Zombie Talent Tree
Every zombie has its own copy of this tree. Nodes are bought with the zombie's own tech points, earned from its work rather than taken from yours, and each node is priced in a single colour. A node becomes available once everything above it is learned, and the number of learned nodes must stay below the zombie's red skull count, so 5 red skulls allow 4 nodes. Remove an organ and the most recently learned nodes go dark until the skulls return. More on Zombies.
85 nodes in all. The other tree: Keeper Talent Tree.
Building 17
| Node | Cost | Needs first | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Building mastery +1 (step 1) |  50 red tech points | — |
| Building mastery +1 (step 2) | 100 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Excavator The zombie has mastered the shovel. Increased speed when digging clay and sand. | 50 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Tailor The zombie has gotten better with fabric and thread: fewer scraps, more finished items. | 100 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 1) |
| Building mastery +1 (step 3) | 100 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Apprentice Carpenter The zombie has learned the difference between a log and a plank.
+2 when working with wood. | 200 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 2) |
| Building mastery +1 (step 4) | 200 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 2) |
 | Logger The zombie figured out which end of the axe to hold. Woodcutting speed increased. | 200 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 2) |
 | Quarryman The zombie has mastered the pickaxe. Quarrying speed increased. | 200 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 3) |
| Building mastery +1 (step 5) | 200 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 3) |
 | Novice Stonemason The zombie realized the chisel is for the stone, not for gnawing.
+2 when working with stone. | 200 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 3) |
 | Master Carpenter The zombie has learned to saw in a straight line.
+4 when working with wood. | 500 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Building mastery +2 (step 6) | 500 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Magpie’s Eye The zombie notices the shiny things in the mine, and can recover gems. | 500 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Factory Operative The zombie works better under the punishing conditions of conveyor production. | 500 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 5) |
| Building mastery +2 (step 7) | 500 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 5) |
 | Master Stonemason The zombie learned to control the force of its strikes.
+4 when working with marble. | 500 red tech points | Building mastery +1 (step 5) |
Smithing 17
| Node | Cost | Needs first | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Smithing mastery +1 (step 1) | 50 red tech points | — |
 | Zombie Miner The zombie works better in the poisonous fumes of the mine — unlike you. | 100 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 1) |
| Smithing mastery +1 (step 2) | 100 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Novice Blacksmith The zombie figured out which end of the hammer to hold.
+2 when working with bronze. | 100 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 1) |
| Smithing mastery +1 (step 3) | 100 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Puff Master The zombie puts what remains of its lungs to good use.
+3 when working with glass. | 200 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 2) |
| Smithing mastery +1 (step 4) | 200 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 2) |
 | Advanced Blacksmith The zombie stopped hammering its own fingers.
+4 when working with iron. | 200 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 2) |
 | Impaler The zombie gets that the sharp end points toward the enemy: higher spear damage. | 200 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 3) |
| Smithing mastery +1 (step 5) | 200 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 3) |
 | Blindseye The zombie learned to draw the bow, rather than just throwing arrows by hand: higher bow damage. | 200 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 3) |
| Factory Operative The zombie works better under the punishing conditions of conveyor production. | 500 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Smithing mastery +2 (step 6) | 500 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Master Blacksmith The zombie figured out heat control.
+6 when working with steel. | 500 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Tin Can The zombie sees that armor is for wearing, not rattling around in a bag: higher defense. | 400 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 5) |
| Smithing mastery +2 (step 7) | 500 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 5) |
 | Undead Resilience The zombie remembered it's already dead, and stopped noticing minor wounds: higher health. | 400 red tech points | Smithing mastery +1 (step 5) |
Farming 17
| Node | Cost | Needs first | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Farming mastery +1 (step 1) |  50 green tech points | — |
| Farming mastery +1 (step 2) | 100 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Farmer I The zombie produces better seeds and bigger crops. | 100 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Miller The zombie pours wheat between the millstones instead of all over the floor: yields more flour. | 100 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 1) |
| Farming mastery +1 (step 3) | 100 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Novice Fisherman The zombie learned that bobbers float and sinkers sink: higher chance to catch common fish. | 200 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 2) |
| Farming mastery +1 (step 4) | 200 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 2) |
 | Fertilizer Expert The zombie knows how to tell the different fertilizers apart.
