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VIP in Z Route: Redemption has 18 levels. You raise your level with VIP Credit, but the perks only work while VIP is active, which you switch on with Activate VIP items. The big breakpoints are VIP 5 (+20% building speed), VIP 10 (a daily UR universal shard, Hero stat bonuses and the VIP shop’s cheapest speedup) and VIP 12 (Super Mode in Special Ops and 2 UR shards a day).
Quick Answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many VIP levels? | 18 |
| How do I level up? | VIP Credit from the daily login streak and from VIP Credit items |
| Do perks work all the time? | No. Only while VIP is active (Activate VIP items: 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days) |
| Daily login credit | 40 on day 1, +20 each day, up to 200 a day from day 9 of a streak |
| Best free target | VIP 5 (about 54 days of login streak alone) |
| Best spending target | VIP 10: daily UR universal shard, Hero stat bonus, 8-hour speedups in the VIP shop |
How VIP Works
VIP has two parts that are easy to mix up:
- VIP level is permanent. It goes up with VIP Credit and never drops.
- VIP activation is a timer. Your level’s perks only apply while it runs. When it runs out, the VIP screen shows “Inactive” and the bonuses stop until you activate again with an Activate VIP item (24h, 7d or 30d).
VIP Credit comes from logging in every day and from VIP Credit items (10, 50, 100, 500, 1K and 2.5K) in packs and event rewards. The login amount grows with your streak: 40 on the first day, 20 more each day, and 200 a day from day 9 onward. Missing a day restarts the streak.
VIP Credit Needed for Each Level
| VIP | Total VIP Credit | Login streak only |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | Start |
| 2 | 500 | 6 days |
| 3 | 1,000 | 9 days |
| 4 | 5,000 | 29 days |
| 5 | 10,000 | 54 days |
| 6 | 15,000 | 79 days |
| 7 | 30,000 | 154 days |
| 8 | 50,000 | 254 days |
| 9 | 100,000 | 504 days |
| 10 | 150,000 | 754 days |
| 11 | 250,000 | — |
| 12 | 500,000 | — |
| 13 | 1,000,000 | — |
| 14 | 2,000,000 | — |
| 15 | 3,000,000 | — |
| 16 | 5,000,000 | — |
| 17 | 20,000,000 | — |
| 18 | 50,000,000 | — |
“Login streak only” assumes an unbroken streak and no VIP Credit items. Past VIP 8 the login alone is too slow to matter.
Every VIP Perk by Level
Values are what each level gives in total, not on top of the level before.
| VIP | Perks |
|---|---|
| 1 | Food output +5% |
| 2 | Food, Metal and Oil output +5% |
| 3 | Resource output +5%, Building speed +10%, VIP level shown in chat |
| 4 | Resource output +10%, Building speed +10%, March speed +5%, Auto Dispatch in Special Ops |
| 5 | Resource output +10%, Building speed +20%, March speed +5%, Hero gear crafting +25%, tap or shake to collect all resources |
| 6 | Resource output +15%, Building speed +20%, March speed +5%, Drill Ground capacity +5%, Hero gear crafting +25% |
| 7 | Resource output +15%, Building speed +30%, March speed +5%, Research speed +5%, Drill Ground +5%, Hero gear crafting +25% |
| 8 | Resource output +20%, Building speed +30%, March speed +10%, Research speed +5%, Drill Ground +5%, Hero gear crafting +25% |
| 9 | Resource output +20%, Building speed +40%, March speed +10%, Research speed +10%, Drill Ground +5%, Hero gear crafting +25% |
| 10 | Resource output +25%, Building speed +40%, March speed +10%, Research speed +10%, Hero ATK, DEF and HP +2.5%, Healing speed +10%, Drill Ground +5%, Hero gear crafting +25% |
| 11 | Resource output +25%, Building speed +50%, March speed +10%, Research speed +15%, Hero stats +2.5%, Healing +10%, Drill Ground +5%, Hero gear crafting +25% |
| 12 | Resource output +25%, Building speed +50%, March speed +15%, Research speed +15%, Hero stats +5%, Healing +10%, Drill Ground +5%, Hero gear crafting +25%, Super Mode in Special Ops |
| 13 | As VIP 12, plus Research speed +20% and Hero gear crafting +50% |
| 14 | As VIP 13, plus Hero stats +7.5% and Healing +20% |
| 15 | As VIP 14, plus Research speed +25% and Training speed +10% |
| 16 | As VIP 15, plus Hero stats +10% and March speed +20% |
| 17 | As VIP 16, plus Research speed +30%, Hero stats +11%, Training speed +15% and Drill Ground +10% |
| 18 | As VIP 17, plus Hero stats +12.5% and Healing +30% |
From the game’s VIP tables (October 2026), checked against the in-game VIP 2–7 and VIP 12 screens.
The Daily Free Pack
Every VIP level has a free pack you can claim once a day. It holds SR Food, Metal and Oil Level Chests (one of each per VIP level) and universal hero shards:
| VIP | Universal shards per day |
|---|---|
| 2–3 | 1–2 SR |
| 4–9 | 1–3 SSR |
| 10–11 | 1 UR |
| 12–13 | 2 UR |
| 14+ | 3 UR |
From VIP 10 this is a steady source of UR universal shards: 30 a month at VIP 10, 60 at VIP 12. Claim it every day.
Which VIP Level Is Worth It?
VIP 5: the free target
About 54 days of unbroken login gets you there with no spending. Building speed +20% and collect-all are the useful parts.
VIP 10: the main target if you spend
Three things arrive at once: a daily UR universal shard, the first Hero ATK/DEF/HP bonus and the cheapest speedup you can buy with diamonds. The VIP shop’s 8-hour speedup costs 480 diamonds (60 per hour) and unlocks at VIP 10. See the Pack Value Guide for how that compares with packs.
VIP 12: for regular spenders
Hero stats +5%, 2 UR shards a day and Super Mode in the Special Ops Center. Past VIP 12 the credit needed climbs from 1 million to 50 million for smaller extra gains.
Tips
- Never break the login streak. It resets to 40 a day, and the full 200 only returns after 9 days.
- Keep VIP active on big days. Building speed and research speed matter most when you start long upgrades, so time your Activate VIP items around them.
- Claim the free pack every day. Missed days are lost UR shards from VIP 10.
- Save VIP Credit items until a few together push you over a threshold, especially VIP 5 and VIP 10.
- VIP packs also sell the unique survivors Giles and May. See the Survivors Guide.
VIP FAQ
Does my VIP level ever go down?
No. Your level is permanent. Only the activation timer runs out, which switches the perks off until you activate again.
How much VIP Credit do I get from logging in?
40 on the first day of a streak, 20 more each day, and 200 a day from day 9. Missing a day restarts at 40.
What is the best VIP level?
VIP 5 for free players, VIP 10 if you spend. VIP 10 adds a daily UR universal shard, Hero stat bonuses and the 8-hour speedup in the VIP shop.
Do VIP perks work when VIP is inactive?
No. The perks only apply while VIP is active.
