FAQ

> Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) with answers to help your game.
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> Pheromones
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> ### How do I get pheromones?
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> * You can get them through battles. You need battle tokens to be able to battle.
> * If you are new to the game, battling Dr. Zany is the easiest way to get pheromones. At first he will only have ants, then he will only ever have a max of six 1-star creatures.
> * You can also get 1 pink pheromone by defeating the red ant queen and 10 pink pheromones from the 7th day of the daily log-in rewards.
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> ### How do I get Gold, Platinum and Diamond pheromones?
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> * Gold pheromones are acquired at Gold rank: **3000-5999 trophies**
> * Platinum pheromones are acquired at Platinum rank: **6000-9999 trophies**
> * Diamond pheromones are acquired at Diamond rank: **10000+ trophies**
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> Battle Tokens
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> ### How do I get more battle tokens?
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> * You can get 3 free battle tokens daily and can get more by either watching ads or purchasing with gems; both done through the gems menu.
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> ### If I have more than 3 battle tokens, do I lose them at game reset?
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> * No, the message "Battle tokens reset every day at 00:00 UTC" **does not** mean that you drop back to 3 tokens at that point.
> * The message means that if you have 0-2 battle tokens, you will be restored to 3 tokens after reset each day.
> * Any tokens over that amount stay, which means you can have 10 or 10,000 and they will stay in your account until you use them.
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> Battles
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> ### I can't target the enemy Queen during Battles.
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> * For soldiers to attack the Queen, all enemy creatures and the Venus flytrap must be defeated first.
> * For creatures to attack the Queen, all enemy creatures, the Venus flytrap AND all enemy soldiers must be defeated first.
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> ### How can I get the Venus Flytrap?
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> * It can be purchased by buying its first health upgrade for 2,500 resin at the resin shop.
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> ### How can I move my attack buttons in battles and co-op?
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> * In battles: The lock button is on the top of the screen. Unlock it and tap the screen where you want to move your attack button and the recruit button should be dragged where you want to place it. Then tap the lock again to close it.
> * Co-op: The lock button is on top of the chat under the attack button. Unlock it and tap on the screen where you want to move it, you can drag it too. Then tap the lock again to close it.
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> Creatures
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> ### Are creatures lost if they die in battle?
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> * No. Creatures can be used every battle even if they die during previous battles.
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> ### How do I make my creatures attack for me? They are not showing in the main map or creature chamber.
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> * Creatures are only used for battles versus players, Dr. Zany and in defense. You cannot use them on your main map.
> * They do not spawn automatically in battles. You need to press on the creature box at the bottom of the screen then press anywhere on the battlefield to place them. You can also use the "deploy all" button to send all creatures out at once.
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> ### The same creature keeps spawning. I'm not getting a certain creature to spawn.
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> * Some creatures can only be attracted during specific times of the day. See Conditions to Attract.
> * Special creatures can only be obtained during game events.
> * Using better pheromones can increase the chances of getting better creatures.
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> ### Are event creatures the same as golden?
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> * Golden creatures have a 1 star bonus to them. A 1 star golden tarantula is the equivalent to a 2 star normal tarantula.
> * Some event creatures are nearly the same as the golden version such as bombardiers, rhinos, crabs and butterflies. But more recent special melee and flying attackers are much stronger than the golden version.
> * See Creature Stats to see how the event creatures compare.
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> ### Is there a limit to how many creatures can be on my map?
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> * There can only be one live creature on the map at one time (including when a creature is being captured).
> * A maximum of 5 dead creatures can be on the map at one time. Killing more creatures will cause the oldest corpse to disappear.
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> ### How do I attack the butterfly?
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> * You have to wait for it to land at dusk/night before you can attack it.
> * Butterflies do not need to be killed in battle to get a 100% victory.
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> Bees and Beehive
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> ### What do the bees do?
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> * The bees protect their beehive which contains a maze that you can complete for resin, honeydew, and honeycomb for a hornet creature.
> * To see a map of the maze check Beehive.
> * You have to buy the bee essence in the resin shop to enter the beehive.
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> ### How many rewards can I get from the beehive? Where do I see how many I've claimed?
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> * You can only claim 5 rewards from the beehive each day.
> * The bee essence window in the honeydew shop shows how many rewards have been claimed.
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> ### What does the Honeycomb do? How can I get the Hornet?
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> * The honeycomb allows a player to summon an Asian Giant Hornet creature.
> * You must be holding the honeycomb while using any pheromones to summon a creature.
