- Depth Incremental rebirth resets your run in exchange for permanent multipliers and progression currency.
- Timing matters: rebirth too early and you lose momentum; too late and you waste potential gains.
- Pre-rebirth prep: max out affordable upgrades and stockpile fossils before confirming the reset.
- Farming loop: auto-farm fossils, auto-upgrade, then rebirth on a repeatable cycle.
- Long-term goal: each rebirth should get faster than the last as your multipliers compound.
What Is Rebirth in Depth Incremental?
Rebirth is the core prestige mechanic in Depth Incremental. When you trigger a rebirth, your current run resets — depth progress, purchased upgrades, and active boosts are wiped — but you receive permanent rewards that make every subsequent run faster and more profitable. This reset-for-growth loop is what separates mid-game players from players who stall out on a single endless run.
The community around the game has also produced tooling and automation content built around the rebirth loop, including scripts that handle the repetitive parts of the cycle.
Video Highlights:
- Demonstrates automation covering the full rebirth cycle: auto fossils, auto farm, auto upgrades, and auto rebirth.
- Shows how the repetitive farming loop between rebirths can be reduced to background play.
- Useful as a visual reference for what an optimized rebirth loop looks like in practice.
When you rebirth, everything from the current run is gone: depth milestones, tier upgrades, and temporary buffs. Only the permanent rebirth bonuses carry forward. Never rebirth impulsively — check your gain estimate first.
When to Rebirth: Timing & Milestones
The single most common mistake is rebirthing either far too early (before multipliers compound) or waiting far too long (diminishing returns on a slow run). Watch for these signals instead of a fixed schedule:
| Signal | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade costs spike sharply | Current run is near its practical ceiling | Prepare to rebirth soon |
| Fossil gain per hour stalls | Farming efficiency has plateaued | Rebirth to reset the loop |
| Rebirth reward preview shows big jump | Strong reset value available | Rebirth now |
| Run just started, upgrades still cheap | Plenty of cheap growth left | Keep playing, do not reset |
A practical rule: if your current run is growing slower than a fresh run with your accumulated rebirth bonuses would grow, it is time to reset. Rebirth value is measured in time saved, not just raw multiplier numbers.
Pre-Rebirth Optimization
Before you confirm a rebirth, run through this optimization pass. Every cheap upgrade you buy before resetting converts directly into a stronger rebirth reward in most incremental-style prestige systems, since reward formulas typically scale with your run's final stats.
Spend Everything
- Dump remaining currency into cheap tier upgrades
- Boosts final-run stats
- Maximizes reward formula input
Farm the Peak
- Run your best fossil route at max efficiency
- Use active buffs before they expire
- Stockpile right before reset
Verify Rewards
- Check the rebirth preview screen
- Compare against last rebirth's gain
- Confirm the jump is worthwhile
| Pre-Rebirth Task | Why It Matters | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Buy all affordable upgrades | Raises final stats feeding the reward formula | ★★★★★ |
| Activate temporary boosts | Free value before they are wiped | ★★★★ |
| Complete pending milestones | Milestone progress may reset with the run | ★★★★ |
| Note your current stats | Baseline to measure next run's improvement | ★★★ |
Rebirth Cycle: Step-by-Step
Farm Fossils
Run your highest-yield fossil farming loop until income per hour visibly slows down. Fossils fuel the upgrade purchases that set your run ceiling.
Buy Upgrades in Tiers
Purchase the cheapest cost-efficient upgrades first, then work toward the more expensive tiers as income allows. Keep total gain-per-cost in mind over raw power.
Push Depth to Ceiling
Convert your upgraded power into deeper progression. Depth milestones often grant their own permanent or run-long bonuses that compound with upgrades.
Confirm Rebirth
Open the rebirth screen, verify the reward preview, and confirm. Your run resets and permanent bonuses apply immediately.
Repeat Faster
With new multipliers, re-clear the early game faster than before. Each cycle should shorten, which is the real measure of rebirth efficiency.
Track how long each rebirth cycle takes. If cycle 5 takes half the time of cycle 4, your strategy is working. If cycle times stop shrinking, revisit your upgrade order — that is usually the bottleneck.
Common Rebirth Mistakes
| Mistake | Consequence | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Rebirthing on cooldown regardless of progress | Weak rewards, slow compounding | Only rebirth when gains stall |
| Hoarding currency instead of buying upgrades | Lower final stats, smaller reward | Spend before resetting |
| Ignoring the reward preview | Rebirthing into marginal gains | Always compare to last reset |
| Skipping milestones between resets | Wasted permanent progress | Clear milestones before rebirth |
| Restarting farming from scratch blindly | Slow early re-clears | Follow your known fast route |
Your first few rebirths set the tone for all future loops. A premature first rebirth with tiny multipliers can leave early re-clears feeling grindy. Build a solid run foundation before your first reset.
Pre-Rebirth Checklist:
- All affordable upgrades purchased
- Temporary buffs activated and used
- Reward preview verified against last rebirth
- Current run stats noted for comparison
- Farming route planned for fast re-clear
FAQ
Q: Does rebirth in Depth Incremental delete permanent bonuses?
No. Rebirth wipes the current run — depth progress, upgrades, and temporary buffs — but all previously earned permanent rebirth bonuses carry forward and stack with new rewards.
Q: How often should I rebirth?
There is no fixed timer. Rebirth when your income per hour stalls and the reward preview shows a meaningful jump. As your multipliers grow, cycles naturally get shorter.
Q: Should I spend all my fossils before rebirthing?
Yes in most cases. Cheap upgrades purchased before a reset raise your final run stats, which typically feeds the rebirth reward formula. Hoarding currency across a reset usually wastes value.
Q: Is using auto-rebirth automation worth it?
Automation mainly saves time on repetitive farming loops. If you play actively, manual rebirths with deliberate timing generally outperform fixed-interval automation. Note that third-party scripts also carry account and fairness risks, so weigh convenience carefully.