Research is collected by encountering Twisteds and picking up Research Capsules on the floor. Researching Twisteds is important for unlocking Toons and earning new Trinkets. You can view your Research progress by looking in the Twisteds menu.
Gaining 1% Research on a Twisted reveals that Twisted's appearance.
Gaining 50% Research on a Twisted will reveal that Twisted's description.
When you obtain 100% Research on a Twisted, you will earn their Trinket. These Trinkets are generally more powerful than the ones found in Dandy's Shop and most come with aspects that make them unique additions to your loadout.
Unlocking Research[]
There are two ways to increase Research, those being:
- Research Capsules: Two Research Capsules will spawn per Twisted on any given Floor. These give 1% of Research on the Twisted that Capsule belongs to.
- Capsules are client-sided, meaning that even if you pick up the Capsule, it will still be there for other Players. This makes it more convenient for Players in the game to collect more Research without having to fight for it.
- Twisted Rodger appears as a fake capsule that lacks the tapes in the middle. If picked up, he will attack and debuff the player and others that draw near.
- Encountering a Twisted: Encountering a Twisted gives you 5% Research on the Twisted that you encounter PER FLOOR, meaning if you get chased by the same Twisted twice, you won't get more Research. The research is given at the same time as tapes, so if you're unsure if you've been given the research, listen for the sound of tapes being collected. Encounters can be equated to holding aggro for any particular Twisted, so you do not need to take damage to gain the Research.
Rodger gains double the amount of Research, so Research Capsules give 2%, and encounters give 10%.
For the most Research per Floor, it is recommended to play as Rodger, get both Capsules for the Twisted you want to research, then get chased/targeted by that Twisted. If done correctly, you should get 14% Research. This allows you to complete a Twisted's research in roughly 7 encounters.