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== Coins ==
== Coins ==
'''Coins''' are a core permanent currency used for long-term progression, especially in the Server and Shop systems.
'''Coins''' are a core progression currency.


Compared to Bits (run currency), Coins are account-level progression currency.
Their main use is buying and scaling '''Shop Upgrades''' (persistent upgrade progression). 
Their second major use is starting '''Downloads'''.


== What Coins Are Used For ==
== Main Uses (in order) ==
Coins are mainly spent on:
# '''Upgrades (primary)'''
* '''Downloads''' (start download timers)
# '''Downloads (secondary)'''
* Some progression systems that depend on download completion and unlock chains


Because Downloads are so important, Coin income directly affects your account growth speed.
== 1) Upgrades (Primary Coin Sink) ==
Most Coins are spent in the Shop to increase upgrade levels (base/increase levels).
 
Why this matters:
* Upgrades are the main long-term stat growth path.
* Coin demand rises quickly as upgrade costs scale.
* Most mid/late-game Coin spending goes here.
 
== 2) Downloads (Secondary Coin Sink) ==
Downloads also cost Coins to start, then complete over time.
 
Why this still matters:
* Downloads unlock important systems and multipliers.
* They gate category progression and utility expansion.
* Even though they are usually not the #1 sink, they are still critical progression spend.


== How You Earn Coins ==
== How You Earn Coins ==
Coins are gained from multiple sources, including:
Common sources:
* Enemy kills
* Enemy kills
* Wave progression rewards (for example coins-per-wave effects)
* Wave progression effects
* Milestone rewards
* Milestone rewards
* Worker generation (Coin Worker active/idle)
* Coin Worker (active + idle)
* Other multipliers and progression systems
* Multipliers from boosts/modules/upgrades/executables
 
== Coin Scaling ==
Coin gain is heavily affected by multipliers, such as:
* Cup/Tier coin multipliers
* Equipped coin boosts
* Coin-related modules
* Executable boosts
* Upgrades that increase coin income per enemy/wave
 
As your progression improves, Coin gain scales from early scarcity to high-throughput farming.
 
== Coins vs Bits (Important Difference) ==
* '''Bits''' = run currency (used mostly during active run upgrades/modules)
* '''Coins''' = progression currency (used heavily for Downloads and account progression)
 
If you only focus Bits and ignore Coins, account progression can bottleneck.
 
== Why Coins Matter So Much ==
Coins power Downloads, and Downloads unlock major systems:
* Upgrade category unlock progression
* Module/system capacity expansions
* Worker utility improvements
* Core stat growth downloads


In practice: better Coin economy = faster Download progression = faster total account growth.
== Coins vs Bits ==
* '''Coins''' = persistent progression spending (mainly Shop upgrades, then Downloads)
* '''Bits''' = run currency (run upgrades/modules during gameplay)


== Coin Economy Tips ==
== Practical Spending Priority ==
* Keep at least one Coin-focused boost/loadout option.
A common approach:
* Invest in coin-related upgrades and downloads early.
# Keep Shop upgrades progressing (main Coin spend)
* Use Coin Worker for passive support.
# Keep key Downloads running (especially unlock/value downloads)
* Push milestones that grant big coin rewards when progression stalls.
# Avoid starving either system completely
* Balance coin spending: prioritize high-impact unlock downloads first.


== Quick Summary ==
== Quick Summary ==
Coins are your long-term progression fuel.   
Coins are primarily an upgrade currency, with Downloads as the next major use.   
If Bits win runs, Coins build the account that makes future runs much stronger.
If Coin income is weak, both power scaling and unlock progression slow down.

Revision as of 22:20, 7 March 2026

Coins

Coins are a core progression currency.

Their main use is buying and scaling Shop Upgrades (persistent upgrade progression). Their second major use is starting Downloads.

Main Uses (in order)

  1. Upgrades (primary)
  2. Downloads (secondary)

1) Upgrades (Primary Coin Sink)

Most Coins are spent in the Shop to increase upgrade levels (base/increase levels).

Why this matters:

  • Upgrades are the main long-term stat growth path.
  • Coin demand rises quickly as upgrade costs scale.
  • Most mid/late-game Coin spending goes here.

2) Downloads (Secondary Coin Sink)

Downloads also cost Coins to start, then complete over time.

Why this still matters:

  • Downloads unlock important systems and multipliers.
  • They gate category progression and utility expansion.
  • Even though they are usually not the #1 sink, they are still critical progression spend.

How You Earn Coins

Common sources:

  • Enemy kills
  • Wave progression effects
  • Milestone rewards
  • Coin Worker (active + idle)
  • Multipliers from boosts/modules/upgrades/executables

Coins vs Bits

  • Coins = persistent progression spending (mainly Shop upgrades, then Downloads)
  • Bits = run currency (run upgrades/modules during gameplay)

Practical Spending Priority

A common approach:

  1. Keep Shop upgrades progressing (main Coin spend)
  2. Keep key Downloads running (especially unlock/value downloads)
  3. Avoid starving either system completely

Quick Summary

Coins are primarily an upgrade currency, with Downloads as the next major use. If Coin income is weak, both power scaling and unlock progression slow down.

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