Build the Pyramid! Speed Progression
Understand Build the Pyramid! speed progression through multiplier gyms, route tests, and balanced capacity decisions.
Speed progression in Build the Pyramid! is most useful when it shortens a real delivery cycle. Use pyramid completions to reach stronger multiplier gyms, train Walk Speed there, and judge milestones by route improvement rather than a stat number alone.
Define a useful speed milestone
A good milestone is observable: the same quarry-to-pyramid path takes less time without causing missed pickup or deposit interactions. Record a baseline route, train briefly, and repeat. Do not compare runs from different pyramid tiers or servers when the endpoint moved, because route changes can look like a speed gain.
Watch progression return to building
This gameplay overview is helpful for seeing why speed exists inside the larger loop. Focus on travel between supply and the monument. The video should give you landmarks, while your own route test decides whether another treadmill session is worthwhile.
Climb the multiplier ladder
The reported ladder begins at 1x with zero completions, then opens 2x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 75x, and 100x at 1, 3, 8, 15, 25, 50, and 100 pyramids. Treat the next threshold as the planning target. A higher multiplier can make future training more efficient, so a nearby completion often deserves priority over another long base-gym session.
| Pyramids | Gym multiplier | Progression decision |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1x | Learn a clean route |
| 1 | 2x | Recheck gym access |
| 3 | 5x | Use the first larger jump |
| 8 | 10x | Retest mid-game travel |
| 15 | 25x | Balance speed against capacity |
| 25 | 50x | Major training checkpoint |
| 50 | 75x | Advanced efficiency |
| 100 | 100x | Long-term capstone |
Balance speed with payload
Speed removes travel time; capacity removes trips. If your character runs quickly but carries little, Arm Strength may produce the larger delivery gain. If a large payload moves slowly across the map, speed becomes the clearer target. Compare deposited blocks rather than stat displays, because throughput is the shared outcome both stats support.
Review after every unlock
When the completion count changes, check which gym areas are now accessible. Run one short training block in the new highest zone, then return to building. The milestone is complete when the improved route is stable and another constraint becomes more important. Use the official experience to confirm current access and interface labels.
Quick checklist
- Name the current bottleneck before training or spending.
- Change one variable, then repeat a comparable route.
- Confirm progress in the shared counter, payload, trip time, or unlocked gym.
- Recheck update-sensitive details in the live game.
Frequently asked questions
What is the first speed milestone?
A faster clean round trip is more useful than chasing an arbitrary stat number.
Do completions affect speed training?
They unlock reported multiplier gym zones that improve training value.
Can speed replace capacity?
No. The two address different bottlenecks and should be balanced.