1. Unlocking Wrinklers (Trigger the Grandmapocalypse)
Wrinklers only spawn once you activate the Grandmapocalypse.
Steps to Start the Grandmapocalypse:
- Own at Least 7 Types of Grandmas
- Purchase different types (e.g., Regular Grandma, Farmer Grandma, etc.).
- Buy “One Mind” Upgrade (Costs 1 million cookies)
- This triggers Wrinklers to start appearing slowly.
- Buy “Communal Brainsweep”
- Increases Wrinkler spawn rate.
- Buy “Elder Pact”
- Fully unleashes the Grandmapocalypse, making Wrinklers spawn more frequently.

2. Where Do Wrinklers Appear?
- Wrinklers slowly crawl towards the Big Cookie.
- They attach to the cookie and consume your cookies per second (CPS).
- Up to 10 Wrinklers can appear at a time (or 12 with the “Elder Spice” upgrade).
3. Benefits of Wrinklers
Even though they reduce your CPS, they are actually beneficial:
✔ Each Wrinkler stores 1.1x the cookies it eats.
✔ Popping them returns all stored cookies + a 10% bonus per Wrinkler.
✔ Maximizing Wrinklers gives a huge boost when popped.
Example Bonus:
- If 10 Wrinklers eat 1 trillion cookies, they return 11 trillion cookies when popped.
4. How to Pop Wrinklers
- Click on a Wrinkler to pop it.
- Best Strategy:
- Let Wrinklers build up over time to maximize their stored cookies.
- Pop them during a Frenzy or Click Frenzy for massive cookie bursts.
5. Special Wrinklers
- Shiny Wrinkler ✨
- A rare golden Wrinkler (1% spawn chance).
- Returns 3.3x the cookies when popped.
- Always pop it immediately for bonus cookies!
6. Wrinkler Upgrades
- “Elder Spice”: Increases max Wrinklers from 10 to 12.
- “Wrinkler Dozen”: Increases Wrinkler spawn rate.
- “Eye of the Wrinkler”: Increases cookie return rate.
7. When to Pop Wrinklers
🔹 Best Times to Pop:
- During a Frenzy or Click Frenzy for extra cookies.
- Before ascending to maximize cookies earned.
- When a Shiny Wrinkler appears.
Final Verdict: Are Wrinklers Good?
✅ Yes! Even though they lower your CPS temporarily, Wrinklers increase long-term cookie gains. The more you let them grow, the bigger the cookie payout when you pop them.
Now, let the Grandmapocalypse begin and farm those Wrinklers for maximum cookies! 🍪👁️