The Tech Tree is one of the deepest progression layers in Forge Master. Every upgrade you complete boosts a specific gameplay system, but what really matters is understanding how time and potion scaling works across all tiers. Since every tech branch uses identical upgrade timings and potion costs, you can plan your progression in advance and avoid wasting potions on low-impact upgrades.
This guide explains the structure of tech tiers, how time and costs scale, and provides the full upgrade table from 0/5 to the maximum level.
How Tech Tree Scaling Works
Each tech node is upgraded from 0/5 to 5/5.
Within each tier level:
- Time to upgrade doubles each step
- Potion cost increases by 40% each step
- These rules apply across all tech tree nodes, regardless of which mechanic you are boosting
This creates a predictable curve where early upgrades are extremely cheap and quick, while later upgrades demand days of real-time incubation and thousands of potions.
Full Tech Tree Upgrade Table
(Valid for every tech tree category)
Tier 0 → Tier 1 (0/5 upgrades)
- Tech Upgrade I → 5 minutes, 40 potions
- Tech Upgrade II → 2 hours 40 minutes, 215 potions
- Tech Upgrade III → 1 day 2 hours, 1.15k potions
- Tech Upgrade IV → 1 day 23 hours, 2.22k potions
- Tech Upgrade V → 3 days 11 hours, 4.28k potions
Tier 1 → Tier 2 (1/5 upgrades)
- Tech Upgrade I → 10 minutes, 56 potions
- Tech Upgrade II → 5 hours 20 minutes, 301 potions
- Tech Upgrade III → 2 days 4 hours, 1.61k potions
- Tech Upgrade IV → 3 days 22 hours, 3.10k potions
- Tech Upgrade V → 6 days 22 hours, 5.99k potions
Tier 2 → Tier 3 (2/5 upgrades)
- Tech Upgrade I → 20 minutes, 78 potions
- Tech Upgrade II → 10 hours 40 minutes, 422 potions
- Tech Upgrade III → 4 days 8 hours, 2.25k potions
- Tech Upgrade IV → 7 days 20 hours, 4.34k potions
- Tech Upgrade V → 13 days 20 hours, 8.38k potions
Tier 3 → Tier 4 (3/5 upgrades)
- Tech Upgrade I → 40 minutes, 110 potions
- Tech Upgrade II → 21 hours 20 minutes, 590 potions
- Tech Upgrade III → 8 days 16 hours, 3.15k potions
- Tech Upgrade IV → 15 days 16 hours, 6.07k potions
- Tech Upgrade V → 27 days 16 hours, 11.73k potions
Tier 4 → Tier 5 (4/5 upgrades)
(Max Tier)
- Tech Upgrade I → 1 hour 20 minutes, 154 potions
- Tech Upgrade II → 1 day 18 hours, 826 potions
- Tech Upgrade III → 17 days 8 hours, 4.41k potions
- Tech Upgrade IV → 31 days 8 hours, 8.49k potions
- Tech Upgrade V → 55 days 8 hours, 16.42k potions
Understanding the Upgrade Curve
The jump between early and late upgrades is significant.
- A Tier 0 upgrade takes 5 minutes
- A Tier 5 upgrade takes 55 days
Potion costs show an even larger difference:
- Tier 0 starts at 40 potions
- Tier 5 ends at 16.42k potions
This structure ensures that early tech decisions are flexible, while late-game investments must be chosen carefully.
Which Tech Upgrades to Prioritize
Since the price and time scale is steep, choosing the right upgrades early makes progression far smoother. Here’s the general priority framework most players follow:
High Priority (upgrade early)
- Hatch Time Reduction
- Extra Egg Chance
- Invasion Damage
- Gold Gain
- Forge Speed
These upgrades give the best overall progress per potion spent.
Mid Priority
- Player HP
- Player Damage
- Auto Attack Speed
Useful, but not as impactful as egg progression or dungeon scaling.
Low Priority
- Niche upgrades tied to specific modes
- Tech nodes that boost mechanics you rarely use
These are better suited for late-game when potion income becomes more stable.
The Tech Tree in Forge Master is designed as a long-term grind, but when you understand how its upgrade curve works, you can make smarter decisions and progress far faster without falling into potion traps. Prioritize the most efficient nodes early, delay expensive upgrades, and steadily push your strongest tech categories to 5/5 as your resource income grows.
