Server Slots
From Idle Server Defender
Server Slots[edit]
Server Slots are your active loadout slots. This is where you equip/select:
- Boosts
- Downloads
- Workers
- Mechanics
If something is not slotted, it is generally not active.
What slots do[edit]
A slot holds one active item (`Boost`, `Download`, `Worker`, or `Mechanic`).
Important behavior:
- One item can only exist in one slot at a time.
- Moving an item to another slot removes it from its previous slot automatically.
- Empty slots are allowed.
Buying slots[edit]
- Currency: Gems
- Max slots: 20
- Price depends on how many slots you already own.
- First purchased slot costs 50 Gems.
Slot price table[edit]
| Slot purchase # | Cost (Gems) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 150 |
| 4 | 200 |
| 5 | 250 |
| 6 | 300 |
| 7 | 400 |
| 8 | 500 |
| 9 | 600 |
| 10 | 700 |
| 11 | 800 |
| 12 | 900 |
| 13 | 1000 |
| 14 | 1200 |
| 15 | 1500 |
| 16 | 2000 |
| 17 | 2500 |
| 18 | 3000 |
| 19 | 4000 |
| 20 | 5000 |
Total Gems to buy all 20 slots: 25,150
Slotting rules by item type[edit]
Boosts[edit]
- Can be slotted if owned and unlocked for its category.
Downloads[edit]
- Slotting a download starts it (and spends its Coin cost).
- While a download is in progress in a slot, that slot is effectively locked for changing.
- When the download finishes, it is removed from the slot automatically.
Workers[edit]
- Can be slotted if owned.
- Slotting activates their contribution.
- Worker idle gain handling is integrated with slot active state.
Mechanics[edit]
- Can be slotted if owned and category-unlocked.
- Slotted mechanics enable their gameplay effects.
Category unlock requirement[edit]
Slotting checks category progression (`attack`, `defense`, `utility`) via the corresponding Upgrade Unlock Downloads.
Practical tips[edit]
- Keep a few flexible slots open for swapping situational downloads/mechanics.
- Don’t overfill with long downloads if you need reactive slot changes.
- Prioritize slot count early if you rely on multiple workers + mechanics + key boosts simultaneously.
