How to collect Gold Dragons (all possible combinations)

[mylord7]

I have read many questions on how to collect the Gold Dragons, if we have 1 or 2 of them in the Treasure Terrace, on different levels.
So, i made some maths to help everyone to take the best decision for the right collection of the Gold

As far as we know:

• Level 1 - Level 3 Gold Dragons produce 1 Gold per day
• Level 4 - Level 6 Gold Dragons produce 2 Gold per day
• Level 7 - Level 9 Gold Dragons produce 4 Gold per day
• Level 10 - Level 15 Gold Dragons produce 5 Gold per day

Every Treasure Terrace can hold up to 5 Gold (except the very old ones, which hold 10 Gold) and 2 Gold Dragons.

When we collect our Gold Dragons the calculation time resets.
For every next collection we have to add 1 minute to the expected time, just to be sure that everything will be fine and we won't lose any Gold.
Keep in mind that the calculation time also resets every time we move a Gold Dragon to another Treasure Terrace or we evolve a Gold Dragon or we restore the Gold Dragon from the Evolution Temple.

So, here are the time collecting scenarios for 1 or 2 Gold Dragons in the Treasure Terrace in all the possible combinations...

When we have 1 Gold Dragon in the Treasure Terrace and the Gold Dragon is on:

a) Level 1 - Level 3, then produces 1 Gold every 24 Hours (1 Gold per day), which means:

1. 24.00' (1 Day) = 1G
2. 48.00' (2 Days) = 2G
3. 72.00' (3 Days) = 3G
4. 96.00' (4 Days) = 4G
5. 120.00' (5 Days) = 5G
6. 144.00' (6 Days) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

b) Level 4 - Level 6, then produces 1 Gold every 12 Hours (2 Gold per day), which means:

1. 12.00' (1/2 Day) = 1G
2. 24.00' (1 Day) = 2G
3. 36.00' (1 1/2 Days) = 3G
4. 48.00' (2 Days) = 4G
5. 60.00' (2 1/2 Days) = 5G
6. 72.00' (3 Days) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

c) Level 7 - Level 9, then produces 1 Gold every 6 Hours (4 Gold per day), which means:

1. 06.00' = 1G
2. 12.00' = 2G
3. 18.00' = 3G
4. 24.00' (1 Day) = 4G
5. 30.00' (1 Day + 6 Hours) = 5G
6. 36.00' (1 1/2 Days) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

d) Level 10 - Level 15, then produces 1 Gold every 04 Hours and 48 Minutes (5 Gold per day), which means:

1. 04.48' = 1G
2. 09.36' = 2G
3. 14.24' = 3G
4. 19.12' = 4G
5. 24.00' (1 Day) = 5G
6. 28.48' (1 Day + 04 Hours and 48 Minutes) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

When we have 2 Gold Dragons in the Treasure Terrace and:

a) Both the Gold Dragons are on Level 1 - Level 3, then produce 1 Gold every 12 Hours (2 Gold per day), which means:

1. 12.00' (1/2 Day) = 1G
2. 24.00' (1 Day) = 2G
3. 36.00' (1 1/2 Days) = 3G
4. 48.00' (2 Days) = 4G
5. 60.00' (2 1/2 Days) = 5G
6. 72.00' (3 Days) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

b) One Gold Dragon is on Level 1 - Level 3 and the second Gold Dragon is on Level 4 - Level 6, then produce 1 Gold every 8 Hours (3 Gold per day), which means:

1. 08.00' = 1G
2. 16.00' = 2G
3. 24.00' (1 Day) = 3G
4. 32.00' (1 Day + 8 Hours) = 4G
5. 40.00' (1 Day + 16 Hours) = 5G
6. 48.00' (2 Days) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

c) One Gold Dragon is on Level 1 - Level 3 and the second Gold Dragon is on Level 7 - Level 9, then produce 1 Gold every 04 Hours and 48 Minutes (5 Gold per day), which means:

1. 04.48' = 1G
2. 09.36' = 2G
3. 14.24' = 3G
4. 19.12' = 4G
5. 24.00' (1 Day) = 5G
6. 28.48' (1 Day + 04 Hours and 48 Minutes) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

d) One Gold Dragon is on Level 1 - Level 3 and the second Gold Dragon is on Level 10 - Level 15, then produce 1 Gold every 04 Hours (6 Gold per day), which means:

