting this branch.
• Key Investments: Focus on the higher-level Hybrid Armor and Mobility Enhancement nodes for the largest stat boosts.
• Troop Benefits: Remember this research primarily enhances Rider ATK, DEF, HP, and provides siege and field troop bonuses.