Early game: build a floor
Take close, low-risk eggs and establish continuous fish income. Avoid saving for a distant prestige target while your basic loop is slow.
- Prioritize completed trips.
- Keep earning slots productive.
- Buy the first upgrade that noticeably speeds the loop.
Mid game: remove the bottleneck
If travel dominates your time, train swim speed. If your earning setup is capped, improve the pool or base. Choose by the constraint you can see, not by a universal upgrade order.
Late game: compare risk-adjusted income
Estimate the income gain per successful trip and discount targets you frequently lose. A lower headline value can produce more money over ten minutes when the route is shorter and safer.