Level-up
is a feature that allows players to spend XP to improve
Cat Units
and Base Upgrades. Level upgrades can be done by entering the
Upgrade Menu
, scrolling to the desired Cat Unit or Base Upgrade and pressing the "Upgrade!" button.
All Cat Units and Base Upgrades start at level 1. Each upgrade increases the level by 1. Levelling up a Cat Unit will increase its health and attack power, while levelling up a Base Upgrade will make it more effective (e.g., levelling up the Study upgrade increases amount of XP earned after
battle
). The XP costs will increase with each upgrade until level 10, at which point they will become multiples of the first 10 levels' costs. This pattern continues all the way up to level 50. Every level-up will also raise the player's
User Rank
by 1 level.
There is a limit to how many times a unit may be upgraded. The level cap is initially 10, but it can be increased all the way up to 50 for most units as the player raises their User Rank and progresses through the game.
In addition to standard levels, many units can also upgrade to
+ levels
(also known as
(+) levels
). Each + level is equivalent to a standard level but counts toward a separate cap. + levels are attained by "using" duplicate Cat Units or Ability Capsules in Cat Storage; as a result, non-
gacha
cats can never upgrade to + levels.
Levelling up Cat Units can also unlock new forms: upgrading any Cat Unit to total level 10 will unlock its Evolved Form, and upgrading a
Normal Cat
to total level 30 (i.e., 20+10) will unlock its
True Form
. Other cats have a minimum level and additional requirements that must be met before their True Forms can be unlocked (20 for
cats needing Awakening
; 30 for
cats needing Catfruit
).
Base Upgrades
Level
Requirement
Level 10
Level 20
Complete
Empire of Cats
Chapter 2
Level MAX +10
The Cat Cannon Range may not upgrade past level 10 or to + levels.
Calculating Stats
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Each Cat has an individual preset value for their base Health and Attack Power called an Initial Stat. This Initial Stat is used to determine the value of the cat's Health and Attack Power based on their current level - as shown below.
Each time cats are leveled up, they gain +20% of their initial stats, e.g. a level 1 cat with 100 HP will have 120 HP in level 2.
Stats at level n = Initial Stat + (n - 1) * (Initial Stat * 20%)
When the
Legendary Cat Shield
and/or the
Legendary Cat Sword
are activated their effect gives a direct increase to the value of the corresponding Initial Health and/or Attack Power stat. This effect is independent of the growth rate calculation, which is used to determine a cat's health and damage at their current level
A neater expression of the level formula above, which includes the effect of the Treasure Bonus increase and does the same job is:
TB = Treasure Bonus Multiplier = 1.5, 2.0 or 2.5 at 100%, 200% or 300% respectively
n is the cat unit level, as listed above; use this formula when n < m
The symbols ⌊ ⌋ represent the floor function, which essentially removes any decimals from the number between them.
Higher-Level Cats and Level Reduction Points
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For game balance the stats formula above that adds 1/5th (or 20%) of the Initial Stat to next level is tiered to add a reduced 1/10th (or 10%) of Initial Stat to next level for higher level cats, then reduced even further to add just 1/20th (or 5%) of the Initial Stat per next level for very high level cats at specific points, for certain types, as detailed below.
Below we provide an understanding of the mechanics of the equation, calculated using
Metal Cat
's HP at level 7, 12, 13, 18 and 20 with maximum
Legendary Cat Shield
activated.
{\displaystyle \text{Stats at level }20 = \Bigl\lfloor \text{round}\left(450 \cdot \frac{24}{5}\right) \cdot 2.5 \Bigr\rfloor = 5,400 \text{ HP}}
Here, Treasure Bonus Multiplier = 2.5, Initial Stat = 450, and (n+4) = (20+4) = 24.
{\displaystyle \text{Stats at level }25 = \Bigl\lfloor \text{round}\left(450 \cdot \frac{29}{5}\right) \cdot 2.5 \Bigr\rfloor = 6,525 \text{ HP}}
Here, Treasure Bonus Multiplier = 2.5, Initial Stat = 450, and (n+4) = (25+4) = 29.
{\displaystyle \text{Stats at level }40 = \Bigl\lfloor \text{round}\left(450 \cdot \frac{44}{5}\right) \cdot 2.5 \Bigr\rfloor = 9,900 \text{ HP}}
Here, Treasure Bonus Multiplier = 2.5, Initial Stat = 450, and (n+4) = (40+4) = 44.
Below are examples for calculating
Ramen Cat
's HP at level 25, 75 and 95, to showcase how to calculate the stats of a unit that surpasses 1st and/or 2nd reduction point, with maximum
Legendary Cat Shield
activated.
{\displaystyle \text{Stats at level }25 = \Bigl\lfloor \text{round}\left(1050 \cdot \frac{29}{5}\right) \cdot 2.5 \Bigr\rfloor = 15,225 \text{ HP}}
Here, Treasure Bonus Multiplier = 2.5, Initial Stat = 1050, m = 70, p = 90, and (n+4) = (25+4) = 29.
