Editing Utility Upgrade Download (section)

== Utility Upgrade Download ==

The '''Utility Upgrade [[Downloads|Download]]''' is the progression gate for the Utility branch.
It does '''not''' directly increase stats; it unlocks higher-tier Utility content.

=== Basic info ===
* '''Type:''' Utility
* '''Max level:''' 2
* '''Currency:''' Coins
* '''Mechanic:''' Timed download (level increases when the timer finishes)

=== Costs and download times ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Upgrade to level !! Coin cost !! Download time
|-
| 1 || 10,000 || 12 hours
|-
| 2 || 10,000,000 || 36 hours
|}

=== What it unlocks ===
Utility content checks your Utility download level against its required tier (typeLevelNeeded).

* '''Level 0 (default):'''
** Base Utility items (tier 0)
** Examples:
*** Upgrades: Cash Per Enemy, Cash Per Wave
*** Modules: Bit Gain Module, Coin Gain Module
*** Boosts: Coins Boost, Cash Boost
*** Downloads: Starting Bits, Module Slots, Executable Slots

* '''Level 1 unlocked:'''
** All Utility items requiring tier 1
** Examples:
*** Upgrades: Coins Per Enemy, Coins Per Wave
*** Downloads: Worker Idle Time
** (No Utility module is tier 1.)

* '''Level 2 unlocked (final):'''
** All Utility items requiring tier 2
** Examples:
*** Upgrade: Speed Divider, Virus Scanner
*** Module: Speed Divider Module
*** Boosts: Speed Divider Boost, Virus Scanner Boost
*** Downloads: Virus Scanner Deep Scan, Virus Scanner Wide Sweep, System Weapon Slots

=== Notes ===
* In UI text, this download shows: '''Unlocked X out of 2 Utility Upgrades'''.
* While active in a slot, it progresses in real time.
* When complete, the level increases by 1 and newly unlocked Utility-tier content becomes available in Shop/Modules/Server slot item selection.