{"id":47064,"date":"2024-03-04T12:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T11:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2002446"},"modified":"2024-03-04T15:17:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T14:17:53","slug":"when-to-ascend-in-cookie-clicker-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/when-to-ascend-in-cookie-clicker-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"When to ascend in Cookie Clicker explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The Grandmapocalypse only brings about an end to your measly cookies-per-second. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Cole Luke\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 04 March 2024 at 11:26 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Coming out back in 2013, Cookie Clicker has stood the test of time, bringing in thousands of players to this day \u2013 so for any newcomers, we have when to ascend in Cookie Clicker explained to ensure your run isn\u2019t half-baked.<\/p>\n<p>While you may start out initially just clicking the big cookie, soon you will unlock upgrades and buildings that will passively generate cookies.<\/p>\n<p>As you unlock more, your cookie output will continue to increase to the point where you are baking hundreds of thousands of cookies a second.<\/p>\n<p>All these cookies can be cashed in for permanent buffs and upgrades, but it\u2019s a delicate matter of timing to get the most out of it \u2013 and if you read on, we\u2019ll guide you on when exactly to pull the cookie trigger.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Cookie Clicker ascension explained<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Similarly to prestiging in games such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/call-of-duty-games-order-complete-list\/\">Call of Duty<\/a>, ascension in Cookie Clicker lets players reset their level in order to unlock bonuses through reincarnation.<\/p>\n<p>You will lose your cookies, grandmas, buildings and achievements, and depending on when you do trigger your ascension, all your past cookies will bring about certain bonuses, Heavenly Chips and the same amount of prestige levels.<\/p>\n<p>You will, however, keep all your achievements.<\/p>\n<p>At every prestige level, you also gain an additional 1 per cent CpS (cookies per second) increase. Heavenly Chips can be used to purchase Heavenly Upgrades, which also carry through each prestige level.<\/p>\n<p>You can trigger the ascension process when you have baked at least 1 trillion cookies, but then it follows a cubic pattern from there on out, which is (X\u00b3 x 1 trillion).<\/p>\n<p>This means that after your first trillion, it becomes (2\u00b3 x 1 trillion), which amounts to 8 trillion total cookies, then 27 trillion for the third prestige and so on.<\/p>\n<p>To ascend, you need to click on the <b>Legacy<\/b> tab at the top right of the screen, where you have the option to ascend \u2013 if you\u2019re ready, that is.<\/p> <h2><b>When to ascend in Cookie Clicker explained<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The general rule of thumb is to wait until you have <b>passed 440 prestige levels before ascension<\/b>, which equates to 85.184 quintillion cookies.<\/p>\n<p>While this sounds a lot \u2013 and it is \u2013 the benefits you reap from waiting until then are worth it.<\/p>\n<p>As you gain 1 per cent CpS for every prestige level, you will be earning cookies 440 per cent faster than you were at the start, so the process does become quicker.<\/p>\n<p>This will also mean you have 440 Heavenly Chips to spend, which can net you a lot of buffs that will considerably speed up the process.<\/p>\n<p>On your first ascension, you will want to pick up these upgrades.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Legacy<\/b> \u2013 1 Heavenly Chip<\/li>\n<li><b>Heavenly Cookies<\/b> \u2013 3 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<li><b>How to Bake Your Dragon<\/b> \u2013 9 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<li><b>Box of Brand Biscuits<\/b> \u2013 25 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<li><b>Tin of British Tea Biscuits<\/b> \u2013 25 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<li><b>Tin of Butter Cookies<\/b> \u2013 25 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<li><b>Box of Macarons<\/b> \u2013 25 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<li><b>Starter Kit<\/b> \u2013 50 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<li><b>Heavenly Luck<\/b> \u2013 77 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<li><b>Permanent upgrade slot 1<\/b> \u2013 100 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<li><b>Heralds<\/b> \u2013 100 Heavenly Chips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beyond this, there is an <a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/1454400\/discussions\/0\/3820780968135518177\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">excellent guide<\/a> collated by Finnquaza on the Steam Forums that will help you beyond your first ascension.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <p><strong>Listen to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/one-more-life-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">One More Life podcast<\/a> and subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gaming newsletter<\/a> for all the latest intel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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