What Karma gives the Rational ending?
Any stored Karma from −33 through +33 when Chapter 4 completes.
Rational Ending
How to Get the Rational Ending in FEED THE AI
Pull either positive or negative Karma into the −33 to +33 range, settle it before the final Chapter 4 push, and keep it there through the ending check.
Required Karma
−33 to +33
How Rational Works
Pulls Karma toward 0
Final Check
Before 43.5M Raw Data
Quick Answer
Rational does not mean “no Karma change.” Rational Perks actively move positive or negative Karma toward zero.
Exactly 0?
NOT REQUIRED
Do not rely on the same Rational settlement that crosses 43.5M Raw Data.
Status
PROTECTOR
14 toward 0
Next −/＋75 → 0
Live Route Check
Current Rational Status
Use the Karma currently stored by the game, not a pull expected from an unsettled session.
Current Route
PROTECTOR
Current Karma
+47
Rational Range
−33 to +33
Move Toward 0
−14
Move 14 Karma toward 0 before the ending check.
Seven-Step Route
Rational Ending Quick Route
- 01Choose Rational AI Perks
- 02Complete normal Karma settlements
- 03Let Rational pull positive or negative Karma toward 0
- 04Reach the −33 to +33 range
- 05Verify current Karma before the final Chapter 4 push
- 06Cross 43.5M Raw Data
- 07Unlock the Rational ending
You do not need exactly 0 Karma. Any value from −33 through +33 qualifies.
Exact Ending Band
Do You Need Exactly 0 Karma for Rational?
NO.
−33, 0, +33, and every value between them produce the Rational ending when Chapter 4 completes.
Tyrant
−100 → −34
Safe Rational Zone
−33 → 0 → +33
Protector
+34 → +100
−100−34 | −33+33 | +34+100
Safety Recommendation
When practical, stay closer to 0 instead of deliberately finishing at ±33. This is a safety buffer, not a different ending rule.
−34
Tyrant
−33
Rational
0
Rational
+33
Rational
+34
Protector
Exact Game Rule
The Rational range includes both boundaries: −33 through +33. There is no separate requirement to finish at exactly 0.
Bidirectional Karma Correction
How Rational Karma Actually Works
Rational does not add a fixed positive or negative value. It reads the current direction and pulls that value toward 0 during a normal Karma settlement.
Positive Karma
Current +50
Rational pull 15
Result +35
Negative Karma
Current −50
Rational pull 15
Result −35
Exact Game Rule
Rational stops at 0 instead of overshooting to the opposite side.
+7 with pull 15 → 0, not −8 · −7 with pull 15 → 0, not +8
Rational Recovery Calculator
Assumes Rational is selected on every unlocked row for the next normal settlement.
Rational Pull
75 toward 0
After Settlement
0
Projected Route
Rational
Settlements Needed
1
One normal settlement changes the stored value by -47. Rational stops at 0 rather than overshooting.
Complete the required normal settlements, confirm stored Karma, then make the final Data push.
How Strong Does Rational Become?
| Progress | Max Pull Per Normal Settlement |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 Lv1 | 10 toward 0 |
| Chapter 1 Lv8 | 25 toward 0 |
| Chapter 2 Lv1 | 35 toward 0 |
| Chapter 2 Lv6 | 50 toward 0 |
| Chapter 3 Lv5 | 60 toward 0 |
| Chapter 3 Lv7 | 75 toward 0 |
| Chapter 4 Lv5 | 90 toward 0 |
| Chapter 4 Lv9 | 105 toward 0 |
Rational Recovery Milestone
Chapter 3 Lv7 Repairs Either Extreme in One Settlement
At 75 toward 0, fully Rational choices move both +100 and −100 directly into the ending range.
Protector → Rational
+100
−75 toward 0
+25 → Rational
Tyrant → Rational
−100
+75 toward 0
−25 → Rational
Mechanics-Based
Once enough rows are unlocked, Rational is the most direct route for repairing either kind of extreme Karma mistake.
