Prestige System
After unlocking Business 12, you can sell your entire empire. This is called Prestige. It resets your businesses but makes you permanently stronger.
1
Sell your empire — you earn Crystals based on your empire size.
2
Choose one permanent upgrade — pick from 7 different upgrade axes (see table below). Picks stack across multiple prestiges.
3
Restart with 200 Hay — your permanent upgrades, Crystals, DKV tokens, shop upgrades, and NFT managers all carry over.
4
Progress faster every time — stacked upgrades mean each new run is significantly quicker than the last.
7-Axis Pick System
Each prestige you choose one free pick from the seven upgrade axes below. Each axis can be picked up to 15 times across your prestiges — no DKV or any other currency cost, it's a reward for resetting.
| Upgrade | Effect per Pick | Max Picks |
|---|---|---|
| Speed Booster | +20% production speed | 15 |
| Production Booster | +20% production output | 15 |
| Cost Reduction | -20% business costs | 15 |
| Resistance Booster | -13% business event chance | 15 |
| Repair Booster | -17% global event duration & repair costs | 15 |
| Insurance Booster | -17% global event severity | 15 |
| Luck Booster | +20% chance of positive (Good News) events | 15 |
What you keep after prestige
💎
All Crystals🪙
DKV Tokens🛋
Shop Upgrades🦿
NFT Managers⚡
Permanent Upgrades
Also note: Your Crystal storage cap grows by +10% per prestige reset. All active business events, global events, and insurance policies are cleared on prestige.
Quick answers
When can I prestige in Idle Donkeys?
After unlocking Business 12 you can sell your entire empire. This is called Prestige.
What do I keep after prestiging?
All your Crystals, DKV tokens, shop upgrades, NFT managers and permanent upgrades carry over. You restart with 200 Hay.
How many prestige upgrades can I pick?
Each prestige you choose one free pick from seven upgrade axes. Each axis can be picked up to 15 times across your prestiges, with no currency cost.