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DEFENSE LAB
BUILDING DESCRIPTION	The Unlocking and Upgrading of all Turrets, Missiles & Rockets is preformed in the Defense Lab.
EFFECTS OF UPGRADE	Upgrading allows for the Unlocking of new Turrets & Missiles while allowing a Higher Level of Upgrades all Unlocked Items.
REQUIREMENTS	Level 1 Command Center
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Upgrade Progression

Level	Upgrade Cost		Upgrade Time	Command Center	Power Usage	Defensive Buff
	Metal	Oil
1	3,000	3,000	5m	1		0
2	44,000	44,000	11m 38s	2		0
3	96,800	96,800	58m 08s	3		0
4	212,960	212,960	3h 04m 22s	3		0
5	468,512	468,512	7h 10m 11s	3		0
6	1,030,726	1,030,726	13h 55m 26s	3		0
7	2,267,598	2,267,598	1d	4		0
8	4,988,716	4,988,716	1d	5		0
9	10,976,175	10,976,175	1d	5		0
10	19,145,384	19,145,384	1d	5	3,250	0
11	20,000,000	20,000,000	1d	8	3,500	10%
12	45,000,000	45,000,000	1d	9	3,750	15%
13	60,000,000	60,000,000	1d	10	4,000	16%
14	75,000,000	75,000,000	1d	11	4,250	17%
15	90,000,000	90,000,000	1d	11	4,500	18%
16	105,000,000	105,000,000	1d	11		18%
17	120,000,000	120,000,000	1d	11		18%
18	135,000,000	135,000,000	1d	11		19%
19	150,000,000	150,000,000	1d	11		19%
20	165,000,000	165,000,000	1d	11		20%
21	180,000,000	180,000,000	1d		5,000	20%
22	195,000,000	195,000,000	1d		5,000	20%
23	210,000,000	210,000,000	1d		5,000	20%
24	225,000,000	225,000,000	1d		5,000	20%
25	250,000,000	250,000,000	1d16h		5,000	20%
26	275,000,000	275,000,000	2d	14	5,000	20%
27	300,000,000	300,000,000	3d	15	5,000	20%
28	325,000,000	325,000,000	3d 16h	15	5,000	20%
29	350,000,000	350,000,000	4d 8h	15	5,000	20%
30	375,000,000	375,000,000	5d	16	5,000	20%
Total	3,689,233,871	3,689,233,871	38d16h26m45s

Upgrade Experience (XP)

Experience Points Awarded per Upgrade Level  ( T )
Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
1,809	6,789	20,050	45,317	102,156	227,846	501,069	1,097,790	2,362,793	4,623,527
Level 11	Level 12	Level 13	Level 14	Level 15	Level 16	Level 17	Level 18	Level 19	Level 20
6,186,747	6,393,600	18,151,200	24,108,000	30,108,000	36,108,000	42,108,000	48,129,600	54,151,200	60,172,800
Level 21	Level 22	Level 23	Level 24	Level 25	Level 26	Level 27	Level 28	Level 29	Level 30
?	?	?	?	?	?	110,064,800	?	130,093,600	482,599,360
Total Experience Points = ? xp
For More information on this see Experience Points.

States of Repair

LEVELS 1 - 10
NORMAL ( 100% to 50% Health )	DAMAGED ( 49% to 1% Health )	DESTROYED ( 0% Health )
LEVEL 11 - 14
NORMAL ( 100% to 50% Health )	DAMAGED ( 49% to 1% Health )	DESTROYED ( 0% Health )
LEVEL 15 - 19
NORMAL ( 100% to 50% Health )	DAMAGED ( 49% to 1% Health )	DESTROYED ( 0% Health )
LEVEL 20 - 24
NORMAL ( 100% to 50% Health )	DAMAGED ( 49% to 1% Health )	DESTROYED ( 0% Health )
LEVEL 25 - 30
NORMAL ( 100% to 50% Health )	DAMAGED ( 49% to 1% Health )	DESTROYED ( 0% Health )
TOTAL REPAIR TIME : 30 sec

Passive Defense Bonus

• The Defense Lab starting at Level 11 provides a Passive Defensive Buff :
  • Applied to all Units in the Base Defender Platoon.

