Golden Clock Guide
Golden Clock is a perfection milestone and a major capital test. This guide helps you reach it without breaking your farm cash flow.
Revised . This funding plan follows the direct Golden Clock objective. Fizz's version 1.6 Perfection Waivers offer a separate route to percentage progress. Read the Perfection rules and waiver costs before choosing your route.
Practical Build Order
After completing Goblin Problem, purchase the Gold Clock through the Wizard's building menu for 10,000,000g. It needs no materials and occupies 3×2 tiles. When switched on, it prevents ordinary farm debris and fence decay. Source Gold Clock acquisition and behavior.
| Step | What to Do |
|---|---|
| Set base income | Lock in repeatable artisan output before chasing expensive monuments. |
| Finish mobility | Build key obelisks first so daily routing is faster and less error-prone. |
| Fund the clock | Push high-throughput money makers until the 10,000,000g purchase is safe. |
Milestone check: do not trigger the 10,000,000g purchase until your production loop is stable.
Funding Rules That Keep Momentum
- Run a primary cash engine (for example, crop-to-keg loops) and avoid splitting inventory across too many weak lines.
- Keep a buffer for seeds, upgrades, and emergencies so your clock fund does not collapse mid-season.
- Batch upgrades and purchases on planned days to reduce travel and processing waste.
- Use your calculator projections weekly to verify that your gold pace still supports the target date.
Before You Buy
- Confirm perfection blockers are mostly non-economic (friendships, recipes, slayer gaps).
- Keep enough liquid gold for your next production cycle after purchase.
- Review your pathing plan so post-clock days remain productive, not reactive.
FAQ
How much does the Golden Clock cost?
The Golden Clock costs 10,000,000g and provides 10% of the Perfection score through its direct tracker objective. Version 1.6 also lets you buy percentage points from Fizz using Perfection Waivers at 500,000g each.
Should I buy obelisks or Golden Clock first?
Obelisks provide travel shortcuts, so buying the ones used on your regular routes can reduce travel while you save. Choose a purchase order using your actual routes, working capital and completion goals.
What is the biggest mistake when saving for Golden Clock?
Over-investing into new experiments while saving. Late-game gold grows best when you keep one reliable production pipeline and protect your working capital.