Revolution Idle Zodiac Guide – Choose, Equip & Optimize Your Zodiac Build

1. Introduction to Zodiacs

Zodiacs are a core progression system in Revolution Idle, unlocked after your first Unity reset. Each Zodiac grants unique stat bonuses and abilities, fundamentally enhancing EP, DP, and other resource gains as you push further into late-game content.

• Unlocking Zodiacs: You gain your first Zodiac immediately upon executing a Unity reset—this marks a new loop in your gameplay cycle.
• Rarity and Bonuses: Zodiacs come in various rarities.
  • Rare Level 3 and above: 3–4 stat bonuses
  • Common/Uncommon: 2–3 stat bonuses
    Higher-rarity Zodiacs provide more bonuses, making them critical for optimized runs.

2. Choosing Your First Zodiac

Your initial Zodiac choice is pivotal. The game guarantees a Rare Lv3 Aries featuring bonuses for both Multiplier Gain and Common Exponent. This powerful combination significantly accelerates your early Unity progress, making it the unanimously recommended starting point.

• Why Aries?
  • Multiplier Gain rapidly boosts resource growth.
  • Common Exponent increases base values, compounding all future loops.
• Community Consensus:

  “Aries is intended first… It’s the fastest path back to Unity.”

Tip: Always equip Aries in your prime planet slot unless a build requires an explicit deviation.

3. Planet Slots & Seasonal Bonuses

Each Zodiac is slotted into a specific planet, each with distinct modifiers. The available planets include:
Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and the special slot Chiron.

Seasonal Effects

Bonuses change depending on the current in-game season and the planet where a Zodiac is slotted. For instance:

Planet	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Sun	Game Speed ×1.2	Mult Gain ×2	DP Gain ×2	EP Gain ×2
Mercury	Multiplier ×2	Gain ×2	Luck ×2	Exp ×2
...	...	...	...	...

Understanding seasonal synergies can boost efficiency—slot Zodiacs that align with your seasonal or phase goals for greater returns.

4. Zodiac Builds by Game Phase

4.1 Early Unity

• Full Fire Builds (Aries, Leo)
  Fire Zodiacs maximize Mult Gain and Slowdown, rapidly accelerating you back to Unity.
• Practical Setup:
  • Aries: Mult Gain + Common Exp
  • Leo: Slowdown + Exp bonuses

4.2 Attacks Phase

In this phase, mixing Fire and Wind Zodiacs yields strong attack and quality stats.

• Recommended Mix:
  • Fire: Keep Aries (core stat growth)
  • Wind: Libra and Aquarius boost attack and Zodiac quality
• Community Build Example:
  “3 Aquarius + 3 Libra + 6 Aries” is a proven setup from top Steam players for maximizing both attack and quality.

4.3 Post-Unity Farming

For late-game quality and luck farming, Water Zodiacs (especially Pisces) reign supreme.

• Full Pisces Build:
  All slots filled with Pisces maximizes luck and Zodiac quality, significantly improving rare drop rates and long-term growth.
• Build Steps:
  • Reroll for high-quality Pisces Zodiacs
  • Use planet slots that boost quality or luck further (e.g., Jupiter, Neptune)
  • Stack as many quality/luck bonuses as possible

5. Community Insights & Quotes

Pulling from both Reddit and Steam:

• “Aries is intended first… It’s the fastest path back to Unity.”
• “Wind for attack, specifically Libra and Aquarius.”

Community consensus leans on Fire for swift resets, Wind and Earth for offense, and Water for optimal farming.

6. Automation & Zodiac Loadouts

Efficient Zodiac management can be greatly improved with automation:

• Use the Zodiac Loadouts feature (as detailed in the community-maintained wiki) to quickly swap between farming, attacking, and reset builds.
• Community macros are widely used to automate Zodiac slotting, planet swaps, and Planet Shop upgrades—greatly reducing manual micromanagement during long runs.
• Key automation priorities:
  • Sync Zodiac slots with the current game season.
  • Auto-buy Planet Shop upgrades like quality and luck as soon as possible.

7. Tips & Advanced Strategies

• Rerolling Zodiacs:
  Use Souls to reroll for higher rarity or better-stat Zodiacs, especially for Pisces/Libra-focused builds before late/postgame pushes.
• Planet Shop Focus:
  Prioritize:
  • Zodiac Quality
  • Zodiac Luck
  • Game Speed
• Sacrifice vs. Equal Build Debate:
  For farming, stacking Pisces in all slots (“sacrifice” build) brings maximum luck. For balanced progression, split between Aries for resets, Aquarius/Libra for offense, and Pisces for luck as needed.

8. Conclusion

• Start with Aries for every first Unity reset—it is unmatched for early efficiency.
• Match Zodiac build to your current phase:
  • Fire early for resets, mixed builds for Attacks, Water-dominated builds for farming rare resources.
• Experiment with slot and season synergies to further multiply your progression speed.
• Leverage automation to minimize manual labor and maximize effectiveness—most advanced players use loadout macros and community tools.
• Adapt constantly: Try community-tested builds, but personalize them to fit new Zodiacs and your unique pace.

With the right Zodiac choices, disciplined rerolling, and creative slotting, you’ll master the Zodiac system and lead your Revolution Idle journey through Unity, Attacks, and the heights of postgame success.