Chop Your Tree Void Upgrades Tier List
Spend crystals wisely after prestige — ranked permanent upgrades.
After your first Chop Your Tree prestige, Void crystals become the primary currency for permanent power. Mis-spending ~750 crystals from a first reset — community-cited payout, subject to patches — can make layer two feel slower than layer one. This tier list ranks Void shop upgrades by long-term account growth, not short-term flex.
Read Prestige & The Void for mechanics and How to Prestige for reset timing.
Tier criteria
- Compound value across future prestiges
- Synergy with water sources and mutations
- Crystal cost efficiency
- Offline / AFK scaling (AFK guide)
S Tier
Global coin multipliers
Anything that multiplies every chop forever belongs here. First purchase after debut prestige if available.
Global growth speed
Shortens rebuild to second prestige. Stacks with Water Towers and growth can mutations.
Water throughput / automation caps
Raises passive fill rates — strong for offline play.
A Tier
Mutation luck or event synergy upgrades
Excellent if you actively play Acid Rain and Galactic windows. Slightly weaker for pure idle players.
Offline cap increases (if offered)
Extends watering-can refill efficiency between sessions.
Prestige crystal yield bonuses
Pays back over multiple resets — A tier early, S tier by third prestige.
B Tier
Single-biome or single-event bonuses
Strong niche, not first buy.
Mid-tier convenience QoL
Menu speed, teleports within plot — nice, not meta.
C Tier
Cosmetic Void trails / particles
No income impact.
Duplicate low-effect upgrades when higher tier listed below
Buy once, skip duplicates until S tier picks exhausted.
D / F Tier
Upgrades conflicting with current patch meta
Developer-nerfed options until rebalance — watch Updates Hub.
Anything requiring crystals before you understand rebuild loop
Knowledge issue — read Getting Started rebuild section first.
Sample first-prestige spend order
- Global coin multiplier (S)
- Growth speed (S)
- Water throughput (S/A)
- Mutation luck if event player (A)
- Crystal yield for future resets (A)
- Cosmetics (C) when bored and rich
Adjust to live Void shop layout — row names shift in patches.
Crystal income scaling
Second prestige targets exceed first reset savings (~110M coin community estimates). Void upgrades should make each layer faster, not just prettier. Track readiness on Prestige Checklist tool.
Saving vs spending crystals
Some players hoard crystals fearing a better upgrade next patch. That strategy backfires when layer-two coin income stays flat for days. Spend S-tier picks as soon as you understand their effect, then rebuild income to refill crystal stocks naturally. Patch notes on the Updates Hub will flag if a newly added Void row obsoletes an old purchase — rare, but worth reading before large crystal dumps.
Cross-category synergy
| Void upgrade type | Pairs with |
|---|---|
| Coin multiplier | Full Moon chops, totem |
| Growth speed | Frost patience, Water Towers |
| Mutation luck | Acid Rain sessions |
| Offline cap | Sleep logout routine |
Related tier lists
- Water Sources — rebuild machines after spending crystals
- Mutations — roll after luck upgrades
- Tier List Hub
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
What should I buy first in The Void shop?
Prioritize global coin multipliers and growth speed upgrades. They compound across every chop and prestige layer.
How many crystals do I start with after first prestige?
Community reports often cite around 750 crystals on first reset, but payout varies with progress and balance patches. Check your prestige preview UI.
Are Void cosmetics worth crystals?
Cosmetics are low priority until income multipliers and automation upgrades are purchased.
Do Void upgrades persist forever?
Yes — Void shop purchases persist across prestiges. They are the main reason to reset in the first place.
Can I respec Void upgrades?
Respec systems depend on current game version. Assume purchases are permanent unless patch notes announce refunds.