MAXIMIZING PORTAL PRODUCTION IN COOKIE CLICKER!

Base Production of a Portal

  • Base CPS (Cookies Per Second) of 1 Portal: 6,666 cookies per second (CPS).

Factors That Influence Portal Production

  1. Number of Portals Owned:
    • The more Portals you own, the more cookies they generate collectively. Each additional Portal adds another 6,666 CPS to your total base production (before upgrades).
    Example:
    • 1 Portal: 6,666 CPS
    • 10 Portals: 66,660 CPS
    • 100 Portals: 666,600 CPS
  2. Upgrades:
    • Building-Specific Upgrades: Unlock upgrades that increase the base production of Portals.
      • Example: Ancient Tablet (Portal upgrade) doubles Portal output.
    • General Production Upgrades: Multipliers like Reinforced Index Finger or Cookie Production Multiplier increase overall CPS, affecting Portals.
  3. Synergies:
    • Portals can benefit from synergy upgrades that boost production based on other buildings you own.
      • Example: The Elder Pact upgrade during the Grandmapocalypse can improve Portal efficiency.
  4. Golden Cookies and Buffs:
    • Temporary buffs like Frenzy (x7 production) or Click Frenzy (x777 click production) can significantly multiply your Portal’s CPS.
  5. Dragon Auras:
    • Assigning auras like Radiant Appetite to Krumblor the Cookie Dragon can further multiply cookie production, including Portals.
  6. Mini-Games:
    • Some mini-game bonuses (e.g., from the Pantheon or Grimoire) indirectly boost Portal production.
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Practical Example

If you own 10 Portals with no upgrades or buffs:

  • Total Base CPS = 10×6,666=66,66010 \times 6,666 = 66,66010×6,666=66,660 CPS.

If you add the Ancient Tablet upgrade (x2 Portal production):

  • Total CPS = 66,660×2=133,32066,660 \times 2 = 133,32066,660×2=133,320 CPS.

If you trigger a Frenzy buff (x7 production):

  • Total CPS during Frenzy = 133,320×7=933,240133,320 \times 7 = 933,240133,320×7=933,240 CPS.

Key Tips for Maximizing Portal Output

  1. Invest in Portal upgrades and synergy upgrades as soon as they become available.
  2. Use Golden Cookies and buffs strategically to multiply cookie production.
  3. Increase the total number of Portals for compounding CPS benefits.
  4. Participate in mini-games (e.g., Pantheon and Grimoire) for additional boosts.

With Portals being one of the more powerful mid- to late-game buildings, they can contribute significantly to your cookie empire when optimized. 🍪

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