How to save more crystals

[Zekrom 316]

50% sales in a month and you have a small amount of crystals? Want to save up for a product kit, but you're pretty much addicted to buying supplies? Or you just want to make a crystal investment for, say, an OP drone or alteration for the next rank, but you can't make enough crystals through challenges? Then this is the guide for you!

First, let's get down to the basics: your equipment. For high ranks, hammer with Duplet alteration or Striker with Uranium alteration is a great go-to combo. But, if you're a low rank, say, , early M2 equipment, like M2 Freeze, might be best for you. Also, Wasp with Hammer and Slugger/Dragon's breath alteration might be a good go-to combo.

Shaft is good with pretty much any hull, but it does best with Viking in my opinion, because there's a short range mode (arcade) and a universal range mode (sniping). Make sure there's a lot of tankers nearby before you use your OD, because it only lasts 7 seconds, and you need maximum kills for maximum score. This is the same with Gauss and Striker.

Also, anything incendiary, is recommended (unless it's incendiary band for Vulcan). And for Firebird, Compact Tanks is best for crystal earning.

Don't be afraid to change equipment if you think a combination isn't working. This could be a game-changing move. If all fails, the last resort is to leave the battle.

Now, here's where things get serious: the actual crystal earning.

1. Ignore the daily missions, unless if they have any amount of crystals in them. You can always do them later. Also, you'll probably complete the weekly missions, regardless of what game mode you're in.

2. Try to hunt stars in Matchmaking. Stars depend on score, also mass amounts of crystals depend on the amount of score someone has got. Also, the more stars you have, the higher your tier gets, and the more crystals you get.

3. If you're really desparate for crystals, hunt golds and black boxes. Just don't mult or gold dig, either. You also need a lot of score to get a lot of crystals from the end of battles. But if something costs nearly 500,000 crystals, don't hunt golds or black boxes when you have at least 300,000 crystals. You can drop golds for yourself, though, at any time in PRO battles.

4. Get the battle pass and/or premium. Both increase your earnings (battle pass in challenges and premium at the end of battles). Also, the more you play, the more you earn and the faster you get crystals.

5. Use firebird and wasp/hornet. This works well, because wasp/hornet's speed reaches enemies quicker, and firebird has afterburn, so, if you die, your fire's afterburn can still kill any enemy that gets hit with the fire.

6. If all else fails, switch from Matchmaking to PRO battles. PRO battles have a longer duration than Matchmaking battles, and the more the battle fund grows, the more likely a gold box will spawn in the game, and if you dominate the leaderboard with a super-high battle fund, and you can double your earnings with Premium Account. Also, XP/BP only exists in PRO battles, which is the best score builder, which would mean an extremely high battle fund, which would mean a lot of crystals, even with a low score, like, say, 900 score. Also, you could ask everyone to leave before the battle ends, but this isn't very effective at all! 

 

Please note: Step 6 is best for you if you no-life the game, but I don't see a lot of no-lifers unless they have close to or over 10,000 score. Also, please don't try step 4 if you're F2P unless you get lucky and get premium from containers and/or you have at least 500 tankoins.

 

Bonus note: Saving weekly and regular containers to a given point, will mean higher amounts of crystals (if you rank up) which will give you crystals when you need them. But if you're a Legend and rank up, you will get the same amount of crystals and drugs you had when you opened containers at, say, Legend 2 and you're a Legend 48 now and you're opening weekly containers.

Edited September 9, 2019 by Zekrom

[DieselPlatinum 5,121]

This is only good for those that play tanki for 3 or more hours a day.

 

For casuals that play 2 or less hours a day, not so much.

[lssimo 1,559]

I think you forgot to use a question mark in your tittle. ;)

Edited September 8, 2019 by lssimo

[AncientFire 1,894]

I think you forgot to use a question mark in your tittle. ;)

he is giving advice, not asking a question

[sezze100 416]

50% sales in a month and you have a small amount of crystals? Want to save up for a product kit, but you're pretty much addicted to buying supplies? Or you just want to make a crystal investment for, say, an OP drone or alteration for the next rank, but you can't make enough crystals through challenges? Then this is the guide for you!

