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Diamonds can be used to purchase otherwise unobtainable goods and bonuses or to speed up [[Research|'''research''']] time.

Most Diamond purchases are available in the premium panel and provide permanent power-ups.

Similarly to [[Resources#Dark Matter|'''Dark Matter''']], Diamonds are never reset when attacking [[Planets|'''planets''']] or entering a '''[[Black Hole]]'''.

=Obtaining Diamonds=
There are several ways how to obtain Diamonds. The most straightforward is to simply purchase a Diamond Pack.

However, even free players may earn Diamonds by simply progressing through the game or from daily logins.

Other ways of obtaining Diamonds for free include participating in events or watching ads.

==Microtransactions==
Buying Diamonds via microtransactions requires an active internet connection.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyan;"| Icon
! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyan;"| Pack
! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyan;"| Reward
! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyan;"| Price
|-

|[[File:A tiny pack.png|50px]]
|A tiny pack
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]30
|€1.09 
|-

|[[File:A small pack.png|50px]]
|A small pack
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]100
|€3.29 
|-

|[[File:A medium pack.png|50px]]
|A medium pack
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]400
|€10.99 
|-

|[[File:A large pack.png|50px]]
|A large pack
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]1000
|€21.99 
|-

|[[File:Diamonds.png|40px]]
|A huge pack
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]3000
|€54.99 
|}

==Daily Login Rewards==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| style="background-color:LightCyan;"| '''Days in Row'''
|style="background-color:LightCyan;"|'''1'''
|style="background-color:LightCyan;"|'''2'''
|style="background-color:LightCyan;"|'''3'''
|style="background-color:LightCyan;"|'''4'''
|style="background-color:LightCyan;"|'''5+'''
|-

|  '''Reward'''
| [[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]1
| [[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]3
| [[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]5
| [[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]7
| [[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]9
|-

|}

==Achievements==
Completing a new [[Achievements|achievement]] always gives some Diamonds as a reward.

The list of possible rewards are listed on the [[Achievements|'''Achievements page''']].

==Ads==
By watching a 30 second long ad, the player can earn [[File:Diamonds.png|20px]]'''5'''. Ads have an 8 hour long cooldown. 

The amount of Diamonds earned from watching a [[Red Bacteria]] ad is bigger and does not affect the regular ad cooldown.

==Events==
From 5<sup>th</sup> September to 17<sup>th</sup> September 2017 it was possible to earn up to [[File:Diamonds.png|20px]]'''500''' from participating in an event announced on the game's [https://www.facebook.com/bacterialTakeover/ facebook page]

==Other==
Some in-game actions give Diamonds as a reward.

For example, destroying the 10<sup>th</sup> [[Planets|planet]] for the first time will yield  [[File:Diamonds.png|20px]]'''100'''

=Diamond Purchases=
Diamonds can be primarily spent in the '''Premium panel''' and in the [[Research|'''Research Lab''']].

The Premium panel includes some unique permanent bonuses, but in the Research Lab the player can reduce the time necessary to produce resources or conduct other activities.

==Premium==


:[[File:Premium icon.png|100px|left]]
:::::::With the exception of '''Bacteria Cannon''', all bonuses in the Premium panel can be purchased multiple times.

:::::::However, the '''Increased BPS Forever''' and '''Extra Scientist''' bonuses increase in price after each purchase.

:::::::The '''Time Machine''' has no purchase limit and does not increase in price.


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Icon
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Name
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Effect
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Base Cost
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Increased_BPS_forever.png|80px]]
|Increased BPS Forever
|Increase current BPS by 10% forever
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]5
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Bacteria_cannon.png|80px]]
|Bacteria Cannon
|Increase BPC +250. Remains after planet attacks
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]50
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Time_machine.png|80px]]
|Time Machine
|Add 6 hours worth of bacteria
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]50
|-
|style="text-align:center;"|[[File:Buy_laborants.png|80px]]
|Extra Scientist
|Get an extra Scientist
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]100
|-
|}

==Research Labs==

Diamonds can be spent to <u>instantly complete any '''[[Research|research]]''' action</u> that currently is in progress.
The cost depends on the remaining research time.

The cost for instantly completing '''[[Research#Nanobot Production|nanobot production]]''' is calculated differently from other actions, but it also depends on the amount of remaining research time.


By spending some Diamonds, it is also possible to reveal the result of [[Research#Bacteria Mutations|'''Bacteria Mutation''']].

The cost depends on the level of [[Evolved Bacteria]] that are being mutated:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col" | Mutation Level
! scope="col" | Cost
|-

|from 1 to 2
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]15
|-

|from 2 to 3
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]30
|-

|from 3 to 4
|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]45
|-
|}

'''Main page:''' [[Research]]

==Dark Matter Institute==
Diamonds can be used to reset one tech tree at the '''[[Dark Matter Institute]]'''.

Reset costs [[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]10.

'''Main page:''' [[Dark Matter Institute]]