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New Game Plus!
This article contains content only accessible in New Game+ mode.


New Game+ is a unique mechanic that allows the player to replay the main story of the game in an alternate universe while keeping all of their items and bases with them. New Game+ also has exclusive content, allowing players to become even stronger. Activating New Game+ requires the completion of the main games story as well as defeating multiple optional bosses.


Starting New Game+[]

To start New Game+, the player must locate a lab located in the upper section of the Flower Bed, across the Koi Pond. This lab is located in a cave in the far east of the area, against the retaining wall below the Upper Grasslands. Outside this lab is a large door with four computer monitors with a unique symbol on each, indicating what the player has to do. To open the door, the player must kill the Hedge Broodmother, Mantis, Wasp Queen, and beat the JavaMatic defense. Killing Director Schmector and the Infected Broodmother are not required.

Upon doing all tasks, the door can open and the player can interact with a device inside known as a REMIX.R, Once you interact with the REMIX.R it will bring you back to the Kid Case and you start New Game+.

Leaving New Game+[]

To leave New Game+, the player must first change their save file to a Custom Game. From there they change the game setting "REMIX.D Level" back down to 0. This instantly undoes any changes made in New Game+, such as objects like the Oak Tree changing colors or Infused Creatures having the ability to spawn.

Exclusive Changes[]

Repeating Changes[]

These changes are reapplied every New Game+ level:

Candies and their appearance change every time you load into NG+, for example if you reload to your previous NG+ then do the REMIX.R again, their appearance and which candies they replace change every time. Regardless of which new game plus you are entering.

Reverted Mechanics[]

The following mechanics are reset every New Game+:

Non-Reverted Mechanics[]

The following mechanics stay the same or with the player every New Game+:

Misc Changes[]

  • Creature health increases by 60% and creature damage increases by 20%.
  • Defense events spawn count increases by 10%.
  • Defense events maximum spawn count increases by 50%.
  • The chances of getting gold cards from creatures continually increases, being near guaranteed in NG+5 and beyond.
  • Infused Creatures receive an additional effect up until NG+9.
  • Infused Creatures Raw Science reward increases by 10%.
    • Bosses increase by 20%.
    • Raw Science pickups and quests rewards increase by 200%.

New Game+1[]

Unlocks[]

The following items unlocks to be bought in the Science Shop:

Upgrade Cost Unlocks
Yoked Upgrades
Sign Set: REMIX.D A collection of new ideas to display in the Sign Frame.
Science Rugs
Sour Katanga
Wallopeño
Frosted Flake
Breathslayer
BURG.L Bundle

Visual Changes[]

  • The house becomes red.
  • The oak tree becomes green.
  • The Sandbox becomes blue.
  • The upwards bike near the Woodpile becomes green.
  • The Samsquanch Dirt Bike obtains an orange frame and blue rims.
  • The wheelbarrow becomes yellow.

Boss Changes[]

  • The Assistant Manager can instantly use both the laser and shock pillar attacks once the fight starts.
    • Each of the lasers in the laser attack also rotate at different speeds, making them less predictable.
    • The speed of the lasers increase each New Game+.
  • The Mant can summon a Infused "Mini-Mant" if any entity gets hit by its spore bomb attack, including the Mant's own summons.
    • This Mini-Mant has equal damage to the Mant but only 500 health, but all Mini-Mants will die 20 seconds after spawning.
  • The Infected Broodmother will constantly activate its infused effects while using its fake death move. (Ex: If it has Spicy Attack, it will spew spicy bombs)

Creature Changes[]

Loot Table Changes[]

The following items can now drop from the following Creatures:

Science Crinkle
Creature Chance

Bee
2%

Diving Bell Spider
5%

Firefly
5%

Infected Larva
5%

Infected Mite
1%

Infused Creatures

25%

Ladybird Larva
5%

Ladybug
5%

Larva
2%

Lawn Mite
1%

Mosquito
5%

Moth
10%

Orb Weaver
5%

Orb Weaver Jr
5%

Red Worker Ant
1%

Scarab
5%

Sickly Roly Poly
5%

Stinkbug
25%

Termite Worker
5%

Wasp
20%

Wasp Drone
40%

Water Flea
5%

Spiny Water Flea
10%
Science Waffle
Creature Chance

Antlion
2%

Antlion (Pit)
5%

Black Ox Beetle
10%

Black Widow
25%

Black Worker Ant
1%

Dust Mite
1%

Fire Worker Ant
2%

Green Shield Bug
25%

Hedge Broodmother
20%

Infected Ant
2%

Infected Ladybug
5%

Infected Wolf Spider
50%

Ladybird
10%

Mantis
5%

Roly Poly
5%

Termite Soldier
10%

Tick
1%

Tiger Mosquito
5%

Wasp Queen
50%

Wolf Spider
10%
Science Cone
Creature Chance

Black Ox Beetle
5%

Infected Broodmother
50%

Misc Changes.[]


New Game+2[]

Unlocks[]

The following items unlocks to be bought in the Science Shop:

Upgrade Cost Unlocks
Blazing Edge
Pepper Flake
Pucker Thumper
Tingle Tongue
Telepotties

Visual Changes[]

  • The house becomes a light green.
  • The oak tree becomes yellow.
  • The Sandbox becomes yellow.
  • The upwards bike near the Woodpile becomes light blue.
  • The Samsquanch Dirt Bike becomes dark blue.
  • The wheelbarrow becomes dark green.

