Time Crystal

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Time Crystal
Time Crystal
Time Crystal


Category
Use
Tool Pickaxe
Stackable Yes (∞)


Time Crystals are a special feature of The Blockheads that affect a Blockhead without it having to act on them. While they can be acquired during play, they can also be obtained through an in-app purchase by the player.

Appearance

There is a time crystal counter located in an upper corner of the game's screen (upper right for the iPad, upper left for smaller devices). It reports how many time crystals are currently available. Time crystals are saved on the device, and are shared between worlds. Tapping the counter will open the primary portal's menu.

Time Crystal blocks spawn as part of a new world. The only situation where a time crystal may appear as a loose object is when deposited as part of a meditation bonus. They cannot be carried in a Blockhead's inventory slots.

Where Found

As an unharvested block in a game world, time crystals are a slightly glowing cube of blue and white that looks generally crystalline. It's found underground and usually within a cave. They're best harvested with a pickaxe (producing three crystals instead of one, all of which are affected if a gemstone pickaxe is used).

Time crystals can also be created while using a gold pickaxe or spade.

Uses

Time crystals are required for portal upgrades, using a portal to warp in additional Blockheads or resources, teleport to a portal, and the one-time rush completions of crafting tasks. When used to speed crafting, each crystal saves about 20 seconds.

In-App Purchase

Purchase menu

Additional time crystals can be purchased and exchanged for real cash at a portal or using the Pause Menu. The following is a list of the currently available time crystal packages for purchase:

Time Crystals
Name Qty Price
Age of Crystals 200 $0.99 (USD)
Epoch of Crystals 1200 $4.99 (USD)
Era of Crystals 3000 $9.99 (USD)
Eon of Crystals 10000 $24.99 (USD)
Get Free Crystals! Varies FREE OFFERS
Free menu

The Free Offers button presents another menu, displaying up to three options when available.

Free Offers
Name Qty
Like on Facebook 50
Share a Link 50
Watch a Video 20

The videos are ads for other applications, services, or devices. There may be a queue of ads waiting, and the button will disappear when all available ads have been viewed, although more may appear later. Time crystals are awarded for each video viewed. Up to five videos will appear per day.

Notes

Time crystals are tied to the player/device, not to specific worlds. If a player changes from one world to another or even starts a new world on the same device, the total supply of time crystals stays available.

A new player/device should start with 40 time crystals.

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