Base Shield and PvP
How base shields protect you, how PvP raids work, and how to defend your black holes from other players.
Overview
The base shield temporarily protects your black holes and cash from incoming raids, while PvP lets you launch your own holes at other players' bases to steal their cash. Managing both systems well is absolutely essential once you hold valuable mid and late tier holes.
Get the balance right and you will raid profitably while keeping every single one of your hard-earned holes completely safe from retaliation.
How the Base Shield Works
The base shield grants a window of total protection during which other players cannot raid your base or destroy any of your holes. Upgrading the shield steadily extends the timer from just a few seconds up to several full minutes.
Because raids can permanently destroy holes, the shield is your single most important line of defense for high-value tiers like the Omega Hole.
You can freely toggle PvP on or off at any time you choose. Many players keep PvP off while building up, then turn it on to raid rivals - though the community has noted this can be quite frustrating for attackers.
Shield Timer Tiers
Shield duration increases steadily as you upgrade it through the various tiers. Approximate duration values are shown in the table below.
Longer shields give you safe, worry-free windows to merge and even go offline for a while without losing any progress.
| Shield Level | Approx. Duration |
|---|---|
| Base shield | ~10 seconds of protection |
| Early upgrades | ~1.5 minutes |
| Mid upgrades | ~5 minutes |
| High upgrades | ~8.5 minutes |
| Max upgrades | ~12.5 minutes |
Raiding and Defending
Three core concepts that together govern all PvP combat in the entire game.
Understanding these concepts deeply helps you raid profitably without ever losing your own valuable holes.
Skipping any one of them quickly turns raiding into a gamble rather than a reliable, repeatable income source.
Launch Raids
Send your holes at rival bases to steal their hard-earned cash, but always mind the strict ~1 minute cooldown.
Use Shields
Keep your base shield fully active at all times to reliably block all incoming raids.
Protect Top Holes
Shield your single best hole with protection before ever going offline for the night.
Safe Raiding Workflow
A low-risk, repeatable routine for raiding profitably without ever losing your own holes.
Always confirm your shield is fully active before launching any attack on a rival base.
End every single play session by protecting your best hole, especially if you currently hold valuable late tiers.
Activate Your Shield
Always ensure your base shield is fully up and active before attempting any kind of raid.
Pick a Target
Carefully launch your holes at a rival base with visibly exposed cash or a notably weak overall defense setup.
Respect the Cooldown
Patiently wait out the full enforced ~1 minute cooldown between each successive attack.
Protect Before Leaving
Always apply best-hole protection to your top hole before going offline for any length of time.
PvP Tips
Quick habits for safer and consistently more profitable raids over time.
Discipline here is exactly what separates raiders who profit steadily from those who carelessly lose their best holes to retaliation.
- Equip a Wormhole boost to substantially increase your overall raid damage against rival players.
- Toggle PvP off entirely while merging to avoid being raided in the middle of an active play session.
- Save your hard-earned Stars for best-hole protection once you start holding valuable tiers.
- Always confirm your shield timer is sufficient before launching any attack on a rival base.
- Upgrade your shield regularly so its protection duration keeps pace with your growing hole values.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the base shield do?
Can I turn PvP off?
How long is the raid cooldown?
Can my black holes be destroyed?
How do I protect my best hole?
Is raiding worth the risk?
Related Guides
Best Hole Protection
Shield your single strongest hole for a full 24 hours from absolutely all incoming raids.
Attack Cooldown Guide
Exactly how the enforced raid cooldown timer works between your successive attacks.
Wormhole Boost
Substantially increase your player-attack damage during all of your raid attempts.