Research (Long War)

Effect	Development of new technologies and investigating alien species
Adjacency Bonus	None
Prerequisites	None
Other	None
Build costs	| | | |
Normal	§0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Quick	§0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Maintenance	§0
Power	5

New in Long War

While research in Long War works similar to how it works in Vanilla, there are some notable changes:

• New research projects have been added, expanding the research tree.
• The time required to research a project has been increased.
• Autopsies now require and consume more than one corpse. For example, Sectoid Autopsy requires and consumes 10 Sectoid Corpses.
• Autopsies now require other research projects before they can be started. For example, Xenobiology is required to perform Sectoid Autopsy.
• Interrogations now require the autopsy project for the same species. For example, Sectoid Autopsy is required to perform Sectoid Interrogation.
• Most Psi Powers now require specific research projects before they can be learned. For example, Sectoid Interrogation is required to learn Mind Fray.
• Aliens now have various perks. Autopsies are required to inspect aliens of the same species and see their perks. For example, once Sectoid Autopsy has been performed, players can target a Sectoid, and press F1 to inspect them.
• UFOs that have been successfully assaulted can now be analyzed, providing your ships with a damage bonus against these UFOs.
• All council requests except Satellites now require specific research projects to be completed. For example, council members will not request Sectoid Corpses before Xenobiology has been researched.
• South America's continent bonus no longer makes autopsies and interrogations instantaneous. It instead affects the cost of power generators.

Notes

The duration listed for all research projects is the duration for 30 scientists with no Laboratories, adjacency bonus or research credits.

• Having less than 30 scientists increases the duration of all research projects. For example, if you have 15 scientists, the actual duration is double that of the listed value.
• Having more than 30 scientists decreases the duration of all research projects. For example, if you have 50 scientists, the actual duration is half that of the listed value.
• Laboratories increase the research speed by 20%.
• Adjacency links between Laboratories, the Genetics Lab and the Psionic Labs increase the research speed by 10%.
• Interrogations provide research credits, which increase the research speed of all research projects and foundry projects that match the credit type by 25%.

Items in the "Unlocks" columns that are listed in italic and gray require multiple research projects, or require both a research project and a foundry project. They are only unlocked when all research projects are completed, or when both the research project and the foundry project have been completed.

• Exception: Alien Operations only requires a singly interrogation in addition to Xenopsionics.

Analysis Projects

Analysis projects allow players to study aliens and their UFOs. These studies are generally shorter than technology projects, and do not cost any resources, except the corpses required for the autopsy or the captive required for the interrogation. Note that the duration to analyze more powerful aliens increases much more than in Vanilla.

Alien Autopsies

Alien corpses that have been returned from successful missions can be autopsied for further analysis, once the required research projects have been completed. Note that autopsies now require and consume multiple corpses, as listed below.
In addition to the listed unlocked items, autopsies also unlock the ability to inspect aliens on the battlefield and see their perks by targeting them and pressing F1, and often also unlock related council requests.

