01What Patches are and why they matter
Patches are the only way to unlock powers. You cannot buy them with Cheater Cash, Gems or real money. Every player on the server earned their Short Flight or Shockwave the same way.
Unlocks are permanent. Lose a fight, lose your gear, lose a Legendary: your unlocked powers stay. Check your count any time with /patches.
Because every unlock comes from the same capped source, two players who joined the same week are never far apart in powers. The difference comes from how well they use what they have, which pack they chose and whether they hold a Legendary.
02The full unlock path
| Patches | Unlock | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Dash, Ore Ping | Movement, Utility |
| 25 | Ghost Bridge | Utility |
| 40 | Short Flight | Movement |
| 50 | Utility slot | Loadout |
| 50 | Builder Cheat Pack | Pack |
| 70 | Decoy | Combat |
| 100 | Shockwave | Combat |
| 100 | Explorer Cheat Pack | Pack |
| 120 | Combat slot | Loadout |
| 200 | Fusion slot (4 fusions) | Loadout |
Power stats are on the cheats page.
03How to earn Patches, step by step
- Finish the tutorial. Using your first power gives +5 Patches.
- Do your daily contracts. They pay Patches and Cheater Cash.
- Show up to Reality Crash. The nightly event at 7 PM Central pays Patches, Gems and custom items. Watch for the DOUBLE PATCHES modifier card. Schedule on SMP events.
- Win opted-in PvP. Turn on
/pvpif you want Patches from fights. - Play your first week hard. New players get +50% Patches as catch-up.
The daily cap is 60 Patches. Once you hit it, switch to cash or Gems activities for the rest of the day.
04Which unlock to aim for first
Your route depends on how you play:
- Builder or miner: Ghost Bridge at 25, then the Utility slot and Builder pack at 50. Bridges over ravines and lava get much easier.
- Explorer: Short Flight at 40 (5 seconds of flight, 30s cooldown), then save for the Explorer pack at 100 and its 24-block X-Ray Goggles.
- Fighter: Decoy at 70 to peel mobs, Shockwave at 100, then the Combat slot at 120.
Everyone ends at the same place: 200 Patches for the Fusion slot.
Do not stress the order too much. Every path reaches every unlock, and nothing you unlock is ever lost. The choice only decides what you get to play with first.
05Mastery, packs and Legendaries
Unlocking is not the end. Three more layers sit on top:
- Mastery: Use a power 25 times to master it.
- Pack levels: Your Cheat Pack levels up as you mine, double-jump and use powers. Pack Level 10 earns the PACK LEGEND title. Run
/pack. - Legendaries: Only one Legendary Flight, Legendary X-Ray and Legendary Shockwave exist. The holder gets 30% less Heat and 25% shorter cooldown on that power. See Legendary cheats.
These layers keep long-time players busy after the last unlock. Hitting 200 Patches is a milestone, not the finish line.
06Progression mistakes to avoid
- Skipping contracts. Daily contracts pay both Patches and Cash. They are the steadiest route to the 60 cap.
- Wasting your first week. The +50% Patch boost only applies to first-week players. Play more early, not later.
- Ignoring modifier cards. A DOUBLE PATCHES night is worth showing up for.
- Overheating with PvP on. Going WANTED makes you a target. If you are farming Patches, not fights, keep PvP off.
- Never mastering anything. Mastery takes only 25 uses. Use your powers instead of saving them.
07Where to track your progress
| Command or place | What it shows |
|---|---|
/patches | Your Patch total and progress |
/cheats | Unlocked powers |
/pack | Cheat Pack and level |
/stats | Your stats |
/season | Season and leaderboards, including Patches |
In Season 0 (Beta, Oct 30 to Nov 30, 2026), the top Patches earner gets the BETA CHAMP title. See seasons.
08Heat: the limit on everything you unlock
Every power costs Heat, and Heat maxes at 100. Short Flight costs 45, so two quick flights is already 90. Overheat in Survival with PvP on and you go WANTED for 180 seconds. Heat cools over time, so spacing out powers keeps you safe. Learn the details in the Heat system.
Commands to remember: /cheats, /cheat use <power>, /patches. The Cheat Remote item fires powers too.
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FAQFrequently asked questions
Can you buy Patches on CHEAT SMP?
No. Patches come only from contracts, events and opted-in PvP wins. Powers are never sold.
How many Patches can I earn per day?
Up to 60. New players also get +50% Patches during their first week.
How many Patches for Short Flight?
40 Patches. Shockwave is 100, and the Fusion slot is 200.
Do I lose powers when I die?
No. Unlocks are permanent. Only a Legendary cheat can change hands on death.
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Last updated 2026-10-30. Facts match the live server; prices scale with the market index.