What a higher tier changes
A higher-tier Hamster drops more Seeds. That’s the tier benefit to keep in mind. Merge Hamsters to obtain a higher tier, then keep the Seed collection and deposit loop running so the extra production can become Money. For a tier chart or a precise yield multiplier, check your current game; its public page does not list either.
The word tier tells you an upgrade has happened. It does not, by itself, tell you the cost of that upgrade, the exact number of Seeds per drop, or how quickly the new Hamster pays back the resources you spent. Treat the tier shown by the live merge preview as a decision point, not as an automatic instruction to merge immediately.
Read the tier you have in front of you
Start with the Hamsters visible in your session. Find an available merge option and inspect its inputs and result before confirming. The game description confirms that merges create higher-tier Hamsters, but it does not publish one recipe that can safely be applied to every tier.
Use these three checks:
- Current producers: Which Hamsters are dropping Seeds now? Keep track of what your village produces before changing it.
- Merge requirement: Which Hamsters does the displayed upgrade use, and are those Hamsters available?
- Result preview: What higher-tier Hamster will you receive, and does it serve your next goal?
After a merge, watch the new Hamster produce Seeds. The developer says higher tiers drop more, so observing the result in your own session is a better way to understand the present build than copying a number from an older chart. Record a number only if the game actually shows it or you can measure it consistently.
Tier progress and Money progress are connected
An upgrade helps most when you continue the whole loop. A better producer gives you more Seeds to collect. Collected Seeds still need to be deposited to become Money, and Money is what buys more Hamsters. A player can have an upgraded Hamster and still feel stuck if the Seeds are never picked up or deposited.
| What you notice | Next check |
|---|---|
| A merge is available | Read the inputs and higher-tier result before confirming. |
| The new Hamster drops Seeds | Collect them and use the current deposit interaction. |
| Your Money has not increased | Confirm that collected Seeds were deposited. |
| You want another tier | Check the next live requirement; do not assume the previous recipe repeats. |
The official artwork shows a tier progression, but a promotional image is not a roster or a rate table. Use the in-game labels to identify your present Hamsters, especially after an update. The game’s page explicitly says shutdowns signal updates, so an old screenshot may describe a different balance.
Decide whether to upgrade now
If you have eligible Hamsters and want a stronger Seed producer, a merge fits that goal. If you need to add a producer or cannot meet the merge requirement, continue collecting Seeds, depositing them for Money, and buying Hamsters available to you. Compare the purchase option and merge result in the same session before choosing. There is no verified universal claim that one always earns Money faster.
For the exact action sequence, use how to merge Hamsters. For the alternative choice, see how to buy Hamsters.
FAQ
Do higher-tier Hamsters drop more Seeds?
Yes. The developer states that higher tiers drop even more Seeds.
Is there a complete official tier list?
The public game description does not provide one. Read the current in-game Hamster and merge labels for the tier you are pursuing.
Does every merge use the same Hamsters?
Do not assume so. Verify the input requirement shown for each available merge.
Do higher tiers give Money directly?
The described path is Hamsters dropping Seeds, then collected Seeds being deposited for Money. Keep that deposit step in your plan.