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VIP & Gathering Efficiency

VIP 8 + Gathering Guide

A focused guide for unlocking the 5th army fast and squeezing more value out of your gems, gathering boosts, and utility heroes.

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👑 VIP 8 Guide

Reaching VIP 8 unlocks your 5th army, giving a strong advantage in both battles and resource gathering (RSS).

  • Most players should be able to reach this within about two months as free-to-play.
  • Try to spend as many purple gems as possible on VIP upgrades.
  • Avoid making purchases in the VIP store unless it’s for Advanced Relocators (teleports).
Tap the VIP icon in the top-left corner of your screen, then press the “+” button.

⛏️ Gathering Boost Guide

For 600 gems, you can increase your gathering speed by 100% for 24 hours.

  • To activate it, tap the upward arrow next to the mailbox (top-left corner).
  • Go to Development → Gathering Speed → Mega Gathering Boost 24h.

🧠 Extra Tips

  • Eva has a skill that boosts gathering speed, but it’s not recommended to level it beyond 27.
  • Avoid upgrading purple heroes’ passive skills that increase production speed, as gathering is far more effective.
  • Lucky’s third skill reduces Chief Stamina consumption when hunting different types of infected, and it’s also recommended to stop upgrading it at level 27.