Advanced Guide

Advanced Summary (Stuck Progression)

If you feel stuck in ZZ+, shift from pure push runs into setup runs that improve worker scaling.

1) Reset Your Progression Loop

• Backtrack earlier cups and clear easy Milestones.
• Reinvest milestone rewards into:
  • Gem damage increase upgrades
  • Worker progression (especially EXP worker)

2) Damage Scaling Priority

Late game, multiplier stacking outperforms flat base damage in most high speed-divider setups.

Best stack:

• Damage Increase
• Damage Executable
• Speed Divider

3) EXP Worker Optimization Run

Use a dedicated run to raise your EXP worker `/s` high score.

Recommended mechanics:

• 5s wave timer
• Max enemy movement speed
• Higher enemy count/spawn pressure

Why:

• More kill throughput on screen = higher EXP/s baseline

Execution tips:

• Use EXP ad buff during the run
• Near peak, equip 5 red EXP executables
• Avoid Shockwave arsenal during EXP score setup (can disrupt consistency)

4) Coin Worker Optimization Run

Coin worker min-maxing is more setup-heavy.

Recommended approach:

• Run the highest cup you can safely survive for ~200+ waves
• Raise modules to at least 2x (especially coin module)
• Slow enemies with mechanics when needed for control
• When kill speed falls off, wait for extractor timing
• Activate coin executables during extractor window
  • Typical setup: 5 coin executables
  • Safer setup: 4 coin + 1 enemy-speed executable

Extra note:

• If coin bonus procs during extractor + executable window, `/s` can spike much higher (rare).

5) Executable Management

After setting worker high scores:

• Unequip red executables
• Save them for the next setup run

6) Final Takeaway

Workers remain one of the strongest long-term scaling tools, even after nerfs.

For ZZ+ progression:

• Use separate runs for EXP worker and Coin worker optimization
• Treat worker baseline growth as your bridge to final zones
• Combine mechanics + executables + controlled pacing for best results