Ascending at the right time in Cookie Clicker is crucial for maximizing Heavenly Chips and making future runs much faster. Here’s how to decide when to ascend based on your progress.
1️⃣ WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ASCEND?
✔ Your game resets (you lose buildings, upgrades, and cookies).
✔ You earn Heavenly Chips (prestige points) based on total cookies baked.
✔ You can spend Heavenly Chips on permanent upgrades that make future runs faster.
2️⃣ HOW MANY HEAVENLY CHIPS SHOULD YOU HAVE BEFORE ASCENDING?
Heavenly Chips are calculated using this formula:
Heavenly Chips=sqrt[Total Cookies Baked} / 1,000,000,000,000⌋
This means the more cookies you bake before ascending, the more chips you earn.
3️⃣ BEST TIMES TO ASCEND
| Stage | Recommended Heavenly Chips | Why Ascend? |
|---|---|---|
| First Ascension | 200–500 | Unlock Permanent Upgrade Slot 1 and Heavenly Cookies for a permanent CPS boost. |
| Mid-Game Ascension | 1,000+ | Unlock major Heavenly Upgrades like Golden Switch (1,000 chips). |
| Late-Game Ascension | 5,000+ | Allows you to buy 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. |
📌 Pro Tip: Try to ascend when you can at least double your current Heavenly Chips.
4️⃣ SIGNS YOU SHOULD ASCEND
✅ You can unlock important Heavenly Upgrades with your next ascension.
✅ Your current CPS is slowing down, making progress much slower.
✅ You have baked quadrillions (or more) of cookies and can earn thousands of Heavenly Chips.
✅ You are preparing for a more optimized next run with better upgrades.
5️⃣ WHEN NOT TO ASCEND
🚫 If you haven’t reached at least 200 Heavenly Chips, wait longer.
🚫 If you are close to buying a major upgrade or building, get it first.
🚫 If you don’t plan to play actively after ascending (since you’ll need to rebuild CPS).
6️⃣ BEST UPGRADES TO GET AFTER ASCENDING
🎯 MUST-HAVE HEAVENLY UPGRADES
| Upgrade Name | Effect | Cost (Heavenly Chips) |
|---|---|---|
| Heavenly Cookies | +10% CPS forever | 25 |
| Permanent Upgrade Slot 1 | Keep one upgrade per ascension | 100 |
| Golden Switch | Huge CPS boost when Golden Cookies are off | 1,000 |
| Twin Gates of Transcendence | Increases prestige rewards | 5,000 |
| Permanent Upgrade Slot 2 | Keep a second upgrade | 5,000 |
🎯 FINAL VERDICT: WHEN TO ASCEND?
✔ First Time? → Wait until you have at least 200–500 Heavenly Chips.
✔ Mid-Game? → 1,000–5,000 chips lets you get powerful upgrades.
✔ Late-Game? → 50,000+ chips unlocks top-tier boosts.
✔ If unsure? Wait longer before ascending to gain more benefits!
Ascending at the right time ensures each new run is significantly stronger than the last. 🍪🔥