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Upgrades & Land

Maximize your tycoon efficiency with strategic land expansion and crafting table upgrades.

Land Expansion Priority

Land expansion is crucial for scaling your income. Each Brainrot placed generates passive cash, so more slots = more money. Prioritize land expansion early and often.

Expansion Strategy:

  • Start: 4-6 Brainrot slots
  • First expansion (5K): +2 slots = 6-8 total
  • Second expansion (15K): +3 slots = 9-11 total
  • Third expansion (40K): +4 slots = 13-15 total
  • Late-game: 20+ slots for maximum income

ROI Calculation: If your average Brainrot generates 5K $/s, adding 2 slots (10K investment) pays back in just 1 second of income per slot. Land expansion always has the highest ROI.

Crafting Table Upgrades

Crafting table upgrades unlock higher rarity recipes and reduce crafting time. Each level opens new ingredient tiers and recipes.

Upgrade Path & Costs:

  • Level 1-2: Free (Basic recipes)
  • Level 3: 2K (Unlocks Tree, Uncommon)
  • Level 4: 5K (Unlocks Elephant, Rare)
  • Level 5-6: 10-20K (Enhanced Rare/Epic)
  • Level 7: 30K (Unlocks Fruit, Epic)
  • Level 8: 50K (Unlocks Bird, Legendary)
  • Level 9-10: 100K+ (Monkey, Galaxy tiers)

Upgrade Timing: Upgrade crafting table when you have enough cash saved for both the upgrade AND the new ingredient unlock. Don't upgrade if you can't afford the ingredients.

Optimal Upgrade Order

The correct upgrade sequence maximizes your progression speed and income scaling.

Recommended Upgrade Path:

  1. Fill land with Common - Get 4-6 basic Brainrots generating income immediately
  2. Upgrade crafting table to Level 3 - Unlock Tree ingredient (2K)
  3. First land expansion - Add 2 more slots before filling with Uncommon (5K)
  4. Upgrade to Level 4 - Unlock Elephant for 2K $/s Rare Brainrots (5K)
  5. Second land expansion - Increase capacity to 10+ slots (15K)
  6. Upgrade to Level 7-8 - Unlock Fruit and Bird for Epic/Legendary (80K total)
  7. Final land expansions - Max out slots to 20+ (100K+)
  8. Endgame upgrades - Level 9-10 for Monkey and Galaxy tiers (200K+)
Common Upgrade Mistakes

❌ Upgrading crafting table without ingredient cash: Don't upgrade to Level 7 if you only have 30K and can't afford Fruit (15K) afterward.

❌ Ignoring land expansion: Having 10 Legendary Brainrots is better than 5. Always prioritize capacity.

❌ Hoarding cash too long: Unspent cash doesn't generate income. Invest in upgrades that provide immediate returns.

✅ Smart Approach: Balance land + crafting upgrades. Use the 60/40 rule - spend 60% on land/Brainrots, 40% on crafting table and ingredients.