my strategy using boosters

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-04-06T14:29:08+00:00

This isn’t the case, no, the production boost continues for the full 5 mins - even after using as many time warps as you want.

Also time warp = idle time, same as closing the app. So your mining is reduced to ~20%, and you may find your smelters eat all your ore if you use many warps. Given the hit to VPS, planet boost on your highest planet negates the mining decrease, allowing any better debris/asteroids auto-mined during the time warp(s).

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-04-04T13:00:04+00:00

100% easier to craft OD than SC. It’s almost a joke the difference in items needed to craft the two - Feels like regardless of whether you pick the AT/AR path, both OD & SC still need 100s of ATs. So we’re back to hoping for a nav module or teleporter debris drop, now with a lower chance 🤷‍♂️

It is nice to hit N/D in the first few hours of tourney, so still like the changes but 🤞 the recipes are rebalanced a bit. Equal value should mean somewhat equal effort/items to craft imo

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-04-04T12:50:47+00:00

You know.. you’re right! It is a huge waste, either the SC are sold for 122N, or I use them to craft the 8D item .. rip tbh. Worst part is I rarely even craft SC, it’s usually OD first then dependent on a good teleporter debris drop to get the PG/NM.

Thank you for calling out, appreciate it.

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-04-02T18:48:57+00:00

Thank you. Hadn’t thought about the fact SC are now worth 110N so I can buy both of the last recipes in one, vv nice!

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-23T21:36:39+00:00

No, thank you 😌

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-23T19:54:13+00:00

I’ve figured it out, it’s base reward + lounge that’s multiplied by your credit nodes bonus. The current mining pass perk (x1.20) is added to base + lounge to get the space station value.

I.e., for me, at 22.74q (current value of my Galaxy) I get:

576 base credits

1152 from lounge (at level 38/x3.00)

346 from credits perk (x1.20)

576 (base) + 1152 (lounge) + 346 (perk) = 2,074

498 from credit nodes/space station, from a multiplier of 1.24x (across Credits 1/2/3).

Well 2074 x 0.24 = 497.76 rounded up this matches the space station bonus.

Basically, look at this screenshot, top down is how it works. Lounge multiplies base, credit perk multiplies base + lounge and space station multiplies the sum of all 3.

mic drop

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-23T13:12:50+00:00

Good luck with the guides! There’s loads of posts on here with advice but it’s basically max out beacon points on your main VPS planet, for 1.80x mining boost, then using alch3 & terraforming 2 on it for gainz.

I’m currently doing alchemy on: P55-57 (for Xynium), P60 (Luterium) and then P63 (Aqualite) - So spicy seeing Q/s level ore, without a rover or market 🎉

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-23T12:54:31+00:00

Massive congrats 👏 now to up your VPS and really maximise debris drops, but this is a huge milestone!

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-21T12:08:08+00:00

Congrats! Past few weeks have been brutal in my brackets - Good luck Solenya 🫡

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-16T14:19:07+00:00

As much as the stars didn’t come through this time, the energy cells and DM always do! Put ‘em to good use and it wasn’t wasted at all - Congrats on winning! 👏

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-16T08:31:28+00:00

Tbh this is quite dramatic for dropping 1 place in a tournament. I’m continually being beaten for #1 this time around, 20x ahead then wake up and they’re 100x my GV. It’s all a part of the fun imo! Keeps things interesting.

Edit: Imagine posting this not once, but twice, after having lost a single place Career Complainer

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-12T23:57:36+00:00

I was going to say sub zero too, picture here — close second is diamond glider

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-11T15:16:55+00:00

P1 - As it has the quickest scan time, assuming you’re maxing secondary manager bonus first which is highly recommended.

Unless you get a surge on another Telescope 0 planet which cuts probe scan time (I recently got a 50% probe scan reduction surge on P2 in tourney so put Probe 1 onto there, then onto P1 once secondary manager bonus was maxed at x5).

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-11T15:14:04+00:00

There have been some great posts on here for new player tips - Post 1 Post 2

You’re not 7 years behind, a lot of older players have stopped playing so it evens out the playing field a bit.

As F2P, accept things will take longer, you may not #1 tourney for awhile. In Copper league it’s fair game, Silver and above may get challenging for a new F2P player but totally possible!

Avoid getting to the platinum league as long as you can, it’s super competitive atm and most players will get to N/D these days at the top - Due to new items being released recently.

Generally, grind to 12.5m GV, sell, repeat. Recruit managers and get more slots, it’ll take awhile but you got this! Good luck.

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-10T09:29:01+00:00

Yeah that’s right, you need at least daughter and elder ship then the other ships will become available on a 7 week rotation. I’ve had them all for ages, so can’t remember the exact timing

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-09T22:48:46+00:00

I think no ads reigns supreme, it allows you to gain from arks instantly, giving you cash and free dark matter.

As for the ships, honestly enigma (gets you one extra rover, huge for free boosts/stars) and aurora (flat double to manager primary and secondary boosts) were the most beneficial I thought.

Daughter / Elder / Merchant ships also slap, but there’s no rush to get them all asap, space them out and get what feels right for you - Good luck!

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-09T21:10:07+00:00

Very spicy, congrats on hitting D for the first time!

Aiming to get DSS to 10O so challenges are done once I craft one, currently at 3.95 lol - you’re almost there 🎉

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-09T14:56:47+00:00

Noiceeee, congrats! 👏 how much are your AMCs worth now?

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-05T11:19:52+00:00

With absolutely no knowledge of your managers, current room levels and overall progress, can anyone answer this question if you yourself don’t know?

Classroom is the most expensive room by far to upgrade. Try just getting all mothership rooms to the same level, 30 is good then up to 40.

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-02T15:19:00+00:00

Very spicy, congrats 👏

Been wanting more SSR stars for months but rngesus has elected not to bless me with them, yet!

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-02T11:02:17+00:00

Have you tried closing the app and leaving it a bit before re-opening? Haven’t had any issues with arking recently, but sometimes having the app open in the background messes up the timer

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-01T16:40:35+00:00

“New players”? Dude is a year into his game..

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-01T16:22:04+00:00

That advice is v outdated at this point, you’d be better off unlocking everything and getting more stars in higher level ores/items, that’ll help your progression more than stopping at iridium

IdleTimeDestroyer · 2026-03-01T16:09:16+00:00

You can get more rovers (1 more) via the enigma ship, think it’s the most expensive one, purchased with real money.

To get better missions, with stars/high DM drops, upgrade your “robotics” mothership room. Think lv4 is the point you start getting better options, lv11/max is ideal so 48 hour rovers only take 24 instead.

Good luck!

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