+3  when making fertilizer. | 200 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 2) |
 | Brewer The zombie learned to brew hops and honey without adding its own secret ingredients.
+3 at the brewery. | 200 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 3) |
| Farming mastery +1 (step 5) | 200 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 3) |
 | Presser The zombie learned not to spill juice all over the floor.
+4 when pressing juice. | 200 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 3) |
 | Veteran Fisherman The zombie learned to set the hook in time: higher chance to catch rare fish. | 500 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Farming mastery +2 (step 6) | 500 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Farmer II The zombie produces even better seeds and bigger crops. | 500 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Preserver The zombie learned to seal jars before their contents come alive.
+4 when making canned goods. | 500 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 5) |
| Farming mastery +2 (step 7) | 500 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 5) |
 | Winemaker The zombie has learned the winemaking process.
+5 when making wine. | 500 green tech points | Farming mastery +1 (step 5) |
Book writing 19
| Node | Cost | Needs first | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Book writing mastery +1 (step 1) |  25 blue tech points | — |
 | Novice Musician At least the rats seem to enjoy it. Slightly increases  when assigned to the choir or organ. | 10 blue tech points | — |
 | Dead Shakespeare Every zombie has a story. Most end in tragedy. The zombie writes better stories. | 25 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 1) |
| Book writing mastery +1 (step 2) | 50 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Dead printer The zombie produces more paper and newspapers. | 25 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 1) |
| Book writing mastery +1 (step 3) | 100 red tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Dead King The zombie writes everything faster: books, stories, and newspapers. | 25 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Skilled Musician Not bad for someone without a pulse. Increases when assigned to the choir or organ. | 25 blue tech points | Novice Musician |
 | Ghostwriter Nobody remembers the author anyway.
+4 when writing stories. | 50 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 2) |
| Book writing mastery +1 (step 4) | 100 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 2) |
 | Dead tree society Dead tree, dead worker — a perfect match.
+4 when crafting paper. | 50 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 2) |
| Book writing mastery +1 (step 5) | 200 red tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 3) |
 | Dead jeweler Diamonds are forever. So is this employee. The zombie creates jewelry faster. | 200 red tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 3) |
 | Maestro Even the angels are taking notes. Greatly increases when assigned to the choir or organ. | 50 blue tech points | Skilled Musician |
 | Dead pen Writer's block isn't a problem if you don't have a brain.
+4 when working at the Writing Desk. | 100 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Book writing mastery +2 (step 6) | 200 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Dead press Extra! Extra! Nobody's actually alive to read it.
+4 when working at the Printing Press. | 100 blue tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 4) |
| Book writing mastery +2 (step 7) | 500 red tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 5) |
 | Corpse jeweler Zombie make a pretty!
+4 when working at the Jewelry Table. | 500 red tech points | Book writing mastery +1 (step 5) |
Anatomy 15
| Node | Cost | Needs first | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 1) | 25 blue tech points | — |
 | Dead distiller Even the cube seems impressed. The zombie gets more items from the Distillation Cube. | 50 blue tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 1) |
| Anatomy mastery +1 (step 2) | 50 blue tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Dead alchemist Sometimes recipes give a little extra. Don't ask how. The zombie sometimes gets more items from the Formulation Bench. | 50 blue tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 1) |
| Anatomy mastery +1 (step 3) | 100 red tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 1) |
 | Holy corpse Even the church can't complain about free labor.
+4 when crafting church supplies. | 100 blue tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 2) |
| Anatomy mastery +1 (step 4) | 100 blue tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 2) |
 | Zombie alchemist Some ingredients are fresher than others.
+4 when crafting potions. | 100 blue tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 2) |
| Anatomy mastery +1 (step 5) | 200 red tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 3) |
 | Dead grave builder A beautiful grave is your last chance to make a good first impression. The zombie crafts gravestones and fences more quickly. | 200 red tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 3) |
 | Rotten distiller +4 when working at the Distillation Cube. | 200 blue tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Anatomy mastery +2 (step 6) | 200 blue tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 4) |
 | Mad necrochemist If it's bubbling, don't stand too close.
+4 when working at the Formulation Bench. | 200 blue tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 4) |
| Anatomy mastery +2 (step 7) | 500 red tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 5) |
 | Grave architect +4 when crafting gravestones and grave fences. | 500 red tech points | Anatomy mastery +1 (step 5) |