Bits

Bits

Bits are the primary run currency used during gameplay.

What Bits are used for

Bits are spent in-run on:

• Upgrade increase levels (the in-run upgrade button upgrades)
• Modules (buying/slotting module upgrades in combat)

Bits are not the same as Coins:

• Bits = run currency (combat progression)
• Coins = meta/shop currency (persistent progression)

How you gain Bits (in a run)

Main sources:

• Enemy kills (base enemy bit rewards)
• Cash Per Enemy and Cash Per Wave upgrade effects
• Bits Worker active generation (if slotted)
• Boosts / Modules / Executables / Lost Packet multipliers affecting bit gain
• Starting Bits at run start (from Starting Bits Download)

Run start baseline:

• You start with base Bits + Starting Bits bonus.

Stored Bits (important)

There is also Stored Bits (persistent between runs), shown in menu/game as a separate stash.

Current logic:

• Stored Bits are mainly generated by Bits Worker idle value (offline worker gain)
• At the start of a run, you can press Use Stored Bits (available for ~first 30 seconds)
• Using it adds stored Bits to your current run Bits and then resets stored Bits to 0

Bit spending behavior

• Spending checks affordability (`bits - cost >= 0`)
• Costs scale by upgrade/module formulas
• Bulk buy options (`1x`, `10x`, `100x`, `max`) respect current Bits

Practical tips

• Early run: invest Bits into core scaling upgrades first (Damage/Health/economy flow)
• Use Stored Bits immediately in hard pushes for faster snowball
• Keep Bits Worker slotted often if you want stronger Stored Bits income over time