Production & Upgrade Level Limits

Turrets ( Standard )

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Maximum Turret Upgrade Levels Per Defense Lab Level
Def Lab Level	Standard Turrets							Event Shop	Gear Store		Unavailable
	Mach Gun	Mortar	Flak Gun	Hellfire	Laser	Cryo	AA Plasma	Plasma	Napalm	Rocket Barrage	Shock
1	N / A	N / A	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
2	Lv 2	Lv 2	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
3	Lv 3	Lv 3	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
4	Lv 4	Lv 4	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
5	Lv 5	Lv 5	Unlock	---	Unlock	---	---	---	---	---	---
6	Lv 6	Lv 8	Lv 2	---	Lv 2	---	---	Unlock	---	---	---
7	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 3	---	Lv 3	---	---	Lv 2	---	Unlock	---
8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 4	Unlock	Lv 4	Unlock	---	Lv 3	Unlock	Lv 2	Unlock
9	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 4	Lv 3	Lv 4	Lv 3	---	Lv 4	Lv 4	Lv 3	Lv 3
10	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8
11	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8
12	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 9	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 9	Lv 9	Lv 8	Lv 8	Lv 8
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Command Turrets

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DEFENSE LAB LEVEL REQUIRED per TURRET
TURRET TYPE	DL LEVEL
Shield Generator	Level 26
Stealth Generator	Level 28
Blitz Turret	Level 10
Flood Turret	Level 11
Storm Turret	Level 11

Heavy Turrets

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DEFENSE LAB LEVEL REQUIRED per TURRET
TURRET TYPE	DL LEVEL
Heavy Flak	Level 8
Hunter Missile Turret	Level 8
Overwatch Launcher	Level 10
Rail Launcher	Level 8

Missiles

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Maximum Missile Upgrade Levels Per Defense Lab Level
DL Level
	Griffin	Burner	Tomahawk	Skybolt	Shock	Corrosion	Deadeye	Peacekeeper	Atlas	Bullseye	EMP	Maverick
1	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
2	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
3	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
4	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
5	Lv 1	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
6	Lv 2	Lv 1	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
7	Lv 3	Lv 3	Lv 1	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
8	Lv 3	Lv 3	Lv 3	Lv 3	Lv 3	Lv 3	Lv 3	----	----	----	Lv 9	----
9	Lv 5	Lv 5	Lv 5	Lv 5	Lv 4	Lv 4	Lv 5	----	----	----	Lv 9	----
10	Lv 10	Lv 10	Lv 10	Lv 10	Lv 11	Lv 10	Lv 11	Lv 11	----	----	Lv 11	----
11	Lv 10	Lv 10	Lv 10	Lv 10	Lv 11	Lv 10	Lv 11	Lv 11	Lv 10	Lv 11	Lv 11	Lv 11
12	Lv 10	Lv 10	Lv 10	Lv 10	Lv 11	Lv 10	Lv 11	Lv 11	Lv 10	Lv 11	Lv 11	Lv 11
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Defensive Rockets

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Maximum Rocket Upgrade Levels Per Defense Lab Level
DL Level
	Achilles Rocket	Achilles GS	Earthshatter Rocket	Icarus Rocket	Patriot Rocket
1		-		-
2	Lv	-	Lv	-	Lv
3	Lv	-	Lv	-	Lv
4	Lv	-	Lv	-	Lv
5	Lv	-	Lv	Lv	Lv
6	Lv	-	Lv	Lv	Lv
7	Lv	-	Lv	Lv	Lv
8	Lv	-	Lv	Lv	Lv
9	Lv	-	Lv	Lv	Lv
10	Lv	-	Lv	Lv	Lv
11	Lv	-	Lv	Lv	Lv
12	Lv 15	-	Lv 15	Lv 15	Lv 15
13		-
14		-
15		-
16		-
17		-
18		-
19		Lv
20		Lv

Related Missions

STANDARD MISSION  ( T )
MISSION	ICON	MISSION DESCRIPTION	COMPLETION AWARDS		IMAGES
			METAL	OIL	Pre	Post
Defensive Action		Build a Defense Lab	5,000	5,000	X	X
Some Missions May Not Be Available Until The Completion Of Others.

