Chapter Progress
Uses Raw Data, not Cash.
Complete Route · Chapter 1–4
FEED THE AI Walkthrough
A complete route from your first Data to the Chapter 4 ending trigger.
4 Chapters · 43.5M final Raw Data · 3 Endings
Exact Game Rule
You do not need to max each Skill Tree to progress. Chapters advance through Raw Data collected.
Route
Your Run
Chapter 1 to Ending
Four Rules
Before You Start
Skill Trees
Maxing them is not required for normal progression.
Karma
Determines Tyrant, Rational or Protector.
Final Trigger
Set Karma before 43.5M Chapter 4 Raw Data.
Final Session
Do not rely on Karma you expect to gain from the same session that completes Chapter 4.
015,700 Raw Data
FEED THE AI Chapter 1 Walkthrough
Build the Finder
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5,700 Raw Data
FEED THE AI Chapter 1 Walkthrough
Build the Finder
Chapter Goal
Reach 5,700 Raw Data.
Recommended Upgrade Order
- 01Finder Damage
- 02Finder Attack Speed
- 03Round Time / Critical Hit
- 04Start Data
- 05Data Clusters
Simulator Recommendation
Early runs are combat-limited, so killing targets faster usually matters more than spawning even more Data.
When to Move On
Move on when Chapter Raw Data reaches 5,700. The remaining purchasable tree can wait.
02135,000 Raw Data
FEED THE AI Chapter 2 Walkthrough
Corporate Data & Firewall
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135,000 Raw Data
FEED THE AI Chapter 2 Walkthrough
Corporate Data & Firewall
Chapter Goal
Reach 135,000 Raw Data.
Recommended Upgrade Order
- 01Finder Damage
- 02Finder Attack Speed
- 03Corporate progression
- 04Restore supply
Simulator Recommendation
If every target dies before the timer ends, the bottleneck has moved from combat to supply.
Core Link Troubleshooter
Core Link Duration can break twice
- 01Core Link Damage Lv.1
- 02Duration Bug
- 03Repair · 320,000 Cash
- 04Free +0.25 Duration
- 05Second Duration Bug
- 06Repair · 320,000 Cash
Total repair cost: 640,000 Cash
Why did Core Link break again? →When to Move On
Reach 135,000 Raw Data. Budget the full 640,000 Cash only if you choose to clear both Core Link Duration Bugs now.
033,550,000 Raw Data
FEED THE AI Chapter 3 Walkthrough
Government Data, Vision & Malware
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3,550,000 Raw Data
FEED THE AI Chapter 3 Walkthrough
Government Data, Vision & Malware
Chapter Goal
Reach 3,550,000 Raw Data.
Recommended Upgrade Order
- 01Finder Damage
- 02Finder Attack Speed
- 03Vision Zone
- 04Government progression
- 05Malware / support systems
Simulator Recommendation
Vision Zones boost both Finder and AI Attack Speed and Range, so their value rises with target density.
First Clear Repair Strategy
You can defer the 8.5M / 10.5M / 25M / 46.5M Cash repairs while pushing the first clear.
Open Vision Orb Mechanics →When to Move On
Reach 3.55M Raw Data. Expensive side repairs are not required for Chapter completion.
0443,500,000 Raw Data
FEED THE AI Chapter 4 Walkthrough
Recursive Data & Autonomous AI
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43,500,000 Raw Data
FEED THE AI Chapter 4 Walkthrough
Recursive Data & Autonomous AI
Chapter Goal
Reach 43,500,000 Raw Data.
Recommended Upgrade Order
- 01Recursive Data
- 02Finder + AI Damage
- 03Autonomous Core
- 04SUPERINTELLIGENCE
- 05Ending checkpoint
Simulator Recommendation
The AI begins moving, attacking and collecting independently. Balance Finder and AI throughput before adding more Recursive supply.
The Game Changes Here
Do you need GIVE UP CONTROL to finish FEED THE AI?
No.
GIVE UP CONTROL is not required for normal completion; reach 43.5M Raw Data instead.
The upgrade costs 3B Cash and triggers seven positive evolution nodes.
When to Move On
Check stored Karma before the session that crosses 43.5M Raw Data.
Choose Your FEED THE AI Ending
Before crossing 43.5M Raw Data, check current stored Karma.
- Tyrant
- ≤ −34
- Rational
- −33 to +33
- Protector
- ≥ +34
The ending can be determined before the final session’s pending Karma settlement is applied.
New Game Plus
What to Do After Beating FEED THE AI
Rational Prestige
+15 Finder Chain
+25% Earnings
Protector Prestige
+15 Finder Pulse
+25% Earnings
Tyrant Prestige
+2 Virus Helpers
+25% Earnings
Simulator Recommendation
General order: Rational → Protector → Tyrant.
Read the Prestige & Playthrough Order →Troubleshooter
Common Walkthrough Problems
Chapter will not unlockCheck Raw Data, not Cash.Cannot buy an upgradeCheck its prerequisite and current Bug state.Chapter 2 suddenly feels harderCorporate changes supply and enables Firewall.Core Link broke twiceIt is an intentional two-stage Bug chain.Received the wrong endingStored Karma was outside the target range when Chapter 4 completed.Chapter 4 upgrades look impossibleNot every late upgrade is required for a first clear.