be a planet Guide: Getting started as a planet
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OverviewBe a Planet lets you play as a planet, growing a population of lifeforms and evolving into forms like a gas giant, ice giant, or black hole. This guide covers how to get started, how to build your population, and what the game's special events and alternate routes look like.
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Getting started as a planet
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When you join for the first time, you earn a welcome badge automatically. From there, the game is about positioning — where you place yourself determines whether lifeforms can appear and grow.
- Join the game your first-time badge is awarded the moment you enter.
- Move to the habitable zone lifeforms only appear and evolve when your planet is inside this region.
- Explore the server the creator and head developer sometimes appear in-game, each with their own badge for finding them.
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Population milestones to aim for
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Staying in the habitable zone is how your numbers keep climbing. Each milestone below unlocks a badge when you hit it.
| Population target | Badge awarded |
|---|---|
| 100,000 | 100,000 population |
| 1,000,000 | 1 million population |
| 1,000,000,000 | 1 billion population |
| 1,000,000,000,000 | 1 trillion population |
| 1,000,000,000,000,000 | 1 quadrillion population |
Alternate routes and special events
Tips
If you want a break from the population grind, the game actively encourages some chaotic experiments. Each of the following actions unlocks a dedicated badge.
- Fly into the sun to earn the Touch The Sun badge.
- Find and touch the black hole for the Touch The Blackhole badge.
- Escape the solar system entirely for another badge.
- Survive or trigger a supernova to earn the Experience A Supernova badge.
- Play for a full hour without doing anything dramatic and you'll pick up the 'successfully waste your time' badge.
- Reaching maximum level — with satellites and lifeforms fully developed — is the top achievement the game recognises.
Reaching max level
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The max level badge description specifically mentions having satellites and lifeforms.
- Sustain your population through all five milestones, up to one quadrillion lifeforms.
- Evolve your planet form options include gas giant, ice giant, and black hole.
- Acquire satellites, which the max level badge lists alongside lifeforms as a requirement.
Glossary
Glossary- Habitable zone
- The region of the solar system where your planet must sit for lifeforms to appear and your population to grow.
- Gas giant
- One of the evolved planet forms you can become.
- Ice giant
- Another evolved planet form — one of the paths your planet can take.
- Black hole
- A special form your planet can transform into.
- Supernova
- An in-game event where a star explodes, which the game treats as a significant moment for your planet.
- Satellite
- A body that orbits your planet; having satellites is one of the requirements for reaching max level.
Common questions
FAQWhat should I do first when I join?
Head to the habitable zone so lifeforms can start appearing on your planet. Your first-time badge is awarded automatically just for joining.
Is there a reward just for playing a long time?
Yes. Spending one hour in the game unlocks the 'successfully waste your time' badge. You do not need to hit any population milestone — just stay in the game for the full hour.
Can I play with friends?
The game's own description mentions hanging out with friends, so playing in the same server together is a supported part of the experience.
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