 

First, let's get down to the basics: your equipment. For high ranks, hammer with Duplet alteration or Striker with Uranium alteration is a great go-to combo. But, if you're a low rank, say, , early M2 equipment, like M2 Freeze, might be best for you. Also, Wasp with Hammer and Slugger/Dragon's breath alteration might be a good go-to combo.

 

Shaft is good with pretty much any hull, but it does best with Viking in my opinion, because there's a short range mode (arcade) and a universal range mode (sniping). Make sure there's a lot of tankers nearby before you use your OD, because it only lasts 7 seconds, and you need maximum kills for maximum score. This is the same with Gauss and Striker.

 

Also, anything incendiary, is recommended. And for Firebird, Compact Tanks is best for crystal earning.

 

Don't be afraid to change equipment if you think a combination isn't working. This could be a game-changing move. If all fails, the last resort is to leave the battle.

 

Now, here's where things get serious: the actual crystal earning.

 

1. Ignore the daily missions, unless if they have any amount of crystals in them. You can always do them later. Also, you'll probably complete the weekly missions, regardless of what game mode you're in.

 

2. Try to hunt stars in Matchmaking. Stars depend on score, also mass amounts of crystals depend on the amount of score someone has got. Also, the more stars you have, the higher your tier gets, and the more crystals you get.

 

3. If you're really desparate for crystals, hunt golds and black boxes. Just don't mult or gold dig, either. You also need a lot of score to get a lot of crystals from the end of battles.

 

4. Get the battle pass and/or premium. Both increase your earnings (battle pass in challenges and premium at the end of battles). Also, the more you play, the more you earn and the faster you get crystals.

 

5. Use firebird and wasp/hornet. This works well, because wasp/hornet's speed reaches enemies quicker, and firebird has afterburn, so, if you die, your fire's afterburn can still kill any enemy that gets hit with the fire.

 

6. If all else fails, switch from Matchmaking to PRO battles. PRO battles have a longer duration than Matchmaking battles, and the more the battle fund grows, the more likely a gold box will spawn in the game, and if you dominate the leaderboard with a super-high battle fund, and you can double your earnings with Premium Account. Also, XP/BP only exists in PRO battles, which is the best score builder, which would mean an extremely high battle fund, which would mean a lot of crystals, even with a low score, like, say, 900 score. Also, you could ask everyone to leave before the battle ends, but this isn't very effective at all!

 

Bonus note: saving weekly and regular containers to a given point, will mean higher amounts of crystals, which will give you crystals when you need them.

I certainly do not agree .

1 missions are the fastest way to have extra crystals and drugs which you need . So you need to do missions at least . 

2 true , star hunt is a good way to create faster growing crystals .

3 do not ever hunt GB , chances are pretty small you'll get it . Unless you are in the really right spot , its better to kill as much people wanting it then go for it .

4 well yeah , buyers choice , and it does pay .

5 use whatever works , can be anything and i disagree that anything incendiary works best . It depends on many factors but i can tell you that vulcan incendiary is pretty underpowered vs a normal 1 . In firebird afterburn is very usefull , but all is depending on case to case .

6 the amount crystals earned per minute is higher in MM , Yes super high BF are possible in pro , but those battles take long time , minute per minute , MM pays better .

[Zekrom 316]

I certainly do not agree .

1 missions are the fastest way to have extra crystals and drugs which you need . So you need to do missions at least . 

2 true , star hunt is a good way to create faster growing crystals .

3 do not ever hunt GB , chances are pretty small you'll get it . Unless you are in the really right spot , its better to kill as much people wanting it then go for it .

4 well yeah , buyers choice , and it does pay .

5 use whatever works , can be anything and i disagree that anything incendiary works best . It depends on many factors but i can tell you that vulcan incendiary is pretty underpowered vs a normal 1 . In firebird afterburn is very usefull , but all is depending on case to case .

6 the amount crystals earned per minute is higher in MM , Yes super high BF are possible in pro , but those battles take long time , minute per minute , MM pays better .

1. It said "unless any amount of crystals are included in them"

2. One of the best ways to earn crystals.

3. Unless you know you're going to get it.

4. Just save Tankoins, a lot of tankoins, then get premium from containers.

5. Incendiary works well, not best. Compact tanks anyone? No? Ok

6. PRO battles are a distraction from Matchmaking, so, yeah.

[u812ic 1,629]

 

Bonus note: saving weekly and regular containers to a given point, will mean higher amounts of crystals, which will give you crystals when you need them.