{\displaystyle \text{Stats at level }75 = \Bigl\lfloor \text{round}\left(1050 \cdot \left(\frac{74}{5} + \frac{5}{10}\right)\right) \cdot 2.5 \Bigr\rfloor = 40,162 \text{ HP}}
Here, Treasure Bonus Multiplier = 2.5, Initial Stat = 1050, m = 70, p = 90, and (n+4) = 74 which is greater than m, therefore (m+4) = 74 and (n-m) = 5.
{\displaystyle \text{Stats at level }95 = \Bigl\lfloor \text{round}\left(1050 \cdot \left(\frac{74}{5} + \frac{20}{10} + \frac{5}{20}\right)\right) \cdot 2.5 \Bigr\rfloor = 44,757 \text{ HP}}
Here, Treasure Bonus = 2.5, Initial Stat = 1050, (n-1) = 94 which is higher than p, therefore (m+4) = 74, (p-m) = 20, and (n-p) = 5.
Effect on Base Upgrades
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Cat Cannon Power - Increases
Cat Cannon
attack power by 50 and Cat Cannon recharge time by 50 frames per level.
Cat Cannon Range - Increases Cat Cannon attack range. It starts at 3 Cannon waves (different that regular
waves
) and increases by 1 per level.
Cat Cannon Charge - Decreases Cat Cannon recharge time by 50 frames per level.
Worker Cat Rate - Increases the rate of income by 3¢ per second per level.
Worker Cat Wallet - Increases the
Worker Cat
's wallet, increasing upper limit of income. Adds 100 starting wallet per level, +50 per Worker Cat level while in the stage.
Base Defense - Increases the health of the
Cat Base
by 1,000 HP per level.
Research - decreases Cat recharge time. It has no effect at level 1, but from level 2 and after, recharge time will be decreased by 0.2 seconds (at level 20+10, the recharge time is decreased by 5.8 seconds).
Accountant - Increases the money earned when an enemy is defeated. It has no effect at level 1, but from level 2 and after, money earned from enemies will be increased by 5% (at level 20+10, the money drop from enemies is increased by 145%).
Study - Increases the amount of XP received when clearing a stage. It has no effect at level 1, but from level 2 and after, XP will be increased by 5% (at level 20+10, the XP received when clearing a stage is increased by 145%).
Cat Energy - Increases the limit of
Cat Energy
by 10 per level.
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Total XP Cost
4,663,300
0x08,20012,40017,80024,80042,40064,50093,000148,000298,000709,1001x12,50016,40024,80035,60049,60084,800129,000186,000296,000596,0001,430,7002x18,75024,60037,20053,40074,400127,200193,500279,000444,000894,0002,146,0503x21,87528,70043,40062,30086,800148,400225,750325,500518,0001,043,0002,503,7254x25,00032,80049,60071,20099,200169,600258,000372,000592,0001,192,0002,861,400
Total XP Cost
9,650,975
Not all cats of this rarity use this XP curve.
Not all cats that use this XP cost are Super Rares.
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Total XP Cost
19,488,000
0x09,80014,80021,80042,50064,30093,200118,000197,400513,5001,075,3001x15,60019,60029,60043,60085,000128,600186,400236,000394,8001,027,0002,166,2002x23,40029,40044,40065,400127,500192,900279,600354,000592,2001,540,5003,249,3003x27,30034,30051,80076,300148,750225,050326,200413,000690,9001,797,2503,790,8504x31,20039,20059,20087,200170,000257,200372,800472,000789,6002,054,0004,332,400
Total XP Cost
14,614,050
0x02,0003,2004,8006,8009,20012,00015,20018,80022,80094,8001x3,0004,0006,4009,60013,60018,40024,00030,40037,60045,600192,6002x4,5006,0009,60014,40020,40027,60036,00045,60056,40068,400288,9003x5,2507,00011,20016,80023,80032,20042,00053,20065,80079,800337,0504x6,0008,00012,80019,20027,20036,80048,00060,80075,20091,200385,200
Total XP Cost
1,298,550
Common Cost #2
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]
0x03,5006,2009,80014,30019,70026,00033,20041,30050,300204,3001x4,0007,00012,40019,60028,60039,40052,00066,40082,600100,600412,6002x6,00010,50018,60029,40042,90059,10078,00099,600123,900150,900618,9003x7,00012,25021,70034,30050,05068,95091,000116,200144,550176,050722,0504x8,00014,00024,80039,20057,20078,800104,000132,800165,200201,200825,200
Total XP Cost
2,783,050
Common Cost #3
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]
