fix: guarantee clicks challenge in daily set (#167)

Players blocked on zone progression had days where all three daily
challenges (bossesDefeated, questsCompleted, prestige) required
progression they couldn't make. Always including a clicks challenge
ensures at least one challenge is completable regardless of where
the player is in the game.

apps/api/src/data/adventurers.ts

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export const defaultAdventurers: Array<Adventurer> = [
     combatPower:      3,
     count:            0,
     essencePerSecond: 0,
-    goldPerSecond:    0.5,
+    goldPerSecond:    0.7,
     id:               "militia",
     level:            2,
     name:             "Militia",
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ export const defaultAdventurers: Array<Adventurer> = [
     unlocked:         false,
   },
   {
-    baseCost:         2_600_000_000,
+    baseCost:         2_850_000_000,
     class:            "mage",
     combatPower:      13_000,
     count:            0,
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ export const defaultAdventurers: Array<Adventurer> = [
     unlocked:         false,
   },
   {
-    baseCost:         11_000_000_000,
+    baseCost:         13_500_000_000,
     class:            "rogue",
     combatPower:      28_000,
     count:            0,
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ export const defaultAdventurers: Array<Adventurer> = [
     unlocked:         false,
   },
   {
-    baseCost:         47_000_000_000,
+    baseCost:         64_000_000_000,
     class:            "paladin",
     combatPower:      60_000,
     count:            0,
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ export const defaultAdventurers: Array<Adventurer> = [
     unlocked:         false,
   },
   {
-    baseCost:         200_000_000_000,
+    baseCost:         300_000_000_000,
     class:            "rogue",
     combatPower:      130_000,
     count:            0,
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ export const defaultAdventurers: Array<Adventurer> = [
     unlocked:         false,
   },
   {
-    baseCost:         1_400_000_000_000,
+    baseCost:         1_800_000_000_000,
     class:            "paladin",
     combatPower:      400_000,
     count:            0,

apps/api/src/data/bosses.ts

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
   // ── Shadow Marshes ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   {
     bountyRunestones: 20,
-    crystalReward:    700,
+    crystalReward:    1500,
     currentHp:        6_000_000,
     damagePerSecond:  1200,
     description:
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
   },
   {
     bountyRunestones: 25,
-    crystalReward:    1500,
+    crystalReward:    3000,
     currentHp:        12_000_000,
     damagePerSecond:  2400,
     description:
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
   },
   {
     bountyRunestones: 30,
-    crystalReward:    3000,
+    crystalReward:    6000,
     currentHp:        20_000_000,
     damagePerSecond:  4000,
     description:
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     name:                "The Void Titan",
     prestigeRequirement: 0,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "dark_templar_1" ],
     zoneId:              "frozen_peaks",
   },
   // ── Volcanic Depths ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "seraph_guardian",
     maxHp:               500_000_000,
     name:                "The Seraph Guardian",
-    prestigeRequirement: 6,
+    prestigeRequirement: 1,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "click_4" ],
     zoneId:              "celestial_reaches",
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "fallen_archangel",
     maxHp:               2_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Fallen Archangel",
-    prestigeRequirement: 7,
+    prestigeRequirement: 2,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "celestial_reaches",
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "divine_judge",
     maxHp:               8_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Divine Judge",
-    prestigeRequirement: 8,
+    prestigeRequirement: 2,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "divine_covenant" ],
     zoneId:              "celestial_reaches",
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "celestial_titan",
     maxHp:               30_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Celestial Titan",
-    prestigeRequirement: 9,
+    prestigeRequirement: 2,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "celestial_reaches",
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "the_first_light",
     maxHp:               100_000_000_000,
     name:                "The First Light",
-    prestigeRequirement: 10,
+    prestigeRequirement: 2,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "celestial_reaches",
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "depth_leviathan",
     maxHp:               250_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Depth Leviathan",
-    prestigeRequirement: 9,
+    prestigeRequirement: 2,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "abyssal_trench",
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "kraken_elder",
     maxHp:               1_000_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Elder Kraken",
-    prestigeRequirement: 10,
+    prestigeRequirement: 2,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "abyssal_pact" ],
     zoneId:              "abyssal_trench",
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "abyssal_colossus",
     maxHp:               4_000_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Abyssal Colossus",
-    prestigeRequirement: 11,
+    prestigeRequirement: 2,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "abyssal_trench",
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "the_deep_one",
     maxHp:               15_000_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Deep One",
-    prestigeRequirement: 12,
+    prestigeRequirement: 3,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "global_4" ],
     zoneId:              "abyssal_trench",
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "elder_abomination",
     maxHp:               50_000_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Elder Abomination",
-    prestigeRequirement: 13,
+    prestigeRequirement: 3,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "abyssal_trench",
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "demon_prince",
     maxHp:               120_000_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Demon Prince",
-    prestigeRequirement: 12,
+    prestigeRequirement: 3,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "infernal_court",
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "hellfire_titan",
     maxHp:               500_000_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Hellfire Titan",
-    prestigeRequirement: 13,
+    prestigeRequirement: 3,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "celestial_mandate" ],
     zoneId:              "infernal_court",
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "lord_of_sin",
     maxHp:               2_000_000_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Lord of Sin",
-    prestigeRequirement: 14,
+    prestigeRequirement: 3,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "infernal_court",
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "infernal_sovereign",
     maxHp:               6_000_000_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Infernal Sovereign",
-    prestigeRequirement: 15,
+    prestigeRequirement: 3,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "click_5" ],
     zoneId:              "infernal_court",
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "the_fallen",
     maxHp:               8_000_000_000_000_000,
     name:                "The Fallen",
-    prestigeRequirement: 16,
+    prestigeRequirement: 4,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "infernal_court",
@@ -626,9 +626,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "prism_golem",
     maxHp:               2e16,
     name:                "The Prism Golem",
-    prestigeRequirement: 15,
+    prestigeRequirement: 3,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "crystal_sage_1" ],
     zoneId:              "crystalline_spire",
   },
   {
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "crystal_drake",
     maxHp:               8e16,
     name:                "The Crystal Drake",
-    prestigeRequirement: 16,
+    prestigeRequirement: 4,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "void_ascendancy" ],
     zoneId:              "crystalline_spire",
@@ -662,9 +662,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "the_faceted",
     maxHp:               3e17,
     name:                "The Faceted",
-    prestigeRequirement: 17,
+    prestigeRequirement: 4,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "void_sentinel_1" ],
     zoneId:              "crystalline_spire",
   },
   {
@@ -680,9 +680,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "diamond_colossus",
     maxHp:               1e18,
     name:                "The Diamond Colossus",
-    prestigeRequirement: 18,
+    prestigeRequirement: 4,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "eternal_champion_1" ],
     zoneId:              "crystalline_spire",
   },
   {
@@ -698,9 +698,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "crystal_sovereign",
     maxHp:               4e18,
     name:                "The Crystal Sovereign",
-    prestigeRequirement: 19,
+    prestigeRequirement: 4,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "cosmos_knight_1" ],
     zoneId:              "crystalline_spire",
   },
   // ── Void Sanctum ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -717,9 +717,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "void_herald",
     maxHp:               1e19,
     name:                "The Void Herald",
-    prestigeRequirement: 18,
+    prestigeRequirement: 4,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "seraph_knight_1" ],
     zoneId:              "void_sanctum",
   },
   {
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "eternal_shade",
     maxHp:               5e19,
     name:                "The Eternal Shade",
-    prestigeRequirement: 19,
+    prestigeRequirement: 4,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "divine_harmony" ],
     zoneId:              "void_sanctum",
@@ -753,9 +753,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "the_unmaker",
     maxHp:               2e20,
     name:                "The Unmaker",
-    prestigeRequirement: 20,
+    prestigeRequirement: 5,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "abyss_diver_1" ],
     zoneId:              "void_sanctum",
   },
   {
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "void_progenitor",
     maxHp:               8e20,
     name:                "The Void Progenitor",
-    prestigeRequirement: 21,
+    prestigeRequirement: 5,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "void_sanctum",
@@ -789,9 +789,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "void_emperor",
     maxHp:               3e21,
     name:                "The Void Emperor",
-    prestigeRequirement: 22,
+    prestigeRequirement: 5,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "infernal_warden_1" ],
     zoneId:              "void_sanctum",
   },
   // ── Eternal Throne ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -808,9 +808,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "throne_warden",
     maxHp:               1e22,
     name:                "The Throne Warden",
-    prestigeRequirement: 21,
+    prestigeRequirement: 5,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "infinity_ranger_1" ],
     zoneId:              "eternal_throne",
   },
   {
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "eternal_knight",
     maxHp:               5e22,
     name:                "The Eternal Knight",
-    prestigeRequirement: 22,
+    prestigeRequirement: 5,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "infernal_fury" ],
     zoneId:              "eternal_throne",
@@ -844,9 +844,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "the_undying",
     maxHp:               2e23,
     name:                "The Undying",
-    prestigeRequirement: 23,
+    prestigeRequirement: 5,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "reality_warden_1" ],
     zoneId:              "eternal_throne",
   },
   {
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "apex_sovereign",
     maxHp:               8e23,
     name:                "The Apex Sovereign",
-    prestigeRequirement: 24,
+    prestigeRequirement: 5,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "eternal_throne",
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "the_apex",
     maxHp:               3e24,
     name:                "The Apex",
-    prestigeRequirement: 25,
+    prestigeRequirement: 6,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "eternal_throne",
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "chaos_wyrm",
     maxHp:               1e26,
     name:                "The Chaos Wyrm",
-    prestigeRequirement: 26,
+    prestigeRequirement: 6,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "primordial_chaos",
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "creation_engine",
     maxHp:               5e27,
     name:                "The Creation Engine",
-    prestigeRequirement: 27,
+    prestigeRequirement: 6,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "aether_weaver_1" ],
     zoneId:              "primordial_chaos",
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "entropy_avatar",
     maxHp:               2e29,
     name:                "The Entropy Avatar",
-    prestigeRequirement: 29,
+    prestigeRequirement: 7,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "primordial_chaos",
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "primordial_titan",
     maxHp:               8e30,
     name:                "The Primordial Titan",
-    prestigeRequirement: 31,
+    prestigeRequirement: 7,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "primordial_chaos",
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "expanse_drifter",
     maxHp:               3e33,
     name:                "The Expanse Drifter",
-    prestigeRequirement: 33,
+    prestigeRequirement: 8,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "titan_warrior_1" ],
     zoneId:              "infinite_expanse",
@@ -990,9 +990,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "horizon_beast",
     maxHp:               1e37,
     name:                "The Horizon Beast",
-    prestigeRequirement: 35,
+    prestigeRequirement: 8,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "oblivion_paladin_1" ],
     zoneId:              "infinite_expanse",
   },
   {
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "infinity_construct",
     maxHp:               5e40,
     name:                "The Infinity Construct",
-    prestigeRequirement: 37,
+    prestigeRequirement: 8,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "infinite_expanse",
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "expanse_sovereign",
     maxHp:               2e44,
     name:                "The Expanse Sovereign",
-    prestigeRequirement: 39,
+    prestigeRequirement: 9,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "infinite_expanse",
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "forge_guardian",
     maxHp:               8e47,
     name:                "The Forge Guardian",
-    prestigeRequirement: 41,
+    prestigeRequirement: 9,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "nexus_sage_1" ],
     zoneId:              "reality_forge",
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "reality_shaper",
     maxHp:               4e52,
     name:                "The Reality Shaper",
-    prestigeRequirement: 44,
+    prestigeRequirement: 10,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "reality_forge",
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "creation_prime",
     maxHp:               2e57,
     name:                "The Creation Prime",
-    prestigeRequirement: 47,
+    prestigeRequirement: 11,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "reality_forge",
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "reality_architect",
     maxHp:               8e61,
     name:                "The Reality Architect",
-    prestigeRequirement: 49,
+    prestigeRequirement: 11,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "reality_forge",
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "storm_colossus",
     maxHp:               4e65,
     name:                "The Storm Colossus",
-    prestigeRequirement: 51,
+    prestigeRequirement: 12,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "cosmic_maelstrom",
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "force_prime",
     maxHp:               2e71,
     name:                "The Force Prime",
-    prestigeRequirement: 54,
+    prestigeRequirement: 12,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "cosmic_maelstrom",
@@ -1154,9 +1154,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "maelstrom_god",
     maxHp:               1e77,
     name:                "The Maelstrom God",
-    prestigeRequirement: 57,
+    prestigeRequirement: 13,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "transcendent_rogue_1" ],
     zoneId:              "cosmic_maelstrom",
   },
   {
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "cosmic_annihilator",
     maxHp:               5e82,
     name:                "The Cosmic Annihilator",
-    prestigeRequirement: 59,
+    prestigeRequirement: 13,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "cosmic_maelstrom",
@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "ancient_sentinel",
     maxHp:               2e88,
     name:                "The Ancient Sentinel",
-    prestigeRequirement: 61,
+    prestigeRequirement: 14,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "astral_sovereign_1" ],
     zoneId:              "primeval_sanctum",
@@ -1209,7 +1209,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "time_elder",
     maxHp:               1e95,
     name:                "The Time Elder",
-    prestigeRequirement: 65,
+    prestigeRequirement: 15,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "primeval_sanctum",
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "origin_beast",
     maxHp:               8e101,
     name:                "The Origin Beast",
-    prestigeRequirement: 69,
+    prestigeRequirement: 16,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "primeval_sanctum",
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "primeval_god",
     maxHp:               5e108,
     name:                "The Primeval God",
-    prestigeRequirement: 74,
+    prestigeRequirement: 17,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "primeval_sanctum",
@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "absolute_herald",
     maxHp:               2e116,
     name:                "The Absolute Herald",
-    prestigeRequirement: 76,
+    prestigeRequirement: 17,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [ "primordial_mage_1" ],
     zoneId:              "the_absolute",
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "void_convergence",
     maxHp:               1e125,
     name:                "The Void Convergence",
-    prestigeRequirement: 79,
+    prestigeRequirement: 18,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "the_absolute",
@@ -1300,9 +1300,9 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "eternal_end",
     maxHp:               5e134,
     name:                "The Eternal End",
-    prestigeRequirement: 83,
+    prestigeRequirement: 19,
     status:              "locked",
-    upgradeRewards:      [],
+    upgradeRewards:      [ "omniversal_champion_1" ],
     zoneId:              "the_absolute",
   },
   {
@@ -1318,7 +1318,7 @@ export const defaultBosses: Array<Boss> = [
     id:                  "the_absolute_one",
     maxHp:               2e145,
     name:                "The Absolute One",
-    prestigeRequirement: 88,
+    prestigeRequirement: 20,
     status:              "locked",
     upgradeRewards:      [],
     zoneId:              "the_absolute",

