Strategy & Progression

📈 Complete Progression Overview

This guide provides a comprehensive roadmap through the entire Minerals system, from unlock to endgame. Follow this progression path for optimal efficiency and minimal grinding.

Phase 1: Early Minerals (Lvl 1-30)

Goal: Unlock Polish

Reach Mineral Level 30 to unlock the Polish prestige system. This is a linear grind with no shortcuts.

Key Strategies
  • Use Speed Build (Gemini/Cancer) most of the time
  • Switch to Gold Build (Pisces/Leo) when buying minerals and relics
  • Be VERY stingy with VP spending - don't buy upgrades > 1e12 VP
  • Focus on: Max Level, Fall Speed, Gold Gain only
  • Use Time Flux strategically to speed up cost fall
  • Continue buying relics and donut shop upgrades
Timeline
Several hours to a few days depending on activity level

Phase 2: Polish Era (Lvl 30-70)

Goal: Reach Mineral 70 & Unlock Refine

Grind Polish runs to level up weapons, especially Sword. Push for Mineral 70 to unlock Refine prestige.

Polish Priority
  1. Sword to 10 - Huge VP boost + Autospawn (2.36 PP)
  2. Sword to 20-25 - Continue for VP Factor milestone
  3. Axe levels - Faster cost fall
  4. Knuckles to 25 - Unlock Insane Trial #1 (62,358 PP)
  5. Spear levels - Gold for higher spawn levels
Key Milestones
Mineral 30: First Polish - Max Sword immediately
Mineral 40-50: PP gains increase, can afford more weapon levels
Relic #23 (Atk 1500): Can now spend VP more freely on upgrades
Knuckles 25: Complete Insane Trial #1 (easy with Gold build)
Spear 50: Complete Insane Trial #2 (easy with Attack build)
Timeline
1-3 days of active play, can be done more AFK if desired

Phase 3: Early Refine (Lvl 70-100)

Goal: Build Refine Tree Foundation

Do MANY Level 70 Refine runs (1 RfP each) to build up early Refine nodes. Push to Level 80-90 for RfP spikes.

⚠️ The 1 RfP Grind

You'll be stuck at 1 RfP per run for a LONG time. This is normal! Do fast Level 70 runs, don't push higher until you have significant upgrades. It's not worth the time investment.

Refine Priority (Follow EXACTLY)
  1. Node 1 (1 RfP) → Node 2 → Node 3 → Node 4 → Node 5
  2. ALWAYS max Nodes 1, 4, 10 before buying others
  3. Buy other nodes only if they cost < 50% of Nodes 1/4/10
  4. Node 12 (64 RfP) - Game changer: VP upgrades don't spend VP
  5. Node 18 (2,500 RfP) - CRITICAL: Unlocks Magnets!
  6. Continue maxing Node 4 and 10
  7. Node 24 (100,000 RfP) - Get 5 levels before continuing
Level 80/90 Strategy

Once you can reasonably reach Level 80 or 90, push for these milestones as they give BIG RfP increases:

  • Level 80: 4 RfP (first major spike)
  • Level 90: 20 RfP (massive spike)
  • Level 100: Even more RfP
  • After 90, every 10th level gives huge RfP increase
Timeline
2-4 days of grinding 1 RfP runs, then progression accelerates

Phase 4: Mid Refine (Lvl 100-140)

Goal: Unlock Node 29 & Build Magnet System

This is where progression really takes off. Node 29 is a game-changing upgrade that turbocharges everything.

Critical Path
  1. Node 29 (2.5M RfP) - MASSIVE: Relic 23 boost based on Axe level
  2. After Node 29, Node 24 becomes ultra powerful - prioritize it!
  3. Do fast Mineral 130 runs (much faster than pushing 140)
  4. Node 27 (1M RfP) - Spawn higher minerals (eventually needed for both routes)
  5. Work toward Mineral 140 for next set of nodes
Magnet Farming
  • Build up minerals through Polish runs normally
  • Switch spawn to Level 1-15, enable Autospawn + Automerge
  • Farm magnets: Get "More Magnets" to ×3-5 first
  • Then max VP Gain Mult (buy at least 200 magnet cost upgrade)
  • Merge Level should reach ~30+ naturally
Polish Milestones to Push
Axe 100: Unlock IT4 (need prep) - 3.93e54 PP
Spear 100: Huge gold boost - 8.76e71 PP
Sword 100: Relic ×1.03 - 3.02e35 PP
Insane Trial #3

Knuckles 50: Unlocks IT3 - Hardest trial so far!