Boss Changes[]

  • In phase 2, the Mantis will summon a Infused "Mini-Mantis" that has 1250 health or will die if the main Mantis dies.
    • This Mini-Mantis, unlike the Mants summons, will not die naturally, and has to be killed manually.
    • The Mini-Mantis also has near identical loot to the non-infused Mantis when killed
  • The Wasp Queen can summon minions that do not follow the 3-hit kill rule that all her other minions share, rather having 300 health.

Creature Changes[]

Loot Table Changes[]

The following items can now drop from the following Creatures:

Science Waffle
Creature Chance

Bee
2%

Firefly
5%

Infused Creatures

25%

Ladybird Larva
2%

Ladybug
10%

Mosquito
5%

Orb Weaver
5%

Orb Weaver Jr
5%

Red Worker Ant
1%

Scarab
5%

Sickly Roly Poly
5%

Spiny Water Flea
10%

Stinkbug
25%

Termite Worker
20%

Wasp
20%

Wasp Drone
40%
Science Cone
Creature Chance

Antlion
2%

Black Widow
25%

Black Worker Ant
1%

Fire Worker Ant
2%

Green Shield Bug
25%

Hedge Broodmother
20%

Infected Ant
2%

Infected Broodmother
50%

Infected Wolf Spider
50%

Ladybird
5%

Mantis
5%

Moth
10%

Roly Poly
5%

Tiger Mosquito
5%

Wasp Queen
50%

Wolf Spider
10%

Misc Changes[]


New Game+3[]

Unlocks[]

The following items unlocks to be bought in the Science Shop:

Upgrade Cost Unlocks
Fresh Edge
Sizzle Striker
Fresh Coldtana
Picklemaul
Salt Chipper

Visual Changes[]

  • The oak tree becomes red.
  • The Sandbox becomes purple.
  • The upwards bike near the Woodpile becomes dark blue.
  • The Samsquanch Dirt Bike becomes light green.
  • The wheelbarrow becomes blue.

Boss Changes[]

Creature Changes[]

  • Additional Black Widow locations:
    • With the Wolf Spider inside the crumpled leaf pile near Plank Cliff.
    • With the Wolf Spider snuggled in-between the roots of the oak tree.
    • With the Wolf Spider in the Sandbox.

Loot Table Changes[]

The following items can now drop from the following Creatures:

Science Waffle
Creature Chance

Infected Larva
5%
Science Cone
Creature Chance

Infected Broodmother
100%

Infected Ladybug
2%


Infused Creatures

25%

Ladybug
1%

Moth
(2 Possible Drops)
20%

Red Worker Ant
1%

Scarab
5%

Termite Soldier
10%

Misc Changes[]

None

New Game+4[]

Visual Changes[]

  • The oak tree becomes green.
  • The Sandbox becomes yellow.
  • The upwards bike near the Woodpile becomes red.
  • The Samsquanch Dirt Bike becomes light blue.
  • The wheelbarrow becomes blue.

Boss Changes[]

  • In phase 3, the Mantis spawns an additional Mini-Mantis.

Creature Changes[]

Loot Table Changes[]

The following items can now drop from the following Creatures:

Science Cone
Creature Chance

Wasp
20%

Wasp Drone
40%
Infused Weapons
Creature Weapon # Of Possible Variants Chance

Director Schmector

Infused Spear
5 25%

Hedge Broodmother

Infused Club
1 30%

Infused Dagger
4 25%

Infected Broodmother

Infused Blaster
1 50%

Infused Sword
4 25%

Mant

Infused Greatsword
1 25%

Infused Hammer
3 25%

Mantis

Infused Axe
3 25%

Infused Scythe
1 50%

Wasp Queen

Infused Bow
3 25%

Infused Crossbow
2 25%

New Game+5-10[]

Beyond New Game+4, very few gameplay changes occur beyond few additional science trinket drops, continued stat increases, and the same repeating changes. Once the player gets to New Game+10, the icon showing what New Game+ they are on shows an "X" to represent 10. Beyond this point the number does not update past New Game+10, but continued stat increases still occur.

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