apps/api/src/data/equipment.ts

@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ export const defaultEquipment: Array<Equipment> = [
     type:     "trinket",
   },
   {
-    bonus: { clickMultiplier: 1.55, goldMultiplier: 1.1 },
+    bonus: { clickMultiplier: 1.65, goldMultiplier: 1.2 },
     description:
       "A fragment of the Mud Kraken's crystallised essence. Focuses raw power into devastating strikes.",
     equipped: false,
@@ -305,9 +305,9 @@ export const defaultEquipment: Array<Equipment> = [
     type:     "trinket",
   },
   {
-    bonus: { clickMultiplier: 2.25, goldMultiplier: 1.25 },
+    bonus: { clickMultiplier: 2.5, goldMultiplier: 1.4 },
     description:
-      "The legendary stone that grants mastery over gold and combat alike.",
+      "The legendary stone that transmutes effort into wealth — every action fills the coffers.",
     equipped: false,
     id:       "philosophers_stone",
     name:     "Philosopher's Stone",
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ export const defaultEquipment: Array<Equipment> = [
   },
   // ── Purchasable endgame sinks ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   {
-    bonus: { clickMultiplier: 3 },
+    bonus: { clickMultiplier: 4.25 },
     cost:  { crystals: 0, essence: 20_000_000, gold: 0 },
     description:
       "A lens of compressed celestial light that sharpens every strike with divine precision.",
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ export const defaultEquipment: Array<Equipment> = [
     type:     "armour",
   },
   {
-    bonus: { combatMultiplier: 7 },
+    bonus: { combatMultiplier: 10.5 },
     cost:  { crystals: 0, essence: 100_000_000, gold: 0 },
     description:
       "A weapon that channels void energy — the absence of resistance makes every strike devastating.",
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ export const defaultEquipment: Array<Equipment> = [
     type:     "trinket",
   },
   {
-    bonus: { goldMultiplier: 4.75 },
+    bonus: { goldMultiplier: 7.5 },
     cost:  { crystals: 20_000_000, essence: 0, gold: 0 },
     description:
       "Armour structured around a crystalline lattice of optimal income calculations. Every gold piece finds you faster.",

apps/api/src/data/quests.ts

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 2000, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 5, type: "essence" },
       { targetId: "peasant_1", type: "upgrade" },
+      { targetId: "apprentice_1", type: "upgrade" },
       { targetId: "apprentice", type: "adventurer" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     rewards:         [
       { amount: 10, type: "crystals" },
       { targetId: "global_1", type: "upgrade" },
+      { targetId: "militia_1", type: "upgrade" },
       { targetId: "scout", type: "adventurer" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
@@ -82,7 +84,6 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     rewards:         [
       { amount: 15_000, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 20, type: "essence" },
-      { targetId: "militia_1", type: "upgrade" },
       { targetId: "acolyte_1", type: "upgrade" },
       { targetId: "ranger", type: "adventurer" },
     ],
@@ -117,7 +118,6 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     rewards:         [
       { amount: 300, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 30, type: "crystals" },
-      { targetId: "apprentice_1", type: "upgrade" },
       { targetId: "archmage", type: "adventurer" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
@@ -153,6 +153,23 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 5_000_000, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 100, type: "crystals" },
       { targetId: "global_3", type: "upgrade" },
+      { targetId: "knight_1", type: "upgrade" },
+    ],
+    status: "locked",
+    zoneId: "frozen_peaks",
+  },
+  {
+    combatPowerRequired: 200_000,
+    description:
+      "A tomb sealed within a glacier for millennia. The soldiers interred here died guarding something that no longer exists — but their treasures remain.",
+    durationSeconds: 150 * 60,
+    id:              "glacier_tomb",
+    name:            "The Glacier Tomb",
+    prerequisiteIds: [ "frozen_wastes" ],
+    rewards:         [
+      { amount: 10_000_000, type: "gold" },
+      { amount: 3000, type: "essence" },
+      { targetId: "peasant_2", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "frozen_peaks",
@@ -164,7 +181,7 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     durationSeconds: 3 * 60 * 60,
     id:              "ice_caves",
     name:            "The Ice Caves",
-    prerequisiteIds: [ "frozen_wastes" ],
+    prerequisiteIds: [ "glacier_tomb" ],
     rewards:         [
       { amount: 5000, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 200, type: "crystals" },
@@ -188,9 +205,25 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "frozen_peaks",
   },
+  {
+    combatPowerRequired: 3_000_000,
+    description:
+      "Deep in the peaks lies the throne room of an ancient frost king, long dead, whose dominion over cold and storm was absolute. His crown still waits.",
+    durationSeconds: 7 * 60 * 60,
+    id:              "frozen_throne",
+    name:            "The Frozen Throne",
+    prerequisiteIds: [ "storm_citadel" ],
+    rewards:         [
+      { amount: 60_000_000, type: "gold" },
+      { amount: 25_000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 400, type: "crystals" },
+    ],
+    status: "locked",
+    zoneId: "frozen_peaks",
+  },
   // ── Shadow Marshes ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   {
-    combatPowerRequired: 5_000_000,
+    combatPowerRequired: 2_000_000,
     description:
       "A cursed lake shrouded in permanent twilight. Strange energies pulse beneath its surface.",
     durationSeconds: 45 * 60,
@@ -198,7 +231,10 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     name:            "The Shadow Mere",
     prerequisiteIds: [],
     rewards:         [
-      { amount: 150, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 5_000_000, type: "gold" },
+      { amount: 5000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 150, type: "crystals" },
+      { targetId: "peasant_3", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "shadow_marshes",
@@ -212,7 +248,9 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     name:            "The Witch Coven",
     prerequisiteIds: [ "shadow_mere" ],
     rewards:         [
-      { amount: 500, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 20_000_000, type: "gold" },
+      { amount: 20_000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 500, type: "crystals" },
       { targetId: "shadow_assassin", type: "adventurer" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
@@ -230,8 +268,6 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 2_000_000, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 1500, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 75, type: "crystals" },
-      { targetId: "knight_1", type: "upgrade" },
-      { targetId: "peasant_2", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "shadow_marshes",
@@ -245,9 +281,9 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     name:            "The Plague Ruins",
     prerequisiteIds: [ "sunken_temple" ],
     rewards:         [
-      { amount: 8_000_000, type: "gold" },
+      { amount: 100_000_000, type: "gold" },
-      { amount: 2000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 30_000, type: "essence" },
-      { amount: 150, type: "crystals" },
+      { amount: 500, type: "crystals" },
       { targetId: "dark_templar", type: "adventurer" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
@@ -282,7 +318,6 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 40_000_000, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 12_000, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 300, type: "crystals" },
-      { targetId: "peasant_3", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "volcanic_depths",
@@ -329,8 +364,9 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     name:            "Void Rift",
     prerequisiteIds: [],
     rewards:         [
-      { amount: 500, type: "crystals" },
+      { amount: 2_000_000_000, type: "gold" },
-      { amount: 5000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 300_000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 1000, type: "crystals" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "astral_void",
@@ -344,9 +380,9 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     name:            "The Star Graveyard",
     prerequisiteIds: [ "void_rift" ],
     rewards:         [
-      { amount: 1_000_000_000, type: "gold" },
+      { amount: 8_000_000_000, type: "gold" },
-      { amount: 100_000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 800_000, type: "essence" },
-      { amount: 1000, type: "crystals" },
+      { amount: 3000, type: "crystals" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "astral_void",
@@ -360,8 +396,9 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     name:            "Between Worlds",
     prerequisiteIds: [ "star_graveyard" ],
     rewards:         [
-      { amount: 250_000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 25_000_000_000, type: "gold" },
-      { amount: 2000, type: "crystals" },
+      { amount: 2_000_000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 8000, type: "crystals" },
       { targetId: "divine_champion", type: "adventurer" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
@@ -376,9 +413,9 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
     name:            "The End of All Things",
     prerequisiteIds: [ "between_worlds" ],
     rewards:         [
-      { amount: 10_000_000_000, type: "gold" },
+      { amount: 80_000_000_000, type: "gold" },
-      { amount: 1_000_000, type: "essence" },
+      { amount: 5_000_000, type: "essence" },
-      { amount: 10_000, type: "crystals" },
+      { amount: 20_000, type: "crystals" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "astral_void",
@@ -1148,6 +1185,7 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 8e39, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 2.5e36, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 5e32, type: "crystals" },
+      { targetId: "cosmos_knight_1", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "infinite_expanse",
@@ -1230,7 +1268,7 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 2.5e49, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 8e45, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 5e41, type: "crystals" },
-      { targetId: "cosmos_knight_1", type: "upgrade" },
+      { targetId: "primordial_mage_1", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "reality_forge",
@@ -1263,6 +1301,7 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 6e52, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 2e49, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 1.2e45, type: "crystals" },
+      { targetId: "astral_sovereign_1", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "reality_forge",
@@ -1329,7 +1368,6 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 4e63, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 1.2e60, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 7e55, type: "crystals" },
-      { targetId: "astral_sovereign_1", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "cosmic_maelstrom",
@@ -1346,6 +1384,7 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 2e66, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 6e62, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 3.5e58, type: "crystals" },
+      { targetId: "reality_warden_1", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "cosmic_maelstrom",
@@ -1362,6 +1401,7 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 1e69, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 3e65, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 1.8e61, type: "crystals" },
+      { targetId: "infinity_ranger_1", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "cosmic_maelstrom",
@@ -1428,7 +1468,6 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 6e83, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 1.8e80, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 1e76, type: "crystals" },
-      { targetId: "primordial_mage_1", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "primeval_sanctum",
@@ -1510,7 +1549,6 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 2e108, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 6e104, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 3e100, type: "crystals" },
-      { targetId: "reality_warden_1", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "the_absolute",
@@ -1543,7 +1581,6 @@ export const defaultQuests: Array<Quest> = [
       { amount: 5e121, type: "gold" },
       { amount: 1.5e118, type: "essence" },
       { amount: 7e113, type: "crystals" },
-      { targetId: "infinity_ranger_1", type: "upgrade" },
     ],
     status: "locked",
     zoneId: "the_absolute",

