Guides
Strategy and lab optimization briefs

Lab Guides

Curated playbooks for synthesis, economy, and habitat design. Sections are continuously updated as Early Access data is verified in live builds.

Community strategy hub

Focus Areas

Prologue Walkthrough
Tutorial • Demo content • Getting started
Beginner's Guide
Core loop • Lab setup • Early progress
Synthesis System
Synthesis • Recipes • Essence types
Fusion & Evolution
Fusion • Evolution • Stat growth
Laboratory Economy
Economy • Breeding costs • Profit optimization
Resource Farming
Economy • Orders • Battle rewards
Habitat Optimization
Layouts • Recovery • Automation
Advanced Lab Mastery
Automation • Scaling • Endgame

Progression Framework

A clear backbone for early, mid, and late-game planning in Early Access.

Framework
Days 1-3
Early Lab

Stabilize synthesis, hatch the first Fulus, and lock in a clean lab workflow.

EssencesEggsCore machines
Week 1-2
Mid Game

Scale orders, expand habitats, and begin layering automation for steady throughput.

OrdersHabitatsAutomation
Late game
Advanced Mastery

Optimize production uptime, evolve tournament-ready teams, and track meta shifts.

OptimizationTournamentsScaling

Official Feature Checklist

These topics come straight from the official Monster Lab Simulator feature list. Use them as anchors when writing new walkthroughs or lab playbooks.

  • 20 unique Fulu families planned for the full release.
  • 80 abilities and elements tied to specific Fulu lineages.
  • Order management to meet market demand and boost the lab economy.
  • New lab areas, facility upgrades, machinery improvements, and hygiene.
  • Assistant trash robot to keep the lab tidy.
  • Daily and weekly missions for ongoing lab tasks.
  • A mysterious "pair of eyes" event hinted in the lab.

Release Milestones

PrologueOct 31, 2025
Early AccessFeb 13, 2026
Plan guide updates around official patch milestones.

Advanced Mastery Track

Deep-dive playbooks for automation, economy scaling, and tournament prep.

Advanced
Automation Throughput

Maintain 90%+ machine uptime with staggered batches, queue timing, and hygiene cycles.

Lab opsScaling
Recipe Efficiency

Target rarity outcomes by aligning essence mixes with incubation windows and storage limits.

EssencesYield
Order Economy

Balance order deadlines, orb sales, and upgrades to keep cashflow positive.

OrdersROI
Tournament Readiness

Build element coverage, preserve backups, and track opponent trends before brackets.

CombatMeta
Open Advanced Lab Mastery

Prologue Playbook

Build early guides around the prologue loop so new players can ramp quickly in Early Access.

Prologue
  • The prologue is a limited free version that covers the first steps of the lab.
  • Synthesize essences, hatch rare eggs, and expand your early lab layout.
  • Experiment with essence combinations to discover new Fulus.

Early Access FAQ

These notes keep guides aligned with the official Early Access scope.

EA FAQ
  • Early Access is meant to deliver the core loop: hatching, evolving, lab management, and battles.
  • Orders and deliveries create objectives that support progression.
  • Early Access pricing will rise after the full release.
  • Community feedback is gathered through Discord and Steam discussions.
  • Full release is currently planned within 12 months of Early Access.

Official Systems Atlas

Build guides that map directly to the official system pillars. Use these labels when documenting synthesis, combat, and lab operations.

Official
Essences
Incubate

Buy essences, hatch fragile eggs, and uncover fresh Fulu lineages.

Recipes
Experiment

Mix different essences to discover hidden recipes and surprise outcomes.

Combat
Battle

Enter turn-based battles in the station, plus tournaments and free matches.

Orbs
Preserve

Orb your creatures to save their stats and keep a permanent collection.

Lab
Upgrade

Sell stored orbs, invest in machines, and expand lab production.

Luck
Discover

Spin the lucky lever to win surprises that power up your Fulus.

Evolution
Merge

Combine three Fulus into a stronger evolved form with higher yields.

Ancient
Amber

Melt ancient ambers to reveal special eggs hidden within.

Hygiene
Care

Keep mischievous Fulus happy and maintain a healthy lab.

Habitat
Recover

Let exhausted Fulus regenerate in habitats matching their elements.

