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balance: early crystal income is slow relative to the first crystal upgrade gate #173

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opened 2026-03-31 14:15:20 -07:00 by hikari · 1 comment
hikari commented 2026-03-31 14:15:20 -07:00
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Summary

The first meaningful crystal upgrade — crystal_focus (×2 click, always unlocked) — costs 100 crystals. Early crystal income is entirely dependent on boss kills:

  • Lich Queen (boss 2): 10 crystals
  • Forest Giant (boss 3): 20 crystals
  • Haunted Mine quest (15m): 10 crystals

That's a total of 40 crystals from the first three major milestones. Reaching 100 crystals requires several more boss kills or quest completions, which can take a while in early runs.

Impact

New players may not realise crystal_focus is unlocked and affordable early, or they may feel the wait is disproportionately long for such a foundational upgrade. The crystal economy catches up quickly once boss kills ramp up, but the initial window feels thin.

Possible Solutions

  • Slightly increase early boss crystal rewards (e.g. Troll King awards 5 crystals as a starter drop)
  • Add a small crystal reward to the very first quest (first_steps) or the goblin_camp quest to signal that crystals exist early
  • Lower crystal_focus cost to 50 crystals (keeping it accessible within the first zone's content)

✨ This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸

## Summary The first meaningful crystal upgrade — `crystal_focus` (×2 click, always unlocked) — costs **100 crystals**. Early crystal income is entirely dependent on boss kills: - Lich Queen (boss 2): 10 crystals - Forest Giant (boss 3): 20 crystals - Haunted Mine quest (15m): 10 crystals That's a total of 40 crystals from the first three major milestones. Reaching 100 crystals requires several more boss kills or quest completions, which can take a while in early runs. ## Impact New players may not realise `crystal_focus` is unlocked and affordable early, or they may feel the wait is disproportionately long for such a foundational upgrade. The crystal economy catches up quickly once boss kills ramp up, but the initial window feels thin. ## Possible Solutions - Slightly increase early boss crystal rewards (e.g. Troll King awards 5 crystals as a starter drop) - Add a small crystal reward to the very first quest (`first_steps`) or the `goblin_camp` quest to signal that crystals exist early - Lower `crystal_focus` cost to 50 crystals (keeping it accessible within the first zone's content) ✨ This issue was created with help from Hikari~ 🌸
hikari commented 2026-04-06 19:04:31 -07:00
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Resolved in PR #239 — first_steps and goblin_camp quests now award 5 and 10 crystals respectively. ✨ This issue was closed with help from Hikari~ 🌸

Resolved in PR #239 — first_steps and goblin_camp quests now award 5 and 10 crystals respectively. ✨ This issue was closed with help from Hikari~ 🌸
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