0x02,5004,0006,0008,50011,50015,00019,00023,50028,500118,5001x2,6005,0008,00012,00017,00023,00030,00038,00047,00057,000239,6002x3,9007,50012,00018,00025,50034,50045,00057,00070,50085,500359,4003x4,5508,75014,00021,00029,75040,25052,50066,50082,25099,750419,3004x5,20010,00016,00024,00034,00046,00060,00076,00094,000114,000479,200
Total XP Cost
1,616,000
Common Cost #4
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]
0x05,6008,54012,46017,36023,24030,10037,94046,76056,560238,5601x7,00011,20017,08024,92034,72046,48060,20075,88093,520113,120484,1202x10,50016,80025,62037,38052,08069,72090,300113,820140,280169,680726,1803x12,25019,60029,89043,61060,76081,340105,350132,790163,660197,960847,2104x14,00022,40034,16049,84069,44092,960120,400151,760187,040226,240968,240
Total XP Cost
3,264,310
Common Cost #5
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]
0x05,7408,68012,46017,36029,68045,15065,100103,600208,600496,3701x8,75011,48017,36024,92034,72059,36090,300130,200207,200417,2001,001,4902x13,12517,22026,04037,38052,08089,040135,450195,300310,800625,8001,502,2353x15,31220,09030,38043,61060,760103,880158,025227,850362,600730,1001,752,6074x17,50022,96034,72049,84069,440118,720180,600260,400414,400834,4002,002,980
Total XP Cost
6,755,682
Uncommon XP Costs
[
]
Uncommon #1
[
]
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Total XP Cost
2,604,775
0x013,00017,00021,00024,00027,00030,00035,00040,00050,000257,0001x18,00026,00034,00042,00048,00054,00060,00070,00080,000100,000532,0002x27,00039,00051,00063,00072,00081,00090,000105,000120,000150,000798,0003x31,50045,50059,50073,50084,00094,500105,000122,500140,000175,000931,0004x36,00052,00068,00084,00096,000108,000120,000140,000160,000200,0001,064,000
Total XP Cost
3,582,000
0x08,00012,20017,80024,80033,20043,00054,20066,800110,800370,8001x10,00016,00024,40035,60049,60066,40086,000108,400133,600221,600751,6002x15,00024,00036,60053,40074,40099,600129,000162,600200,400332,4001,127,4003x17,50028,00042,70062,30086,800116,200150,500189,700233,800387,8001,315,3004x20,00032,00048,80071,20099,200132,800172,000216,800267,200443,2001,503,200
Total XP Cost
5,068,300
0x02,1002,6003,2004,2006,0008,10010,50013,20019,20069,1001x3,0004,2005,2006,4008,40012,00016,20021,00026,40038,400141,2002x4,5006,3007,8009,60012,60018,00024,30031,50039,60057,600211,8003x5,2507,3509,10011,20014,70021,00028,35036,75046,20067,200247,1004x6,0008,40010,40012,80016,80024,00032,40042,00052,80076,800282,400
Total XP Cost
951,600
0x02,1002,6003,2004,2006,0009,10013,50018,20025,20084,1001x3,0004,2005,2006,4008,40012,00018,20027,00036,40050,400171,2002x4,5006,3007,8009,60012,60018,00027,30040,50054,60075,600256,8003x5,2507,3509,10011,20014,70021,00031,85047,25063,70088,200299,6004x6,0008,40010,40012,80016,80024,00036,40054,00072,800100,800342,400
Total XP Cost
1,154,100
0x09001,8003,0004,5006,3008,40010,80013,50016,50065,7001x1,2001,8003,6006,0009,00012,60016,80021,60027,00033,000132,6002x1,8002,7005,4009,00013,50018,90025,20032,40040,50049,500198,9003x2,1003,1506,30010,50015,75022,05029,40037,80047,25057,750232,0504x2,4003,6007,20012,00018,00025,20033,60043,20054,00066,000265,200
Total XP Cost
894,450
0x04007001,1001,6002,2002,9003,7004,6005,60022,8001x4008001,4002,2003,2004,4005,8007,4009,20011,20046,0002x6001,2002,1003,3004,8006,6008,70011,10013,80016,80069,0003x7001,4002,4503,8505,6007,70010,15012,95016,10019,60080,5004x8001,6002,8004,4006,4008,80011,60014,80018,40022,40092,000
Total XP Cost
310,300
0x01,3002,2003,4004,9006,7008,80011,20013,90016,90069,3001x1,4002,6004,4006,8009,80013,40017,60022,40027,80033,800140,0002x2,1003,9006,60010,20014,70020,10026,40033,60041,70050,700210,0003x2,4504,5507,70011,90017,15023,45030,80039,20048,65059,150245,0004x2,8005,2008,80013,60019,60026,80035,20044,80055,60067,600280,000
Total XP Cost
944,300
0x06,86010,36015,26029,75045,01065,24082,600138,180359,450752,7101x10,92013,72020,72030,52059,50090,020130,480165,200276,360718,9001,516,3402x16,38020,58031,08045,78089,250135,030195,720247,800414,5401,078,3502,274,5103x19,11024,01036,26053,410104,125157,535228,340289,100483,6301,258,0752,653,5954x21,84027,44041,44061,040119,000180,040260,960330,400552,7201,437,8003,032,680
Total XP Cost
10,229,835
