Slide materials until identical levels merge. Each slide costs one microscope (1 per minute, cap 500, or Scholar's Coffee). Leftover coffee and DNA fragments convert to Eggs.
In the game
In-game help
Evolution Institute is a limited-time event in Pop Epoch. Typical rules are below; schedules and rewards can change by season.
Evolution Institute
- During the event, you can evolve various creatures.
- On a 4x4 grid, slide the screen up, down, left, or right. All materials move in the chosen direction until they encounter a boundary or another material.
- When two materials of the same level collide, they merge into a material of one higher level, up to Level 11.
- Each slide consumes 1 microscope. One microscope recovers per minute, or it can be replenished with [Scholar's Coffee]. The maximum capacity is 500 microscopes.
Additional Rewards
- Some materials contain rare DNA fragments. Merging such materials will grant additional rewards.
Shop Rules
- When materials are merged, chieftains receive [Eggs], which can be exchanged for specific items in the shop.
- Unused [Eggs] will expire and be deleted after the event ends.
Bundle Rules
- During the event, You can purchase bundles to obtain various items as event assistance.
- Each bundle has its own purchase limit. Please spend wisely, chieftain!
Unused Item Rules
- After the event ends, any unused [Scholar's Coffee], [DNA Rearrangement Fragment], or [DNA Elimination Fragment] items will be automatically converted into [Eggs].
Typical rules as of 18 September 2026. Rewards and schedules can change by season.
