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Prestige Point Planning Guide
Work out precisely how many prestige points your next reset will earn, using the exact formula from the game's own code.
The formula recap
totalPoints = floor( sqrt( lifetimeEarnings / 1,000,000 ) ) pointsGainedOnReset = totalPoints - currentPoints
Worked example walkthrough
Suppose you currently have 10 prestige points and want to know how much lifetime money you need to reach 15 points:
- Set totalPoints = 15.
- Rearrange the formula: earnings = points² × 1,000,000.
- earnings = 15² × 1,000,000 = 225 × 1,000,000 = $225M.
- You need $225M in lifetime earnings to hit exactly 15 points — gaining 5 points from your current 10.
Reference table: lifetime earnings → points → bonus
| Prestige points | Lifetime earnings required | Permanent income bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.00M | +2% |
| 5 | $25.0M | +10% |
| 10 | $100M | +20% |
| 25 | $625M | +50% |
| 50 | $2.50B | +100% |
| 100 | $10.0B | +200% |
| 200 | $40.0B | +400% |
| 500 | $250B | +1000% |
Planning your next threshold
Combining this with card bonuses
Remember that all-income cards and achievement bonuses reduce the time needed to reach each earnings threshold, even though they don't appear directly in the prestige formula itself. A stronger card collection means faster access to higher prestige-point thresholds.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this guide replace the main Prestige Guide?
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Does this guide replace the main Prestige Guide?
+No — this guide focuses specifically on planning and predicting your point gain using the formula, while the main Prestige Guide covers strategy, timing, and what persists through reset.
Why do points grow slower over time relative to earnings?
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Why do points grow slower over time relative to earnings?
+Because the formula uses a square root, each additional point requires a larger jump in lifetime earnings than the last — this is intentional to keep prestige resets happening at a healthy rhythm rather than one enormous run.
Can I predict my exact next point threshold?
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Can I predict my exact next point threshold?
+Yes — solve for the next integer above your current points using: earnings = (points + 1)² × $1.00M. The worked example below shows this step by step.
Does my prestige multiplier affect the formula itself?
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Does my prestige multiplier affect the formula itself?
+No. The prestige point formula only looks at lifetime earnings, not your current multiplier. However, a higher multiplier helps you reach the next earnings threshold faster.
Is there a maximum number of prestige points?
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Is there a maximum number of prestige points?
+No fixed cap exists — the formula continues to work at any scale, though the earnings required for each additional point grows substantially as your point count increases.
Last updated April 2026 · Written by the Tycoon Cards development team · Reviewed against live game code · 6 min read