Documentation Standards

Keep every guide consistent so new updates are easy to verify.

Checklist
  • Cite the source page or video timestamp for every claim.
  • Label the game build or patch version when tested.
  • Tag each guide with the system pillar and target stage.
  • Mark community findings as unverified until confirmed.
Guide Template
Copy and paste for new walkthroughs.
Template
# Guide Template

## Overview
- Goal:
- Target stage:
- Recommended lab setup:

## Requirements
- Essences:
- Machines:
- Habitats:

## Steps
1.
2.
3.

## Validation Notes
- Build version:
- Verified by:
- Date tested:

## Sources
- Source link:
- Screenshot or timestamp:

## Data Status
- Verified: yes/no
- Notes:

Related Modules

Monster Database

Link guide steps to specific monsters and habitats.

Open Monster Database

Breeding Calculator

Validate recipe steps alongside guide instructions.

Open Breeding Calculator

Media Gallery

Embed official screenshots into walkthroughs.

Open Media Gallery
Troubleshooting
Bug reports
Known issues

Troubleshooting Hub

Fix hatching errors, missing tutorials, rare item drops, weekly tasks, and other Early Access bugs.

Open guide
Synthesis
Hatching
Diagnostics

Hatching Errors

Resolve stuck eggs, frozen timers, and missing outputs with low-risk checks and data capture steps.

Open guide
Onboarding
UI
Fixes

Tutorial Reset

Recover missing tutorial prompts, confirm onboarding flow, and replace lost steps with guide links.

Open guide
Shop
Items
Evidence logging

Rare and Epic Items

Track shop rotations and verify rare item availability without guessing drop rates.

Open guide
Synthesis
Evolution
Data

Egg and Merge Odds

Log synthesis and evolution outcomes to validate odds with versioned evidence.

Open guide
Inventory
Economy
Cleanup

Storage Management

Prioritize what to keep, sell, or orb so your storage stays clean and cash flow stays positive.

Open guide
Layout
Operations
Habitat

Lab Placement Layouts

Use practical lab templates to reduce pathing issues and improve machine uptime.

Open guide
Combat
Efficiency
Recovery

Battle Duration

Shorten battles with team composition tips and recovery planning.

Open guide
Combat
Bosses
Preparation

Legendary Bosses

Prepare for legendary encounters with element coverage and backup planning.

Open guide
Weekly tasks
Progression
Bugs

Weekly Protocol Issues

Fix weekly task progress issues and capture evidence for community reporting.

Open guide
Achievements
UI
Fixes

Achievement Issues

Troubleshoot achievements that fail to trigger and verify conditions before reporting.

Open guide
Synthesis
Recipes
Verification

Synthesis Recipes Index

Verified synthesis basics plus community-reported recipes and evidence templates.

Open guide
Combat
Tournaments
Free matches

Combat Modes

Official battle modes, war room notes, and community-reported mechanics.

Open guide
Bosses
Combat
Tracking

Bosses Tracker

Track legendary battles and boss encounters with evidence and version tags.

Open guide
Tutorial
Demo content
Getting started

Prologue Walkthrough

Complete guide for the free prologue demo. Learn basics, complete objectives, and prepare for the full game.

Open guide
Core loop
Lab setup
Early progress

Beginner's Guide

Start your lab, learn the essence loop, and prep for your first tournament runs.

Open guide
Synthesis
Recipes
Essence types

Synthesis System

Master the tri-slot synthesis system with all 20 Fulu recipes and essence combinations.

Open guide
Fusion
Evolution
Stat growth

Fusion & Evolution

Understand the 3-to-1 fusion system and stat multipliers for upgrading your Fulu.

Open guide
Economy
Breeding costs
Profit optimization

Laboratory Economy

Optimize breeding costs, ROI calculations, and money-making strategies.

Open guide
Economy
Orders
Battle rewards

Resource Farming

Optimize money, tickets, and essence throughput with repeatable lab cycles.

Open guide
Layouts
Recovery
Automation

Habitat Optimization

Design efficient biomes so your Fulu recover fast and your lab stays clean.

Open guide
Automation
Scaling
Endgame

Advanced Lab Mastery

Automation, economy scaling, and tournament prep for late-game efficiency.

Open guide