Unlocking islands in Tap Simulator: Reborn (created on Roblox by Cursor Makers developers @dobdev and @Zued) requires reaching specific coin thresholds or using gem-purchased double jumps to parkour up to floating sky platforms. Once your character makes physical contact with an island's boundary, an island unlock cutscene triggers, opening the permanent portal and adding the zone to your height teleport menu.
Before accessing any floating islands, all players must first lower the drawbridge at Spawn by accumulating 700 Tap Power and tapping the screen to knock the bridge down.
Island Unlock Methods: Portal Purchase vs. Parkour
Players have two distinct pathways to unlock new islands across the game's vertical world:
- Direct Portal Unlocks (Coins): You can pay the required coin fee directly at the portal frame on the ground level or island hubs. Stepping into or interacting with the portal deducts your coins and transports you directly to the new zone.
- Sky Parkour (Double Jumps & Gems): Near portals and on islands, upgrade pads allow you to purchase additional Double Jumps using gems earned from rebirths. Players who do not want to wait for coin thresholds can jump across cloud platforms, floating pillars, and trampolines. Reaching the altitude of the target island automatically activates the unlock cutscene and permanently unlocks the area's teleport portal.
Island Unlock Costs and Progression Order
The game features seven distinct worlds from Spawn up to the Shadow Realm. Based on recorded player runs and developer testing data, here are the unlock requirements and primary features for each area:
| Island Name | Portal Coin Cost | Double Jump / Alternative Requirement | Key Features & Machines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spawn Island | Starting Zone | 700 Tap Power (to lower the bridge) | Basic Eggs, Starter Rebirths, Golden Crafting Machine, Gem Upgrade Tree |
| Sky Island | 7,000,000 to 10,000,000 Coins | +1 Double Jump (Costs 700 Gems) | Sky Egg, Tap Chest, Fluffy Cloud targets |
| Autumn Island | 13,000,000,000 Coins (13B) | +2 Double Jumps (Parkour from Sky Island) | Shrine Blessings, Dig Site (Pet Treats), Pumpkin Egg, Giant Pumpkin mob |
| Mushroom Island | 500,000,000,000 Coins (500B) | +3 Double Jumps (440k+ Gems) | Pet Defense Mini-Game (Relic Rings), Glow Mushrooms, Mushroom & Spore Eggs |
| Desert Island | 45,000,000,000,000 Coins (45T) | +4 Double Jumps (1.2M Gems) | Pyramid Tap Chest, Prickly Cactus mob, Cactus Egg |
| Crystal Cave / Cove | 590,000,000,000,000 Coins (590T) | Parkour via gem jump upgrades (approx. 3M Gems) | Diamond Pet Laser Machine, Crystal Mines mini-game, Crystal Egg |
| Shadow Realm | 19,000,000,000,000,000 Coins (19 QD) | Final jump tier / 19 QD Coins | Rainbow Pet Machine, Pet Enchanting Station, Void Egg |
Step-by-Step Strategy to Reach Higher Islands Faster
Reaching multi-trillion and quadrillion coin islands requires optimizing your multipliers rather than manual tapping alone.
1. Break the Spawn Bridge Early
Equip starter pets from the Basic Egg and Spotted Egg. Tap to accumulate coins and execute your first five rebirths. As your rebirth multiplier and pet team grow, your Tap Power will cross the 700 requirement. Interact with the bridge prompt and tap rapidly to lower it into the portal area.
2. Prioritize Gem Upgrades and Auto Clicks
Gems are earned primarily by completing rebirths and claiming quests. Spend your initial gems in the upgrade tree located at Spawn and island hubs:
- Unlock Auto Clicks and Auto Clicker Speed to generate continuous income without straining your hand.
- Purchase Click Power and Pet Power upgrades to amplify the coins generated per tap.
- Buy the first Double Jump for 700 gems as soon as you reach the bridge, allowing you to bypass early coin gates if you have the platforming skill.
3. Fuse Pets into Golden and Diamond Variants
Base pets quickly become obsolete. Use the crafting stations found throughout the progression path:
- Golden Crafting: Located at Spawn and early islands. Combining multiple copies of the same pet (aiming for 80% to 100% success rate) yields a Golden version with significantly higher coin multipliers.
- Diamond Laser: Located in Crystal Cave. This station fires lasers to transform pets into Diamond rarity, providing massive multipliers (such as 7x power over base forms) needed to cross the gap from trillions to quadrillions.
- Rainbow Machine: Located in the Shadow Realm. Transforming Diamond pets into Rainbow pets takes up to 5 hours, but inserting five diamond pets reduces the craft time to 30 seconds.
4. Farm Island Mini-Games and Random Events
Keep an eye out for dynamic server events while grinding coins for the next portal:
- Pigs Could Fly: Winged pigs spawn across the skies. Tapping them yields large bursts of instant coins and gems scaled to your progression.
- Pet Defense (Mushroom Island): Clear waves of advancing enemies by tapping to earn Bronze Rings and accessory relics that boost walk speed and click multipliers.
- Shrine Blessings (Autumn Island): Activate the shrine to select blessings such as Auto Clicker Speed or Golden Chance. Staying in the server upgrades the blessing from Tier 1 up to Tier 3 over 25 minutes.
- Tap Chests: Timed chests spawn on Sky Island, Autumn Island, and the Desert Pyramid. Breaking them grants billions or trillions of instant coins.
How to Teleport Between Unlocked Islands
Once an island is unlocked, you do not have to parkour or walk through the world manually:
- Click the Height / Teleport icon located above the shop on the left side of your screen.
- The menu displays all seven areas, your current altitude, and unlocked fast-travel destinations.
- Click on any unlocked island name (Spawn, Sky Island, Autumn, Mushroom, Desert, Crystal Cave, or Shadow Realm) to instantly warp to that hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you unlock islands by jumping instead of paying coins?
Yes. If you cannot afford the coin cost for a portal, you can purchase Double Jump upgrades with gems and parkour along the floating islands and clouds. Touching the boundary of the upper island triggers the unlock animation and opens the portal permanently.
How do you get enough coins for the Shadow Realm (19 QD)?
Reaching 19 Quadrillion (19 QD) requires stacking multiple multipliers:
- Maintain millions of rebirths to scale your base multiplier.
- Equip a full team of Diamond pets crafted at the Crystal Cave laser machine.
- Maximize your Click Power and Pet Power nodes in the Gem Upgrade tree.
- Take advantage of server events like 5x Mythic luck or timed coin boost potions.
Where is the Diamond Pet crafting station located?
The Diamond Pet machine is located on the sixth island, the Crystal Cave (also called Crystal Cove), positioned next to the entrance of the Crystal Mines.
What are the Shiny Stars found on the islands?
There are 15 Shiny Stars hidden across the world (such as behind machines and on cliff ledges). Collecting these hidden relics provides permanent account boosts, including increased odds for hatching shiny pet variants.
