Speed System
What is Speed?
Speed is the most critical stat in Escape Tsunami For Brainrots. It determines how fast your character moves across the track, allowing you to reach further zones and collect rarer brainrots. Higher speed also makes it easier to dodge incoming tsunamis.
How to Upgrade Speed
You can purchase speed upgrades using in-game cash. Speed upgrades are available in increments:
- +1 Speed: Small increment, lower cost
- +5 Speed: Medium increment, moderate cost
- +10 Speed: Large increment, higher cost
The cost of speed upgrades scales exponentially as you get faster. Early upgrades are cheap, but reaching high speeds (100+) requires significant investment.
Speed Cost Scaling
Speed upgrade costs increase dramatically as your speed level increases. This is intentional game design to balance progression:
- Speed 1-10:Low cost (affordable early game)
- Speed 10-50:Moderate cost (mid game)
- Speed 50-100:High cost (requires good income)
- Speed 100+:Very high cost (end game investment)
When to Upgrade Speed
- Early Game: Focus on speed to reach your first rebirth milestone (50 speed)
- Mid Game: Balance speed upgrades with brainrot upgrades
- Late Game: Invest heavily in speed to reach Secret Zone (220+ speed)
- After Rebirth: Speed resets, but you keep your multiplier - upgrade speed again to reach milestones faster
Speed Requirements by Zone
- Common/Uncommon Zones: 5-35 speed
- Rare/Epic Zones: 45-60 speed
- Legendary Zones: 85-110 speed
- Mythic Zones: 130-160 speed
- Secret Zone: 180-220+ speed
Pro Tips
- Speed is your most valuable stat - prioritize it early
- Use the Zone Access Calculator to determine required speed
- Don't overspend on speed if you can't afford brainrot upgrades
- After rebirth, speed resets but multipliers make upgrades faster
- Higher speed allows you to cross longer gaps between safe zones