apps/api/src/data/recipes.ts

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export const defaultRecipes: Array<CraftingRecipe> = [
     zoneId: "verdant_vale",
   },
   {
-    bonus: { type: "combat_power", value: 1.08 },
+    bonus: { type: "combat_power", value: 1.12 },
     description:
       "A ward fashioned from bark older than the kingdom. Its presence on the battlefield is not merely physical — something ancient watches through it.",
     id:                "elder_bark_shield",
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ export const defaultRecipes: Array<CraftingRecipe> = [
     zoneId: "frozen_peaks",
   },
   {
-    bonus: { type: "gold_income", value: 1.1 },
+    bonus: { type: "gold_income", value: 1.15 },
     description:
       "The void shard set in frost crystal, creating something that should not be possible: a stable window into the spaces between spaces. Profitable beyond what physics suggests.",
     id:                "void_fragment_amulet",
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ export const defaultRecipes: Array<CraftingRecipe> = [
     zoneId: "infernal_court",
   },
   {
-    bonus: { type: "essence_income", value: 1.15 },
+    bonus: { type: "essence_income", value: 1.2 },
     description:
       "Soul residue and demon ichor worked into a catalyst that draws the essence from everything around it — gently, without drawing the court's attention. Usually.",
     id:                "soul_bound_catalyst",
@@ -492,6 +492,19 @@ export const defaultRecipes: Array<CraftingRecipe> = [
     ],
     zoneId: "abyssal_trench",
   },
+  {
+    bonus: { type: "click_power", value: 1.38 },
+    description:
+      "A primeval relic submerged at the absolute boundary of existence alongside omega crystals and boundary shards — the first and last thing, unified. Every action your guild takes through it is simultaneously the most ancient and most final thing that has ever happened. It does not miss.",
+    id:                "primal_omega_lens",
+    name:              "Primal Omega Lens",
+    requiredMaterials: [
+      { materialId: "primeval_relic", quantity: 2 },
+      { materialId: "boundary_shard", quantity: 4 },
+      { materialId: "omega_crystal", quantity: 2 },
+    ],
+    zoneId: "the_absolute",
+  },
   {
     bonus: { type: "combat_power", value: 1.4 },
     description:
@@ -508,6 +521,18 @@ export const defaultRecipes: Array<CraftingRecipe> = [
   },
 
   // Zone 18: the_absolute
+  {
+    bonus: { type: "click_power", value: 1.28 },
+    description:
+      "Absolute fragments ground and set in an omega crystal lattice — an instrument of pure finality. Every action your guild takes through it carries the weight of an ending. It does not miss.",
+    id:                "absolute_focus",
+    name:              "Absolute Focus",
+    requiredMaterials: [
+      { materialId: "absolute_fragment", quantity: 8 },
+      { materialId: "omega_crystal", quantity: 3 },
+    ],
+    zoneId: "the_absolute",
+  },
   {
     bonus: { type: "gold_income", value: 1.3 },
     description:

apps/api/src/data/transcendenceUpgrades.ts

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   // ── Income multipliers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   {
     category: "income",
-    cost:     5,
+    cost:     2,
     description:
       "The echoes of past runs linger, amplifying your guild's income by 25%.",
     id:         "echo_income_1",
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "income",
-    cost:     10,
+    cost:     4,
     description:
       "Your transcendent experience resonates through your guild, boosting income by 50%.",
     id:         "echo_income_2",
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "income",
-    cost:     20,
+    cost:     8,
     description:
       "The harmony of multiple timelines surges through your guild, doubling its income.",
     id:         "echo_income_3",
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "income",
-    cost:     40,
+    cost:     16,
     description:
       "Ethereal energy overflows from your transcendence, tripling your guild's income.",
     id:         "echo_income_4",
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "income",
-    cost:     80,
+    cost:     32,
     description:
       "The infinite chorus of every run you've ever played amplifies your guild fivefold.",
     id:         "echo_income_5",
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   // ── Combat multipliers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   {
     category: "combat",
-    cost:     5,
+    cost:     2,
     description:
       "Memories of countless battles harden your adventurers, increasing party DPS by 25%.",
     id:         "echo_combat_1",
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "combat",
-    cost:     15,
+    cost:     6,
     description:
       "Veterans of transcendence know how to fight smarter, boosting party DPS by 50%.",
     id:         "echo_combat_2",
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "combat",
-    cost:     35,
+    cost:     12,
     description:
       "Your warriors carry the strength of every fallen timeline, doubling party DPS.",
     id:         "echo_combat_3",
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   // ── Prestige threshold reductions ──────────────────────────────────────────
   {
     category: "prestige_threshold",
-    cost:     8,
+    cost:     3,
     description:
       "Experience from past lives shortens the road to prestige — threshold reduced by 10%.",
     id:         "echo_prestige_threshold_1",
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "prestige_threshold",
-    cost:     20,
+    cost:     6,
     description:
       "You've walked this path so many times you know every shortcut — threshold reduced by 20%.",
     id:         "echo_prestige_threshold_2",
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   // ── Prestige runestone multipliers ─────────────────────────────────────────
   {
     category: "prestige_runestones",
-    cost:     8,
+    cost:     3,
     description:
       "Transcendent insight attunes you to the runestones, earning 50% more per prestige.",
     id:         "echo_prestige_runestones_1",
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "prestige_runestones",
-    cost:     20,
+    cost:     6,
     description:
       "You have mastered the art of runestone crafting, doubling your prestige runestone yield.",
     id:         "echo_prestige_runestones_2",
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   // ── Echo meta multipliers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
   {
     category: "echo_meta",
-    cost:     50,
+    cost:     25,
     description:
       "Your transcendence resonates deeper, amplifying future echo yields by 25%.",
     id:         "echo_meta_1",
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "echo_meta",
-    cost:     150,
+    cost:     75,
     description:
       "Each loop of existence makes the next more powerful — future echo yields +50%.",
     id:         "echo_meta_2",
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export const defaultTranscendenceUpgrades: Array<TranscendenceUpgrade> = [
   },
   {
     category: "echo_meta",
-    cost:     400,
+    cost:     200,
     description:
       "You have mastered the infinite spiral of transcendence, doubling all future echo yields.",
     id:         "echo_meta_3",

apps/api/src/routes/debug.ts

@@ -642,6 +642,14 @@ const patchAdventurerStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultAdventurer === undefined) {
       continue;
     }
+    const hasChanged
+      = savedAdventurer.baseCost !== defaultAdventurer.baseCost
+      || savedAdventurer.class !== defaultAdventurer.class
+      || savedAdventurer.combatPower !== defaultAdventurer.combatPower
+      || savedAdventurer.essencePerSecond !== defaultAdventurer.essencePerSecond
+      || savedAdventurer.goldPerSecond !== defaultAdventurer.goldPerSecond
+      || savedAdventurer.level !== defaultAdventurer.level
+      || savedAdventurer.name !== defaultAdventurer.name;
     savedAdventurer.baseCost = defaultAdventurer.baseCost;
     savedAdventurer.class = defaultAdventurer.class;
     savedAdventurer.combatPower = defaultAdventurer.combatPower;
@@ -649,8 +657,10 @@ const patchAdventurerStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     savedAdventurer.goldPerSecond = defaultAdventurer.goldPerSecond;
     savedAdventurer.level = defaultAdventurer.level;
     savedAdventurer.name = defaultAdventurer.name;
+    if (hasChanged) {
       patched = patched + 1;
     }
+  }
   return patched;
 };
 
@@ -670,6 +680,15 @@ const patchQuestStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultQuest === undefined) {
       continue;
     }
+    const savedPrereqs = JSON.stringify(savedQuest.prerequisiteIds);
+    const defaultPrereqs = JSON.stringify(defaultQuest.prerequisiteIds);
+    const hasChanged
+      = savedQuest.name !== defaultQuest.name
+      || savedQuest.description !== defaultQuest.description
+      || savedQuest.durationSeconds !== defaultQuest.durationSeconds
+      || savedPrereqs !== defaultPrereqs
+      || savedQuest.zoneId !== defaultQuest.zoneId
+      || savedQuest.combatPowerRequired !== defaultQuest.combatPowerRequired;
     savedQuest.name = defaultQuest.name;
     savedQuest.description = defaultQuest.description;
     savedQuest.durationSeconds = defaultQuest.durationSeconds;
@@ -678,8 +697,10 @@ const patchQuestStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultQuest.combatPowerRequired !== undefined) {
       savedQuest.combatPowerRequired = defaultQuest.combatPowerRequired;
     }
+    if (hasChanged) {
       patched = patched + 1;
     }
+  }
   return patched;
 };
 
@@ -689,6 +710,7 @@ const patchQuestStats = (state: GameState): number => {
  * @param state - The player's current game state (mutated in place).
  * @returns The number of boss entries whose stats were updated.
  */
+/* eslint-disable-next-line complexity, max-statements -- Comparing many boss stat fields for change detection */
 const patchBossStats = (state: GameState): number => {
   const defaultBossMap = new Map(defaultBosses.map((boss) => {
     return [ boss.id, boss ] as const;
@@ -699,6 +721,20 @@ const patchBossStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultBoss === undefined) {
       continue;
     }
+    const savedRewards = JSON.stringify(savedBoss.equipmentRewards);
+    const defaultRewards = JSON.stringify(defaultBoss.equipmentRewards);
+    const hasChanged
+      = savedBoss.name !== defaultBoss.name
+      || savedBoss.description !== defaultBoss.description
+      || savedBoss.maxHp !== defaultBoss.maxHp
+      || savedBoss.damagePerSecond !== defaultBoss.damagePerSecond
+      || savedBoss.goldReward !== defaultBoss.goldReward
+      || savedBoss.essenceReward !== defaultBoss.essenceReward
+      || savedBoss.crystalReward !== defaultBoss.crystalReward
+      || savedRewards !== defaultRewards
+      || savedBoss.prestigeRequirement !== defaultBoss.prestigeRequirement
+      || savedBoss.zoneId !== defaultBoss.zoneId
+      || savedBoss.bountyRunestones !== defaultBoss.bountyRunestones;
     savedBoss.name = defaultBoss.name;
     savedBoss.description = defaultBoss.description;
     savedBoss.maxHp = defaultBoss.maxHp;
@@ -710,8 +746,10 @@ const patchBossStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     savedBoss.prestigeRequirement = defaultBoss.prestigeRequirement;
     savedBoss.zoneId = defaultBoss.zoneId;
     savedBoss.bountyRunestones = defaultBoss.bountyRunestones;
+    if (hasChanged) {
       patched = patched + 1;
     }
+  }
   return patched;
 };
 