> * To get a gold hornet, hold the honeycomb and do a golden summon.
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> Honeydew and Resin
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> ### How do I get Resin?
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> * Resin can be obtained from the tree where termites also gather it. You need to protect your worker ants when they are collecting resin.
> * Completing a Termite Nest co-op gives 2000 resin and 30 minutes of no termites in the tree to farm additional resin in peace.
> * You can also get resin from completing daily quests, some game quests or from successfully completing the beehive (if you select the resin reward).
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> ### Will my ants get gather resin offline?
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> * No. Ants don't gather resin offline even if you have the 30 minute no termite timer. If you close the game, the ants stop collecting.
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> ### What should I upgrade with resin?
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> * Focus on upgrading your queen's chamber first. This will make your ants stronger and help with battles, Fire Ant Nest, capturing creatures and co-ops.
> * If you farm the tree a lot, it's a good idea to upgrade your garrison to 15 ants at minimum to make farming more effective.
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> ### How do I get Honeydew?
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> * Honeydew is the slowest resource to get in the game. It is needed for many important upgrades in the Honeydew Shop.
> * It can be obtained from completing the daily quests, some game quests or from successfully completing the beehive (if you select the honeydew reward).
> * You can attack an aphid farm and fend off the fire ants to bring aphids back to your colony. You can also attack the Fire Ant Nest to earn honeydew.
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> ### What should I upgrade with honeydew?
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> * The most common advice is to upgrade everything while it is cheap (1200 honeydew or less). Then focus on the aphid multiplier. It goes from x5 to x10 at level 5 and makes a big difference in collecting event points for special creatures.
> * After that many people suggest upgrading chrysanthemum to 45 seconds because it helps with completing the Fire Ant Nest.
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> ### What is the best way of gathering Honeydew and Resin for beginners?
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> * Completing daily quests is the best way for beginners to gather Honeydew and Resin. If you are able to complete all the tasks, you will get 10 Gem, 150 Honeydew, and 1500 Resin as a reward.
> * Completing Termite Nest co-ops is the next best way to earn resin for beginners. You get 2000 resin and 30 minutes of no termites in the tree. Make sure to join a lobby from the Ariel Games Discord server and not using the Search option in game.
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> Fire Ant Nest
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> ### When should I try Fire Ant Nest?
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> * You can attempt Fire Ant Nest (FAN) at any point. However, to beat FAN players typically need queen's chamber level 10, 60 ants and at least 25 second Chrysanthemum (45 second is best).
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> ### How many stages are in the Fire Ant Nest? What is the prize?
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> * There are 15 stages in total. You will be awarded 150 honeydew for completing it and the fire ant skin will be unlocked.
> * Chamber 14 is the hardest stage to beat. It has two 3\* bombardiers with upgraded health that take significant time to defeat.
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> Clans
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> ### Why should I join a Clan?
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> * Clans allow you to team up with other players. Together you can donate to get clan boosts, share resources, chat with each other, level up the clan, and participate in clan co-ops.
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> ### How do I join a Clan?
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> (See the Joining a Clan FAQ)
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> * In the search tab you can search for the clan you wish to join.
> * If you want to see a specific clan or a clan not in the ranking, you must use the search and type the exact full clan name (not case sensitive).
> * If there is a a picture of a player ant person icon with a green circle, you can simply join if you meet the clan requirements and they have space.
> * If there is a picture of a player ant person icon with a talk bubble, then you must request to join and wait for a major/queen to accept you.
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> ### When I try to join it says "requirements not met". What are the requirements? What do the crowns mean?
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> * Crowns refers to your queen's chamber level (QC level). The trophies or cups refers to your battle rank as shown on the Battle tab.
> * Clans set a queen's chamber and trophy level limit for players who want to join. You must meet or exceed the join requirements to be able to join the clan on your own.
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> ### I don't meet the requirements for any clan. How do I join one?
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> * The clan queen/majors can send a direct invite that allows you to bypass any join requirements.
> * See #Clan-Recruitment on Discord to see a list of available clans and their contact information.
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> ### What is clan co-op? How is that different from public co-op?
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> * Clan co-op is a second opportunity to do crab and termite co-op. This means you can do two crab co-ops and two termite co-ops each day without using gems.
> * Clan co-op can only be run once a day (clans will have a set time for it) and do not require a code to join.
> * Only the queen can start clan co-op.
