Ascending at the right time in Cookie Clicker is key to maximizing Heavenly Chips and upgrades, which help speed up future runs. Here’s a breakdown of when you should ascend based on your progress:
1. How Does Ascension Work?
- When you ascend, your progress resets, but you earn Heavenly Chips (prestige points) based on your total cookies baked.
- These points can be spent on Heavenly Upgrades, which provide permanent bonuses for all future runs.
2. How Many Heavenly Chips Should You Have Before Ascending?
The formula for Heavenly Chips is:
Heavenly Chips=sqrt[{Total Cookies Baked} / 1,000,000,000,000} ]
This means you should ascend when your next reset will give you a meaningful amount of Heavenly Chips.
3. Best Times to Ascend
| Stage | Recommended Heavenly Chips | Reason to Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| First Ascension | 200–500 | Unlocks essential Heavenly Upgrades like Permanent Upgrade Slot 1 and Heavenly Cookies. |
| Mid-Game Ascension | 1,000+ | Unlocks major Heavenly Upgrades like Golden Switch (1,000 chips). |
| Late-Game Ascension | 5,000+ | Allows you to get Permanent Upgrade Slot 2, making future runs much faster. |
| End-Game Ascension | 50,000+ | When unlocking the most expensive upgrades and reaching billions of prestige levels. |
4. Signs You Should Ascend
✅ You can unlock important Heavenly Upgrades with your next ascension.
✅ Your current CPS is slowing down, making progress slower.
✅ You have baked quadrillions or quintillions of cookies and can earn thousands of Heavenly Chips.
✅ You are preparing for a more optimized next run.
5. When NOT to Ascend
🚫 If you haven’t reached at least 200 Heavenly Chips, wait longer.
🚫 If you are close to buying a big upgrade or building, get it first.
🚫 If you don’t plan to play actively after ascending (since you’ll need to rebuild CPS).
6. Best Upgrades to Get After Ascending
- Heavenly Cookies (+10% CPS forever)
- Permanent Upgrade Slot 1 (Keeps one upgrade between ascensions)
- Golden Switch (Massive CPS boost when Golden Cookies are disabled)
- Twin Gates of Transcendence (Unlocks more prestige levels)
7. Summary
- First time? Ascend at 200–500 Heavenly Chips.
- Mid-game? Aim for 1,000–5,000 chips before ascending.
- Late-game? Go for 50,000+ chips to unlock major upgrades.
- Don’t ascend too early—make sure you earn enough prestige points to make the next run faster.
Final Tip:
If you’re unsure, it’s better to wait longer before ascending to make your next run more powerful! 🚀🍪