Alien Autopsies (Long War)
Research	Prerequisites	Cost		Unlocks
		Corpses		Research	Foundry	Loadout	Other	Council Request
Sectoid Autopsy	Xenobiology	10 Sectoids	4	Sectoid Commander Autopsy Mechtoid Autopsy Sectoid Interrogation Xenopsionics	-	-	Smart Macrophages (Gene Mod)	-
Sectoid Commander Autopsy	Sectoid Autopsy Xenogenetics	5 Sectoid Commanders	35	Sectoid Commander Interrogation	-	Mind Shield	Mind Merge (Psi Power)	Alien Entertainment (Panic Reduction)
Thin Man Autopsy	Xenobiology	10 Thin Men	6	Thin Man Interrogation	Improved Medikit	Chem Grenade Restorative Mist	-	Thin Man Corpses (Soldiers / Scientists / Engineers)
Floater Autopsy	Alien Biocybernetics	10 Floaters	5	Heavy Floater Autopsy Floater Interrogation	Shaped Armor	Kinetic Strike Module	Uplink Targeting Module (Aerospace)	Floater Corpses (Soldiers / Engineers)
Heavy Floater Autopsy	Floater Autopsy	5 Heavy Floaters	10	Heavy Floater Interrogation	Advanced Repair	Alloy Carbide Plating	-	-
Muton Autopsy	Xenobiology	10 Mutons	8	Muton Elite Autopsy Berserker Autopsy Muton Interrogation	Ammo Conservation Alien Grenades	-	Adrenal Neurosympathy (Gene Mod)	Muton Corpses (Soldiers / Scientists / Engineers)
Muton Elite Autopsy	Muton Autopsy	5 Muton Elites	10	Muton Elite Interrogation	Tactical Rigging	-	Secondary Heart (Gene Mod)	-
Berserker Autopsy	Muton Autopsy Xenogenetics	5 Berserkers	10	Berserker Interrogation	MEC Close Combat	Combat Stims	Neural Dampening (Gene Mod)	-
Ethereal Autopsy	Xenopsionics	3 Ethereals	50	Ethereal Interrogation	-	-	Telekinetic Field (Psi Power)	-
Chryssalid Autopsy	Xenogenetics	5 Chryssalids	9	-	-	Chitin Plating	Adaptive Bone Marrow (Gene Mod)	Chryssalid Carcasses (Scientists)
Drone Autopsy	Alien Computers	5 Drones	3	-	Field Repairs	Holo-Targeter	-	Drone Wrecks (Engineers)
Seeker Autopsy	Alien Computers	5 Seekers	6	-	UFO Countermeasures	Respirator Implant Chameleon Suit Ghost Grenade	Biolelectric Skin (Gene Mod)	Seeker Wrecks (Engineers)
Sectopod Autopsy	Alien Computers	3 Sectopods	25	-	-	Reflex Cannon Battle Computer Weapon Supercooler	-	-
Cyberdisc Autopsy	Alien Biocybernetics	3 Cyberdiscs	7	-	Sentinel Drone	Autosentry Turret	Iron Skin (Gene Mod) Defensive Matrix (Aerospace)	Cyberdisc Wrecks (Credits and Soldiers / Engineers)
Mechtoid Autopsy	Sectoid Autopsy Alien Biocybernetics	3 Mechtoids	18	-	Advanced Servomotors	Psi Screen Tactical Sensors Counterfire Pod	-	Mechtoid Cores (Scientists / Engineers)

Alien Interrogations

Alien captives that have been captured with an Arc Thrower and housed in the Alien Containment can be interrogated once the autopsy project for that species has been completed.
All interrogations unlock certain research credits, which increases the research speed of all future research projects and foundry projects that match the credit type by 25%, and often also unlock related council requests.

