Lab Guides
Curated playbooks for synthesis, economy, and habitat design. Sections are continuously updated as Early Access data is verified in live builds.
Guide Path
Follow the recommended lab progression: start with synthesis basics, stabilize your economy, then optimize habitats for long-term recovery.
Focus Areas
Pain Point Cluster
Fast answers for Early Access issues: hatching errors, missing tutorials, shop drops, weekly tasks, and achievement fixes.
Combat & Synthesis Reference
Central coverage for recipes, battle modes, and legendary encounters.
Progression Framework
A clear backbone for early, mid, and late-game planning in Early Access.
Stabilize synthesis, hatch the first Fulus, and lock in a clean lab workflow.
Scale orders, expand habitats, and begin layering automation for steady throughput.
Optimize production uptime, evolve tournament-ready teams, and track meta shifts.
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
Advanced Mastery Track
Deep-dive playbooks for automation, economy scaling, and tournament prep.
Maintain 90%+ machine uptime with staggered batches, queue timing, and hygiene cycles.
Target rarity outcomes by aligning essence mixes with incubation windows and storage limits.
Balance order deadlines, orb sales, and upgrades to keep cashflow positive.
Build element coverage, preserve backups, and track opponent trends before brackets.
Prologue Playbook
Build early guides around the prologue loop so new players can ramp quickly in Early Access.
- 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.
- 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.
Buy essences, hatch fragile eggs, and uncover fresh Fulu lineages.
Mix different essences to discover hidden recipes and surprise outcomes.
Enter turn-based battles in the station, plus tournaments and free matches.
Orb your creatures to save their stats and keep a permanent collection.
Sell stored orbs, invest in machines, and expand lab production.
Spin the lucky lever to win surprises that power up your Fulus.
Combine three Fulus into a stronger evolved form with higher yields.
Melt ancient ambers to reveal special eggs hidden within.
Keep mischievous Fulus happy and maintain a healthy lab.
Let exhausted Fulus regenerate in habitats matching their elements.
Documentation Standards
Keep every guide consistent so new updates are easy to verify.
- 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 ## 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
Troubleshooting Hub
Fix hatching errors, missing tutorials, rare item drops, weekly tasks, and other Early Access bugs.
Hatching Errors
Resolve stuck eggs, frozen timers, and missing outputs with low-risk checks and data capture steps.
Tutorial Reset
Recover missing tutorial prompts, confirm onboarding flow, and replace lost steps with guide links.
Rare and Epic Items
Track shop rotations and verify rare item availability without guessing drop rates.
Egg and Merge Odds
Log synthesis and evolution outcomes to validate odds with versioned evidence.
Storage Management
Prioritize what to keep, sell, or orb so your storage stays clean and cash flow stays positive.
Lab Placement Layouts
Use practical lab templates to reduce pathing issues and improve machine uptime.
Battle Duration
Shorten battles with team composition tips and recovery planning.
Legendary Bosses
Prepare for legendary encounters with element coverage and backup planning.
Weekly Protocol Issues
Fix weekly task progress issues and capture evidence for community reporting.
Achievement Issues
Troubleshoot achievements that fail to trigger and verify conditions before reporting.
Synthesis Recipes Index
Verified synthesis basics plus community-reported recipes and evidence templates.
Combat Modes
Official battle modes, war room notes, and community-reported mechanics.
Bosses Tracker
Track legendary battles and boss encounters with evidence and version tags.
Prologue Walkthrough
Complete guide for the free prologue demo. Learn basics, complete objectives, and prepare for the full game.
Beginner's Guide
Start your lab, learn the essence loop, and prep for your first tournament runs.
Synthesis System
Master the tri-slot synthesis system with all 20 Fulu recipes and essence combinations.
Fusion & Evolution
Understand the 3-to-1 fusion system and stat multipliers for upgrading your Fulu.
Laboratory Economy
Optimize breeding costs, ROI calculations, and money-making strategies.
Resource Farming
Optimize money, tickets, and essence throughput with repeatable lab cycles.
Habitat Optimization
Design efficient biomes so your Fulu recover fast and your lab stays clean.
Advanced Lab Mastery
Automation, economy scaling, and tournament prep for late-game efficiency.