Idle Spaceweaver 101

This is the same guide that's built into the game - what an idle game actually is, how progress works, and why it's fun. No spoilers, no jargon.

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What is an idle game?

A game that keeps making progress on its own. You make the plans; the game does the labour - like a garden that grows while you're not looking.

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This game plays itself. Mostly.

Idle Spaceweaver keeps working while you're away. Your job isn't to tap fast - it's to decide what the game works on next.

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Everything runs in loops.

Start a skill and it repeats on its own, earning until you tell it to stop.

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Welcome back, Weaver While you were away: +12,480 Ore · +3 levels · 2 quests done

Playing or away, you keep growing.

Loops keep earning even when the app is closed - and while you're here there are quests, expeditions and minigames to enjoy. You never have to put the game down: away time is just a bonus.

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Something to play while you wait.

Waiting on a slow loop? Chart the stars, decode alien signals, fish the void. Minigames are pure fun on the side - never required, never a chore.

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Small numbers become silly numbers.

Resources are fuel, not trophies. Reinvest them in crafting, research and upgrades - faster loops earn more, more buys the next upgrade, and the curve only goes up.

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The more you play, the more opens up.

New planets, new resources, new skills - and whole new features you haven't met yet. When you're not sure what's next, follow the quests; they point the way.

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Play the long game.

Milestones, achievements - and one day the Loom, where you weave everything you've built into permanent power and begin again, stronger.

Idle veterans: this is the prestige system