Economy & Shop
Project Zero has two currencies that drive the in-game economy.
Currencies
Bits
The primary currency. Earned through gameplay and used for most purchases.
- Earned from successful hacks (including Bits Package drops)
- Generated passively by your Miner
- Rewarded from missions and Nexus cycle participation
- Used for upgrades, basic items and corp research
Bytes
Premium currency for special purchases and conveniences.
- Obtained through special means
- Used for premium items and corp hosts
- Can speed up certain processes — including RUSHING factory builds
- Grants access to exclusive content
Mining System
Your Miner component generates passive Bits income over time. Don't forget to claim your mined Bits regularly!
- Mining rate increases with Miner level
- Bits accumulate even when offline
- There's a cap on unclaimed Bits - claim before it fills!
- Higher level = more Bits per hour
Upgrade Costs
Component upgrades cost Bits with exponential scaling. Each level costs more than the previous one.
- Early levels are cheap - upgrade quickly at first
- Mid-levels require strategic resource management
- Max levels are expensive - choose wisely what to max
- Upgrades also take time to complete
The Module Economy
The Fabricator Update added a whole layer to the economy (see Modules & Fabricator):
- Decryption Keys: every encrypted module is a spending decision — which one deserves your keys?
- Craft currency: Hotfixes, Zero-Day Exploits and friends drop for everyone, but only corp factories can use them — trade bait by design
- Research: corporations burn treasury Bits to enable drops for their members
- Rush fees: impatient corps pay Bytes to accelerate factory builds — each rush doubles the next one's price
Shop
The shop offers various items for purchase:
- Utility Items: Log cleaners, Hex Map Packages, etc.
- Combat Items: Buffs and consumables for dungeons
- Currency Packs: Bits and Bytes bundles
- Special Items: Unique items with special effects
TIP
Focus on upgrading your Miner early! The passive income compounds over time and makes everything else easier to afford.