THE QUICK ANSWER
Match the resource to the tech tree you are using. Scrap still has a separate role at the Research Table.
01
Choose the tech tree or the Research Table
Open the item you want to learn before spending anything. A tech-tree unlock and research of an item you already have are different routes. Decide which problem you are solving: reaching an unlock through a tree, or researching the particular item in front of you.
The November rework uses Blueprint Fragments, Blueprint Pages and Blueprint Books for the three tech-tree tiers. The Research Table still uses scrap. Keeping both routes in mind prevents a pile of one resource from being mistaken for access to every unlock.
| Blueprint Fragment | First tech-tree tier |
|---|---|
| Blueprint Page | Second tech-tree tier |
| Blueprint Book | Third tech-tree tier |
| Scrap at the Research Table | Research an individual item |
02
Read the unlock you actually need
Start with one target item. Check the relevant tree, any earlier unlocks shown there and the cost on your screen. Keep the item name in your note: collecting a resource is useful only if it advances the route you intend to take.
- Open the appropriate workbench tree.
- Find your target item and read its displayed requirements.
- Compare those requirements with the resources in your inventory.
- Unlock only when the item and route match your plan.
03
Check the item-research alternative
If you already have the item, inspect its Research Table route before continuing along a tree. Compare the resources each route asks for. Do not convert or spend a stack simply because an older guide used the same item name.
After learning a blueprint, check the crafting entry itself. Learning an item and possessing its crafting ingredients are separate steps. Keep the workbench requirement in that check too.
Facepunch’s official illustration of the November blueprint rework. Read costs from your current game, not from an illustration.
Open the full-size image to read small interface details.04
If the screen does not match an older guide
Record the server, game version, target item and the exact resource name shown. Compare the current patch notes before changing your plan. A screenshot of the actual unlock is more useful than a remembered cost from a previous wipe.
BEFORE YOU CONTINUE
Quick checklist
- Choose the target item and workbench tier.
- Match Fragments, Pages or Books to the tech tree.
- Compare the Research Table route if you already have the item.
- Read the current unlock cost and crafting requirements.
Official sources
Read the official documents below for the service’s rules and account instructions.
- Facepunch — November blueprint rework · reviewed
- Facepunch — shipped changelog · reviewed