Ending Range vs Passive Effects
Karma +20
Rational Ending
Protector ×1 passive may be active
Karma −20
Rational Ending
Tyrant ×1 passive may be active
Rational does not mean every side-specific passive is inactive. Passive bands and ending bands are separate systems.
See the Full Karma Passive Table →Flexible Route Control
Best AI Perks for the Rational Route
Select Rational choices on unlocked rows when the goal is to pull Karma back toward 0. The route’s identity is correction, flexible switching, Finder-focused Prestige, and controlled ending access.
Karma
Repairs positive and negative extremes
Firewall
Some choices reduce Health and Start Data pressure
Prestige
Finder Chain benefits broad multi-target play
Rational can make parts of Chapter 2 more forgiving through lower Firewall Health and Start Data, but this is a route tendency—not a universal difficulty ranking.
Final Adjustment Window
Do Not Rely on the Final Rational Settlement
30.2M
Final Perk Row
→ 13.3M →
Adjustment window
43.5M
Ending Lock
Rational Final-Session Trap
Expected +25 May Be Applied Too Late
Player Expects
Current Karma +40
Rational pull 15
+25 → Rational
Game May Read First
Current Karma +40
43.5M completes Chapter 4
+40 → Protector
Safe Method
- 01
Select Rational Perks
- 02
Complete a normal settlement
- 03
Confirm −33 to +33
- 04
Cross 43.5M Raw Data
Rational Ending Checklist
No exact-zero achievement is required.
0/5
No exact-zero achievement
Unlike the ±100 side-route achievements, Rational does not require an exactly 0 Karma achievement condition.
Spoiler Control
What Happens in the Rational Ending?
Story details are hidden. Route mechanics and Prestige remain visible.
Rational is the official route name—not “Neutral Ending.”
Permanent Global Progress
Rational Prestige Reward
Rational Prestige
+15 Finder Chain
Broad multi-target throughput
Earnings
+25%
Permanent route bonus
Finder Chain remains useful across many stages instead of serving only one narrow mechanic, which is why Rational-first performs consistently in tested scenarios.
Simulator Recommendation
Should Rational Be Your First Ending?
Yes—Rational is currently the strongest general first-run recommendation in the tested simulator scenarios.
- 1. +15 Finder Chain applies broadly in later runs.
- 2. The first Prestige still includes +25% Earnings.
- 3. Rational is naturally good at correcting Karma mistakes.
This is an optimization recommendation, not a requirement. Already finished Protector or Tyrant first? Do not restart.
Full Prestige Guide →Fast Diagnosis
Rational Ending Troubleshooting
My Karma is +34. Why didn't I get Rational?
+34 is already inside the Protector ending range.
My Karma is −34.
−34 is already inside the Tyrant ending range.
I chose Rational but Karma didn't become 0.
Rational pulls toward 0 by the unlocked strength; it does not always set Karma directly to 0.
I chose Rational but still got Protector.
Current Karma may still have been above +33 when Chapter 4 completed.
I expected the final Rational pull to fix it.
The pending settlement may have happened after the ending check.
I have Tyrant passive effects but got Rational.
Passive bands and ending bands are different systems.
Do I need exactly 0?
No. Every value from −33 through +33 qualifies.
Search Answers
Rational Ending FAQ
Do I need exactly 0 Karma?
No. −33, 0, +33, and every integer between them qualify for Rational.
What do Rational Perks do?
They pull positive or negative Karma toward 0 during normal settlements and stop at 0 instead of crossing it.
Can Rational recover +100 or −100 Karma?
Yes. With the 75-point Chapter 3 Lv7 pull, either extreme enters the Rational range in one normal settlement.
Is there an exactly 0 Karma achievement?
No equivalent exact-zero achievement is required for the Rational ending.
Should Rational be my first ending?
It is the current general simulator recommendation, but route order is optional and existing runs should not be restarted.
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