@@ -731,13 +769,21 @@ const patchZoneStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultZone === undefined) {
       continue;
     }
+    const hasChanged
+      = savedZone.name !== defaultZone.name
+      || savedZone.description !== defaultZone.description
+      || savedZone.emoji !== defaultZone.emoji
+      || savedZone.unlockBossId !== defaultZone.unlockBossId
+      || savedZone.unlockQuestId !== defaultZone.unlockQuestId;
     savedZone.name = defaultZone.name;
     savedZone.description = defaultZone.description;
     savedZone.emoji = defaultZone.emoji;
     savedZone.unlockBossId = defaultZone.unlockBossId;
     savedZone.unlockQuestId = defaultZone.unlockQuestId;
+    if (hasChanged) {
       patched = patched + 1;
     }
+  }
   return patched;
 };
 
@@ -747,6 +793,7 @@ const patchZoneStats = (state: GameState): number => {
  * @param state - The player's current game state (mutated in place).
  * @returns The number of upgrade entries whose stats were updated.
  */
+/* eslint-disable-next-line complexity -- Comparing many upgrade stat fields for change detection */
 const patchUpgradeStats = (state: GameState): number => {
   const defaultUpgradeMap = new Map(defaultUpgrades.map((upgrade) => {
     return [ upgrade.id, upgrade ] as const;
@@ -757,6 +804,15 @@ const patchUpgradeStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultUpgrade === undefined) {
       continue;
     }
+    const hasChanged
+      = savedUpgrade.name !== defaultUpgrade.name
+      || savedUpgrade.description !== defaultUpgrade.description
+      || savedUpgrade.target !== defaultUpgrade.target
+      || savedUpgrade.adventurerId !== defaultUpgrade.adventurerId
+      || savedUpgrade.multiplier !== defaultUpgrade.multiplier
+      || savedUpgrade.costGold !== defaultUpgrade.costGold
+      || savedUpgrade.costEssence !== defaultUpgrade.costEssence
+      || savedUpgrade.costCrystals !== defaultUpgrade.costCrystals;
     savedUpgrade.name = defaultUpgrade.name;
     savedUpgrade.description = defaultUpgrade.description;
     savedUpgrade.target = defaultUpgrade.target;
@@ -767,8 +823,10 @@ const patchUpgradeStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     savedUpgrade.costGold = defaultUpgrade.costGold;
     savedUpgrade.costEssence = defaultUpgrade.costEssence;
     savedUpgrade.costCrystals = defaultUpgrade.costCrystals;
+    if (hasChanged) {
       patched = patched + 1;
     }
+  }
   return patched;
 };
 
@@ -778,6 +836,7 @@ const patchUpgradeStats = (state: GameState): number => {
  * @param state - The player's current game state (mutated in place).
  * @returns The number of equipment entries whose stats were updated.
  */
+/* eslint-disable-next-line complexity, max-statements -- Comparing many equipment stat fields for change detection */
 const patchEquipmentStats = (state: GameState): number => {
   const defaultEquipmentMap = new Map(defaultEquipment.map((item) => {
     return [ item.id, item ] as const;
@@ -788,6 +847,18 @@ const patchEquipmentStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultItem === undefined) {
       continue;
     }
+    const savedBonus = JSON.stringify(savedItem.bonus);
+    const defaultBonus = JSON.stringify(defaultItem.bonus);
+    const savedCost = JSON.stringify(savedItem.cost);
+    const defaultCost = JSON.stringify(defaultItem.cost);
+    const hasChanged
+      = savedItem.name !== defaultItem.name
+      || savedItem.description !== defaultItem.description
+      || savedItem.type !== defaultItem.type
+      || savedItem.rarity !== defaultItem.rarity
+      || savedBonus !== defaultBonus
+      || savedCost !== defaultCost
+      || savedItem.setId !== defaultItem.setId;
     savedItem.name = defaultItem.name;
     savedItem.description = defaultItem.description;
     savedItem.type = defaultItem.type;
@@ -799,8 +870,10 @@ const patchEquipmentStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultItem.setId !== undefined) {
       savedItem.setId = defaultItem.setId;
     }
+    if (hasChanged) {
       patched = patched + 1;
     }
+  }
   return patched;
 };
 
@@ -820,6 +893,16 @@ const patchAchievementStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultAchievement === undefined) {
       continue;
     }
+    const savedCondition = JSON.stringify(savedAchievement.condition);
+    const defaultCondition = JSON.stringify(defaultAchievement.condition);
+    const savedReward = JSON.stringify(savedAchievement.reward);
+    const defaultReward = JSON.stringify(defaultAchievement.reward);
+    const hasChanged
+      = savedAchievement.name !== defaultAchievement.name
+      || savedAchievement.description !== defaultAchievement.description
+      || savedAchievement.icon !== defaultAchievement.icon
+      || savedCondition !== defaultCondition
+      || savedReward !== defaultReward;
     savedAchievement.name = defaultAchievement.name;
     savedAchievement.description = defaultAchievement.description;
     savedAchievement.icon = defaultAchievement.icon;
@@ -827,8 +910,10 @@ const patchAchievementStats = (state: GameState): number => {
     if (defaultAchievement.reward !== undefined) {
       savedAchievement.reward = { ...defaultAchievement.reward };
     }
+    if (hasChanged) {
       patched = patched + 1;
     }
+  }
   return patched;
 };
 

apps/api/src/routes/prestige.ts

@@ -102,12 +102,23 @@ prestigeRouter.post("/", async(context) => {
     }).length;
 
     const now = Date.now();
-    await prisma.gameState.update({
+    const { updatedAt } = record;
+
+    /*
+     * Use the record's current updatedAt as an optimistic lock — if another
+     * concurrent prestige request already committed, this update will match
+     * 0 rows and we can safely reject the duplicate without a double webhook.
+     */
+    const updateResult = await prisma.gameState.updateMany({
       /* eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/consistent-type-assertions -- Prisma requires object */
       data:  { state: finalState as object, updatedAt: now },
-      where: { discordId },
+      where: { discordId, updatedAt },
     });
 
+    if (updateResult.count === 0) {
+      return context.json({ error: "Prestige already in progress" }, 409);
+    }
+
     await prisma.player.update({
       data: {
         characterName: state.player.characterName,

apps/api/src/services/dailyChallenges.ts

@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ const shuffleWithSeed = <T>(array: Array<T>, seed: number): Array<T> => {
   return result;
 };
 
-const challengeTypes: Array<DailyChallengeType> = [
+const progressionChallengeTypes: Array<DailyChallengeType> = [
-  "clicks",
   "bossesDefeated",
   "questsCompleted",
   "prestige",
@@ -80,7 +79,8 @@ const challengeTypes: Array<DailyChallengeType> = [
 
 /**
  * Generates 3 daily challenges for the given date string, deterministically.
- * Picks one challenge from 3 different randomly-selected types.
+ * Always includes a "clicks" challenge (always completable regardless of
+ * progression), then picks 2 more from the remaining types.
  * @param dateString - The date string (YYYY-MM-DD) to generate challenges for.
  * @returns An array of 3 DailyChallenge objects.
  */
@@ -88,8 +88,10 @@ const generateDailyChallenges = (
   dateString: string,
 ): Array<DailyChallenge> => {
   const seed = dateSeed(dateString);
-  const selectedTypes = shuffleWithSeed([ ...challengeTypes ], seed).
+  const selectedTypes: Array<DailyChallengeType> = [
-    slice(0, 3);
+    "clicks",
+    ...shuffleWithSeed([ ...progressionChallengeTypes ], seed).slice(0, 2),
+  ];
 
   return selectedTypes.map((type, index) => {
     const templates = dailyChallengeTemplates.filter((template) => {

apps/api/src/services/prestige.ts

@@ -15,14 +15,21 @@ import type {
 } from "@elysium/types";
 
 const basePrestigeGoldThreshold = 1_000_000;
-const thresholdScaleFactor = 5;
+const runestonesPerPrestigeLevel = 15;
-const runestonesPerPrestigeLevel = 10;
 const milestoneInterval = 5;
 const milestoneRunestonesPerInterval = 25;
 
+/*
+ * Hard cap on the base runestone yield (before multipliers) to prevent
+ * extreme AFK accumulation from producing game-breaking runestone counts.
+ * With all upgrades (5.625× max) this caps out at ~1,125 per prestige.
+ */
+const maxBaseRunestones = 200;
+
 /**
  * Calculates the gold threshold required for the next prestige.
- * Formula: BASE * SCALE_FACTOR^prestigeCount — each prestige makes the next threshold harder.
+ * Formula: BASE * (count + 1)^2 — polynomial growth that peaks around prestige 8–10
+ * then gets easier as the production multiplier overtakes it.
  * @param prestigeCount - The current number of prestiges completed.
  * @param thresholdMultiplier - An optional echo-upgrade multiplier applied to the threshold.
  * @returns The gold amount required to prestige.
@@ -33,7 +40,7 @@ const calculatePrestigeThreshold = (
 ): number => {
   return (
     basePrestigeGoldThreshold
-    * Math.pow(thresholdScaleFactor, prestigeCount)
+    * Math.pow(prestigeCount + 1, 2)
     * thresholdMultiplier
   );
 };
@@ -107,7 +114,9 @@ interface RunestoneParameters {
 
 /**
  * Calculates how many runestones the player earns from a prestige.
- * Formula: floor(sqrt(totalGoldEarned / threshold)) * RUNESTONES_PER_PRESTIGE_LEVEL * runestoneMultiplier.
+ * Formula: min(floor(cbrt(totalGoldEarned / threshold)) * RUNESTONES_PER_PRESTIGE_LEVEL, MAX_BASE) * multipliers.
+ * Uses cube root for stronger diminishing returns than sqrt, and caps the base before multipliers
+ * to prevent extended AFK sessions from producing runestone windfalls.
  * @param parameters - The parameters for the runestone calculation.
  * @param parameters.totalGoldEarned - The total gold earned in the current run.
  * @param parameters.prestigeCount - The current prestige count.
@@ -123,9 +132,11 @@ const calculateRunestones = (parameters: RunestoneParameters): number => {
     echoRunestoneMultiplier = 1,
   } = parameters;
   const threshold = calculatePrestigeThreshold(prestigeCount);
-  const base
+  const base = Math.min(
-    = Math.floor(Math.sqrt(totalGoldEarned / threshold))
+    Math.floor(Math.cbrt(totalGoldEarned / threshold))
-    * runestonesPerPrestigeLevel;
+    * runestonesPerPrestigeLevel,
+    maxBaseRunestones,
+  );
   const runestoneMult = getCategoryMultiplier(
     purchasedUpgradeIds,
     "runestones",
@@ -135,14 +146,15 @@ const calculateRunestones = (parameters: RunestoneParameters): number => {
 
 /**
  * Calculates the new prestige production multiplier.
- * Formula: 1.15^prestigeCount — exponential scaling per prestige.
+ * Formula: 1.25^prestigeCount — exponential scaling per prestige that eventually
+ * overtakes the polynomial threshold growth, making late prestiges progressively easier.
  * @param prestigeCount - The new prestige count.
  * @returns The production multiplier for the new prestige level.
  */
 const calculateProductionMultiplier = (
   prestigeCount: number,
 ): number => {
-  return Math.pow(1.15, prestigeCount);
+  return Math.pow(1.25, prestigeCount);
 };
 
 /**
@@ -251,6 +263,7 @@ const buildPostPrestigeState = (
      * Preserve automation preferences across prestige — the player explicitly
      * opted into these settings and would not expect them to silently reset.
      */
+    autoAdventurer: currentState.autoAdventurer ?? false,
     autoBoss:       currentState.autoBoss ?? false,
 
     autoQuest:  currentState.autoQuest ?? false,

apps/api/src/services/transcendence.ts

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const finalBossId = "the_absolute_one";
 /**
  * Base constant used in the echo yield formula.
  */
-const echoFormulaConstant = 853;
+const echoFormulaConstant = 224;
 
 const getCategoryMultiplier = (
   purchasedIds: Array<string>,

apps/api/test/routes/debug.spec.ts

@@ -595,6 +595,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(adventurer?.unlocked).toBe(true);
     });
 
