At A Glance
- What Glory is and how to earn enough to unlock new schools
- Requirements you must meet: classrooms, quests, prestige thresholds
- Tips for efficient expansion to new schools without getting stuck
How Unlocking New Schools Works
In Idle Magic School, unlocking new magic schools (or new chapters/branches) is one of the major progression mechanics. When you unlock a new school, you gain access to new classrooms, new content, more students, and often higher income potential. A new school is unlocked after achieving certain Glory thresholds and meeting other prerequisites.
Glory is a numeric score that increases as you upgrade school facilities, complete quests/milestones, decorate, etc. Each new school requires a specific amount of Glory. As Glory increases, you open up new regions or “chapters” in the game.
Key Requirements to Unlock New Schools
To successfully unlock a new magic school, you’ll usually need the following:
- Sufficient Glory – Check the amount required in the school-selection or map menu. The game shows your current Glory and how much is needed for the next school.
- Upgraded Classrooms / New Classroom Tiers – Some schools require that you’ve built or upgraded certain classroom types or reached certain levels in your existing classrooms. If classes are not unlocked or upgraded enough, new schools stay locked. Community reports confirm that missing classroom tiers block new school unlocks.
- Quests / Milestones / Map Unlocks – Completing in-game tasks (quests or milestones) often contributes to Glory. Also, there is a “map” interface where unlocking a new school sometimes requires tapping a map icon and confirming the “next chapter” is available.
Common Reasons New Schools Stay Locked
Players frequently run into frustration when the next school doesn’t unlock, even though they believe they’ve done everything. Here are common issues:
- Not enough Glory: Even if your classrooms are upgraded or you have many buildings, your Glory may still be below the required threshold.
- Missing classroom upgrades or missing classroom types: Some classrooms or special rooms are prerequisites. If one is still locked/unbuilt, that can block access.
- Quest or milestone incomplete: Sometimes quests are not obviously visible or you haven’t claimed their reward, which delays Glory gain.
- Game version or update issues: If you are not on the latest version, certain content, school unlocks, or event schools might not appear. Players reported that after updating, previously locked “new characters”/events suddenly appeared.
Tips to Unlock Schools Faster
- Focus on high Glory yielding upgrades: These include decorative elements, facility upgrades, completing milestones. Each permanent upgrade adds to Glory.
- Upgrade all classrooms not just your favorites: Even if some classrooms are less active in your income, upgrading them helps unlock content.
- Complete quests proactively: Don’t leave quests undone. Even small quest rewards often give Glory or unlocks.
- Check map-interface and next chapter button: When the Glory requirement is met, the game will often require you to manually tap an option in the map or school screens to unlock the next chapter.
What to Do After Unlocking a New School
Once you unlock a new school/branch:
- Expand your classroom roster in the new area to generate more student income.
- Upgrade dormitories and converters to sustain student inflow.
- Keep pushing Glory further so that future schools unlock smoothly.
Final Thoughts
Unlocking new magic schools in Idle Magic School is a major milestone and essential for growth. By understanding Glory, fulfilling classroom and quest requirements, and avoiding common pitfalls like missing upgrades, you can ensure smooth progression. Push forward with consistent facility improvements, claim your quests, and monitor the map interface so you’re ready to unlock each new branch as soon as it’s available.