How to Obtain Research Points

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How to Obtain Research Points

After a branch is reset, Tier V–X ships will feature battle performance bonuses. Gaining the first victory or earning a certain amount of shipxp Base XP playing these ships will bring you Research Points.

The exact number of Research Points earned depends on the ship's tier. Resetting a branch of ships can bring you up to 10,200 Research Points:

200 for the first victory playing a Tier V ship
500 for the first victory playing a Tier VI–VII ship
1,500 for the first victory playing a Tier VIII–IX ship
6,000 for the first victory playing a Tier X ship

Resetting a branch of aircraft carriers or submarines can bring you up to 8,000 Research Points. This is because researching a branch of aircraft carriers or submarines requires about 20% less shipxp XP than other ship branches.

500 for the first victory playing a Tier VI aircraft carrier or submarine
1,500 for the first victory playing a Tier VIII aircraft carrier or submarine
6,000 for the first victory playing a Tier X aircraft carrier or submarine

For submarines, this calculation does not take into account the Research Points that can be additionally earned from unlocking the Tier V–VI destroyers linked to the branch.

If, for any reason, the branch had gaps with unresearched ships, these ships will not receive battle performance bonuses. You can research any ships you skipped before resetting the branch if you want to earn the maximum number of Research Points.

Each battle performance bonus can be obtained once after resetting a branch. Battle performance bonuses are not granted in Clan or Training Battles.

Don't forget the Battle Pass! You can earn Research Points by progressing through the Free and Premium Battle Passes.

Resetting Progress for a Tech Tree Branch

Your progress for a particular branch of ships can be reset only if you have already researched the Tier X ship of the branch. The number of resets is unlimited.

After research progress has been reset:

All ships of the branch (including modules) will be sold.
Any XP that has not been converted into Free XP will be transferred to the Tier I ship.
Camouflages, flags, signals, and expendable economic bonuses will be removed.
Linked bonus packages and permanent camouflages will continue to be available for ships when you research them again.
Upgrades will be demounted free of charge.
Commanders will be sent to the Reserve.

Obtaining Battle Performance Bonuses

Battle Performance Bonuses mark ships that are eligible to earn Research Points, and are placed on the ships of any reset branches. Resetting the research progress of a branch for the first time can earn players an increased number of Research Points. To get these, simply enter a battle with a ship of a reset branch with a Battle Performance Bonus and win, or earn the required amount of Base XP. If you reset that branch again, any Battle Performance Bonuses that you have not yet activated will be saved along with any new ones.

To get Battle Performance Bonuses, research and buy a ship, then helm her in battle and win, or earn the required amount of Base XP.

Unique Items in the Research Bureau

Battle Performance Bonuses are added along with a special currency Research Points.

The Research Bureau section of the Armory offers an array of valuable items that you can get in exchange for Research Points.

The ability to reset ship branches becomes available after researching five Tier X ships.

Seasons

The Research Bureau system operates on a seasonal basis. Each season runs for 3 months.

Ships of the first branch you reset during a season receive double the number of Research Points. The double bonus will remain on those ships beyond the end of the season, until the first victory is gained playing them.

If, after resetting a branch, you don't “score” the battle performance bonuses and then progress through the branch anew and reset it again, the bonuses that you haven't activated will be saved along with any new ones. This way, you can get a triple battle performance bonus if you reset the first branch of the season, research it anew for Free XP, and then reset it again.

The time remaining until the end of each season can be found in the Tech Tree tab of the game client.