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> Co-operative mode (Co-ops)
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> ### Are the co-op boosts (+3 ants, +25% soldier speed, spit skill) permanent?
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> * No. The boosts that you buy with gems are one-time use only.
> * To get permanent boosts you must upgrade army size and soldier speed in the resin and honeydew shops.
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> ### How do I get more ants in Co-ops?
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> * Ants in co-op is based on max soldier army size. It is 10% of your total soldiers rounded down.
> * 50-55 soldiers = 5 ants in co-op
> * 60-65 soldiers = 6 ants in co-op
> * 70-79 soldiers = 7 ants in co-op
> * 80 soldiers = 8 ants in co-op
> * You can also by the +3 ant boost with gems that is only good for one co-op.
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> Garden and Pets
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> ### How do I get pets?
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> * There is a very low, random chance to get a pet when you harvest flowers.
> * The chance is estimated to be around 5%.
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> ### How do I get a certain flower?
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> * Building the water chamber unlocks 5 basic flowers/seeds. To get additional flower, you need to upgrade your water chamber.
> * 4 additional flowers are unlocked at water chamber 6.
> * 3 additional flowers are unlocked at water chamber 10 for a total of 12 flower types.
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> ### If I purchase more digs with gems, is it permanent?
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> * No. Players get 2 free digs and 1 dig for watching an ad. Buying another (4th) dig with gems only give one extra dig for that day.
> * Additional digs for gems double in cost for each one, however, the cost resets to 50 gems after game reset each day.
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> Vinegaroon
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> ### There is a creature that spawned on my map but it killed all my ants. What is it?
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> * The Vinegaroon is a mini-boss that only spawns on the weekends.
> * It will not attack you or your ants unless you attack it first. So it can safely be ignored until you choose to defeat it.
> * It will only appear after your body parts chamber is level 6 or higher.
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> ### Can I capture the vinegaroon?
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> * No, it is not a creature so it can't be captured. It just gives body parts as a reward upon defeat. The amount of body parts depends on your body parts chamber.
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> ### How do I defeat it?
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> * For a detailed explanation see the Vinegaroon page.
> * The vinegaroon has 3 attacks. You need to avoid the attacks and have soldiers attack in between.
> * For the swipe attack, retreat soldiers toward the head and wait for the attack to finish.
> * For the dash attack, retreat soldiers and wait for the vinegaroon to stop moving. If the legs continue to wiggle after the angry sign appears, the vinegaroon will dash in a random direction.
> * For the spit attack, disband ant immediately as soon as the particles appear at it's mouth. Wait for the attack to finish.
> * Having higher soldier speed and queen's chamber level helps to defeat the vinegaroon faster.
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> Gems and Skins
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> ### What is the best way to get gems in the game?
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> * The best way to get gems in game is to complete daily quests and kill red ants twice a day (or more when events have reduced timers).
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> ### What is the best use of gems?
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> * The best use of gems is to unlock storage slots
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> ### What are community skins? I joined the discord community, why can't I unlock them?
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> * Community skins are skins that were made by the community during one of the Discord Skin Contests.
> * They must be purchased like any other skin using gems.
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> ### What are the chances of getting termite/crab/frog skin?
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> * The chances of getting one of these skins is extremely low and estimated to be a less than 1% chance of being awarded.
> * There is no way to increase the chance of getting one. Having the highest damage in co-op does not increase the chance.
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> ### I see someone with a certain skin but it's not in the shop. Where do I get it?
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> * It's probably an event skin from a prior event. 3 limited skins are available during each major event.
> * These skins could only be purchased during that event and will not be re-released. Look for more fun skins during the next event.
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> Other FAQ
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> ### Why can I only recruit 10 soldier ants on my map? How can I recruit more?
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> * To increase the amount of soldiers you can recruit you have to purchase the "Army Size" upgrade in the honeydew shop.
> * Soldier limit can only be increased by the "Max Soldiers" upgrade in the resin shop.
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> ### Should I upgrade \_\_\_ creature in the Creature Lab?
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> * You should not waste body parts upgrading creatures you will likely stop using as you progress in the game.
> * The only creatures worth upgrading are legendary and some special creatures.
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> ### Why should I join the Ariel Games Discord Server?
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> * It will enhance the gaming experience by enabling you to join the Pocket Ants community.
> * Many of the game features are not easily understood and there are many helpful people to answer questions.
> * It is quite impossible for pure public co-ops (using the search option) to be successful. On Discord, there is a channel to join co-ops with other skilled players so you can actually win.
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