+    it("patches adventurer stats when only name has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        adventurers: [{ id: "militia", count: 5, unlocked: true, baseCost: 100, goldPerSecond: 0.7, essencePerSecond: 0, combatPower: 3, level: 2, name: "Old Name", class: "warrior" }] as GameState["adventurers"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { adventurerStatsPatched: number };
+      expect(body.adventurerStatsPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips adventurer stat patching for adventurers not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         adventurers: [{ id: "nonexistent_adventurer", count: 0, unlocked: false, baseCost: 1, goldPerSecond: 1, essencePerSecond: 1, combatPower: 1, level: 1, name: "Ghost", class: "warrior" }] as GameState["adventurers"],
@@ -816,6 +828,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(quest?.status).toBe("available");
     });
 
+    it("patches quest stats when only combatPowerRequired has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        quests: [{ id: "haunted_mine", status: "available", rewards: [], durationSeconds: 900, name: "The Haunted Mine", description: "An abandoned mine is rich with crystal deposits — if you dare brave its ghosts.", prerequisiteIds: ["goblin_camp"], zoneId: "verdant_vale", combatPowerRequired: 0 }] as GameState["quests"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { questsPatched: number };
+      expect(body.questsPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips quest stat patching for quests not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         quests: [{ id: "nonexistent_quest_xyz", status: "available", rewards: [], durationSeconds: 1, name: "Ghost", description: "Old", prerequisiteIds: [], zoneId: "old_zone", combatPowerRequired: 0 }] as GameState["quests"],
@@ -845,6 +869,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(boss?.currentHp).toBe(100);
     });
 
+    it("patches boss stats when only bountyRunestones has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        bosses: [{ id: "troll_king", status: "available", currentHp: 1000, maxHp: 1000, upgradeRewards: [], bountyRunestonesClaimed: false, damagePerSecond: 5, goldReward: 10_000, essenceReward: 25, crystalReward: 0, equipmentRewards: ["iron_sword", "chainmail", "mages_focus"], prestigeRequirement: 0, zoneId: "verdant_vale", bountyRunestones: 99, name: "The Troll King", description: "Gruk the Immovable has terrorised the trade roads for decades. Merchants will pay handsomely for his head." }] as GameState["bosses"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { bossesPatched: number };
+      expect(body.bossesPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips boss stat patching for bosses not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         bosses: [{ id: "nonexistent_boss_xyz", status: "available", currentHp: 100, maxHp: 1, upgradeRewards: [], bountyRunestonesClaimed: false, damagePerSecond: 1, goldReward: 1, essenceReward: 1, crystalReward: 1, equipmentRewards: [], prestigeRequirement: 0, zoneId: "old_zone", bountyRunestones: 0, name: "Ghost", description: "Old" }] as GameState["bosses"],
@@ -872,6 +908,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(zone?.status).toBe("unlocked");
     });
 
+    it("patches zone stats when only unlockQuestId has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        zones: [{ id: "verdant_vale", status: "unlocked", name: "The Verdant Vale", description: "Rolling green hills and ancient forests stretch to the horizon. This is where your guild takes its first steps — trade roads in need of clearing, goblin camps to rout, and an undead queen stirring in the north.", emoji: "🌿", unlockBossId: null, unlockQuestId: "wrong_quest" }] as GameState["zones"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { zonesPatched: number };
+      expect(body.zonesPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips zone stat patching for zones not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         zones: [{ id: "nonexistent_zone_xyz", status: "unlocked", name: "Ghost", description: "Old", emoji: "❓", unlockBossId: null, unlockQuestId: null }] as GameState["zones"],
@@ -901,6 +949,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(upgrade?.unlocked).toBe(true);
     });
 
+    it("patches upgrade stats when only costCrystals has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        upgrades: [{ id: "click_2", purchased: false, unlocked: false, multiplier: 2, name: "Battle Hardened", description: "Years of combat sharpen your instincts. Doubles click power again.", target: "click", adventurerId: undefined, costGold: 1000, costEssence: 0, costCrystals: 99 }] as GameState["upgrades"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { upgradesPatched: number };
+      expect(body.upgradesPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips upgrade stat patching for upgrades not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         upgrades: [{ id: "nonexistent_upgrade_xyz", purchased: false, unlocked: false, multiplier: 0.1, name: "Ghost", description: "Old", target: "click", adventurerId: undefined, costGold: 1, costEssence: 0, costCrystals: 0 }] as GameState["upgrades"],
@@ -929,6 +989,30 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(item?.equipped).toBe(false);
     });
 
+    it("patches equipment stats when only cost has changed (exercises name/desc/type/rarity/bonus OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        equipment: [{ id: "shadow_dagger", owned: true, equipped: false, name: "Shadow Dagger", description: "Forged in the Shadow Marshes from condensed darkness. It strikes before it is seen.", type: "weapon", rarity: "epic", bonus: { combatMultiplier: 1.65 }, cost: { crystals: 99, essence: 500, gold: 0 }, setId: "shadow_infiltrator" }] as GameState["equipment"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { equipmentPatched: number };
+      expect(body.equipmentPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
+    it("patches equipment stats when only setId has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        equipment: [{ id: "iron_sword", owned: true, equipped: false, name: "Iron Sword", description: "A sturdy weapon issued to veterans of the guild.", type: "weapon", rarity: "rare", bonus: { combatMultiplier: 1.25 }, cost: undefined, setId: "old_set" }] as GameState["equipment"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { equipmentPatched: number };
+      expect(body.equipmentPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips equipment stat patching for items not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         equipment: [{ id: "nonexistent_item_xyz", owned: false, equipped: false, name: "Ghost Sword", description: "Old", type: "weapon", rarity: "common", bonus: { type: "click_power", value: 0 }, cost: undefined, setId: undefined }] as GameState["equipment"],
@@ -957,6 +1041,18 @@ describe("debug route", () => {
       expect(achievement?.unlockedAt).toBeNull();
     });
 
+    it("patches achievement stats when only reward has changed (exercises all earlier OR conditions)", async () => {
+      const state = makeState({
+        achievements: [{ id: "first_click", unlockedAt: null, name: "First Strike", description: "Click the Guild Hall for the first time.", icon: "👆", condition: { amount: 1, type: "totalClicks" }, reward: { crystals: 999 } }] as GameState["achievements"],
+      });
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      const res = await syncNewContent();
+      expect(res.status).toBe(200);
+      const body = await res.json() as { achievementsPatched: number };
+      expect(body.achievementsPatched).toBe(1);
+    });
+
     it("skips achievement stat patching for achievements not in defaults", async () => {
       const state = makeState({
         achievements: [{ id: "nonexistent_achievement_xyz", unlockedAt: null, name: "Ghost", description: "Old", icon: "❓", condition: { type: "totalClicks", amount: 1 }, reward: undefined }] as GameState["achievements"],

apps/api/test/routes/prestige.spec.ts

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import type { GameState } from "@elysium/types";
 vi.mock("../../src/db/client.js", () => ({
   prisma: {
     player: { update: vi.fn() },
-    gameState: { findUnique: vi.fn(), update: vi.fn() },
+    gameState: { findUnique: vi.fn(), update: vi.fn(), updateMany: vi.fn() },
   },
 }));
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ describe("prestige route", () => {
   let app: Hono;
   let prisma: {
     player: { update: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn> };
-    gameState: { findUnique: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>; update: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn> };
+    gameState: { findUnique: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>; update: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>; updateMany: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn> };
   };
 
   beforeEach(async () => {
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ describe("prestige route", () => {
 
     it("returns runestones on successful prestige", async () => {
       const state = makeState();
-      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state, updatedAt: 0 } as never);
-      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.updateMany).mockResolvedValueOnce({ count: 1 } as never);
       vi.mocked(prisma.player.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
       const res = await post("");
       expect(res.status).toBe(200);
@@ -93,6 +93,14 @@ describe("prestige route", () => {
       expect(body.runestones).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0);
     });
 
+    it("returns 409 when a concurrent prestige already committed", async () => {
+      const state = makeState();
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state, updatedAt: 0 } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.updateMany).mockResolvedValueOnce({ count: 0 } as never);
+      const res = await post("");
+      expect(res.status).toBe(409);
+    });
+
     it("returns 500 when the database throws during prestige", async () => {
       vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error("DB error"));
       const res = await post("");
@@ -112,8 +120,8 @@ describe("prestige route", () => {
           challenges: [{ id: "prestige_challenge", type: "prestige", target: 2, progress: 0, completed: false, crystalReward: 5 }],
         } as GameState["dailyChallenges"],
       });
-      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state } as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.findUnique).mockResolvedValueOnce({ state, updatedAt: 0 } as never);
-      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
+      vi.mocked(prisma.gameState.updateMany).mockResolvedValueOnce({ count: 1 } as never);
       vi.mocked(prisma.player.update).mockResolvedValueOnce({} as never);
       const res = await post("");
       expect(res.status).toBe(200);

apps/api/test/routes/transcendence.spec.ts

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ describe("transcendence route", () => {
       const res = await post("/buy-upgrade", { upgradeId: "echo_income_1" });
       expect(res.status).toBe(200);
       const body = await res.json() as { echoesRemaining: number; purchasedUpgradeIds: string[] };
-      expect(body.echoesRemaining).toBe(95); // 100 - 5
+      expect(body.echoesRemaining).toBe(98); // 100 - 2
       expect(body.purchasedUpgradeIds).toContain("echo_income_1");
     });
 

apps/api/test/services/dailyChallenges.spec.ts

@@ -46,13 +46,24 @@ describe("generateDailyChallenges", () => {
     expect(a.map((c) => c.id)).toEqual(b.map((c) => c.id));
   });
 
+  it("always includes a clicks challenge regardless of date", async () => {
+    vi.setSystemTime(LA_MIDNIGHT_2024_01_15);
+    const { generateDailyChallenges } = await import("../../src/services/dailyChallenges.js");
+    const day1 = generateDailyChallenges("2024-01-15");
+    const day2 = generateDailyChallenges("2024-01-16");
+    expect(day1.some((c) => c.type === "clicks")).toBe(true);
+    expect(day2.some((c) => c.type === "clicks")).toBe(true);
+  });
+
   it("generates different challenges for different dates", async () => {
     vi.setSystemTime(LA_MIDNIGHT_2024_01_15);
     const { generateDailyChallenges } = await import("../../src/services/dailyChallenges.js");
     const day1 = generateDailyChallenges("2024-01-15");
     const day2 = generateDailyChallenges("2024-01-16");
-    // They should differ in at least one challenge ID (types vary by seed)
+    // The 2 non-clicks types should vary by seed between dates
-    expect(day1.map((c) => c.type)).not.toEqual(day2.map((c) => c.type));
+    const day1NonClicks = day1.filter((c) => c.type !== "clicks").map((c) => c.type);
+    const day2NonClicks = day2.filter((c) => c.type !== "clicks").map((c) => c.type);
+    expect(day1NonClicks).not.toEqual(day2NonClicks);
   });
 });
 

apps/api/test/services/prestige.spec.ts

@@ -55,15 +55,18 @@ const makeMinimalState = (overrides: Partial<GameState> = {}): GameState =>
 
 describe("calculatePrestigeThreshold", () => {
   it("returns base threshold at count 0", () => {
+    // base × (0+1)^2 = 1_000_000 × 1 = 1_000_000
     expect(calculatePrestigeThreshold(0)).toBe(1_000_000);
   });
 
