New Dormtower Upgrade Calculation Guide (2026)

Discussion in 'Guides' started by Halal, Aug 24, 2026 at 6:03 AM.

  1. Disclaimer:
    Hi, This is not a 100% accurate calculation. These are approximate calculations based on the information currently available. The actual numbers may vary slightly, but they should be very close to the figures shown below.

    I’m not going for a complete tier-by-tier guide yet because I haven’t received the update myself. However, this should be useful for players ranging roughly from 20 MCS to 250 MCS. Players beyond that point are probably experienced enough to do the math themselves… I believe in you.

    Assumptions:
    55 Dorms are unlocked till 100T refund.
    60 Dorms are unlocked for the rest .
    10% of your cash in hand is kept aside for extra tutors.
    The upgrade system is designed with a long-term focus.
    You may gain slightly more stats by going with an all-T8 combination, but that isn’t the most future-focused approach. Eventually, the fun at T8 ends and the senior upgrading starts at T9.

    My main goal here is to help players reach at least around 150 MCS+, which should put them in a better position to get higher payouts from parties.

    However, remember that the upgrading system does not work the same way it did before.

    Important Rules:
    • Strictly do NOT skip tiers.
    • Max out a tier before replacing it with the next tier.
    • I have not included the dorm rent cost in the calculations below. So make sure you take the dorm rental cost into consideration before deciding how much cash you actually have available for upgrades.
    • The dorm rental costs are:
    41st Dorm Room: 279b
    42nd Dorm Room: 350b
    43rd Dorm Room: 438b
    44th Dorm Room: 545b
    45th Dorm Room: 674b
    46th Dorm Room: 831b
    47th Dorm Room: 1.02t
    48th Dorm Room: 1.24t
    49th Dorm Room: 1.51t
    50th Dorm Room: 1.83t
    51st Dorm Room: 2.2t
    52nd Dorm Room: 2.6t
    53rd Dorm Room: 3.1t
    54th Dorm Room: 3.8t
    55th Dorm Room: 4.5t
    56th Dorm Room: 5.37t
    57th Dorm Room: 6.4t
    58th Dorm Room: 7.6t
    59th Dorm Room: 9t
    60th Dorm Room: 10.7t

    Please remember that these dorm costs are separate from the upgrade calculations. The higher your dorm count, the more important it becomes to account for the rent before spending your available cash on upgrades.

    The combinations below are based on the "refunds" you receive, which I believe should be among the better options for long-term progression.

    These are still approximate calculations, so your actual numbers may vary slightly.
    And of course, you can always choose to follow your own path if you have a different strategy that works better for you.
    The calculations below are simply meant to give you a rough roadmap, rather than telling you exactly how you must upgrade.

    30T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 20
    T9 : 0
    T7 Max : 35
    Cash utilized(approx) : 26.48T
    Cash remain(approx) : 3.52T
    Total MCS(approx) : 193.6

    40T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 29
    T9 : 0
    T7 Max : 26
    Cash utilized(approx) : 35.23T
    Cash remain(approx) : 4.77T
    Total MCS(approx) : 217.36

    50T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 39
    T9 : 0
    T7 Max : 16
    Cash utilized(approx) : 44.95T
    Cash remain(approx) : 5.05T
    Total MCS(approx) : 243.76

    60T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 48
    T9 : 0
    T7 Max : 7
    Cash utilized(approx) : 53.70T
    Cash remain(approx) : 6.30T
    Total MCS(approx) : 267.52

    70T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 55
    T9 : 0
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 60.50T
    Cash remain(approx) : 9.50T
    Total MCS(approx) : 286.0

    80T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 53
    T9 : 1 Base + 1 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 71.80T
    Cash remain(approx) : 8.20T
    Total MCS(approx) : 289.6

    90T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 52
    T9 : 1 Base + 2 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 78.60T
    Cash remain(approx) : 11.40T
    Total MCS(approx) : 292.6

    100T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 51
    T9 : 1 Base + 3 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 85.40T
    Cash remain(approx) : 14.60T
    Total MCS(approx) : 295.6

    110T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 55
    T9 : 1 Base + 4 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 97.70T
    Cash remain(approx) : 12.30T
    Total MCS(approx) : 324.6

    120T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 54
    T9 : 1 Base + 5 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 104.50T
    Cash remain(approx) : 15.50T
    Total MCS(approx) : 327.6

    130T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 53
    T9 : 1 Base + 6 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 111.30T
    Cash remain(approx) : 18.70T
    Total MCS(approx) : 330.6

    140T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 51
    T9 : 1 Base + 8 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 124.90T
    Cash remain(approx) : 15.10T
    Total MCS(approx) : 336.6

    150T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 50
    T9 : 1 Base + 9 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 131.70T
    Cash remain(approx) : 18.30T
    Total MCS(approx) : 339.6

    160T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 49
    T9 : 1 Base + 10 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 138.50T
    Cash remain(approx) : 21.50T
    Total MCS(approx) : 342.6

    170T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 47
    T9 : 1 Base + 12 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 152.10T
    Cash remain(approx) : 17.90T
    Total MCS(approx) : 348.6

    180T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 46
    T9 : 1 Base + 13 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 158.90T
    Cash remain(approx) : 21.10T
    Total MCS(approx) : 351.6

    190T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 45
    T9 : 1 Base + 14 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 165.70T
    Cash remain(approx) : 24.30T
    Total MCS(approx) : 354.6

