Idle Funds Achievement — 5000 Funds

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Treat 5000 as a displayed balance target

The official condition names the amount but not a required source of income, a particular act, or whether a specific purchase blocks progress. Use the current Treasury display as your authority, and avoid spending below the target until the achievement registers.

Low-risk preparation

1. Check your current funds before accepting a new cost.
2. Separate urgent spending from optional room, equipment, or repair choices.
3. Keep enough flexibility for the next petition or quest problem instead of assuming every surplus should be spent.
4. Check the Treasury again after any result that changes your resources.

This is a reserve-management goal, not proof that saving is always the best choice. A room, item, or decision may solve the more important problem in a given cycle; the Steam description does not rank those trade-offs.

A documented source of funds in version 1.2.0

The official 1.2.0 patch notes describe a new Merchants audience unlocked at Merchants satisfaction of at least 50, with a reward of 1477 funds. If this audience appears in your run, compare that reward with your remaining gap to 5000: a balance of 3523 plus 1477 reaches 5000 before any other change.

The announcement does not give the audience's exact timing, every prerequisite, or a repeatable farming loop. Reaching 50 is not evidence that it must appear immediately, and the notes do not say the reward alone unlocks Idle Funds. Keep enough funds in reserve for your other decisions and verify the resulting balance on screen.

Work out the remaining gap before spending

Subtract the displayed balance from 5000 to see the shortfall. For example, at 4700 funds the gap is 300. If you spend 200 first, the new balance is 4500 and the gap becomes 500. These are planning examples, not an income route or a prediction of your next reward.

When deciding whether to defer a purchase, compare its displayed cost with the problem it solves. Delaying a repair may keep you closer to the target, but could also leave a Knight less prepared for an important assignment. Check the Forge guidance before making that trade-off.

If the achievement has not appeared

Check the balance actually displayed in the game and the Steam achievement list first. The published description does not explain when the game checks the condition or whether an offline session delays Steam registration. Record your game version and the balance shown; avoid assuming that a particular quest reward or a specific Act is required.

What the achievement does not confirm

It does not provide an income formula, a fastest-farming method, or a list of safe purchases. Do not turn one route's earnings into a universal requirement for other runs.

Use the tips guide for a general Treasury buffer habit. The annexes guide helps decide when a room or item addresses a real assignment need.

Related achievement help

• Browse the full achievement index.
• Follow the first-cycle walkthrough for a broader daily check before committing funds.