The steal a pet and ride it Bases loop is simple once the Base is treated as a processing hub rather than just a safe house: steal a Cage, carry it home, place it, wait for it to open, then decide whether the resulting Pet should be your Ride or go into the Barn for Money. The Cages guide covers the route and escape step before the Base can process the haul. When a Cage will not fit, fix capacity first; when the Base is working but income is slow, prioritize the Barn or a better income Pet instead.
How the Base loop works
- Travel out from the Base and steal a Cage from the map or near a sleeping Boss.
- Carry the Cage back to your Base. A Ride Pet or Treadmill upgrade can make this return trip easier when movement speed is the limiting factor.
- Put the Cage in an available Base position. Some positions or Cages may require a Base upgrade or a Money unlock.
- Wait for the Cage to finish its opening process, then interact with it to obtain the Pet.
- Equip the Pet as a Ride for movement, or place it in the Barn for passive income.
- Return to the designated collection point when Money is ready, then spend it on the upgrade that removes your current bottleneck.
The exact opening timer, upgrade prices, per-level capacity, and full unlock thresholds are not documented reliably enough to list as fixed values. Use the live Base interface for those values, especially after an update.
Check Base capacity before placing a Cage
This moment supports the Base-capacity step by showing that a Cage may require a Base upgrade and an additional slot before it can be placed.
Base features and what they solve
Base features and decisions
| Feature | What it does | Use it when | Best next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cage placement | Holds a stolen Cage while it is processed. | You have returned safely with a Cage. | Place it immediately so the Base starts the next step. |
| Cage opening | Turns a placed Cage into a Pet after its process completes. | The Cage has finished waiting in the Base. | Interact with the completed Cage and then choose Ride or Barn. |
| Base upgrade | Adds capacity or unlocks a placement option. | A Cage does not fit or a slot is locked. | Upgrade Base before buying unrelated movement improvements. |
| Barn | Provides space for Pets that generate Money. | Your income is the bottleneck. | Fill available space with your best income Pets. |
| Money collection | Collects the Money generated around the Base or Barn. | The collection point shows income ready to claim. | Collect before returning to the map or purchasing an upgrade. |
| Second Barn | Adds another income area as progression expands. | You have reached the World 2 progression point. | Check the current in-game unlock requirement rather than assuming a price. |
These rows separate the Base’s jobs: placement and opening handle Cages, while the Barn and collection point handle the income loop. A Ride Pet helps you move between them, but it does not replace the Barn’s income role.
Collect Money from the Base income loop
This moment supports the collection step by showing the player returning to a designated location to collect Money before continuing progression.
Ride or Barn: which Pet should you use?
Choose based on the problem you are solving:
- Choose Ride when you are making repeated trips, carrying a Cage home, or being caught because your movement is too slow. The Pet’s movement benefit has immediate value on the route.
- Choose Barn when your next Base or progression upgrade is limited by Money. Put the Pets with the strongest available income contribution into open Barn spaces.
- Keep both roles available when possible. A high-speed Pet can remain equipped while other Pets work in the Barn; do not sacrifice every travel advantage for a small short-term income gain.
- Reconsider after unlocking World 2. The game adds a second Barn in that progression, but the available records do not establish its exact price, slot count, or full unlock condition.
This is a practical priority rule rather than a complete Pet ranking. The Base evidence does not provide a reliable income table or a complete movement-stat table, so compare the values shown by your current Pets in-game.
What to upgrade first
Use the first upgrade that removes the current obstruction:
- Cage cannot be placed: upgrade the Base or unlock the required slot. This directly increases your ability to convert stolen Cages into Pets.
- Cages fit but Money is slow: expand Barn capacity or improve the quality of Pets assigned to it.
- You lose Cages on the way home: equip a faster Ride Pet or improve the Treadmill, then return to Base upgrades.
- You can afford broader progression: collect Money, pursue higher-quality Cages, and work toward the next World rather than spending all resources on cosmetic customization.
Do not treat every visible Money price as a Base price. One recorded progression example shows about 5,000 Money for Treadmill Level 2; that is a Speed Training cost, not a confirmed Base upgrade cost.
Common Base problems
A Cage is locked or has nowhere to go
Check whether the Base displays an upgrade or Money requirement. If it does, return to the income loop: collect available Money, buy the required capacity, and then place the Cage. The precise number of slots and the cost can vary by the current game state, so the live prompt is decisive.
You opened a Cage but cannot find the Pet
Check both possible destinations: the Pet may be equipped as your Ride, or it may have been assigned to a Barn space. Keep the Pet equipped if your immediate goal is another Cage run; move it to the Barn when income is the priority.
Money seems missing
Return to the designated collection location and interact with it. Money is not necessarily transferred automatically just because a Barn is producing it. A later progression area may show auto-collection, but do not assume that behavior applies to every Base state.
You are saving for the wrong upgrade
Identify the bottleneck before spending: capacity problems point to Base, income problems point to Barn or Pet selection, and travel problems point to Ride or Treadmill. This keeps the three upgrade paths from competing without a clear purpose.
FAQ
Does the Base keep Pets after Rebirth?
The available game information reports that collected Pets are retained through Rebirth, while some short-term progress resets. Confirm the current Rebirth screen before committing because the full reset list is not documented here.
Are all Base upgrade prices known?
No. The evidence confirms the upgrade and slot mechanic, but not a complete price, capacity, timer, or unlock table. Use the in-game Base prompt for the current value.
Is the second Barn available from the start?
No. The available update information places the second Barn after World 2 progression. Its exact price, slot count, and unlock threshold are not established, so check the live requirement.