If you are looking to boost your gold reserves in Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors, you can either focus on stat optimization or utilize a high-efficiency farming exploit. The latter allows you to amass thousands of coins in just a few minutes, though it does require obtaining a specific relic first.
Below is a breakdown of the most effective gold-farming methods, ranging from strategies for beginners to advanced tactics for veteran players.
Maximizing Gold in the Early Game
Until you unlock the Dairy Plant dungeon, your gold-earning potential is somewhat limited. If you are still working through the initial stages, use these techniques to pad your wallet:
- Prioritize the Greed Stat: You can play cards that offer temporary Greed buffs, but the most reliable method is maximizing your Greed stat at the Shop. Each of the four upgrade levels grants an additional +25% coins, meaning you can eventually secure a permanent 100% bonus to all gold earnings.
- Opt for the “Cash Out” Bonus: When you open a treasure chest, you don’t always have to pick an evolution or a gem. You can select the “cash out” option to immediately convert the chest’s value into 200 gold. This is an excellent choice if your current build is already strong or if you are farming through lower-level stages where you don’t need additional power-ups.
- Speed-Run with “Play All”: Once you have progressed to the Teeny Bridge, you will be powerful enough to breeze through the Mad Forest. Instead of carefully micromanaging your deck, use the “play all” button during encounters. It may not always trigger cards in the most efficient sequence, but with a solid deck and enough stat boosts, you will clear stages rapidly and maximize your gold-per-minute.
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The Ultimate Gold Farming Exploit
Once you reach the Dairy Plant—the level immediately following the Teeny Bridge—you gain access to a game-changing method to generate thousands of gold in mere moments. First, secure the Bomba Infernale relic located within the Dairy Plant.
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This relic is automatically enabled and allows you to instantly vaporize all enemies on the first floor of any dungeon you have previously cleared. Simply re-enter the Dairy Plant, tap the large red button to wipe the screen, and proceed to the second floor for a significant payout (usually around 600 gold). Once you claim the loot, simply open your menu, select “return to village,” and repeat the process.
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Because your gold persists even when you exit early, this loop lets you farm upwards of 600 gold every 30 seconds. Repeat this as often as necessary to stock up on resources.
Advanced Late-Game Gold Farming
As you transition into the late game, focus on unlocking the Greed Gem by playing the Stone Mask card 10 times. Slotting this gem into frequently used cards provides a +20% gold bonus per play, which can snowball into a massive +1000% bonus by the end of a long run. Furthermore, once you successfully clear the Gallo Tower, you can unlock Gallo as a character, whose passive ability grants a 25% boost to all gold earnings, further accelerating your wealth accumulation.
Source: Polygon