1. 04.00' = 1G
2. 08.00' = 2G
3. 12.00' = 3G
4. 16.00' = 4G
5. 20.00' = 5G
6. 24.00' (1 Day) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

e) Both the Gold Dragons are on Level 4 - Level 6, then produce 1 Gold every 6 Hours (4 Gold per day), which means:

1. 06.00' = 1G
2. 12.00' = 2G
3. 18.00' = 3G
4. 24.00' (1 Day) = 4G
5. 30.00' (1 Day + 6 Hours) = 5G
6. 36.00' (1 1/2 Days) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

f) One Gold Dragon is on Level 4 - Level 6 and the second Gold Dragon is on Level 7 - Level 9, then produce 1 Gold every 04 Hours (6 Gold per day), which means:

1. 04.00' = 1G
2. 08.00' = 2G
3. 12.00' = 3G
4. 16.00' = 4G
5. 20.00' = 5G
6. 24.00' (1 Day) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

g) One Gold Dragon is on Level 4 - Level 6 and the second Gold Dragon is on Level 10 - Level 15, then produce 1 Gold every 03 Hours, 25 Minutes and 43 Seconds (7 Gold per day), which means:

1. 03.25'.43" = 1G
2. 06.51'.26" = 2G
3. 10.17'.09" = 3G
4. 13.42'.52" = 4G
5. 17.08'.35" = 5G
6. 20.34'.18" = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
7. 24.00'.00" (1 Day) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

h) Both the Gold Dragons are on Level 7 - Level 9, then produce 1 Gold every 3 Hours (8 Gold per day), which means:

1. 03.00' = 1G
2. 06.00' = 2G
3. 09.00' = 3G
4. 12.00' = 4G
5. 15.00' = 5G
6. 18.00' = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
7. 21.00' = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
8. 24.00' (1 Day) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

i) One Gold Dragon is on Level 7 - Level 9 and the second Gold Dragon is on Level 10 - Level 15, then produce 1 Gold every 02 Hours and 40 Minutes (9 Gold per day), which means:

1. 02.40' = 1G
2. 05.20' = 2G
3. 08.00' = 3G
4. 10.40' = 4G
5. 13.20' = 5G
6. 16.00' = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
7. 18.40' = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
8. 21.20' = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
9. 24.00' (1 Day) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

j) Both the Gold Dragons are on Level 10 - Level 15, then produce 1 Gold every 2 Hours and 24 Minutes (10 Gold per day), which means:

1. 02.24' = 1G
2. 04.48' = 2G
3. 07.12' = 3G
4. 09.36' = 4G
5. 12.00' = 5G
6. 14.24' = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
7. 16.48' = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
8. 19.12' = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
9. 21.36' = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]
10. 24.00' (1 Day) = 5G [Because of the habitat's Maximum Limit]

So, now that we know all the collecting times for all the possible combinations, we can make our collecting plans that fit to our life the best!

For example, if we have 2 Gold Dragons on Level 10 - Level 15 in one Treasure Terrace and we want to gain all the Gold, without the loss of the habitat's limit, we have to collect every 12 Hours (+1 minute the next time).

But, maybe someone can't collect every 12 Hours. So, according to the above timings can choose another scenario that is better for her/him.

For example, an alternative ideal scenario would be:

1. First collection in the morning after the sleep time and then we wait for the second collection after 09.36' (+1 minute for sure).
2. Second collection in the evening (when the correct time comes) and then we wait for the third collection after 04.48' (+1 minute for sure).
3. Third collection at night (when the correct time comes) and then we wait for the next collection (the first of the day) after 09.36' (+1 minute for sure), while in the meantime we go to sleep.

This is a perfect 24 Hours schedule (+3 minutes for every new day), but real life has nothing to do with ideal scenarios, so everyone can program something different for herself/himself

Happy collecting Gold to everyone!

[DeeDe99]

Absolutely brilliant!

Kooky, this needs to be a "sticky"!

[mylord7]

I have double or triple checked my calculations and i hope i haven't done any mistake.
Especially the "g" case with 2 Gold Dragons was a bit "peculiar".
So, If you find any error (i hope not), please inform me to correct it

[DeeDe99]

I haven't checked everything, but it looks exactly what I was thinking. The even number total gold are OK to collect every 12 hours, it is the odd numbers that won't work, and that is exactly what you have - e.g. the 7 gold scenario - 12 hours would be a problem. My aim is to ensure even totals as soon as possible!

[kooky panda]

We have too many stickies, but I will put a link in the game guide.