    200T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 43
    T9 : 1 Base + 16 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 179.30T
    Cash remain(approx) : 20.70T
    Total MCS(approx) : 360.6

    210T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 42
    T9 : 1 Base + 17 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 186.10T
    Cash remain(approx) : 23.90T
    Total MCS(approx) : 363.6

    220T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 41
    T9 : 1 Base + 18 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 192.90T
    Cash remain(approx) : 27.10T
    Total MCS(approx) : 366.6

    230T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 39
    T9 : 1 Base + 20 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 206.50T
    Cash remain(approx) : 23.50T
    Total MCS(approx) : 372.6

    240T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 38
    T9 : 1 Base + 21 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 213.30T
    Cash remain(approx) : 26.70T
    Total MCS(approx) : 375.6

    250T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 37
    T9 : 1 Base + 22 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 220.10T
    Cash remain(approx) : 29.90T
    Total MCS(approx) : 378.6

    300T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 30
    T9 : 1 Base + 29 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 267.70T
    Cash remain(approx) : 32.30T
    Total MCS(approx) : 399.6

    350T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 22
    T9 : 1 Base + 36 Max
    T7 Max : 1
    Cash utilized(approx) : 314.33T
    Cash remain(approx) : 35.67T
    Total MCS(approx) : 418.0

    400T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 17
    T9 : 1 Base + 42 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 356.10T
    Cash remain(approx) : 43.90T
    Total MCS(approx) : 438.6

    450T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 10
    T9 : 1 Base + 49 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 403.70T
    Cash remain(approx) : 46.30T
    Total MCS(approx) : 459.6

    500T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 4
    T9 : 1 Base + 55 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 444.50T
    Cash remain(approx) : 55.50T
    Total MCS(approx) : 477.6

    530T cash in hand
    T8 Max : 0
    T9 : 1 Base + 59 Max
    T7 Max : 0
    Cash utilized(approx) : 471.70T
    Cash remain(approx) : 58.30T
    Total MCS(approx) : 489.6

    A guide by @Halal & @AviLavigne
    Feel free to ask us if any confusion arises.

    Good luck.
     
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  2. Ty for the guidance bro I'm 350mcs now 🎉 And cool guide keep it up 🙂‍↕️
     
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  3. Watching thread and posted in club gc. Tysm! I will def try to make sense of it whenever I get the dorm tower update lol
     
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  4. Do comment the results. Ty.
     
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  5. thank you so much for posting this 🙇‍♀️❤️
     
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  6. Thank you!! big help
     
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  7. First of all, thank you @Halal & @AviLavigne to first post and for all calculations.

    When I got update, I had 27,6T refund, and my dorms had t5s and t6s all maxed to 3 stars.
    I was 31,6Mcs after update (before update 22,6Mcs) now I'm 108-109Mcs.

    Current number of rooms: 48
    Tiers I got: t5, t6, t7, t8 and t9 - all maxed except t9s.
    My current dormmates bonus is: 3.31M strength and 21.6M intelligence

    I figured out that if I upgrade my dormmates to all 3 stars that my stats will get bigger. 🫣
     
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  8. Glad to know it worked out for ya. Do spread the word with your friends.
     
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  9. edit: 3,31B strength and 2,16B intelligence not M's 😅 sorry for the typo
     
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  11. Halal's guide really helped me alot, to grow to this stat

    Thank you for your guide and guide in pm as well I really appreciate
     
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  12. Ty for the guide saving this to ug for bf
     
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  13. Excellent guide.
    However, some small clarifications must be taken into consideration.

    The gap between one tier and another is now much bigger than before.
    So there are two different ways you can approach this new Dorm Tower.
    1. Constantly upgrading a little at a time, swapping every tier and upgrading roommates to ⭐⭐⭐.
    2. Upgrading all at once as soon as you'll have the upgrade and have slower upgrades in future.

    Talking in numbers:
    A friend of mine was around 7mcs.
    She had the update and she skipped her t6 roommates into t9. Then she reached 43mcs.

    I had a 4.5mcs alt. I had 2T refund and all my 32 rooms have been filled with t6 roommates.
    I've upgraded like this:
    34 rooms t6 ⭐⭐⭐
    1 t8
    1 t8 ⭐
    1 t8 ⭐⭐
    And I've reached 45.4mcs.

    So I grew up more than my friend, even if I were smaller and even if I've changed to lower tiers than her. (The last 700/800kcs -almost 1mcs- just using 82b to upgrade my t8 roommate to t8 ⭐)
    Now it took me more time to collect 82b to upgrade my other t8 to t8⭐, even with max plunder.
    That means it will take me longer to up to t7/t8 the other roommates. I'm "stuck".

    So, basically I would have grown more if I had upgraded to t7 and if I had upgraded t7 into t7⭐⭐⭐ cause it would have been more consistent and now I wouldn't be stuck, but I would have continued with the various upgrades.
     
  14. I know that its recommeded to upgrade each dormmate to 3⭐️ before moving onto the next one but im not understanding why (it also goes against the previous upgrade system of keeping them at base and skipping tiers). Can anybody explain why to me but explain it like im a toddler. "Cheaper in long run" "too much number" "just do it"
     
  15. *All my 37 rooms 😂 not 32
     
  16. Upgrading roommates to ⭐⭐⭐ will give you more cs than it used to give before.
    And changing roommates from a tier to next one will be cheaper
     
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