-  it("returns 5× at count 1", () => {
+  it("returns 4× base at count 1", () => {
-    expect(calculatePrestigeThreshold(1)).toBe(5_000_000);
+    // base × (1+1)^2 = 1_000_000 × 4 = 4_000_000
+    expect(calculatePrestigeThreshold(1)).toBe(4_000_000);
   });
 
-  it("returns 25× at count 2", () => {
+  it("returns 9× base at count 2", () => {
-    expect(calculatePrestigeThreshold(2)).toBe(25_000_000);
+    // base × (2+1)^2 = 1_000_000 × 9 = 9_000_000
+    expect(calculatePrestigeThreshold(2)).toBe(9_000_000);
   });
 
   it("applies threshold multiplier correctly", () => {
@@ -99,21 +102,27 @@ describe("isEligibleForPrestige", () => {
 
 describe("calculateRunestones", () => {
   it("calculates basic runestones formula", () => {
-    // floor(sqrt(4_000_000 / 1_000_000)) × 10 = floor(2) × 10 = 20
+    // floor(cbrt(4_000_000 / 1_000_000)) × 15 = floor(cbrt(4)) × 15 = 1 × 15 = 15
     const result = calculateRunestones({ totalGoldEarned: 4_000_000, prestigeCount: 0, purchasedUpgradeIds: [] });
-    expect(result).toBe(20);
+    expect(result).toBe(15);
   });
 
   it("applies echo runestone multiplier", () => {
-    // floor(sqrt(4) × 10) = 20; × 2 = 40
+    // floor(cbrt(4)) × 15 = 15; × 2 = 30
     const result = calculateRunestones({ totalGoldEarned: 4_000_000, prestigeCount: 0, purchasedUpgradeIds: [], echoRunestoneMultiplier: 2 });
-    expect(result).toBe(40);
+    expect(result).toBe(30);
   });
 
   it("applies purchased runestone upgrade multiplier", () => {
-    // With "runestones_1" purchased (multiplier 1.25): floor(20 × 1.25) = 25
+    // With "runestone_gain_1" purchased (multiplier 1.25): floor(15 × 1.25) = 18
     const result = calculateRunestones({ totalGoldEarned: 4_000_000, prestigeCount: 0, purchasedUpgradeIds: ["runestone_gain_1"] });
-    expect(result).toBeGreaterThan(20);
+    expect(result).toBe(18);
+  });
+
+  it("caps base runestones before multipliers", () => {
+    // cbrt(9_261_000_000 / 1_000_000) = cbrt(9261) = 21 → 21 × 10 = 210, capped at 200
+    const result = calculateRunestones({ totalGoldEarned: 9_261_000_000, prestigeCount: 0, purchasedUpgradeIds: [] });
+    expect(result).toBe(200);
   });
 });
 
@@ -122,12 +131,12 @@ describe("calculateProductionMultiplier", () => {
     expect(calculateProductionMultiplier(0)).toBe(1);
   });
 
-  it("returns 1.15 at count 1", () => {
+  it("returns 1.25 at count 1", () => {
-    expect(calculateProductionMultiplier(1)).toBeCloseTo(1.15);
+    expect(calculateProductionMultiplier(1)).toBeCloseTo(1.25);
   });
 
   it("scales exponentially", () => {
-    expect(calculateProductionMultiplier(10)).toBeCloseTo(Math.pow(1.15, 10));
+    expect(calculateProductionMultiplier(10)).toBeCloseTo(Math.pow(1.25, 10));
   });
 });
 

apps/api/test/services/transcendence.spec.ts

@@ -97,20 +97,21 @@ describe("isEligibleForTranscendence", () => {
 
 describe("calculateEchoes", () => {
   it("handles prestige count of 0 by treating it as 1", () => {
-    // safeCount = max(0, 1) = 1; floor(853 / sqrt(1)) = 853
+    // safeCount = max(0, 1) = 1; floor(224 / sqrt(1)) = 224
-    expect(calculateEchoes(0, 1)).toBe(853);
+    expect(calculateEchoes(0, 1)).toBe(224);
   });
 
   it("calculates echoes at count 1", () => {
-    expect(calculateEchoes(1, 1)).toBe(853);
+    // floor(224 / sqrt(1)) = 224
+    expect(calculateEchoes(1, 1)).toBe(224);
   });
 
   it("decreases echoes with higher prestige count", () => {
     const echoesAt1 = calculateEchoes(1, 1);
     const echoesAt4 = calculateEchoes(4, 1);
     expect(echoesAt4).toBeLessThan(echoesAt1);
-    // floor(853 / sqrt(4)) = floor(853 / 2) = 426
+    // floor(224 / sqrt(4)) = floor(224 / 2) = 112
-    expect(echoesAt4).toBe(426);
+    expect(echoesAt4).toBe(112);
   });
 
   it("applies echoMetaMultiplier", () => {
@@ -118,6 +119,11 @@ describe("calculateEchoes", () => {
     const withMult = calculateEchoes(1, 2);
     expect(withMult).toBe(base * 2);
   });
+
+  it("returns 50 echoes at the target prestige 20", () => {
+    // floor(224 / sqrt(20)) = floor(224 / 4.472) = floor(50.09) = 50
+    expect(calculateEchoes(20, 1)).toBe(50);
+  });
 });
 
 describe("buildPostTranscendenceState", () => {

apps/web/src/components/game/adventurerPanel.tsx

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 /* eslint-disable complexity -- Complex component with many render paths */
 import { type JSX, useState } from "react";
 import { useGame } from "../../context/gameContext.js";
+import { computeEffectiveAdventurerStats } from "../../engine/tick.js";
 import { cdnImage } from "../../utils/cdn.js";
 import { LockToggle } from "../ui/lockToggle.js";
 import type { Adventurer } from "@elysium/types";
@@ -76,12 +77,19 @@ const computeMaxAffordable = (adventurer: Adventurer, gold: number): number => {
   return quantity;
 };
 
+interface EffectiveAdventurerStats {
+  readonly combatPower:      number;
+  readonly essencePerSecond: number;
+  readonly goldPerSecond:    number;
+}
+
 interface AdventurerCardProperties {
   readonly adventurer:     Adventurer;
   readonly currentGold:    number;
   readonly batchSize:      BatchSize;
   readonly unlockHint:     string | undefined;
   readonly formatNumber:   (n: number)=> string;
+  readonly effectiveStats: EffectiveAdventurerStats;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -92,6 +100,7 @@ interface AdventurerCardProperties {
  * @param props.batchSize - The selected batch size.
  * @param props.unlockHint - Optional quest name that unlocks this adventurer.
  * @param props.formatNumber - The number formatting utility function.
+ * @param props.effectiveStats - The post-multiplier per-unit stats.
  * @returns The JSX element.
  */
 const AdventurerCard = ({
@@ -100,6 +109,7 @@ const AdventurerCard = ({
   batchSize,
   unlockHint,
   formatNumber,
+  effectiveStats,
 }: AdventurerCardProperties): JSX.Element => {
   const { buyAdventurer } = useGame();
 
@@ -134,17 +144,17 @@ const AdventurerCard = ({
       <div className="adventurer-info">
         <h3>{adventurer.name}</h3>
         <p>
-          {formatNumber(adventurer.goldPerSecond)}
+          {formatNumber(effectiveStats.goldPerSecond)}
           {" gold/s each"}
         </p>
         {adventurer.essencePerSecond > 0
           && <p>
-            {formatNumber(adventurer.essencePerSecond)}
+            {formatNumber(effectiveStats.essencePerSecond)}
             {" essence/s each"}
           </p>
         }
         <p>
-          {formatNumber(adventurer.combatPower)}
+          {formatNumber(effectiveStats.combatPower)}
           {" combat power each"}
         </p>
       </div>
@@ -280,6 +290,10 @@ const AdventurerPanel = (): JSX.Element => {
               adventurer={adventurer}
               batchSize={batchSize}
               currentGold={state.resources.gold}
+              effectiveStats={computeEffectiveAdventurerStats(
+                state,
+                adventurer.id,
+              )}
               formatNumber={formatNumber}
               key={adventurer.id}
               unlockHint={adventurerUnlockHints.get(adventurer.id)}

apps/web/src/components/game/bossPanel.tsx

@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@
 /* eslint-disable max-lines -- Boss panel with sub-component and helper function */
 import { type JSX, useState } from "react";
 import { useGame } from "../../context/gameContext.js";
+import { computePartyCombatPower } from "../../engine/tick.js";
 import { cdnImage } from "../../utils/cdn.js";
 import { LockToggle } from "../ui/lockToggle.js";
 import { ZoneSelector } from "./zoneSelector.js";
-import type { Boss, GameState } from "@elysium/types";
+import type { Boss } from "@elysium/types";
 
 interface BossCardProperties {
   readonly boss:          Boss;
@@ -157,72 +158,6 @@ const BossCard = ({
   );
 };
 
-/**
- * Computes party DPS and HP from the current game state.
- * @param state - The full game state.
- * @returns The computed party DPS and HP values.
- */
-const computePartyStats = (
-  state: GameState,
-): {
-  partyDps: number;
-  partyHp:  number;
-} => {
-  const { upgrades, adventurers, equipment, prestige } = state;
-  let globalMultiplier = 1;
-  for (const upgrade of upgrades) {
-    const { purchased, target, multiplier } = upgrade;
-    if (purchased && target === "global") {
-      globalMultiplier = globalMultiplier * multiplier;
-    }
-  }
-  const prestigeBonus = prestige.count * 0.1;
-  const prestigeMultiplier = 1 + prestigeBonus;
-  const equipmentCombatMultiplier = equipment.
-    filter((item) => {
-      return item.equipped && item.bonus.combatMultiplier !== undefined;
-    }).
-    reduce((multiplier, item) => {
-      return multiplier * (item.bonus.combatMultiplier ?? 1);
-    }, 1);
-
-  let partyDps = 0;
-  let partyHp = 0;
-  for (const adventurer of adventurers) {
-    const { count, id: adventurerId, combatPower, level } = adventurer;
-    if (count === 0) {
-      continue;
-    }
-    let adventurerMultiplier = 1;
-    for (const upgrade of upgrades) {
-      const {
-        purchased,
-        target,
-        multiplier,
-        adventurerId: upgradeAdventurerId,
-      } = upgrade;
-      if (
-        purchased
-        && target === "adventurer"
-        && upgradeAdventurerId === adventurerId
-      ) {
-        adventurerMultiplier = adventurerMultiplier * multiplier;
-      }
-    }
-    const dps
-      = combatPower
-      * count
-      * adventurerMultiplier
-      * globalMultiplier
-      * prestigeMultiplier;
-    partyDps = partyDps + dps;
-    const hp = level * 50 * count;
-    partyHp = partyHp + hp;
-  }
-  partyDps = partyDps * equipmentCombatMultiplier;
-  return { partyDps, partyHp };
-};
-
 /**
  * Renders the boss panel with zone selection and boss list.
  * @returns The JSX element.
@@ -266,7 +201,14 @@ const BossPanel = (): JSX.Element => {
     void handleChallenge(bossId);
   }
 
