Sell Lemons Ascend System Guide

Ascending is similar to rebirth but operates at a higher tier. While rebirth resets cash and upgrades, ascend may reset rebirth progress as well. The tradeoff is access to stronger permanent bonuses that make future runs significantly faster. Most players should not ascend until late game when rebirth gains start to plateau.

When you ascend, expect cash and upgrades to reset, similar to rebirth. Rebirth multipliers may also reset or change. The exact list of what resets versus what carries over is currently unconfirmed. Check the Ascend Calculator to compare the cost of ascending versus the expected bonus.

Ascend bonuses may include: a base income multiplier that stacks with rebirth, access to new areas or systems, exclusive items, or a permanent boost to specific mechanics. These bonuses are expected to persist across all future rebirths and ascends.

Consider ascending when: your rebirth gains have significantly slowed down, you have explored most available content, the permanent ascend bonus would meaningfully increase your total income, and you can rebuild quickly after the reset. Use the Ascend Calculator to compare your options.

Rebirth is for incremental growth and should be done frequently. Ascend is for major milestones and should be done rarely. In general, rebirth many times before considering your first ascend. The Ascend Calculator helps you decide whether ascending now is worth the reset cost.

Use the Ascend Calculator to compare permanent bonus vs reset cost. Use the Rebirth Calculator to see if more rebirths would be better first. Use the Progression Planner to see where ascend fits in your overall strategy.