In the mid-to-late game, manually tracking production ratios, market fluctuations, and project costs becomes overwhelming. A spreadsheet helps you:
Tips for Using an Idle Planet Miner Spreadsheet
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| Calculation | Formula Example (Google Sheets) |
|-------------|----------------------------------|
| Time to next upgrade | =(Target_Level - Current_Level) * Cost_Per_Level / Total_Income_per_sec / 3600 |
| Ore needed for alloy | =Alloy_Craft_Count * Ingots_Per_Alloy * Ore_Per_Ingot |
| Smelter utilization | =IF(Total_Ore_Input >= Ore_Required, "Saturated", "Ore Shortage") |
| Best manager to upgrade | =Max( (New_Bonus - Old_Bonus) * Affected_Planets_Total_Value ) |
Profit Calculator ($ Per Second) (Updated June 2025): A highly detailed spreadsheet designed to find the exact earnings of each planet. It accounts for Alchemy, Mining projects, and badges. It also includes a "Sell Galaxy" button to reset calculations for new runs. Why Use a Spreadsheet for Idle Planet Miner
List room levels, manager bonuses, and beacon settings to copy the most efficient setup before joining a tournament.
identify which alloys and items yield the highest profit per second. Progress Tracking It accounts for Alchemy, Mining projects, and badges
The Debris Scanner used to be a lottery. Now, it is a science. New spreadsheets include probability tables for Advanced Computers and Nuclear Reactors based on your planetary asteroid generation rate.
: A newer alternative focused on "Value Per Second" (VPS), specifically designed to help players understand the impact of markets and resource stars on their production. Smelt Value Calculator