Runes & Special Minerals
🌙☀️ Endgame Progression Systems
Runes and Special Minerals are late-game systems unlocked through expensive Refine nodes. Runes are AFK-generated resources used for powerful upgrades and spawning Special Minerals. Special Minerals provide permanent bonuses that persist through all prestiges.
Runes (Refine Node 35)
Unlock Requirements
Node 35:20,000,000 RfP - Unlocks Runes and Rune upgrades
Recommended:Have Node 34 first for magnet efficiency
Two Types of Runes
☀️ Sun Runes
Generation: Slower but consistent
Cost: Lower upgrade costs
Base Rate: 1 per 10 days
Focus: Mineral VP and Magnet upgrades
🌙 Moon Runes
Generation: Faster production
Cost: Higher upgrade costs
Base Rate: 1 per 10 days
Focus: Gold and Spawn level boosts
Important: Generation affected by local game speed and Time Flux. Both start at same base rate but Moon has more expensive but powerful upgrades.
Rune Upgrades
☀️ Sun Rune Upgrades
Node 1: VP Multiplier
Increases mineral base VP value
Priority: HIGH - Direct VP boost
Node 2: Magnets ×2
Doubles magnet amount gained
Priority: MEDIUM - Nice multiplier
Generation Amount
Increases runes generated per cycle
Priority: HIGH - More runes = more upgrades
🌙 Moon Rune Upgrades
Node 7: Mineral Spawn Level +2
BEST RUNE UPGRADE! Basically increases mineral starting level by +2
Priority: CRITICAL - Huge boost to gold and max spawn
Node 8: Gold Multiplier
Multiplies gold gain
Priority: MEDIUM - Good but Node 7 is better
Generation Amount
Increases runes generated per cycle
Priority: HIGH - Costs more but generates faster
🎯 Rune Upgrade Strategy
Early Runes (First 100-200 Runes)
- Buy Moon Node 7 upgrade 2 times - MASSIVE boost to gold and spawn levels
- Upgrade Sun Node 1 for VP if affordable
- Some magnet upgrade if very cheap
- Start investing in Generation Amount for both types
Community testing shows 2× Moon Node 7 early is extremely powerful and changes the game
Mid-Game Runes
- Focus on Generation Amount upgrades for sustainable rune income
- Continue leveling Sun Node 1 (VP) and Moon Node 7 (spawn level)
- Buy magnet multiplier when affordable
- Don't overspend - save runes for Special Minerals
Late-Game Runes
- Max Generation Amount for both types
- Continue upgrading Node 1 and Node 7
- Unlock Refine Nodes 47 & 48 to speed up generation time
- Farm runes for Special Mineral spawns
Refine Nodes for Runes
Node 47:(450M RfP) Sun runes generation 1.2× faster
Node 48:(550M RfP) Moon runes generation 1.2× faster (Currently bugged - affects both types)
Special Minerals (SPM)
Unlock Requirements
Node 41:50,000,000 RfP - Unlocks Special Minerals spawning
Node 46:200,000,000 RfP - Unlocks Special Minerals Progression (Base Level system)
Recommended:Have at least 4-5 generation of Sun and Moon runes before buying SPM
⚠️ Important SPM Notes
- Special Minerals persist through ALL prestiges - Polish AND Refine
- Initial cost: 10 Sun Runes + 10 Moon Runes per spawn
- Cost increases permanently the more you spawn (doesn't reset)
- Cost also falls over time similar to regular minerals
- Merging does NOT improve effects - Level 2 SPM = same bonus as 2× Level 1
- Don't merge before Node 46! You need merges for progression
- Grid starts at 3×3 - Node 44 increases up to 9×9 (6 levels)
The 9 Special Minerals
❤️ Red Gem
Effect: 3.00× VP Gain
Priority: HIGH - Direct VP multiplier
💛 Yellow Gem
Effect: Gold gain ×10
Priority: HIGH - Major gold boost
🤍 White Gem
Effect: Game speed +0.05× faster
Priority: HIGH - Speeds everything up
💙 Blue Gem
Effect: Cost Increase ^0.99
Priority: MEDIUM - Slows cost scaling
💚 Green Gem
Effect: Cost fall ^1.01
Priority: MEDIUM - Faster cost decrease
💗 Pink Gem
Effect: Luck and Quality +0.05
Priority: LOW - Zodiac farming only
💜 Dark Purple Gem
Effect: 1.50× PP gain
Priority: MEDIUM - Good PP boost
💠 Light Blue Gem
Effect: +×0.05 RfP Gain
Priority: MEDIUM-LOW - Small RfP boost
🧡 Orange Gem
Effect: 1.01× Magnet Chance
Priority: LOW - Minimal magnet boost
🎲 Secret 10th Special Mineral
There is actually a 10th Special Mineral (Black Gem) that cannot be spawned normally. It is unlocked much later through Refine Node 70 and has a 1% chance to spawn. It has unique mechanics related to the Tarot system.
🎯 SPM Strategy
Best SPM to Get
- White Gem - Speeds up EVERYTHING (VP gen, rune gen, mineral spawns)
- Yellow Gem - Massive gold boost for higher spawns
- Red Gem - Direct VP multiplier
- Others are less impactful but still provide bonuses
Early SPM Phase (Before Node 46)
- Don't spawn too many - rune costs increase permanently
- DO NOT MERGE! You need merges to count for Base Level progression
- Focus on farming RfP and rune generation upgrades first
- Only spawn if you have abundant runes (5+ generation amount)
After Node 46 (SPM Progression)
- Now you can merge SPM to increase Base Level
- 100 merges needed to reach Base Level 2 for any SPM type
- Base Level 2 = spawns at Level 2 (double effectiveness)
- Requires 104 SPM of same color (1× Lv7 + 1× Lv6 + 2× Lv3)
- Can increase SPM efficiency with RfP in progression menu
Achievement #320: The Final Achievement
Reach Base Level 2 for any Special Mineral. This is currently the final achievement in the game (as of v1.034). Requires approximately 800-928 SPM spawns (40,000-55,000 runes of each type). Takes 2-4 weeks of active play.
📊 Progression Timeline
Node 35 (20M):Unlock Runes → Buy Moon Node 7 twice → Farm runes
Node 41 (50M):Unlock SPM spawning → Wait until 4-5 rune generation
Node 46 (200M):Unlock SPM Progression → Start merging for Base Level
Endgame:Farm ~40k runes each → Spawn ~800 SPM → Get Base Level 2 → Achievement #320
✨ Why SPM Are Powerful
- Never reset - Persist through Polish AND Refine
- Permanent multipliers - Effects stack with all other bonuses
- Compounding benefits - White Gem speeds rune generation which gets more SPM
- Base Level scaling - Eventually spawn at Level 2+ for double/triple effectiveness
- Efficiency upgrades - Can enhance effects with RfP in progression menu
Special Minerals represent the true endgame permanent power in the Minerals system. Every SPM you spawn makes all future runs faster and more powerful forever.