Alien Interrogations (Long War)
Research	Prerequisites	Cost		Unlocks			Research Credits
		Captives		Research	Other	Council Request	Research	Foundry
Sectoid Interrogation	Sectoid Autopsy	1 Sectoid	9	Alien Operations	Mind Fray (Psi Power)	Sectoid Captives (Soldiers / Scientists)	Cybernetics: Xenogenetics Alien Biocybernetics	Cybernetics: Advanced Repair Advanced Servomotors Advanced Surgery Drone Capture Improved Medikit Jellied Elerium MEC Close Combat MEC Warfare Systems
Sectoid Commander Interrogation	Sectoid Commander Autopsy	1 Sectoid Commander	35	Alien Operations	Psi Shadow (Psi Power)	Sectoid Commander Captives (Scientists and Panic Reduction)	Psionics: Xenopsionics Alien Operations Alien Command and Control Mind and Machine	Psionics: Psi Warfare Systems
Thin Man Interrogation	Thin Man Autopsy	1 Thin Man	10	Alien Operations	Regen Biofield (Gene Mod)	Thin Man Captives (Scientists)	Laser Weapons: Beam Lasers Advanced Beam Lasers Pulse Lasers Advanced Pulse Lasers	Laser Weapons: Aircraft Boosters Enhanced Lasers Supercapacitators
Floater Interrogation	Floater Autopsy	1 Floater	9	Alien Operations	Neural Feedback (Psi Power)	Floater Captives (Engineers)	Aerospace: UFO Analysis: (all) Advanced Aerospace Concepts Alien Propulsion Antigrav Systems	Aerospace: Advanced Flight Aircraft Boosters Armored Fighters Elerium Afterburners Improved Avionics Penetrator Weapons Super Skyranger UFO Countermeasures UFO Tracking Wingtip Sparrowhawks
Heavy Floater Interrogation	Heavy Floater Autopsy	1 Heavy Floater	18	Alien Operations	Psychokinetic Strike (Psi Power)	-	Plasma Weapons: Plasma Weapons Advanced Plasma Weapons Compact Plasma Weapons Heavy Plasma Weapons Precision Plasma Weapons Vehicular Plasma Weapons	Plasma Weapons: Enhanced Plasma Reflex Pistols
Muton Interrogation	Muton Autopsy	1 Muton	14	Alien Operations	Distortion Field (Psi Power)	Muton Captives (Soldiers and maybe Scientists)	Gauss Weapons: Gauss Weapons Advanced Gauss Weapons	Gauss Weapons: Mag Pistols Rail Pistols Wingtip Sparrowhawks
Muton Elite Interrogation	Muton Elite Autopsy	1 Muton Elite	25	Alien Operations	-	-	Weapons: All Laser Weapon Research All Gauss Weapon Research All Plasma Weapon Research Alien Weaponry EMP Weapons Fusion Weapons	Weapons: All Laser Weapon Projects All Gauss Weapon Projects All Plasma Weapon Projects Ammo Conservation Enhanced Ballistics SCOPE Upgrade SHIV Suppression
Berserker Interrogation	Berserker Autopsy	1 Berserker	20	Alien Operations	Psi Panic (Psi Power)	Berserker Captives (Soldiers and Scientists)	Armor: Improved Body Armor Advanced Body Armor Mobile Power Armor Advanced Power Armor	Armor: Armored Fighters Shaped Armor SHIV Defenses Tactical Rigging
Ethereal Interrogation	Ethereal Autopsy	1 Ethereal	50	Alien Operations Alien Command and Control	Mind Control (Psi Power)	-	All Research	All Projects

UFO Analysis

Once a UFO has landed (either voluntary or because it was shot down) and then successfully assaulted, it can be analyzed as a research project. Once the research project has completed, ships gain a damage bonus against all UFOs of the same type.
All UFO Analysis have the Aerospace credit type. Once a Floater has been interrogated, the speed at which UFOs are analyzed increases by 25%.

UFO Analysis (Long War)
Research	Credit type	Prerequisites		Cost	Unlocks
			Other		Other
UFO Analysis: Scout	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Scout Crash Site or Scout Landing Site mission completed	2	Bonus Damage to Scouts
UFO Analysis: Fighter	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Fighter Crash Site or Fighter Landing Site mission completed	2	Bonus Damage to Fighters
UFO Analysis: Raider	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Raider Crash Site or Raider Landing Site mission completed	3	Bonus Damage to Raiders
UFO Analysis: Destroyer	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Destroyer Crash Site or Destroyer Landing Site mission completed	3	Bonus Damage to Destroyers
UFO Analysis: Abductor	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Abductor Crash Site or Abductor Landing Site mission completed	4	Bonus Damage to Abductors
UFO Analysis: Harvester	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Harvester Crash Site or Harvester Landing Site mission completed	4	Bonus Damage to Harvesters
UFO Analysis: Transport	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Transport Crash Site or Transport Landing Site mission completed	5	Bonus Damage to Transports
UFO Analysis: Terror Ship	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Terror Ship Crash Site or Terror Ship Landing Site mission completed	5	Bonus Damage to Terror Ships
UFO Analysis: Assault Carrier	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Assault Carrier Crash Site or Assault Carrier Landing Site mission completed	6	Bonus Damage to Assault Carriers
UFO Analysis: Battleship	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Battleship Crash Site or Battleship Landing Site mission completed	6	Bonus Damage to Battleships
UFO Analysis: Overseer	Aerospace	Alien Materials	Overseer Crash Site or Overseer Landing Site mission completed	6	Bonus Damage to Overseers

Technology Projects

Technology projects allow players to study alien materials and develop new technology. These studies are generally longer than analysis projects, and usually cost a combination of Alien Alloys, Elerium, Weapon Fragments, Meld and captured devices.
Most technology projects have a credit type. Once the research credits of this type have been acquired through an interrogation, the research speed for these technology projects increases by 25%.

