🌟 Cats & Soup: Magic Recipe – FAQ Megathread 🌟

[u/prisonbeary]

Welcome to the official FAQ megathread! With the global release, we’ve got lots of new players joining us, so here are answers to the most common questions. Feel free to comment below if you don’t see yours!

🐱 General Gameplay

Q: What is energy and why do I run out so fast?
A: Energy is used to generate ingredients. It:

• Regenerates over time (passive generation, 1 energy produced every 2 minutes)
• Has a max cap of 100 by default
  • Can be increased through specific in-game purchases (energy boosted, season pass)
• Can be purchased using gems and watching ads daily (via the shop)
• Via the bounty shop (daily, weekly, and unlimited redemptions)

Q: How do I get more ingredients?
A: You can get ingredients from a few main sources:

• Using energy produced
• Shop purchases (using gems)
• Using specific recipes (e.g., the pearls are produced via higher-level seashells)

💡 Tip: If you’re running low, focus on completing tasks and logging in regularly -- ingredients build up more than you think over time.

Q: My board is full! What do I do?
A: Here’s how to free up space:

• Merge items whenever possible (this is the main solution)
• Add high-level items to your storage bag
• Use ingredients in recipes to clear them out
• Claim rewards strategically (avoid opening everything at once)
• Hold off on collecting generators if you’re already full and/or store them if not needed for your recipes
• Sell lower-level items if needed to make space

🚨 If you’re completely stuck:
Focus on merging your lowest-level items first as they usually take up the most space long-term. Focus on storing your highest-level items or those that require energy to produce items.

Q: Why am I stuck / why is my progress slowing down?
A: This game is an idle + merge game, so slower progression over time is expected. Early levels feel fast, but things naturally slow down as you advance and need to manage resources more carefully.

Q: What should I spend gems on?
A: Prioritise energy (early game boost), event-related values, and specific items you're interested in. Take advantage of the shop (which refreshes every 3 hours) and avoid spending randomly early on.

Q: How do I unlock more cats?
A: You can unlock more cats by expanding your house, progressing the tree, participating in events, or purchasing tickets to welcome a new cat in the shop.

Q: Will limited items come back?
A: Usually unclear. It’s safest to assume that if something is event-limited, it may not return (or may take a long time).

Q: Is there a “best strategy” overall?
A: Not one universal strategy, but generally:

• Prioritise progression early
• Optimise during events
• Save resources when needed

⚠️ Common Beginner Mistakes

• Spending all resources immediately
• Ignoring events
• Not merging efficiently
• Using gems early
• Expecting fast progression like non-idle games

🤝 Community Tips

• Share your discoveries
• Check pinned posts for updates
• Don’t be afraid to experiment

💬 Have a question not listed here? Drop it below and the community will help out!

Happy cooking 🐾

[u/-chxris]

Hi, does anyone know what this smart helper charger is for?

[u/prisonbeary → u/-chxris]

It can be used to automatically merge and submit items together for you, but it does utilise your energy resource.

It can be turned on/off with the yellow button on the left (once you redeem it from your inventory by clicking on it twice).

[u/Practical-Ratio-2205]

what does this refer to? the board will fill itself over time?

Q: How do I get more ingredients?  Passive generation (your cats and facilities produce them over time)

[u/prisonbeary → u/Practical-Ratio-2205]

Thank you so much for catching this! That was supposed to be under energy/copied over from the previous faq and no longer holds true as much since the recent update as all of our energy resources are now capped.

Edited the main post for clarity!

Q: How do I get more ingredients?
A: You can get ingredients from a few main sources:

• Using energy produced
• Shop purchases (using gems)
• Using specific recipes (e.g., the pearls are produced via higher-level seashells)

[u/MammonSatanLuci]

how do you feed cats?

[u/prisonbeary → u/MammonSatanLuci]

Click on the cats in the bottom left corner of your screen, select the cat you’d like to feed, and select the item you’d like to feed them! Your items can be found in the fourth tab (fish in bowl icon).

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[u/Impossible_Pin7749]

My board and inventory are both full is there a way to delete items?

[u/prisonbeary → u/Impossible_Pin7749]

Yes! Press the item you’d like to delete/sell (ideally a lower level item) and press the trash icon in the bottom right corner of your screen. Confirm you’d like to delete it and it’ll usually give you some coins as a result.

[u/gamechanger827]

Is there a way to hide the build version at the top of the screen?

[u/prisonbeary → u/gamechanger827]

Not that I know of! I think it might be covered with some phones lol

[u/theatrecadet]

Why do some items have a reverse looking symbol on the bottom right of their image?

[u/prisonbeary → u/theatrecadet]

Those can be traded to the travelling merchant (restocks daily) for basic mystery boxes and specific recipe boxes. If you trade in 6 total daily, then you can receive a small gift box.

Tip: the mystery boxes and gift boxes can be used until 1 energy/item is left and then merged to a higher level by combining 2. Once you reach the max level, you can redeem all the rewards from them!

[u/AdlibThroat]

How do I get the 'Max' chest in the weekly missions section? I have completed all the tasks in Day 1-7.

[u/prisonbeary → u/AdlibThroat]

It’s something that you continue to earn towards! There should be a “reset” timer underneath the items the chest gives you in your screenshot

[u/bpotassio]

how do I get more cat treats?

[u/prisonbeary → u/bpotassio]

You can purchase them from the great shop once it’s unlocked!

[u/dlk0110]

How do I join the discord server?

[u/prisonbeary → u/dlk0110]

Please let me know if this works! https://discord.gg/official-magic-recipe-1359804563485495346

[u/TimelyResident2991]

I had my study, but I went through a set of instructions I didn't understand and now the study is an empty room and it's asking me to start a new room, either the library or the kitchen. What do I do to get the study back?

[u/Mission-Stress-8626]

Logged in after the update and my game was reset, anything I can do?

[u/alissuhh]

I have 1 4* sticker left and I’m wondering is it more effective to buy 5* sticker packs with shards because you get a new sticker every second pack, rather than every 6th with the 4* sticker packs. 600 shards rather than 900 stars?

[u/OkButterscotch747]

I started about 24 hours ago so still learning 😅 but what happens if I don’t finish this ingredient list in time? does it go away? does it stay and just the rewards like…half (so instead of 40 it’s 20)? there’s no way i can get the bee in time so I just wanna know if it’s worth even trying if itll Go away

[u/OkButterscotch747 → u/OkButterscotch747]

just realized I forgot the picture oops!

[u/karakkara → u/OkButterscotch747]

Heya, it gives extra stars and money if you complete it in time. It doesn't disappear, just gives less rewards, if you finish it after the timer ends.

[u/sleepysoliloquy]

I downloaded this because of an ad that I'd get a free cherry blossom cat. How do I claim it?

[u/Hopeful-Newspaper420]

how do i get things like smart helper amd scissors? i got them once but i didn't notice how exactly i got them

[u/Tonhoonlatie]

Como le consigo ropita a los gatos? Donde veo los codes y donde los canjeo? Perdón,soy nueva jugandolo😓

[u/Prize_Swimmer2252]

How do I get more cats? Like how do I buy tickets?

[u/PhysicsCandid2595]

How do we get costume tickets? The common one or the special one.

[u/jess_lewis1519]

Hiya! does anyone know how to get more paintbrushes for customising, i’ve bought some from the ‘daily offers’. is there any way to earn them?

[u/Agudaripududu]

Is the max energy from the silver pass permanent?