Overview
Decode Toolchain, Director's Shelf, Viral Stack, passive synergies, and build chips.
Build Bonuses
| Bonus | Family | Trigger | HUD chip | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director's Shelf | DVD | Own 3 DVD weapons | SHELF | Bytes x1.10 |
| Toolchain | System | Own 3 System weapons | TOOLS | +8% damage |
| Viral Stack | Meme | Own 3 Meme weapons | VIRAL | +10% damage vs meme enemies and +15% streak multiplier |
Passive Synergies
| Synergy | Requires | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo Boost | Refresh Rate Lv2 + Overclocked Lv2 | +20% fire rate and move speed |
| 4K Resolution | Pixel Density Lv2 + HDMI Cable Lv2 | +30% weapon area and damage |
| Screen Protector | Anti-Glare Lv2 + Anti-Burn-In Lv2 | Regenerate 1 HP per second |
| Low Latency | V-Sync Lv2 + SSD Cache Lv2 | XP gems auto-collect full screen |
| Multi-Thread | Dual Monitor Lv2 + Bandwidth Lv2 | All weapons 2x fire rate for 2s every 15s |
| Overclock+ | Buffer Size Lv2 + Turbo Mode Lv2 | Critical hits deal 5x instead of 3x |
| VPN Tunnel | Firewall Protection Lv2 + Ethernet Cable Lv2 | +25% projectile speed, block 20% enemy shots |
| Parallel Processing | Multi-Core CPU Lv2 + RAM Cache Lv2 | 15% chance to fire weapons twice |
| Liquid Nitrogen | Thermal Paste Lv2 + Solid State Drive Lv2 | Dash violently parts enemies aside and hits harder |
| Redundant Systems | RAID Array Lv2 + Surge Protector Lv2 | Reflect 30% of damage taken |
| Power Conditioner | UPS Battery Lv1 + Water Cooling Lv2 | Regenerate 2 HP per second always |
| Benchmark Pro | Overclock GPU Lv2 + Disk Defrag Lv2 | +50% XP and +10% damage |
| Zero Latency | Refresh Rate Lv2 + Thermal Paste Lv2 | Dash has a 0.5-second cooldown. |
| Ray Tracing | HDMI Cable Lv2 + Overclock GPU Lv2 | +25% damage with crit visual effects |
| Fiber Optic | Bandwidth Lv2 + Ethernet Cable Lv2 | Projectiles pierce +2 additional enemies |
| Render Farm | Pixel Density Lv2 + Multi-Core CPU Lv2 | Projectile-spawning weapons fire +1 extra shot |
| Health Insurance | Anti-Glare Lv2 + Water Cooling Lv2 | +30 max HP |
| Auto-Collect | V-Sync Lv2 + Disk Defrag Lv2 | XP gems are worth 2x |
| RGB Overload | Dual Monitor Lv2 + Overclock GPU Lv2 | +15% to all damage |
| Nuclear Option | Turbo Mode Lv2 + RAID Array Lv2 | Critical hits deal AoE splash damage |
| Night Shift | Dark Mode Lv2 + SSD Cache Lv2 | -20% cooldowns in chapters 5-8 |
| Ghosting | Incognito Mode Lv2 + Thermal Paste Lv2 | Dash grants full invisibility for 0.3s |
| Patreon | Ad Revenue Lv2 + Disk Defrag Lv2 | +100% bytes earned, +50% XP |
| Community Edition | Open Source Lv2 + Multi-Core CPU Lv2 | Projectile-spawning weapons gain +1 extra shot |
Planned Builds
| Build | Role | Purpose | First priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Core Clear | First clears | A stable route for early clears that uses starter weapons, simple passives, and a forgiving evolution plan. | Unlock cheap Core weapons first, then buy the passives that complete their evolution pairs. |
| Toolchain Boss Control | Boss killing | A System-family route built around utility, control zones, and focused boss pressure. | Buy System utility weapons and Multi-Core CPU early; they unlock more flexible late-run build shapes. |
| Director's Shelf Byte Farm | Byte economy | A DVD-family route focused on cleaner payout routing and the Director's Shelf family bonus. | Unlock the cheaper DVD weapons first, then invest in the passives that give them their evolution route. |
| Viral Summon Stack | Summons and streaks | A Meme-family build that lets companions and streak pressure handle enemy lanes while you focus on movement. | Unlock Meme weapons gradually; Code Copilot and Open Source become stronger once your weapon library is broader. |
| Network Lane Control | Crowd control | A Network route for controlling lanes, projectiles, and enemy flow before the arena turns chaotic. | Unlock Network weapons after your basic Core route is stable; they reward players who already read enemy flow well. |
| Late-Tier Survival Shell | High difficulty | A defensive shell for long scenes where recovery, damage reduction, and stable routing matter more than greed. | Spend Bytes on defensive upgrades and reset tools before trying the longest scene tiers. |
| Demo Channel Route | Demo play | A practical demo route that respects the smaller weapon pool and focuses on clear evolution paths. | Buy demo-visible upgrades first and use the Demo Channels page to check each restricted pool. |
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