Xenology

These research projects study the aliens in a more general approach than specific autopsies and interrogations, unlocking Psionic Powers, Genetic Modifications and Cybernetic Augmentations.
Most of these research projects are required for the various Autopsy projects, as well as Stealth Systems, Mind and Machine and Plasma Weapons. These research projects also advance the storyline.

Xenology (Long War)
Research	Credit type	Prerequisites		Cost						Unlocks
			Other					Corpses		Research	Facility	Loadout	Other
Xenobiology	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 Sectoids	6	Xenoneurology Xenogenetics Sectoid Autopsy Thin Man Autopsy Muton Autopsy	Alien Containment	Targeting Module	Sectoid Corpses (Council Request for Scientists)
Xenoneurology	-	Xenobiology	-	-	-	5	-	10 Sectoids	8	Xenopsionics Alien Communications	-	Arc Thrower Arc Rifle	-
Xenogenetics	Cybernetics	Xenobiology	-	-	-	-	10	-	10	Xenopsionics Alien Biocybernetics Sectoid Commander Autopsy Berserker Autopsy Chryssalid Autopsy	Genetics Lab	-	Depth Perception (Gene Mod) Hyper-Reactive Pupils (Gene Mod)
Xenopsionics	Psionics	Xenoneurology Xenogenetics Sectoid Autopsy	-	-	-	-	15	-	14	Alien Operations Ethereal Autopsy	Psionic Labs	-	Psi Inspiration (Psi Power) Psi Warfare Systems (Foundry Project)
Alien Biocybernetics	Cybernetics	Xenogenetics Alien Materials Alien Computers	-	10	10	10	20	-	18	Floater Autopsy Cyberdisc Autopsy Mechtoid Autopsy Mind and Machine Plasma Weapons	Cybernetics Lab	Neural Gunlink MEC-1 Warden	Advanced Surgery (Foundry Project) MEC Warfare Systems (Foundry Project)
Alien Operations	Psionics	Xenopsionics any interrogation	Outsider Shard	-	-	-	-	-	20	-	-	-	Skeleton Key
Alien Communications	-	Xenoneurology	Alien Base Assault mission completed	-	50	-	-	-	60	Stealth Systems	Hyperwave Relay	Mimic Beacon	-
Alien Command and Control	Psionics	Ethereal Interrogation	Ethereal Device	-	50	-	-	-	150	Mind and Machine	Gollop Chamber	-	-

Materials and Aerospace

These research projects study the Alien Alloys, Elerium, Weapon Fragments, Meld, UFO Flight Computers and UFO Power Sources that are obtained during missions, and unlock useful projects and items to require these materials, as well as council requests for these materials.
Most of these research projects are required for the various Armor and Weapons projects, as well as Alien Biocybernetics.

