RVB Tycoon Upgrade Priority Guide 2026

Which upgrades should you buy first? This guide ranks every upgrade by efficiency.

Upgrade Priority Tier List

S-Tier (Buy First)

Upgrade	Category	Why
Basic Dropper	Resource	Foundation of all income
Conveyor Speed	Utility	+5% multiplier per level
Sell Value Boost	Utility	+12% multiplier per level

A-Tier (Core Upgrades)

Upgrade	Category	Why
Advanced Dropper	Resource	High flat income + 10% mult
Upgrader Basic	Resource	15% multiplier stacks
Auto Collector	Resource	Never miss drops

B-Tier (Mid Game)

Upgrade	Category	Why
Super Dropper	Resource	Best after Rebirth I
Machine Gun Turret	Combat	Good passive defense
Storage Capacity	Utility	Slight efficiency gain

C-Tier (Late Game / Optional)

Upgrade	Category	Why
Defense upgrades	Defense	Only if you go AFK
Laser Cannon	Combat	Cool but expensive
AFK Income	Utility	Only for casual play

Optimal Upgrade Path

Pre-Rebirth I (0-100K)

Basic Dropper (10) → Conveyor Speed (5) → Auto Collector (5) → Basic Dropper (20)

Total cost: ~25K | Time: 30 min

Post-Rebirth I (100K-1M)

Advanced Dropper (15) → Upgrader Basic (10) → Sell Value Boost (10)

Total cost: ~200K | Time: 1.5 hours

Post-Rebirth II (1M+)

Super Dropper (10) → Advanced Upgrader (10) → Ultra Dropper (5)

Total cost: ~2M | Time: 2 hours

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Updated January 2026