Upgrades

Quoin Multiplier: 4.9x
Brain Capacity: 32 skills
Energy Tank: 490

Upgrades Hopping Bird has gotten!

Appreciation of Food Variety Each crafted meal which you have not eaten for a full game day (four real hours) grants 25% of its energy value as an iMG bonus. Bonus doubled if you have not eaten it for 30 game days.
Got it Fri. August 3, 2012
500
Metal Rock Expert You're so Metal!! You can now get 15% more Metal Rock from mining!
Got it Tue. May 29, 2012
3000
Dullite Expert Check you out, Dullite expert. You can now get 15% more Dullite from mining!
Got it Tue. May 8, 2012
2500
Beryl Expert Wow! You're such an expert, you can now get 15% more Beryl from mining!
Got it Tue. May 8, 2012
4000
Beaker Genius Tweak that Beaker for a better chance of a bigger Imagination bonus when making powders.
Got it Tue. May 8, 2012
5000
Transcendental Radius II Radiate 100% further during Trancendental Radiation.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
4000
Energy Tank +20 Life's a lot less fun on an empty tank: make yours bigger!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
Super Animal Harvest I Love to squeeze, milk and nibble? Earn an occasional 2X Super Harvest with this upgrade.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
200
Getting Pretty Peaty A strange, transformational flash of inspiration that allows you to dig up 5 blocks of Peat in one digging.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
Dirty You can now dig one Dirt Pile 4 times a day! Whew!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2500
Enlightenment Deepen your understanding of the Focusing Orb, so you sometimes earn bonus Imagination when using the Orb.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
Beaker Geek Tune up your Beaker skills for a chance of an Imagination bonus when making powders.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2500
Bubble-licioius Some might argue that tuning Bubbles is a frivolous pastime. But what do they know? With this upgrade, you'll occasionally earn extra Imagination when using your Bubble Tuner... and show them who's boss!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
300
Add 0.20 To Your Quoin Multiplier Your Quoin Multiplier increases the benefit from each quoin you come across.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
Barnacular Drops Hey scrapey! Purchase this upgrade for a chance to score awesome drops when scraping Barnacles.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1500
Super Refined Speed Reduce your crushing time by 40%.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
4000
Peaty Expectations This upgrade grants you a deeper understanding of digging, which gives you a chance of finding something special when you Dig a Peat Bog!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1500
Tune Out The Chatter Meditation Incoming chat messages will no longer distract you while meditating.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
500
Add 0.20 To Your Quoin Multiplier Your Quoin Multiplier increases the benefit from each quoin you come across.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
Super Happy Animals Squeeze 20% more happy animals onto your land. So many happy animals, it's wild!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
5000
Tempered Steel Toughen up your Knife & Board, for a 50% longer lifespan.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
125
Reshuffle Reshuffle the Deck, above and beyond your one free daily reshuffle.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
120
Refined Speed Reduce your crushing time by 20%.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
Making Metal Plays metal music while you make metal.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
500
Add 0.20 To Your Quoin Multiplier Your Quoin Multiplier increases the benefit from each quoin you come across.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
Shaken, not Stirred All the party, half the hangover. This upgrade extends your Cocktail Shaker's lifespan by 50%.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
375
It's Teflon Time Time to coat your Frying Pan in a thin layer of mysteriously resilient goo. Sure, it's pretty - but it also extends the pan's lifespan by 50%!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
250
Energy Tank +20 Life's a lot less fun on an empty tank: make yours bigger!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
The Green Smelt Smelting costs 3 energy instead of 5 per Plain Metal Ingot.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1000
Add 0.10 To Your Quoin Multiplier Your Quoin Multiplier increases the benefit from each quoin you come across.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1000
Growing Learning Speed III Speed up the learning times for Growing skills (Botany, Light Green Thumb, Soil Appreciation, Croppery, Herbalism) by 10%.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
5000
Clear Mind Upgrade your meditation duration by 20%. Focusssssss.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1000
Sweet Knife Skills Improve your chopping skills so you occasionally get extra Imagination when you use the Knife and Board. Tear it UP!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
200
Master Assembler Channel the mysteries of Alph and assemble any machine in one swift action, given that you have the required parts. Hint: Start with the Machine Stand.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
500
Quoiner the Market I Expand your daily quoin limit from 100 to 110.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1500
Sassy Gassifier Get to know the Gassifier better for a chance of bonus Imagination when using it.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
400
Snapshottery Gives you the ability to take pictures (or Snaps) and share them with the world! Press 'C' for Camera Mode!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
300
Increase your Brain Capacity by 1 Your brain capacity determines how fast you learn skills: when you're over capacity, learning slows down.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
5000
Increase your Brain Capacity by 1 Your brain capacity determines how fast you learn skills: when you're over capacity, learning slows down.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
5000
Pedal to the Metal Expand your expertise of Metal for a chance of bonus Imagination when using a Metal Machine.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1250
Transcendental Highway Further your Transcendental Radiation studies for a chance to earn bonus Imagination when you Radiate.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
500
Compound Interest Earn bonus Imagination from making compounds. How compounding!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
400
Creative Blending Imaginatively delicious! Gives you a chance of bonus Imagination when using a Blender.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
400
Corn Hoocher Special Hooch process that lets you squeeze 20% more hooch out of every ear of Corn you stuff into your Hopper.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
500
Spicy Times This upgrade gives you a chance for bonus Imagination when using the Spice Mill. Grind it out!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
200
Transcendental Radius I Radiate 50% further during Transcendental Radiation.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
Get Out of Hell Free Card Get out of Hell instantly, with full health. Lucky devil!!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
45
Speedy Assembler Reduce the time it takes you to assemble any machine part.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
100
Happy Animals Improve the happiness of your domestic animals, so you can pack 10% more of them on your land.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
3000
Energy Tank +10 Life's a lot less fun on an empty tank: make yours bigger!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1000
Heavy Petting A chance of getting a special item when you pet trees.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
600
Rube Radar Double your chances of meeting The Rube.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
5000
Twinsies I Sometimes the stork knocks twice. This upgrade will give you (or rather, a Chicken) a chance to incubate two animals from one seasoned egg.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
600
Who Smelt It? Gives you a chance of a surprise item when smelting Metal Rocks with the Smelter.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1500
Heavy Flow Reduces the wear and tear on your Watering Can or Irrigator 9000 by 50%.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
200
Overachiever I Get 2% more rewards from each Achievement you earn. One less thing for the bucket list!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
250
Fit for a King I Improve your Quest rewards by 2%.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
200
Energy Tank +20 Life's a lot less fun on an empty tank: make yours bigger!
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
2000
Rube's Favorite You're nobody's chump! The Rube will no longer offer you cheap items after this upgrade.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
5000
Focused Imagination Channels your focus for a chance of bonus Imagination when using the Orb for Focused Meditation.
Got it Sun. May 6, 2012
1000