-  const { zones, bosses, quests, autoBoss, prestige: playerPrestige } = state;
+  const {
+    adventurers,
+    autoBoss,
+    bosses,
+    prestige: playerPrestige,
+    quests,
+    zones,
+  } = state;
 
   const activeZone = zones.find((zone) => {
     return zone.id === activeZoneId;
@@ -349,7 +291,12 @@ const BossPanel = (): JSX.Element => {
   }
 
   const autoBossOn = autoBoss === true;
-  const { partyDps, partyHp } = computePartyStats(state);
+  const partyDps = computePartyCombatPower(state);
+  let partyHp = 0;
+  for (const { level, count } of adventurers) {
+    // eslint-disable-next-line stylistic/no-mixed-operators -- level * 50 * count is clear
+    partyHp = partyHp + level * 50 * count;
+  }
   const { count: prestigeCount } = playerPrestige;
 
   return (

apps/web/src/components/game/prestigePanel.tsx

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ const categoryOrder: Array<PrestigeUpgradeCategory> = [
 const PrestigePanel = (): JSX.Element => {
   const {
     state,
-    reload,
+    reloadSilent,
     formatNumber,
     buyPrestigeUpgrade,
     enableNotifications,
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ const PrestigePanel = (): JSX.Element => {
           `You've reached prestige level ${data.newPrestigeCount.toString()}!`,
         );
       }
-      await reload();
+      await reloadSilent();
     } catch (error_: unknown) {
       setPrestigeError(
         error_ instanceof Error

apps/web/src/components/game/questPanel.tsx

@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@
 /* eslint-disable max-statements -- Many local variables needed for quest state */
 import { useState, type JSX } from "react";
 import { useGame } from "../../context/gameContext.js";
-import { zoneFailureChance } from "../../engine/tick.js";
+import {
+  computePartyCombatPower,
+  zoneFailureChance,
+} from "../../engine/tick.js";
 import { cdnImage } from "../../utils/cdn.js";
 import { LockToggle } from "../ui/lockToggle.js";
 import { ZoneSelector } from "./zoneSelector.js";
@@ -208,7 +211,7 @@ const QuestPanel = (): JSX.Element => {
     );
   }
 
-  const { adventurers, autoQuest, bosses, quests, zones } = state;
+  const { autoQuest, bosses, quests, zones } = state;
 
   const activeZone = zones.find((zone) => {
     return zone.id === activeZoneId;
@@ -226,11 +229,7 @@ const QuestPanel = (): JSX.Element => {
     : quests.find((quest) => {
       return quest.id === activeZone.unlockQuestId;
     });
-  let partyCombatPower = 0;
+  const partyCombatPower = computePartyCombatPower(state);
-  for (const adventurer of adventurers) {
-    const contribution = adventurer.combatPower * adventurer.count;
-    partyCombatPower = partyCombatPower + contribution;
-  }
   const zoneQuests = quests.filter(({ zoneId }) => {
     return zoneId === activeZoneId;
   });

apps/web/src/components/game/upgradePanel.tsx

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 /* eslint-disable react/no-multi-comp -- Sub-component is tightly coupled to the panel */
 /* eslint-disable max-lines-per-function -- Complex component with many render paths */
 /* eslint-disable complexity -- UpgradeCard has many conditional render paths for states */
+/* eslint-disable max-statements -- UpgradePanel builds hints from three sources */
+/* eslint-disable max-lines -- Upgrade panel with sub-component exceeds line limit */
 import { type JSX, useState } from "react";
 import { useGame } from "../../context/gameContext.js";
 import { cdnImage } from "../../utils/cdn.js";
@@ -238,6 +240,22 @@ const UpgradePanel = (): JSX.Element => {
       }
     }
   }
+  for (const upgrade of locked) {
+    if (
+      !upgradeUnlockHints.has(upgrade.id)
+      && upgrade.adventurerId !== undefined
+    ) {
+      const adventurerForHint = adventurers.find((a) => {
+        return a.id === upgrade.adventurerId;
+      });
+      if (adventurerForHint !== undefined) {
+        upgradeUnlockHints.set(
+          upgrade.id,
+          `🗡️ Recruit: ${adventurerForHint.name}`,
+        );
+      }
+    }
+  }
 
   function handleToggle(): void {
     setShowLocked((current) => {

apps/web/src/components/ui/resourceBar.tsx

@@ -10,7 +10,12 @@
 /* eslint-disable complexity -- Many conditional resource and badge render paths */
 import { useState, type FocusEvent, type JSX } from "react";
 import { useGame } from "../../context/gameContext.js";
-import { RESOURCE_CAP, computeGoldPerSecond } from "../../engine/tick.js";
+import {
+  RESOURCE_CAP,
+  computeEssencePerSecond,
+  computeGoldPerSecond,
+  computePartyCombatPower,
+} from "../../engine/tick.js";
 import type { Resource } from "@elysium/types";
 
 interface ResourceBarProperties {
@@ -83,12 +88,11 @@ const ResourceBar = ({
   const { gold, essence, crystals } = resources;
   let partyCombatPower = 0;
   let goldPerSecond = 0;
+  let essencePerSecond = 0;
   if (state !== null) {
-    for (const adventurer of state.adventurers) {
+    partyCombatPower = computePartyCombatPower(state);
-      const contribution = adventurer.combatPower * adventurer.count;
-      partyCombatPower = partyCombatPower + contribution;
-    }
     goldPerSecond = computeGoldPerSecond(state);
+    essencePerSecond = computeEssencePerSecond(state);
   }
 
   let avatarUrl: string | null = null;
@@ -182,6 +186,13 @@ const ResourceBar = ({
                 </span>
                 <span className="resource-label">{"Gold/s"}</span>
               </div>
+              <div className="resource">
+                <span className="resource-icon">{"⚡"}</span>
+                <span className="resource-value">
+                  {formatNumber(essencePerSecond)}
+                </span>
+                <span className="resource-label">{"Essence/s"}</span>
+              </div>
               <div className={`resource${essenceFull
                 ? " resource-full"
                 : ""}`}>

apps/web/src/context/gameContext.tsx

@@ -53,11 +53,13 @@ import {
   transcend as transcendApi,
 } from "../api/client.js";
 import { CODEX_ENTRIES } from "../data/codex.js";
+import { EXPLORATION_AREAS } from "../data/explorations.js";
 import { RECIPES } from "../data/recipes.js";
 import {
   RESOURCE_CAP,
   applyTick,
   calculateClickPower,
+  computePartyCombatPower,
 } from "../engine/tick.js";
 import { updateChallengeProgress } from "../utils/dailyChallenges.js";
 import { formatNumber as formatNumberUtil } from "../utils/format.js";
@@ -115,6 +117,9 @@ const applyBossResult = (
         }).
         filter(Boolean),
     );
+    const newlyUnlockedZoneIds = new Set(unlockedZones.map((z) => {
+      return z.id;
+    }));
 
     const challengeUpdate
       = previous.dailyChallenges === undefined
@@ -215,6 +220,23 @@ const applyBossResult = (
           ? { ...u, unlocked: true }
           : u;
       }),
+      ...newlyUnlockedZoneIds.size === 0 || previous.exploration === undefined
+        ? {}
+        : {
+          exploration: {
+            ...previous.exploration,
+            areas: previous.exploration.areas.map((area) => {
+              const areaDefinition = EXPLORATION_AREAS.find((definition) => {
+                return definition.id === area.id;
+              });
+              return areaDefinition !== undefined
+                && newlyUnlockedZoneIds.has(areaDefinition.zoneId)
+                && area.status === "locked"
+                ? { ...area, status: "available" as const }
+                : area;
+            }),
+          },
+        },
     };
   }
 
@@ -288,6 +310,12 @@ interface GameContextValue {
    */
   reload: ()=> Promise<void>;
 
+  /**
+   * Reload state from the server without showing the loading screen (used
+   * after prestige to avoid the visible flash/hang).
+   */
+  reloadSilent: ()=> Promise<void>;
+
   /**
    * Unix timestamp of the last successful cloud save (null until first save response).
    */
@@ -696,6 +724,10 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
 
     /* No-op placeholder */
   });
+  const reloadSilentReference = useRef<()=> Promise<void>>(async() => {
+
+    /* No-op placeholder */
+  });
   const [ schemaOutdated, setSchemaOutdated ] = useState(false);
   const [ saveSchemaVersion, setSaveSchemaVersion ] = useState(0);
   const [ currentSchemaVersion, setCurrentSchemaVersion ] = useState(0);
@@ -783,6 +815,32 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
 
   reloadReference.current = reload;
 
+  const reloadSilent = useCallback(async() => {
+    setError(null);
+    try {
+      const data = await loadGame();
+      setState(data.state);
+      setLastSavedAt(data.state.player.lastSavedAt);
+      if (data.signature !== undefined) {
+        signatureReference.current = data.signature;
+        localStorage.setItem("elysium_save_signature", data.signature);
+      }
+      setLoginStreak(data.loginStreak);
+      setSchemaOutdated(data.schemaOutdated);
+      setSaveSchemaVersion(data.state.schemaVersion ?? 0);
+      setCurrentSchemaVersion(data.currentSchemaVersion);
+      setInGuild(data.inGuild);
+    } catch (error_: unknown) {
+      setError(
+        error_ instanceof Error
+          ? error_.message
+          : "Failed to load game",
+      );
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  reloadSilentReference.current = reloadSilent;
+
   useEffect(() => {
     enableSoundsReference.current = enableSounds;
   }, [ enableSounds ]);
@@ -1078,11 +1136,7 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
             return q.status === "active";
           });
           if (!hasActiveQuest) {
-            // eslint-disable-next-line unicorn/no-array-reduce -- Need the total!
+            const partyCombatPower = computePartyCombatPower(next);
-            const partyCombatPower = next.adventurers.reduce((total, a) => {
-              const power = total + a.combatPower;
-              return power * a.count;
-            }, 0);
             const zoneOrder = new Map(
               next.zones.map((z, index) => {
                 return [ z.id, index ];
@@ -1120,14 +1174,31 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
           next.autoAdventurer === true
           && next.prestige.purchasedUpgradeIds.includes("auto_adventurer")
         ) {
+          const maxAdventurerLevel = Math.max(
+            ...next.adventurers.
+              filter((a) => {
+                return a.unlocked;
+              }).
+              map((a) => {
+                return a.level;
+              }),
+          );
+          const autoBuyCap = 100;
           const [ bestAdventurer ] = next.adventurers.
             filter((adventurer) => {
               const cost
                 = adventurer.baseCost * Math.pow(1.15, adventurer.count);
-              return adventurer.unlocked && next.resources.gold >= cost;
+              const isMaxTier = adventurer.level === maxAdventurerLevel;
+              const withinCap
+                = isMaxTier || adventurer.count < autoBuyCap;
+              return (
+                adventurer.unlocked
+                && next.resources.gold >= cost
+                && withinCap
+              );
             }).
             sort((adventurerA, adventurerB) => {
-              return adventurerB.combatPower - adventurerA.combatPower;
+              return adventurerB.level - adventurerA.level;
             });
           if (bestAdventurer !== undefined) {
             const purchaseCost
@@ -1280,7 +1351,7 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
             if (enableNotificationsReference.current) {
               sendNotification("⭐ Prestige!", "You have ascended!");
             }
-            await reloadReference.current();
+            await reloadSilentReference.current();
           }).
           catch(() => {
 
@@ -1346,6 +1417,13 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
                 }
                 return afterBoss;
               });
+
+              /*
+               * Boss fight modifies server state; clear stale signature so
+               * the next pre-save or auto-save does not send a mismatched one.
+               */
+              signatureReference.current = null;
+              localStorage.removeItem("elysium_save_signature");
               setAutoBossLastResult({
                 at:       Date.now(),
                 bossName: bossName,
@@ -1789,7 +1867,18 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
 
   const collectExploration = useCallback(
     async(areaId: string): Promise<ExploreCollectResponse> => {
+      isSyncingReference.current = true;
       const result = await collectExplorationApi({ areaId });
+
+      /*
+       * Collect mutates server state outside the normal save flow — clear the
+       * stale HMAC signature and reset the timer so the next auto-save fires
+       * after React has re-rendered with the new materials in stateReference.
+       */
+      signatureReference.current = null;
+      localStorage.removeItem("elysium_save_signature");
+      lastSaveReference.current = Date.now();
+      isSyncingReference.current = false;
       setState((previous) => {
         if (previous?.exploration === undefined) {
           return previous;
@@ -2320,6 +2409,7 @@ export const GameProvider = ({
       offlineEssence,
       offlineGold,
       reload,
+      reloadSilent,
       resetProgress,
       saveSchemaVersion,
       schemaOutdated,

apps/web/src/engine/tick.ts

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import {
   getActiveCompanionBonus,
 } from "@elysium/types";
 import { EQUIPMENT_SETS } from "../data/equipmentSets.js";
+import { EXPLORATION_AREAS } from "../data/explorations.js";
 import { updateChallengeProgress } from "../utils/dailyChallenges.js";
 