Materials and Aerospace (Long War)
Research	Credit type	Prerequisites	Cost						Unlocks
							Devices		Research	Foundry	Loadout	Other	Council Request
Alien Materials	-	-	2	2	5	1	-	6	Elerium Advanced Aerospace Concepts UFO Analysis: (all) Alien Biocybernetics Improved Body Armor Gauss Weapons	Alien Metallurgy Improved Salvage Enhanced Ballistics Aircraft Boosters	Reinforced Armor Alloy Plating Alloy Belt Heat Ammo	-	Alien Alloys (Credits / Engineers) Elerium (Credits / Scientists / Engineers) Meld (Credits / Scientists / Engineers)
Alien Weaponry	Weapons	-	-	-	5	-	-	6	Experimental Warfare Beam Lasers Plasma Weapons	Mag Pistols SHIV Suppression	SCOPE Marksman's Scope Weapon Gyros	-	Weapon Fragments (Engineers)
Alien Computers	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 UFO Flight Computers	10	Alien Power Systems Drone Autopsy Seeker Autopsy Sectopod Autopsy Alien Biocybernetics	-	Smartgun Kit	Satellite Nexus (Facility)	UFO Flight Computers (Engineers and maybe Soldiers / Scientists)
Elerium	-	Alien Materials	-	35	-	-	-	30	Alien Power Systems Mobile Power Armor	Jellied Elerium	-	-	-
Experimental Warfare	-	Alien Weaponry	-	-	10	-	-	8	Advanced Aerospace Concepts Gauss Weapons	SCOPE Upgrade New Combat Systems	Reaper Rounds Breaching Ammo Shredder Ammo Armor Piercing Ammo Alloy Bipod Smartgun Kit Smartshell Pod Adaptive Tracking Pod	-	-
Alien Power Systems	-	Alien Computers Elerium	-	30	-	-	6 UFO Power Sources	40	Alien Propulsion Advanced Power Armor Pulse Lasers Plasma Weapons	Alien Nucleonics Improved Arc Thrower UFO Tracking	-	Elerium Generator (Facility)	UFO Power Sources (Credits and Soldiers / Scientists / Engineers)
Advanced Aerospace Concepts	Aerospace	Alien Materials Experimental Warfare	10	-	20	-	-	22	Alien Propulsion	Super Skyranger Armored Fighters Improved Avionics Penetrator Weapons Wingtip Sparrowhawks	-	-	-
Alien Propulsion	Aerospace	Alien Power Systems Advanced Aerospace Concepts	20	50	80	-	6 ???	92	Antigrav Systems	Elerium Afterburners	-	Firestorm (Aerospace)	-

Armor and SHIVs

These research projects study the potential uses of Alien Alloys and Elerium, unlocking more advanced Body Armor, MEC Suits and SHIVs.

Armor and SHIVs (Long War)
Research	Credit type	Prerequisites	Cost				Unlocks
					???		Research	Foundry	Loadout	Other
Improved Body Armor	Armor	Alien Materials	8	-	-	8	Advanced Body Armor	Security Training: Armor	Phalanx Armor Aurora Armor	Alloy SHIV
Advanced Body Armor	Armor	Improved Body Armor	15	-	-	20	Mobile Power Armor	-	Kestrel Armor Carapace Armor	-
Mobile Power Armor	Armor	Advanced Body Armor Elerium	20	10	-	40	Advanced Power Armor	SHIV Defenses	Banshee Armor Aegis Armor Impact Vest MEC-2 Sentinel	-
Advanced Power Armor	Armor	Mobile Power Armor Alien Power Systems	20	20	-	68	Antigrav Systems Stealth Systems	-	Corsair Armor Titan Armor Walker Servos MEC-3 Paladin	-
Antigrav Systems	Aerospace	Advanced Power Armor Alien Propulsion	15	50	-	70	-	Advanced Flight	Seraphim Armor Archangel Armor Fuel Cell The Thumper	Hover SHIV
Stealth Systems	-	Advanced Power Armor Alien Communications	15	50	-	80	-	Stealth Satellites	Shadow Armor	-
Mind and Machine	Psionics	Alien Biocybernetics Alien Command and Control	15	50	5	150	-	-	Vortex Armor	-

Laser and Gauss Weapons

These research projects study the potential uses of Alien Alloys, Elerium and Weapon Fragments, unlocking more advanced handheld and vehicle Weapons.