Upgrades given during conversion

In addition to the upgrades noted below, at the time of conversion a number of energy tank, quoin multiplier and brain capacity upgrades were automatically purchased for Hopping Bird. The number of each was based on their character's level and how many of the old "better learning" skills they had.

Alchemy Learning Speed I Speed up the learning times for Alchemy skills (Alchemy, Element Handling, Intermediate Admixing, Crystallography, Distilling, Tincturing, Potionmaking) by 2%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Animal Learning Speed I Speed up the learning times for Animal skills (Animal Kinship, Animal Husbandry, Fox Brushing, Herdkeeping, Remote Herdkeeping) by 2%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Cooking Learning Speed I Speed up the learning times for Cooking skills (EZ Cooking, Cheffery, Grilling, Master Chef, Saucery, Blending, Cocktail Crafting) by 2%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Growing Learning Speed I Speed up the learning times for Growing skills (Botany, Light Green Thumb, Soil Appreciation, Croppery, Herbalism) by 2%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Gathering Learning Speed I Speed up the learning times for Gathering skills (Arborology, Bog Specialization, Jellisac Hands, Fruit Changing, Spice Milling, Gasmogrification, Bubble Tuning) by 2%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Industrial Learning Speed I Speed up the learning times for Industrial skills (Mining, Refining, Tinkering, Engineering, Blockmaking, Furnituremaking, Fiber Arts, and similar skills) by 2%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Intellectual Learning Speed I Speed up the learning times for Intellectual skills (Bureaucratic Arts, Meditative Arts, Teleportation, Eyeballery, Penpersonship, Piety and similar skills) by 2%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Alchemy Learning Speed II Speed up the learning times for Alchemy skills (Alchemy, Element Handling, Intermediate Admixing, Crystallography, Distilling, Tincturing, Potionmaking) by 5%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Animal Learning Speed II Speed up the learning times for Animal skills (Animal Kinship, Animal Husbandry, Fox Brushing, Herdkeeping, Remote Herdkeeping) by 5%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Cooking Learning Speed II Speed up the learning times for Cooking skills (EZ Cooking, Cheffery, Grilling, Master Chef, Saucery, Blending, Cocktail Crafting) by 5%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Growing Learning Speed II Speed up the learning times for Growing skills (Botany, Light Green Thumb, Soil Appreciation, Croppery, Herbalism) by 5%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Gathering Learning Speed II Speed up the learning times for Gathering skills (Arborology, Bog Specialization, Jellisac Hands, Fruit Changing, Spice Milling, Gasmogrification, Bubble Tuning) by 5%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Industrial Learning Speed II Speed up the learning times for Industrial skills (Mining, Refining, Tinkering, Engineering, Blockmaking, Furnituremaking, Fiber Arts, and similar skills) by 5%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Intellectual Learning Speed II Speed up the learning times for Intellectual skills (Bureaucratic Arts, Meditative Arts, Teleportation, Eyeballery, Penpersonship, Piety and similar skills) by 5%.
Got it Wed. May 2, 2012
Walk Speed I Truly the minimum acceptable walk speed. Anything else is maddening. You really MUST get this upgrade.
Got it Wed. July 18, 2012
Walk Speed II A decently brisk speed, though still slightly slower than the average mature Glitch.
Got it Wed. July 18, 2012
Walk Speed III This is the tin standard — the most common walking speed, the one the Giants intended as the speed at which a Glitch walks.
Got it Wed. July 18, 2012
High Jumper I Only a simple boost from the merest beginner jump — however, this upgrade allows you to easily clear those pesky mushroom tops.
Got it Wed. July 18, 2012
High Jumper II This is a comfortable jump height. Not too small, certainly: it's just about right!
Got it Wed. July 18, 2012
Baby Triple Jump This is the "starter" Triple Jump. Try it on for size! Usage instructions: jump right after you land three times in a row and … boing!
Got it Wed. July 18, 2012