Chop Your Tree is an idle simulator where you water a tree, chop it down, collect coins, and buy better water sources. Simple concept, surprisingly deep progression. I've put 20+ hours into this and went from confused noob to hitting trillions.
The game looks braindead but has layers. Most players get stuck because they don't understand Prestige timing or waste coins on wrong upgrades.
How the Game Works
The core loop:
- Fill watering cans at your tap
- Pour water on your tree (hold click, don't spam)
- Tree gains XP and levels up
- Chop the tree when it's big enough
- Coins rain down - collect them all
- Buy water sources and upgrades
- Prestige when progress slows
- Repeat faster with Void bonuses
Your tree respawns instantly after chopping at the same level. Higher level trees = more coins per chop.
First 30 Minutes
Join the Roblox group first. Free permanent +10% coin multiplier. Takes 10 seconds and stacks with everything else.
Don't buy random stuff. Save for Auto-Taps. This is your first real goal.
Upgrade your tap. Higher tap level = better watering cans. Better cans give more XP per fill.
Collect every coin. They scatter when the tree falls. Run around and grab them all. Missing coins early hurts your progression.
Watch for mutations. Sometimes your watering cans turn Gold or Shiny. These give bonus XP. Use them immediately.
Water Source Priority
Buy these in order. Don't skip ahead - each one builds on the last.
| Priority | Water Source | Cost | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auto-Taps | ~50K | Fills cans while AFK |
| 2 | Sprinkler | 150K | Passive watering |
| 3 | Fountain | ~500K | More water output |
| 4 | Water Purifier | ~2M | High-capacity cans |
| 5 | Waterfall | ~10M | Massive water flow |
| 6 | Water Tower | ~50M | Late-game staple |
| 7 | Rain Cloud | ~200M | Covers whole tree |
| 8 | Nuclear Fountain | ~1B | End-game power |
After Nuclear Fountain comes Plasma Generator, Snow Melter, and Icicle Farm. By then you're in the billions and know what you're doing.
The mistake most players make: Buying expensive sources before upgrading existing ones. A maxed Sprinkler beats an unupgraded Waterfall.
Watering Can Mutations
Cans can mutate into special variants with bonus effects:
| Mutation | Effect | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1.25x XP | Random chance |
| Shiny | 1.5x XP | Random chance |
| Shiny+ | 2x XP | Rare random |
| Frozen | Ice visual + bonus | Frost event |
| Acid | Green visual + bonus | Acid Rain event |
| Fiery | Fire visual + bonus | High-level cans |
| Icy | Blue visual + bonus | Late-game |
During Mega Luck events, mutation rates spike. Time your grinding sessions around these.
Prestige System
Prestige resets your coins and water sources but gives Prestige Shards for permanent Void upgrades.
When to Prestige:
- First Prestige: Around tree level 100 and 50+ chops
- After that: When upgrades cost 100x+ your income rate
- Rule of thumb: If progress feels slow, Prestige
Don't wait too long. I made this mistake. Grinding for hours when I could've Prestiged, gotten Void bonuses, and rebuilt faster.
The game has 7 Prestige levels. Each one opens new content and makes runs faster.
Void Upgrades
After your first Prestige, you access the Void. Spend Prestige Shards here on permanent bonuses.
Priority order:
- 2x Coins - Doubles all coin income. Get this first.
- 2x Tree Growth - Trees level faster
- 25% Cheaper Machines - Everything costs less
- +5 Walk Speed - Quality of life
- 2x Tap XP - Better watering cans
- Shiny/Gold Chance boosts - More mutations
Coin multipliers have the biggest impact. Growth speed is second. Everything else is gravy.
Totems
Totems are placeable items that give multipliers when near your tree.
| Totem | Effect | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient | Coin multiplier | Rare drop/trade |
| Jungle | Growth boost | Rare drop/trade |
| Lava | XP multiplier | Rare drop/trade |
Place totems around your tree trunk for maximum effect. Stacking multiple totems compounds the bonuses.
Totems are tradeable. If you get duplicates, trade for ones you need.
Events
Events rotate through and change gameplay temporarily:
Mega Luck - Increased mutation rates. Best time to grind for Shiny+ cans.
Acid Rain - Acid mutations appear. Visual change + bonus effects.
Full Moon - Night visual. Some players report better drops but unconfirmed.
Frost - Frozen mutations appear. Winter aesthetic.
Time big upgrade purchases during events. The bonuses stack with your existing multipliers.
Expansion Packs
Expansion Packs increase your plot size, letting you place more water sources.
- Expansion Pack 1 - Opens after Prestige 1
- Expansion Pack 2 - Opens after Prestige 3
More space = more water sources = faster growth. Buy these when available.
Active vs Idle Play
Active players: Focus on collecting every coin, using mutations immediately, and timing Prestiges. Check in every 10-15 minutes.
Idle players: Max Auto-Taps, buy automation sources, and let it run. Check in every few hours to spend coins and Prestige.
Both work. The game respects your time either way. Watering cans fill while offline, so you always have something to do when you return.
Common Mistakes
Ignoring the Roblox group - Free 10% multiplier. Join it.
Buying expensive sources too early - Upgrade what you have first.
Waiting too long to Prestige - Void bonuses compound. Prestige earlier, not later.
Missing coins after chops - They scatter everywhere. Run around and grab them all.
Skipping events - Mega Luck especially. The mutation rate boost is significant.
Not upgrading tap level - Better taps = better cans = faster XP.
Robux Purchases
The 2x Coins boost (Robux) is the only purchase worth considering. It stacks with Void multipliers and events.
Skip cosmetics unless you're a collector. The game is fully playable F2P.
From Millions to Trillions
Late-game progression:
- Max all Void upgrades
- Get Nuclear Fountain and beyond
- Stack totems around your tree
- Prestige frequently for compounding bonuses
- Play during events for mutation stacking
- Join populated servers for gifted items
Players hitting trillions usually have:
- All 7 Prestiges done
- Multiple totems placed
- End-game water sources maxed
- 2x Coins boost (optional but helps)
Updates
Simple Bricks pushes updates every Sunday at 1pm GMT. They also do "Admin Abuse" events where devs spawn in and do wild stuff.
Follow @SimpleBricksRBX on Twitter for announcements.
More Chop Your Tree Content
- Chop Your Tree Codes - No codes yet, but I check daily
- Chop Your Tree Money Guide - How to get coins fast
- Chop Your Tree Water Source Tier List - Best upgrades ranked
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