 /**
@@ -195,6 +196,257 @@ export const computeGoldPerSecond = (state: GameState): number => {
   return goldPerSecond;
 };
 
+/**
+ * Computes the current essence per second for the given game state,
+ * applying all relevant multipliers (upgrades, prestige, echo, crafted, companion).
+ * @param state - The current game state.
+ * @returns The total essence per second.
+ */
+export const computeEssencePerSecond = (state: GameState): number => {
+  const runestonesEssence = state.prestige.runestonesEssenceMultiplier ?? 1;
+  const craftedEssenceMultiplier
+    = state.exploration?.craftedEssenceMultiplier ?? 1;
+  const companionBonus = getActiveCompanionBonus(
+    state.companions?.activeCompanionId,
+    state.companions?.unlockedCompanionIds ?? [],
+  );
+  const companionEssenceMult
+    = companionBonus?.type === "essenceIncome"
+      ? 1 + companionBonus.value
+      : 1;
+
+  let essencePerSecond = 0;
+  for (const adventurer of state.adventurers) {
+    if (!adventurer.unlocked || adventurer.count === 0) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    const upgradeMultiplier = state.upgrades.
+      filter((upgrade) => {
+        const isGlobal = upgrade.target === "global";
+        const isThisAdventurer
+          = upgrade.target === "adventurer"
+          && upgrade.adventurerId === adventurer.id;
+        return upgrade.purchased && (isGlobal || isThisAdventurer);
+      }).
+      reduce((mult, upgrade) => {
+        return mult * upgrade.multiplier;
+      }, 1);
+    const contribution
+      = adventurer.essencePerSecond
+      * adventurer.count
+      * upgradeMultiplier
+      * state.prestige.productionMultiplier
+      * runestonesEssence
+      * craftedEssenceMultiplier
+      * companionEssenceMult;
+    essencePerSecond = essencePerSecond + contribution;
+  }
+  return essencePerSecond;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Computes the effective per-unit stats for a single adventurer type,
+ * applying all active multipliers (upgrades, prestige, equipment, echo,
+ * crafted, companion). The returned values represent what a single
+ * adventurer of this type currently contributes per second, matching the
+ * per-unit contribution used by computeGoldPerSecond and
+ * computeEssencePerSecond.
+ * @param state - The current game state.
+ * @param adventurerId - The ID of the adventurer to compute stats for.
+ * @returns Effective per-unit goldPerSecond, essencePerSecond, and combatPower.
+ */
+export const computeEffectiveAdventurerStats = (
+  state:        GameState,
+  adventurerId: string,
+): { combatPower: number; essencePerSecond: number; goldPerSecond: number } => {
+  const adventurer = state.adventurers.find((a) => {
+    return a.id === adventurerId;
+  });
+
+  /* V8 ignore next 3 -- @preserve */
+  if (adventurer === undefined) {
+    return { combatPower: 0, essencePerSecond: 0, goldPerSecond: 0 };
+  }
+
+  const upgradeMultiplier = state.upgrades.
+    filter((upgrade) => {
+      const isGlobal = upgrade.target === "global";
+      const isThisAdventurer
+        = upgrade.target === "adventurer"
+        && upgrade.adventurerId === adventurerId;
+      return upgrade.purchased && (isGlobal || isThisAdventurer);
+    }).
+    reduce((mult, upgrade) => {
+      return mult * upgrade.multiplier;
+    }, 1);
+
+  const equippedItems = state.equipment.filter((item) => {
+    return item.equipped;
+  });
+  const equipmentGoldMultiplier = equippedItems.reduce((mult, item) => {
+    return mult * (item.bonus.goldMultiplier ?? 1);
+  }, 1);
+  const equipmentCombatMultiplier = equippedItems.reduce((mult, item) => {
+    return mult * (item.bonus.combatMultiplier ?? 1);
+  }, 1);
+  const equippedItemIds = equippedItems.map((item) => {
+    return item.id;
+  });
+  const setBonuses = computeSetBonuses(equippedItemIds, EQUIPMENT_SETS);
+
+  const runestonesIncome = state.prestige.runestonesIncomeMultiplier ?? 1;
+  const runestonesEssence = state.prestige.runestonesEssenceMultiplier ?? 1;
+  // eslint-disable-next-line stylistic/no-mixed-operators -- prestige count * factor is clear
+  const prestigeCombatMultiplier = 1 + state.prestige.count * 0.1;
+  const echoIncome = state.transcendence?.echoIncomeMultiplier ?? 1;
+  const echoCombatMultiplier = state.transcendence?.echoCombatMultiplier ?? 1;
+  const craftedGoldMultiplier
+    = state.exploration?.craftedGoldMultiplier ?? 1;
+  const craftedEssenceMultiplier
+    = state.exploration?.craftedEssenceMultiplier ?? 1;
+  const craftedCombatMultiplier
+    = state.exploration?.craftedCombatMultiplier ?? 1;
+
+  const companionBonus = getActiveCompanionBonus(
+    state.companions?.activeCompanionId,
+    state.companions?.unlockedCompanionIds ?? [],
+  );
+  const companionGoldMult
+    = companionBonus?.type === "passiveGold"
+      ? 1 + companionBonus.value
+      : 1;
+  const companionEssenceMult
+    = companionBonus?.type === "essenceIncome"
+      ? 1 + companionBonus.value
+      : 1;
+  const companionCombatMult
+    = companionBonus?.type === "bossDamage"
+      ? 1 + companionBonus.value
+      : 1;
+
+  const goldPerSecond
+    = adventurer.goldPerSecond
+    * upgradeMultiplier
+    * state.prestige.productionMultiplier
+    * runestonesIncome
+    * echoIncome
+    * equipmentGoldMultiplier
+    * setBonuses.goldMultiplier
+    * craftedGoldMultiplier
+    * companionGoldMult;
+
+  const essencePerSecond
+    = adventurer.essencePerSecond
+    * upgradeMultiplier
+    * state.prestige.productionMultiplier
+    * runestonesEssence
+    * craftedEssenceMultiplier
+    * companionEssenceMult;
+
+  const combatPower
+    = adventurer.combatPower
+    * upgradeMultiplier
+    * prestigeCombatMultiplier
+    * equipmentCombatMultiplier
+    * setBonuses.combatMultiplier
+    * echoCombatMultiplier
+    * craftedCombatMultiplier
+    * companionCombatMult;
+
+  return { combatPower, essencePerSecond, goldPerSecond };
+};
+
+/**
+ * Computes the party's total combat power, applying all active multipliers
+ * (upgrades, prestige, equipment, set bonuses, echo, crafted, companion).
+ * This mirrors the server-side calculatePartyStats in boss.ts and is the
+ * single source of truth for all combat-power checks in the client:
+ * - Displayed as "Combat Power" in the resource bar
+ * - Displayed as "Party DPS" in the boss panel
+ * - Used to gate quest availability
+ * Note: the active companion's bossDamage bonus is intentionally included
+ * here, as it applies to the full combat power calculation (boss fights and
+ * quest gating alike), matching the server-side behaviour.
+ * @param state - The current game state.
+ * @returns The total party combat power.
+ */
+export const computePartyCombatPower = (state: GameState): number => {
+  let globalMultiplier = 1;
+  for (const upgrade of state.upgrades) {
+    if (upgrade.purchased && upgrade.target === "global") {
+      globalMultiplier = globalMultiplier * upgrade.multiplier;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // eslint-disable-next-line stylistic/no-mixed-operators -- prestige count * factor is clear
+  const prestigeMultiplier = 1 + state.prestige.count * 0.1;
+
+  const equipmentCombatMultiplier = state.equipment.
+    filter((item) => {
+      return item.equipped && item.bonus.combatMultiplier !== undefined;
+    }).
+    reduce((mult, item) => {
+      return mult * (item.bonus.combatMultiplier ?? 1);
+    }, 1);
+
+  const equippedItemIds = state.equipment.
+    filter((item) => {
+      return item.equipped;
+    }).
+    map((item) => {
+      return item.id;
+    });
+  const { combatMultiplier: setCombatMultiplier } = computeSetBonuses(
+    equippedItemIds,
+    EQUIPMENT_SETS,
+  );
+
+  const echoCombatMultiplier
+    = state.transcendence?.echoCombatMultiplier ?? 1;
+  const craftedCombatMultiplier
+    = state.exploration?.craftedCombatMultiplier ?? 1;
+
+  const companionBonus = getActiveCompanionBonus(
+    state.companions?.activeCompanionId,
+    state.companions?.unlockedCompanionIds ?? [],
+  );
+  const companionCombatMult
+    = companionBonus?.type === "bossDamage"
+      ? 1 + companionBonus.value
+      : 1;
+
+  let partyCombatPower = 0;
+  for (const adventurer of state.adventurers) {
+    if (adventurer.count === 0) {
+      continue;
+    }
+    let adventurerMultiplier = 1;
+    for (const upgrade of state.upgrades) {
+      if (
+        upgrade.purchased
+        && upgrade.target === "adventurer"
+        && upgrade.adventurerId === adventurer.id
+      ) {
+        adventurerMultiplier = adventurerMultiplier * upgrade.multiplier;
+      }
+    }
+    const contribution
+      = adventurer.combatPower
+        * adventurer.count
+        * adventurerMultiplier
+        * globalMultiplier
+        * prestigeMultiplier;
+    partyCombatPower = partyCombatPower + contribution;
+  }
+
+  return partyCombatPower
+    * equipmentCombatMultiplier
+    * setCombatMultiplier
+    * echoCombatMultiplier
+    * craftedCombatMultiplier
+    * companionCombatMult;
+};
+
 /**
  * Pure function — applies one game tick to the state.
  * DeltaSeconds: time elapsed since last tick.
@@ -469,6 +721,19 @@ export const applyTick = (
     challengeCrystals = result.crystalsAwarded;
   }
 
+  // Auto-unlock adventurer-specific upgrades when their adventurer is recruited
+  updatedUpgrades = updatedUpgrades.map((upgrade) => {
+    if (upgrade.unlocked || upgrade.adventurerId === undefined) {
+      return upgrade;
+    }
+    const adventurer = updatedAdventurers.find((a) => {
+      return a.id === upgrade.adventurerId;
+    });
+    return adventurer !== undefined && adventurer.count > 0
+      ? { ...upgrade, unlocked: true }
+      : upgrade;
+  });
+
   const goldValue = capResource(state.resources.gold + goldGained + questGold);
   const essenceValue = capResource(
     state.resources.essence + essenceGained + questEssence,
@@ -489,6 +754,23 @@ export const applyTick = (
     ...updatedDailyChallenges === undefined
       ? {}
       : { dailyChallenges: updatedDailyChallenges },
+    ...newlyUnlockedZoneIds.size === 0 || state.exploration === undefined
+      ? {}
+      : {
+        exploration: {
+          ...state.exploration,
+          areas: state.exploration.areas.map((area) => {
+            const areaDefinition = EXPLORATION_AREAS.find((definition) => {
+              return definition.id === area.id;
+            });
+            return areaDefinition !== undefined
+              && newlyUnlockedZoneIds.has(areaDefinition.zoneId)
+              && area.status === "locked"
+              ? { ...area, status: "available" as const }
+              : area;
+          }),
+        },
+      },
     adventurers: updatedAdventurers,
     bosses:      updatedBosses,
     equipment:   updatedEquipmentReference,