Update History

Listed in Reverse Chronological Order -- Click [ Expand ] to View Earliest Updates

• The Defense Lab gained the ability to be upgraded to Level 30 in the Game Update of Sep 13, 2019.
• The Defense Lab gained the ability to be upgraded to Level 29 in the Game Update of ??? ??, ????.
• The Defense Lab reduced Upraged Times for all Levels in the Game Update of Jan 16, 2019.
• The Defense Lab added the Shield Generator in the Game Update of Aug 15, 2018.
• The Defense Lab gained the ability to be upgraded to Level 26 in the Game Update of Aug 15, 2018.
• The Defense Lab restructured its Power Usage for all Levels in the Game Update of Apr 18, 2018
• The Defense Lab added Support Turrets in the Game Update of Sep 27, 2017.
• The Defense Lab received the ability to be upgraded to Level 25 in the Game Update of Sep 27, 2017.
• The Defense Lab restructured its Upgrade Times for levels 9 - 20 in the Game Update of Aug 23, 2017.
• The Defense Lab received the ability to be upgraded to Level 20 in the Game Update of Dec 22, 2016.
• The Defense Lab reduced its Upgrade Times for all levels in the Game Update of Dec 22, 2016.
• The Defense Lab received the ability to be upgraded to Level 13 in the Game Update of May 31, 2016.
• The Defense Lab received the ability to be upgraded to Level 12 in the Game Update of Dec 23, 2015 .
• The Defense Lab's added the Fire Bomb Artillery to Turret in the Game Update of July 14, 2015 .
• The Defense Lab's added the Overwatch Launcher to the Heavy Turrets tab in the Game Update of Jul 07, 2015.
• The Defense Lab's added the Heavy Turrets tab in the Game Update of Jul 07, 2015.
• The Defense Lab renamed Unique Turrets to Command Turrets in the Game Update of
• The Defense Lab added Microwave Turret to Turrets during Operation: Scorched Earth - ( Feb 15, 2015 )
• The Defense Lab added 2 new Unique Turrets in the Game Update of Feb 04, 2015 .
  • The Flood Turret and Storm Turret
• The Defense Lab received the ability to be upgraded to Level 11 in the Game Update of Feb 04, 2015.
• The Defense Lab added Flame Cannon to Turrets during Operation: Dragon's Oath - ( Nov 26, 2014 )
• The Defense Lab's Upgrade Times were reduced in the Game Update of Oct. 02, 2014.
• The Defense Lab's added 2 new Turrets to Turrets in the Game Update of September 10, 2014 .
  • The AA Ion Turret and Ion Turret
• The Defense Lab's added the AA Plasma Turret to Turrets in the Game Update of July 31, 2014 .
• The Defense Lab's added the Blitz Turret to Unique Turrets in the Game Update of Feb 13, 2014 .
• The Defense Lab's added the Unique Turrets tab in the Game Update of Feb 13, 2014 .
• The Defense Lab had its Repair Time reduced to 30 seconds in the Game Update of Jul 26, 2013
• The Defense Lab added Napalm Turret to Turrets during Operation: Warlord - ( Mar 14, 2013 )
• The Defense Lab added the Cryo Turret to Turrets in the Game Update of Feb 13, 2013.
• The Defense Lab added the Shock Turret to Turrets during Operation: Shockwave - ( Dec 6, 2012 )
• The Defense Lab added the Laser Turret to Turrets in the Game Update of Nov 15, 2012.
• The Defense Lab added 2 Turrets to Turrets during Operation: Undead Harvest - ( Oct 26, 2012 ).
  • The Plasma Turret and Rocket Barrage Turret
• The Defense Lab was introduced in the Game Update of Oct 19, 2012.

