The Early-Game Priority Pyramid
1. Carry Limit (Top Immediate Priority) Why First: With Carry Limit 1, stealing 3 eggs requires 3 full round-trip flights (120+ seconds). With Carry Limit 3, you complete the same haul in 1 flight (45 seconds), saving over 60% of your time. Target: Upgrade to 3 eggs immediately using starter pet funds, then push to 5 before attempting long-range Volcano runs. 2. Base Stamina Pool (Survival Requirement) Why Second: The void between Desert and Arctic/Volcano cannot be crossed on basic stamina. Even high-tier wings cannot save you if your stamina pool hits 0 mid-flight. Target: Reach 200 Stamina for Desert, 300 for Arctic, and 450 for Volcano. 3. Farm Stand Slots (Liquidity Insurance) Why Third: High-tier eggs require longer hatch countdowns (up to 300 seconds for Ancient Egypt). If your stands are full of incubating eggs, you cannot place new eggs, causing an economic deadlock. Target: Maintain 4 to 6 stands to ensure at least 2 stands are always free for fast-cycling eggs. 4. Base Flight Speed (Secondary Acceleration) Why Last: In-flight +1 speed stacks provide natural acceleration during jump glides. Spending scarce early Cash on speed before carry capacity provides diminishing returns.