Here is a summary:

The amount of Gold your receive from the Treasure Terrace depends on the number of Dragons you have in the habitat and their level. Level 10 or above Dragons earn 1 Gold every 2.4 hours.

To receive the maximum amount of Gold per day, collect every ~12 hours.

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Partial Gold:

The Treasure Terrace doesn't save incomplete pieces of Gold (i.e. quarter or half Gold). When you collect, the accumulation timer will start again.

[mylord7]

I haven't checked everything, but it looks exactly what I was thinking. The even number total gold are OK to collect every 12 hours, it is the odd numbers that won't work, and that is exactly what you have - e.g. the 7 gold scenario - 12 hours would be a problem. My aim is to ensure even totals as soon as possible!

For the 7 Gold Scenario you can choose the next even number than the expected time. It's not a big deal if you lose some seconds or maybe 1 minute.
In this scenario, you can reduce your sleeping time to less than 6 hours and 50 minutes and collect the 5 Gold every morning (just kidding).
Unfortunately, 12 hours isn't the best solution for every scenario and everyone has to find the best one according to her/his needs.

We have too many stickies, but I will put a link in the game guide.

Kooky, make whatever you think is the best. I wasn't expecting for a sticky thread. I just made this one to help the forum buddies to solve the possible complexity of their Gold Dragons' collection

[DeeDe99]

MyLord7, I've been collecting from two habitats, twice a day, for about 5 days now with the dragons producing four gold a day each and I don't need the 1 minute increment each time BUT having said that, I would need to if they were producing five gold a day.

Luckily, with four gold a day, the little "Collect" icon pops up as soon as the habitat has reached 4 gold, so I set my alarm for 10 (am and pm) and the alarm goes off at the start of that minute - the icon pops up a few seconds later and I collect, all still within that 60 second timeframe. So next time it all happens at 10:00 again.

I can see that if the dragons were producing 5 gold each, the "Collect" icon would have popped up on a previous gold drop to the habitat and I would have no indication that the 5th gold had been delivered, so would have to wait until 10:01 to be sure - which then means the timer is reset a minute later and so it goes on. With 5 gold a day you can't select the habitat to see if the 5th is there, because that would collect whatever was there at the time because the "Collect" icon is there.

I'm almost tempted to leave them at 4 gold a day each because collecting is easier! LOL

My poor Cartographer is still only producing 1 Map a day so there is no "Collect" icon at all, but because there is no "Collect" icon I can select the habitat and watch the Map count go to "+1" and then collect immediately. So again, on the hour.

[mylord7]

All my 3 Gold Dragons are on level 10 in 3 different habitats and unfortunately the "collect" icon appears when the second gold bar has to be collected. So soon and doesn't help at all!
So, i was considering that it's the standard procedure (the icon to pop up on the second gold bar) for the Gold Dragons on whatever level they are.
But, it seems that the procedure is different and it depends on the level or/and the amount of dragons in the habitat.
So, you gave food for thought and it's pretty interesting to get known when the icon appears on all different scenarios, because it really makes the collecting extremely easier in situations like yours.

Of course, the ideal scenario for all of us (the players) would be if the icon was mentioning the exact number of gold bars at every time we enter the game, e.g. "Collect 3" or "Collect 4" etc. which is easy to be made by the programmers of the game, but i don't think TL has the will to develop it. TL wants the players to make mistakes and lose some of the gold, not to be earned everything on time!

[DeeDe99]

It IS interesting, because I know when I had ONE gold dragon on level 7 producing four gold bars a day, the "Collect" icon used to appear after 12 hours, which would, I can only assume, be at the two gold bar mark, so I had to do the + 1 minute thing then.

I am actually quite puzzled that now the icon appears at the 4 gold bar mark, because based on the coin habitats, I was thinking it was a percentage.

It is interesting that 4 is double 2 and I have 2 dragons in the habitat. So where I had 1 dragon, at 2 gold bars, I got the icon, now I have 2 dragons at 2 gold bars each, giving 4 total, I get the icon at 4 gold bars. Of course 2/5 and 4 /10 are both 40%, but the habitats no longer hold 10, although the total for both dragons per day would be 10. I have NO idea of the formula variables to display that darn icon!

[mylord7]

Then, i think i was wrong about what happening with my epic Gold Dragons and i jump to the conclusion that the standard procedure is the icon to pop up every exactly 12 hours without depending on the level or/and the amount of dragons in the habitat or any percentage etc.
So, now that i have read your posts, i will better observe my Gold Dragons to see what happens with them and the icon too and i will come back to inform you