• No Further Updates.

Additional Info

• Once a Turret is Unlocked or Upgraded the Dozer must be used to mount it onto a Defense Platform.
• Upgrading a Turret in the Defense Lab will not change the Level of Turrets that have been already placed on a Defense Platform. The old Level Turrets must be exchanged for the newly upgraded Levels.
• Upgrading Turrets, Missiles or Rockets in the Defense Lab does not generate Experience Points.
• The Defense Lab only uses Power when upgrading a Turret, Missile or Rocket.
• The Defense Lab was introduced along with the Flak Gun Turret, the Hellfire Turret and Dynamic Turrets which created a two part Turret / Defense Platform system.
• The Defense Lab has a Structure Footprint of 6 x 5.
• Building Code : 8

Quotes

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“	Defensive turrets are unlocked and upgraded in the Defense Lab. Upgrade the Defense Lab to gain access to new and superior turrets.	”
	— In-Game Description

“	Upgrade to gain access to new Turrets and Missiles.	”
	— In-Game Description 2

“	Upgrading your Defense Lab to Level 11 allows the building to provide passive defensive bonuses to your base when defending against attackers.	”
	— Level 11 In-Game Description

“	FISH IN A BARREL - Well done, Commander. New Base weapons are at your disposal. Soon your base will be an iron fortress!	”
	— Level 1 Message [src]

“	GET SOME! - With your Level 5 Defense Lab, enemy platoons will avoid your base like the plague!	”
	— Level 5 Message [src]

“	IRON FORTRESS - With your Level 10 Defense Lab, any invader setting foot near your base is losing their head!	”
	— Level 10 Message [src]

“	MISSION - Excellent Commander! You can now upgrade our turrets and make our base an even more efficient killing machine.	”
	— Mission - Defensive Action - Complete

Related Pages

Turrets Portal Heavy Turrets Support Turrets

Command Turrets Missiles Portal

Defensive Rockets Defense Buildings

External Links

• Kixeye Forum ( 10/19/12 ) - Introducing: Dynamic Turrets ( Official ) - Introduction of Defense Lab.
• Kixeye Forum ( 05/31/16 ) - Command Center Level 10 ( Official ) - Level 10 CC Introduction Thread.
• Kixeye Forum ( 12/22/16 ) - Command Center Level 11 ( Official ) - Level 11 CC Introduction Thread.
• Kixeye Forum ( 12/22/16 ) - WrongThinker Thinks #09 - Building Upgrade Times: Revisited ( Official )
• Kixeye Forum ( 09/27/17 ) - Introducing Support Turrets ( Official )
• Kixeye Forum ( 08/15/18 ) - CC14 Mega Briefing - ( Official ) - Full Lv 14 Update Information
• Kixeye Forum ( 08/15/18 ) - 8.33 & CC14 Mega Discussion - ( Official ) - Discussion of Lv 14 Update
• Kixeye Forum ( 09/13/19 ) - CC16 Briefing - ( Official ) - Level 30 Added

Gallery

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  Structure Footprint
  ( 6 x 5 )
  Level 11

Gallery - Historical

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  Game Update : Oct. 19, 2012
  Introduction

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  Game Update : Feb 04, 2015
  Level 11 Upgrade

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  Game Update : Dec 23, 2015
  Level 12 Upgrade

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  Game Update: May 31, 2016
  Level 13 Upgrade

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  Game Update: Dec 22, 2016
  Level 20 Upgrade

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  Game Update: Aug 15, 2018
  Level 26 Upgrade

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  Level 30 Added
  G.U. Sep 12, 2019

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  New Rocket Levels
  G.U. Sep 12, 2019

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  Old Turret Art On Level 5 Defense Lab Menu Panel

Video

Defense Lab Intro  •  Released : Oct 20, 2012  •  Official Kixeye Video

Level 8 CC  •  Released : Feb 04, 2015  •  Official Kixeye Video