  • Do VERY long mineral buildup first
  • Max Common Exponent Mult VP upgrade
  • Use 6 Libra + 6 Taurus build
  • May need Enhance (Astrodust) for quality boost
  • Enable Auto Eternity for ~2 min at end if needed
Timeline
3-5 days - Progression much faster after Node 29

Phase 5: Late Refine (Lvl 140-170)

Goal: Get Node 34, 38 & Complete IT4-6

These nodes eliminate grinding and multiply RfP gains. Focus on the critical late-game nodes.

Priority Nodes
Node 31 (4M): Relic 14 decreases base mineral cost
Node 33 (10M): Get 100% Unity gold per second - no Unity needed!
Node 34 (12M): GAME CHANGER! Magnets don't spend + auto-buy (1hr farm → 2min)
Node 35 (20M): Unlocks Runes
Node 37 (16M): Knuckles 20% more effective (~doubles mineral speed)
Node 38 (24M): HUGE! RfP ×1.01^Knuckles (Knuckles 80 = ×2.21 RfP)
Insane Trials
IT4 (Axe 100): 6 Leo + 6 Virgo - Rebuild VP before starting! Finishes instantly with prep
IT5 (Bow 100): All Cancer - Easy! Removes Dilation requirement!
IT6 (Knuckles 100): 3 Aquarius/3 Libra/6 Aries OR All Pisces - Final trial
Rune Strategy
  • Moon Node 7 × 2: TOP PRIORITY - Spawn level +2
  • Invest in Generation Amount for both types
  • Sun Node 1 for VP when affordable
  • Don't spawn Special Minerals yet - need 4-5 generation first
Timeline
1-2 weeks - Major power spikes from nodes and trials

Phase 6: Endgame (170+ / Special Minerals)

Goal: Max Tree & Get Achievement #320

Complete the Refine Tree, farm Special Minerals, and work toward the final achievement.

Final Node Priorities
Nodes 36, 40, 24: MAX these - main late game progression
Node 41 (50M): Unlocks Special Minerals spawning
Node 45 (100M): PP from Trials much bigger (for Bow 100)
Node 46 (200M): Special Minerals Progression (Base Level system)
Node 50 (1e9): RfP gain ×2^lvl (max ×1,024) - Very expensive
Nodes 47/48 (450M/550M): Rune generation 1.2× faster
Special Minerals Path
  1. Farm runes until 4-5 Generation Amount for both types
  2. Unlock Node 41, start spawning SPM (prioritize White, Yellow, Red)
  3. Don't merge before Node 46! Need merges for progression
  4. Unlock Node 46 (200M RfP) - SPM Progression available
  5. Farm ~800-928 SPM of ONE color (40k-55k runes each type)
  6. Merge to reach 100 merge count = Base Level 2
  7. Achievement #320 - Current final achievement!
Timeline
2-4 weeks for Achievement #320 (AFK friendly with rune generation)

💡 General Tips & Tricks

Progression Cycle
  1. Attack Push (gain stages for relics)
  2. Relic Upgrades & Sacrifice (permanent bonuses)
  3. Mineral Push (higher level for more PP/RfP)
  4. Attack Prestige (recover faster next cycle)
  5. Repeat!
When to Refine vs Polish
  • Polish: When mineral level increase won't give more PP
  • Refine: When at RfP milestone (70, 80, 90, 100, etc.) or can buy important node
  • Rule of thumb: Don't Refine just for 1-2 more RfP unless at milestone
AFK Optimization
  • Enable Autospawn, Automerge, Autobuy after unlocking
  • Set spawn level low (1-15) for magnet/merge farming
  • Rune generation works 24/7 - very AFK friendly
  • After Node 34, magnet farming becomes instant
  • Special Minerals never reset - perfect for long AFK sessions
Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • ❌ Spending VP >1e12 before Relic #23
  • ❌ Buying Node 28 early (it's a trap!)
  • ❌ Skipping Node 29 - it's THE most powerful node
  • ❌ Spawning Special Minerals before 4+ rune generation
  • ❌ Merging Special Minerals before Node 46
  • ❌ Not maxing Nodes 1, 4, 10 first
  • ❌ Pushing for higher mineral levels when 1 RfP runs are better
Know When You're Done

As of version 1.034, Achievement #320 (Special Mineral Base Level 2) is the final achievement. After completing all Insane Trials, maxing key nodes, and getting #320, you've beaten the Minerals endgame!

From there, you can continue optimizing, but the main progression is complete. Time to wait for the next update!

🎉 Congratulations!

If you've made it through this entire guide, you now have a complete roadmap for the Minerals system. Remember that while this guide provides an optimized path, Revolution Idle is about finding what works for you. Experiment, have fun, and enjoy the journey through one of the game's most complex and rewarding systems!