Unless something has changed that I don't know about, the amount of crystals in a container increases when you rank up. Not on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. When reaching the rank of General, some players start saving containers until they become Marshal. 

 

I don't save containers. This is what I've read from other posts. 

Edited September 8, 2019 by u812ic

[XxStriker 519]

Unless something has changed that I don't know about, the amount of crystals in a container increases when you rank up. Not on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. When reaching the rank of General, some players start saving containers until they become Marshal. 

 

I don't save containers. This is what I've read from other posts. 

Weekly containers increase, but if you know you'll take long to rank just use them.

Regular containers do not, so use them anytime you want.

[Zekrom 316]

You should save your weekly containers

 

 

You could save your regular containers

 

You should save your golds (so you drop golds for yourself when you need the crystals)

 

You should/must start saving your crystals to get something you really want, that will come soon: like a product kit - your dream product kit just disappeared from the garage - you should save your crystals then - you must save them 1 - 2 weeks afterwards to get it (so you don't have to leave it to the last minute (or day).

 

I recommended premium account, because, despite it being occasionally available in containers or bought, you can double your crystal earnings, turn 100% experience rate into 150% (100% experience rate is normal), and get a few drugs AND 2,500 crystals. So it's a good investment in the long run.

 

Anything incendiary is good. I forgot about the Incendiary Band alteration for Vulcan. Nearly everything incendiary is good.

 

Cryo rounds is twice as bad as incendiary band, but can work if it's used properly.

 

Last thing: PRO battles is for no-lifers. This is correct, because, Matchmaking battles last 7 minutes. The longest PRO battles could go from 2:30 am UTC one day - and the goal still wouldn't be met (999 flags battle - Lost Temple/Berlin/Dusseldorf) by the time the next server update starts. That will only happen with 2 teams - good offense, but also crushing defense. I would expect at least 50 flags by possibly both teams. (or in total)

 

Topic will be updated very soon. 

[sezze100 416]

You should save your weekly containers

 

 

You could save your regular containers

 

You should save your golds (so you drop golds for yourself when you need the crystals)

 

You should/must start saving your crystals to get something you really want, that will come soon: like a product kit - your dream product kit just disappeared from the garage - you should save your crystals then - you must save them 1 - 2 weeks afterwards to get it (so you don't have to leave it to the last minute (or day).

 

I recommended premium account, because, despite it being occasionally available in containers or bought, you can double your crystal earnings, turn 100% experience rate into 150% (100% experience rate is normal), and get a few drugs AND 2,500 crystals. So it's a good investment in the long run.

 

Anything incendiary is good. I forgot about the Incendiary Band alteration for Vulcan. Nearly everything incendiary is good.

 

Cryo rounds is twice as bad as incendiary band, but can work if it's used properly.

 

Last thing: PRO battles is for no-lifers. This is correct, because, Matchmaking battles last 7 minutes. The longest PRO battles could go from 2:30 am UTC one day - and the goal still wouldn't be met (999 flags battle - Lost Temple/Berlin/Dusseldorf) by the time the next server update starts. That will only happen with 2 teams - good offense, but also crushing defense. I would expect at least 50 flags by possibly both teams. (or in total)

 

Topic will be updated very soon. 

This i like much better . Only the pro battles for no lifers i still disagree . On the contrary ... MM is for hunting crystals and experience , Pro in general is more fun , playing with friends in the maps and format that you like . Doesnt pay out a lot most of the times , but then again , you do not need drugs ( depending on format ) . The MM challenge , is much less fun , requires more work , more drugs , more crystals but is like a harddrug quickly satisfaction requiring more and more . Pro is for fun , MM is for fast satisfaction ( in terms of crystals/ experience ) .

[sezze100 416]

Unless something has changed that I don't know about, the amount of crystals in a container increases when you rank up. Not on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. When reaching the rank of General, some players start saving containers until they become Marshal. 

 

I don't save containers. This is what I've read from other posts. 

