Choose your next action
Select the state you actually see on your save. The planner routes you to the relevant check below.
Read your target’s Rumor and remaining condition. Complete that condition, then inspect the newly available Project.
Go to the next step →Your target Project is missing
Read the available Rumors and follow the one connected to the content you want. Conditions can involve a mode, repeated completions, a named city or character progress. Complete the stated objective and revisit the Lab to inspect the newly available Project.
Pipeworks describes Rumors as the discovery layer that opens additional research. Its examples span several activities, so let the displayed condition determine your next run. Read the developer interview.
For the named two-city blocker, use Beyond the Boundary. Its participant and arena requirements need separate attention.
The Project is visible but unfinished
Open Projects, select the intended reward and check which Project is current. Record the meter, finish an eligible match, then compare the result. If another Project received progress, correct your selection before the next run.
One completed Project can expose a later step. Check the awarded item and the next condition before assuming a locked silhouette has become selectable. This workflow follows the Lab state on your save and avoids committing to an unverified full-cost table.
Match the reward to the task
| Need on your save | What to inspect |
|---|---|
| A monster or battleground | Active Project reward and Research Point meter |
| A monster level | That monster’s individual Character XP and single-player progression |
| Gallery pictures | Gallery/Sightings requirements and collectible progress |
| Everyone available for a couch match | Tournament Mode and Custom Battle access |
Pipeworks places character-level benefits within single-player modes. Keep your character level and active research meter visible as separate checks. Community discussion also distinguishes collectible tokens from monster unlocks. Developer explanation · Player progression discussion.
Use the roster selector to choose a target. If your immediate goal is a local match with a locked monster, Tournament Mode provides the reported local-access route.