BUNNYBastion Prestige Guide: How It Works & Rewards

What Is Prestige in BUNNYBastion?

Prestige in BUNNYBastion is a late-game progression system designed for players who have mastered the basics and want to chase greater power. Once you clear a full run or hit a certain power threshold, you unlock the option to reset your progress in exchange for permanent, account-wide bonuses. This is the core loop that keeps the Roguelite experience fresh.

Unlike a simple New Game+, prestige in BUNNYBastion strips away most of your temporary upgrades, currencies, and character levels, but rewards you with Prestige Tokens. These tokens unlock powerful modifiers, exclusive character skins, and enhanced starting gear that carries over to every future run.

The system is entirely optional. You can keep playing without prestiging indefinitely, but the scaling difficulty of later challenges and the final boss fights strongly encourages you to take the plunge. Each prestige cycle makes your subsequent runs faster and stronger.

How to Unlock Prestige

You cannot prestige immediately. The option becomes available after meeting specific conditions:

• Complete a full run on at least Normal difficulty.
• Reach maximum character level (Level 20) in a single run.
• Defeat the final boss of that run.

Once these conditions are met, a new "Prestige" button will appear in the main hub area, usually near the upgrade station. Interacting with it will show you a summary of what you will lose and what you will gain.

It is highly recommended to complete your first few runs without worrying about prestige. Focus on learning enemy patterns, unlocking basic upgrades, and collecting enough currency to buy permanent upgrades from the skill tree. Prestiging too early can make the game feel frustrating.

What Resets and What Carries Over

Understanding the trade-off is crucial before you commit.

Everything that resets:

• Current character level and experience.
• All temporary buffs and consumables.
• Unspent gold and run-specific currencies.
• Progress on any unfinished quests or challenges.
• Unlocked towers and units from that run.

Everything that carries over permanently:

• All Prestige Tokens earned.
• Unlocked character skins and cosmetic items.
• Permanent upgrades purchased with gold (from the hub).
• Achievement progress and account-wide stats.
• Knowledge of enemy attack patterns and map layouts.

The key takeaway is that Permanent Upgrades (bought with gold between runs) are never lost. This makes farming gold in the early game a smart strategy before your first prestige.

Prestige Rewards and Tiers

Each time you prestige, you earn a Prestige Token. These tokens are used to unlock rewards in the Prestige Shop. The shop has multiple tiers, and higher tiers require more tokens.

Tier	Tokens Required	Example Rewards
1	1	+5% starting gold, new banner color
2	3	Unlock "Quick Start" (start at level 3), rare skin
3	5	+10% damage to all towers, epic skin
4	10	Unlock "Elite Slayer" passive, legendary skin
5	20	+1 starting revive, unique weapon skin

The rewards stack across prestiges. For example, after 3 prestiges you will have +15% starting gold if you unlocked all Tier 1 bonuses. This scaling ensures that dedicated players feel progressively more powerful.

Best Strategy for Prestiging

To maximize your efficiency, follow this recommended path:

1. Farm gold first. Do not prestige until you have purchased all affordable permanent upgrades from the hub. This ensures you do not waste potential power.
2. Use a strong build. Focus on a single tower type or character class that you know well. Consistency is more important than variety when pushing for a clear.
3. Save consumables. Use your best potions and buffs only on the final boss fight. The run is not over until the boss is dead.
4. Prestige as soon as possible after a clear. Do not linger in a completed run. The faster you reset, the sooner you start earning toward your next prestige.
5. Track your token count. Plan which tier rewards you want first. Early investment in "Quick Start" can shave minutes off your early game.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Many players make avoidable errors when first engaging with the prestige system. Here are the most common pitfalls:

• Prestiging without permanent upgrades. This makes the early game much harder and slows down your overall progress.
• Ignoring the Prestige Shop. Tokens are useless if you do not spend them. Always check the shop after each prestige.
• Using the same build every run. Variety helps you understand different synergies, which is valuable when specific challenges require specific strategies.
• Rushing through runs. Take time to collect all optional resources and side objectives. They add up over multiple prestiges.

FAQ

Can I prestige multiple times? Yes, there is no hard cap. Each prestige grants one token, and you can continue the cycle indefinitely.

Does difficulty affect prestige rewards? No, the token reward is the same regardless of difficulty. However, higher difficulties grant more gold and experience, which can speed up your permanent upgrades.

Will I lose my character skins? No, all cosmetic unlocks are permanent and tied to your account, not your current run.

Is prestige required for 100% completion? Yes, some achievements and endgame content require multiple prestiges to unlock everything.

For more details on the early game, check our Beginner Guide. If you need help with specific upgrades, see the Upgrades Guide.