At A Glance
- Understand what Time Cubes are and how they affect progression.
- Learn the most efficient ways to earn Time Cubes through resets and Overpowered mode.
- Discover the best Artifacts and upgrades to spend Time Cubes on for maximum impact.
Time Clickers: Time Cubes Explained – How to Earn and Spend Them Wisely
Time Cubes are the most valuable long-term resource in Time Clickers. They represent your permanent progress, carrying over through resets and powering up your damage, gold income, and Artifact upgrades. Whether you’re a new player or grinding the higher levels, understanding how Time Cubes work — and when to use them — is essential for mastering the game’s progression curve.
This comprehensive guide explains what Time Cubes do, how to earn them efficiently, and the best ways to spend them to maximize your returns.
What Are Time Cubes?
Time Cubes act as prestige currency — a special resource earned when you perform a Time Warp (reset). When you Time Warp, your current progress resets, but you keep all previously earned Time Cubes and Artifacts. These permanent bonuses help you progress faster in each new run.
Each Time Cube provides a passive increase to your team’s overall DPS, and you can spend them on upgrading Artifacts that boost gold, damage, cube drop rates, and more.
How to Earn Time Cubes
Earning Time Cubes efficiently depends on your current level, DPS, and use of Overpowered mode. There are several key methods:
1. Performing Time Warps
The primary method of earning Time Cubes is through Time Warps, which reset your progress. The number of Time Cubes earned is based on your highest wave reached before resetting.
Tips:
- Don’t reset too early — wait until your progression slows significantly.
- The higher the wave, the exponentially greater the cube reward.
- Most players recommend warping around waves 600–800 early on, and 1500+ in mid-game.
2. Maintaining Overpowered Mode
When your DPS is high enough (10 million times the enemy’s health), the game enters Overpowered Mode, speeding up waves dramatically.
This allows faster cube farming and quicker progress toward your next Time Warp.
Tips:
- Keep weapons upgraded to maintain Overpowered mode.
- Focus on Plasma Gun and Railgun late-game to sustain high DPS.
- Invest in DPS-enhancing Artifacts to stay in Overpowered mode longer.
3. Earning Bonus Cubes from Bosses
Certain boss levels drop bonus cubes when defeated in Overpowered mode. The higher your level and cube multiplier, the more frequently they drop.
Tips:
- Always activate damage boosts before boss waves.
- Use click abilities like “Damage Boost” or “Fire Rate Boost” to ensure clean kills.
How Many Time Cubes Should You Have Before Resetting?
Knowing when to reset is key to efficient cube farming. If you reset too early, you’ll waste potential cube earnings; too late, and you’ll waste time on diminishing returns.
| Game Phase | Recommended Reset Wave | Expected Cubes |
|---|---|---|
| Early Game | 600–800 | 20–50 Cubes |
| Mid Game | 1500–2000 | 200–500 Cubes |
| Late Game | 2500+ | 1,000+ Cubes |
As a rule of thumb: Reset when progress slows and upgrades no longer make a noticeable impact on wave speed.
How to Spend Time Cubes Wisely
Spending Time Cubes correctly is just as important as earning them. Your first few purchases can make or break your long-term efficiency.
1. Prioritize Core Artifacts Early
Artifacts are the backbone of progression. Each provides a passive bonus, and you can upgrade them using Time Cubes.
Best Early Artifacts to Buy:
- Cube Chance Artifact: Increases the likelihood of cube drops after waves and bosses.
- Damage Artifact: Provides a large flat multiplier to your overall DPS.
- Gold Artifact: Boosts income, making upgrades faster in new runs.
Avoid early: Utility Artifacts like those affecting splash damage or secondary stats — they’re useful later, but not initially efficient.
2. Focus on Synergistic Upgrades
Once you have your first few Artifacts, upgrade them together. A balanced approach between DPS and Gold Artifacts will give you exponential growth each reset.
Recommended Allocation:
- 50% of cubes into Damage Artifacts
- 30% into Cube Chance or Drop Artifacts
- 20% into Gold or Speed Artifacts
3. Late-Game Cube Spending Strategy
Once you’re regularly earning 1,000+ Cubes per warp, you can expand your Artifact portfolio. Late-game players benefit from:
- Time Cube Efficiency Artifacts – Increase cube gain per warp.
- Progress Boosters – Enhance Overpowered duration and wave speed.
- DPS Multipliers – Stack multiplicative damage effects for massive boosts.
Pro Tip: Avoid spreading your cubes too thin — upgrading one key Artifact to a high level is often better than many weak ones.
Managing Your Cube Investment
- Save a Reserve: Keep a buffer of unspent cubes for flexibility after each reset.
- Rebalance Often: Reassess your Artifact priorities after each major progression milestone.
- Track Efficiency: Use your next warp’s estimated cube reward as a benchmark — each new reset should give noticeably more cubes than the last.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Resetting Too Early: Wait until cube gain slows significantly.
- Ignoring Overpowered Mode: It’s your most effective cube farming mechanic.
- Neglecting Artifact Upgrades: Raw weapon upgrades alone can’t match Artifact scaling.
- Overinvesting in Click Damage: Auto-fire weapons far outperform click builds after level 200.
Final Thoughts
Time Cubes are the cornerstone of Time Clickers progression. They turn temporary success into permanent power and define how quickly you’ll advance through each stage of the game.
By learning to earn cubes efficiently through Overpowered mode and timely resets, and spending them wisely on key Artifacts, you’ll see exponential growth in both DPS and income. Focus on maximizing your cube gain per reset, prioritize the right Artifacts, and you’ll soon find yourself blasting through waves with unstoppable momentum.