Yes , weekly containers do increase in value upon rank , check wiki for when and how much . I never done it , and i should have done , because going from m2 to m3 takes a lot of time . It is a very good way , but you need to remember that you prob need higher m equipment as fast as possible to gain advantage . This means , as fast as your m2 unlocks , you need to get your m2 to m3 ( NO and i repeat NO instant MU ) . Plan according to sales , meaning check forum news archives to see when last y sales was ...

1. It said "unless any amount of crystals are included in them"

2. One of the best ways to earn crystals.

3. Unless you know you're going to get it.

4. Just save Tankoins, a lot of tankoins, then get premium from containers.

5. Incendiary works well, not best. Compact tanks anyone? No? Ok

6. PRO battles are a distraction from Matchmaking, so, yeah.

4 get premium from containers ? It does happen but i would not count on it . 1st war i had like 70 containers and had like 3 months premium out of it . Now if you do open 100 i do not think you do have 1 container containing premium . I actually think i got 1 time premium from container in last y , and yes i do all missions , always . 

 

 

[Zekrom 316]

Topic updated

 

Changes made due to mass negative response to this guide (by multiple tankers). 

[TheCongoSpider 8,957]

Topic updated

 

Changes made due to mass negative response to this guide (by multiple tankers). 

Darn, I was just going to read the original. 

[Zekrom 316]

 

It's only very minor edits.

[lssimo 1,559]

The best way to save crystals is by not spending them.

 

In Tanki to save and progress in the game it would be to only buy as few equipment as necessary, and that would mean one combo, some modules, and one drone. So, spending wisely is also saving.

[Zekrom 316]

Ok, here's an example on how I'm saving:

 

I'm going to be spending 0 crystals (except for some small microupgrades) until , then I'll get Voltage kit, then save again, then by Stalker kit, then Uranium alteration. Then I will only be getting Shaft M2 (50% off next tankers day, I hope), then I'll be micro-upgrading them in the next Halloween/Christmas sales (when there will not just be 50% sales, but also 20 times golds. Then I'll only get Lifeguard drone. That will be all until Marshal.

 

Sorry if you think I overused the word "then", I can't write that paragraph if I don't use the word "then"

 

Edit: Will be adding investment options, ranging from Not needed at all (F-) to Crushing even without skill or drugs (A++)

btw your eyes don't trick you! Two plus signs!

 

Here's something for you: Uranium alteration, what would you rate it?

Edited September 9, 2019 by Zekrom

[AncientFire 1,894]

Here's something for you: Uranium alteration, what would you rate it?

6/10

 

i'd say 70% players have some form of protection against striker and with the few nerfs it got, not so amazing anymore

 

rating would become 15/10 if you had 20/20 booster drone

or 20/20 brutus drone

[Zekrom 316]

6/10

 

i'd say 70% players have some form of protection against striker and with the few nerfs it got, not so amazing anymore

 

rating would become 15/10 if you had 20/20 booster drone

or 20/20 brutus drone

So, a B?

[AncientFire 1,894]

So, a B?

+

[Zekrom 316]

Ok. I'm not familiar with the American grading system. I'm used to the "not achieved, achieved, merit and excellence" grading system.

 

American grading system: Thomas has never seen such bull**** before

[Person_Random 4,991]

Nice work!  Consider putting it in the AWS.  

[Zekrom 316]

I can't move it

[Initiate 1,306]

 

Here we go again. Generally people don't review things they haven't used  :wacko:  :D

Aside from the errors pointed out by everyone, this guide seems less of a HOW to earn crystals, than a "Get crystals, then you have crystals" sort of thing.

 

Not to be discouraging, but maybe stick to what you do know.

[lssimo 1,559]

he is giving advice, not asking a question

 

Read carefully. ;)

[XxStriker 519]

Here we go again. Generally people don't review things they haven't used  :wacko:  :D

Aside from the errors pointed out by everyone, this guide seems less of a HOW to earn crystals, than a "Get crystals, then you have crystals" sort of thing.

 

Not to be discouraging, but maybe stick to what you do know.

Wow I actually read it for once and it's basically what you're saying.

What kind of advice is ignore daily missions anyway, you switch the one hoping for a crystal one but you should do all of them.