There are 15+ mutations in Merge a Nuke that can affect your nukes' Cash Earnings, Damage, Health, and Cooldown. These mutations are categorized into Common (5), Rare (3), Epic (4), Legendary (2), and Admiral (1) rarity. All the mutations have a mix of buffs and debuffs that they apply to the nukes. See our full guide below to learn more about the mutations system in Merge a Nuke.
Requirements: 3 Rebirths to unlock the mutations system. 5 Rebirths to unlock Legendary mutations. 10 Rebirths to unlock the Admiral mutations.
With the Mutations Update, different mutations have been added to Merge a Nuke that can apply different buffs and debuffs to your nukes. In this complete Merge a Nuke mutations guide, we’ll tell you all about the 15+ mutations in the game, including how to unlock mutations, the buffs and debuffs applied by each mutation, and more. So, let’s get right to it.
How to Get Mutations in Merge a Nuke
To get mutations for your nukes in Merge a Nuke, you first need to complete Rebirth 3. Once you do that, nukes have a random chance to spawn with a mutation. Also, every time you merge two nukes, there’s a chance that the resulting nuke can get a mutation.
Note: Complete Rebirth 5 to unlock the Legendary mutations and Rebirth 10 to unlock the Admiral mutation (the highest rarity mutation in the game).
When you complete 10 Rebirths, you’ll also unlock the second mutation slot. That means nukes can now have two mutations at once. To get multiplier mutations on a nuke, merge it with another mutated nuke. Every time you merge two nukes with different mutations, there’s a chance that the merged nuke can get both the mutations.
Note: Legendary mutation has a 10% chance to get Stabilized. Stabilized mutations do not apply any debuff to your nuke.
What Are All The Mutations in Merge a Nuke
As of the Mutations Update, there are 16 mutations in Merge a Nuke. 15 of these can be obtained normally and are shown in the Index. The 16th mutation is the Magma mutation that can only be obtained during Merge a Nuke Admin Abuse.
Read on to learn more about all these mutations and their effects:
| Mutation | Buffs & Debuffs |
|---|---|
| Accelerated Fuel Common | 35% shorter launch cooldown Deals 25% less damage |
| Dense Core Common | Earns 25% more Cash Has 25% more Health 40% longer cooldown |
| Enriched Core Common | Earns 40% more Cash Has 25% less Health |
| Reinforced Plating Common | Has 50% more Health Earns 25% less Cash |
| [TBA] Common | [TBA |
| Critical Mass Rare | Deals 50% more damage below half Health Earn 25% less Cash |
| Leeching Warhead Rare | Restores 25% Health after a successful hit 25% longer cooldown |
| Regenerative Alloy Rare | Slowly heals after avoiding damage Earns 20% less cash |
| [TBA] Epic | [TBA] |
| [TBA] Epic | [TBA] |
| [TBA] Epic | [TBA] |
| Siege Core Epic | Deals 75% more damage 50% longer cooldown |
| Fissioned Legendary | Creates a bonus lower-tier nuke when merged Earns 30% less Cash Has 20% less Health. |
| Overclocked Reactor Legendary | Earns 2x Cash Deals 75% more damage Has 40% less Health 35% longer cooldown |
| [TBA] Admiral | [TBA] |
Note: We are yet to obtain some of the mutations, so we don’t know their names and buff/debuffs yet. Once we obtain the information, this guide will be updated accordingly.
How to Get the Magma Mutation in Merge a Nuke
The Magma mutation does not appear in the mutations index, but it does apply similar buffs and debuffs to your nukes. You can obtain the Magma mutation from the Volcano Event that only spawns during the Merge a Nuke Admin Abuse Event.
While the Volcano Event is active, a giant volcano appears at the centre of the map. Hit the weak points of the volcano to deal damage. Every 15 hits on the weak points, the volcano spits lava onto the player with the most successful hits. The lava has a chance to apply the Magma mutation to the player’s nukes. If the Lava Merge event is active, you may get this mutation by merging nukes.
What Does the Magma Mutation Do in Merge a Nuke
The Magma mutation applies the following buffs and debuffs to your nukes:
- Nukes earn 50% more cash
- Nukes deal extra damage
- The area where the nukes fall will catch on fire (no additional damage caused by the fire)
That's all there is to know about the Merge a Nuke mutations system, for now. If and when the devs add more mutations to the game or make any changes to the system, we'll update this guide accordingly.
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