Laser and Gauss Weapons (Long War)
Research	Credit type	Prerequisites	Cost					Unlocks
								Research	Foundry	Loadout	Other
Beam Lasers	Laser Weapons Weapons	Alien Weaponry	10	-	25	-	8	Advanced Beam Lasers	Security Training: Weapons	Laser Shatterray Laser Carbine Laser Rifle Autolaser Gatling Laser Laser Pistol Heater	Laser Rifles (Council Request for Soldiers)
Advanced Beam Lasers	Laser Weapons Weapons	Beam Lasers	15	-	25	-	12	Pulse Lasers	Enhanced Lasers	Heavy Laser Rifle Scatter Laser Laser Strike Rifle Laser Sniper Rifle Laser Lance Superheavy Laser	Laser Cannon (Aerospace)
Pulse Lasers	Laser Weapons Weapons	Advanced Beam Lasers Alien Power Systems	30	30	65	-	50	Advanced Pulse Lasers	-	Pulse Stengun Pulse Carbine Pulse Rifle Pulse Autoblaster Gatling Pulser Blaster Superheavy Pulser	-
Advanced Pulse Lasers	Laser Weapons Weapons	Pulse Lasers	30	30	65	-	55	EMP Weapons	Supercapacitors	Heavy Pulse Rifle Scatter Blaster Blaster Rifle Pulse Sniper Rifle Pulse Lance	-
Gauss Weapons	Gauss Weapons Weapons	Alien Materials Experimental Warfare	30	5	50	-	28	Advanced Gauss Weapons	Rail Pistols	Gauss Stuttergun Gauss Carbine Gauss Rifle Gauss Autorifle Gauss Machine Gun Gauss Autopistol Sentry Gun Grenade Launcher	Pheonix Coilgun (Aerospace)
Advanced Gauss Weapons	Gauss Weapons Weapons	Gauss Weapons	30	5	50	-	30	EMP Weapons	-	Heavy Gauss Rifle Alloy Cannon Alloy Strike Rifle Gauss Long Rifle Recoilless Rifle Railgun Proximity Mine Launcher	-
EMP Weapons	Weapons	Advanced Pulse Lasers Advanced Gauss Weapons	-	100	100	40	95	Fusion Weapons	Drone Capture	Electropulse	EMP Cannon (Aerospace)

Plasma Weapons

When aliens die, the weapons they wield self-destruct. When aliens are captured with an Arc Thrower, their weapons remain intact, allowing then to be studied and retrofitted for human use.

Plasma Weapons (Long War)
Research	Credit type	Prerequisites	Cost					Unlocks
						Alien Weapons		Research	Foundry	Loadout	Other
Plasma Weapons	Plasma Weapons Weapons	Alien Weaponry Alien Power Systems Alien Biocybernetics	35	35	75	5 Carbines	80	Advanced Plasma Weapons Compact Plasma Weapons	-	Plasma Stormgun Plasma Carbine	-
Advanced Plasma Weapons	Plasma Weapons Weapons	Plasma Weapons	35	40	80	3 Rifles	85	Heavy Plasma Weapons Precision Plasma Weapons Vehicular Plasma Weapons	-	Plasma Rifle Plasma Novagun	-
Compact Plasma Weapons	Plasma Weapons Weapons	Plasma Weapons	15	20	50	2 Pistols	75	-	Reflex Pistols	Plasma Pistol Plasma Mauler	-
Heavy Plasma Weapons	Plasma Weapons Weapons	Advanced Plasma Weapons	35	45	85	2 Heavy Weapons	85	Fusion Weapons	-	Heavy Plasma Rifle Plasma Dragon Particle Cannon	-
Precision Plasma Weapons	Plasma Weapons Weapons	Advanced Plasma Weapons	35	45	80	-	85	-	Enhanced Plasma	Reflex Rifle Plasma Sniper Rifle	-
Vehicular Plasma Weapons	Plasma Weapons Weapons	Advanced Plasma Weapons	35	45	80	-	90	-	-	Superheavy Plasma Zevatron Booster	Plasma Cannon (Aerospace)
Fusion Weapons	Weapons	Heavy Plasma Weapons EMP Weapons	30	100	100	-	120	-	-	Blaster Launcher	Fusion Lance (Aerospace)

See also

Long War: XCOM Facilities
	Overview Mission Control Research Engineering Barracks Hangar Situation Room
	Access Lift Alien Containment Elerium Generator Foundry Fission Generator Genetics Lab Gollop Chamber Hyperwave Relay Laboratory Officer Training School Psionic Lab Repair Bay Satellite Nexus Satellite Uplink Thermo Generator Workshop