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Laboratory

Research Points, optimal strategies, and Supernova

Laboratory Unlock

The Laboratory unlocks at Animals Milestone #3 (7 Animals). This is a crucial system that will drive most of your progression through mid-to-late Eternity.

How Lab Works

Spend Eternity Points (EP) to purchase Lab upgrades that generate Laboratory Points (LP). LP fills the beaker on the right side of the Lab page. When full, you gain 1 Research Point (RP) and the Lab levels up.

Lab EP Upgrades (generate LP):

•Base: +0.20 per level
•Mult: +0.50 per level
•Power: +0.01 per level

Formula: LP/s = (Base × Mult) ^ Power

Research Points are spent on 6 different Lab upgrades. You can respec at any time to refund all RP (costs an Eternity reset).

Lab Upgrades Explained

#1 IP Gain

x4 per level. Essential for IP farming.

#2 Ascension Power

×(1 + n×0.25) where n is level. NOT RECOMMENDED - other upgrades are better.

#3 Star Base Mult

×(1 + n×0.15). NOT RECOMMENDED - other upgrades are better.

#4 EP Gain

×(1 + n×0.5). Essential for EP farming and Lab growth.

#5 Gen. Power Exponent

+0.02 per level. CRITICAL for Score/Supernova runs and challenges.

#6 Common Exponent

+0.01 per level (softcapped at 500). CRITICAL for Score/Supernova runs and challenges.

📝Worth Upgrading

Only 4 upgrades are worth investment: #1 IP Gain, #4 EP Gain, #5 Gen Power Exponent, and #6 Common Exponent. Ignore #2 and #3 completely.

Lab Strategies & Ratios

You'll use different Lab setups depending on your current goal:

Strategy 1: IP/EP Farming (Early Lab)

Goal: Maximize EP gain to grow Lab and buy Animals

Ratio: First 6 RP into #4 EP Gain, then 2:1 ratio of #1 IP : #4 EP up to 16 points in EP, then ALL into #1 IP

Alternative: Some players say all IP (#1) is always better. Test both!

Strategy 2: Score/Supernova Push (Mid-Late Game)

Goal: Reach higher Score for Supernova and buy AP with Score

Ratio: 1:4 ratio of #5 Gen Power : #6 Common Exponent

Usage: For challenges and long Score runs. This ratio works well into Dilation, but verify what's best for you.

Strategy 3: Challenge-Specific (EC9, EC10)

When: EC9 (No Generators) or EC10 (Triple Dilation)

Ratio: ALL #6 Common Exponent (Generators don't work anyway)

💡Finding Optimal Ratios

To quickly test Lab ratios: Set Auto Eternity to a target achievable in 1-3 minutes. When it completes, respec to the ratio you want to test, and compare EP/s. This method works best after Animals Milestone #5 (100% IP/sec).

Auto Eternity Management

⚠️Critical: Turn OFF Auto Eternity Initially

EP gains can fluctuate wildly (30-118 EP with same settings!). Manually claim EP when progress halts. If you use Auto Eternity, set it LOW enough that you know you can hit it, with ~10-15 second timer.

After Animals Milestone #5 (20 Animals), you can use more precise Auto Eternity settings:

•IP/EP Setup: Auto Eternity ON, target 1 EP, time ~0.5-3 seconds. Turn OFF Auto Infinity for better gains.
•Score/Supernova Setup: Auto Eternity OFF. Do longer runs, check EP/s periodically.

At some point, Score/Supernova setup will give equal or better EP/s than IP/EP setup. When this happens, switch to longer runs for balanced EP and Lab growth.

Gameplay Loop with Lab

After unlocking Lab, your gameplay becomes more strategic:

Short EP Farming: Use IP/EP Lab setup with Auto Eternity ON (very short times, 0.5-5 seconds). Farm EP to upgrade Lab and buy Animals.
Long Score Runs: Respec to Score setup (1:4 ratio #5:#6). Turn OFF Auto Eternity. Do 10-30 minute runs to:
- • Push for next Supernova
- • Buy AP with Score before resetting
- • Attempt challenges if close
Infinity Challenge Speedruns: After Score runs, reduce IC times for better multipliers.
Buy Animals: Use accumulated AP to buy more animals, prioritizing the progression path.
Repeat: Cycle between EP farming, Score runs, and Animal purchases.

📝Optional Respec Strategy

Some players respec Animals between IP/EP focus and Score focus. Most find this tedious and just keep base 20 animals permanently, adding to them as needed.

Supernova

Supernova unlocks at Eternity Challenges Milestone #3 (8 EC completions). This is a major mechanic for progression!

How Supernova Works:

Reach specific Score thresholds to "Go Supernova." This resets your current Eternity but provides permanent bonuses:

•Eternity Reward Multiplier
•Star Base Multiplier
•Lab Base Multiplier
•EP Gain Multiplier
•+Animal Points

💡Supernova Strategy

• Go Supernova as soon as possible - bonuses are worth it!
• Expect ~1 Supernova every 10-20 Lab levels initially
• Use Score/Supernova Lab setup (1:4 ratio #5:#6)
• Turn OFF Auto Eternity and Auto Infinity for long pushes
• Manually activate Slowdown when available for extra boost

With Challenge Milestone #5 (30 EC), every 4 Supernovae grants +1 free level to all RP upgrades (stacks with later milestones for massive free levels).

Important Achievements

If you have 60 RP, respec Lab and put 10 points into each upgrade to complete Achievements #089, #090, and #093 for free multipliers!

🏁Lab Progression Milestones

• Lab Level ~410: Good progress, pushing toward 20+ Supernova
• Supernova 20-21: Mid-game checkpoint
• 28-29 EC completions: Working toward Challenge Milestone #5
• Supernova 36+: Can attempt EC7 D3 and EC8 D2 (hard bottlenecks)
• 10k+ Eternities: Eternity bonuses strong enough for late challenges