[[Category:Resources]]
Diamonds can be used to purchase otherwise unobtainable goods and bonuses or to speed up [[Research|'''research''']] time.
==Ads==
By watching a 30 second long [[In-game Ads|ad]], the player can earn {{diamond icon}}'''53'''. These ads have an 8 hour long cooldown.
Ads that boost current [[BPS]] and [[BPC]] have a shorter cooldown.
*Destroying [[Dufrieyama]] for the first time - {{diamond icon}}'''100'''
*Entering certain [[Space Communication|Space codes]] - starting from {{diamond icon}}'''10'''
*Completing [[Achievements|achievements]] - starting from {{diamond icon}}'''32'''
*Follow the game on [https://www.facebook.com/bacterialTakeover/ Facebook], [https://twitter.com/BacteriaTapper Twitter] and [https://www.instagram.com/bacterialtakeover/ Instagram] - {{diamond icon}}'''5''' (one-time reward for each)
*You can claim {{diamond icon}}'''3''' for free every 8 hours in the premium menu
=Diamond Purchases=
==Premium==
{{diamond purchases table}}
{{diamond purchase row
|name = Extra Scientist
|effect = Get an extra Scientist
|cost = 50
|price increase = {{diamond icon}}50
|p increase value = 50
}}
:[[File:Premium {{diamond purchase row|name = Opportunist|effect = x3 BPS|cost = 90|price increase = {{diamond icon.png|100px}}0|left]]p increase value = 0:::::::With the exception of '''Bacteria Cannon''', all bonuses in the Premium panel can be purchased multiple times.}}
:::::::However, the '''Increased {{diamond purchase row link|name = Tactical Advantage|effect = Increase BPS Forever''' and '''Extra Scientist''' bonuses X times|cost = 175|price increase in price after each purchase.= {{diamond icon}}0-1700|p increase value = 1700}}
:::::::The '''Time Machine''' has no {{diamond purchase limit and does not row|name = Increased BPS Forever|effect = Increase current BPS by 10% forever|cost = 5|price increase in price.= {{diamond icon}}1|p increase value = 1}}
{{diamond purchase row
|name = Bacteria Cannon
|effect = Increase BPC +50, BPC x5. Remains after planet attacks
|cost = 50
|price increase = {{diamond icon}}0
|multiple purchases = No
|p increase value = 0
}}
{| 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 +50, BPC x5. 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]]50
|-
|}
==Research Labs==
Diamonds can be spent to <u>instantly complete any '''[[===Completing Research|research]]''' action</u> that currently is in progress.===The cost depends on the remaining {{diamond 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.===Bacteria Mutations==={{mutation reveal descr}}
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 '''Main page:''' [[Evolved BacteriaMutations|Bacteria Mutations]] that are being mutated:
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"|-! scope="col" | Mutation Level! scopeBacteria Recycling==="col" | Cost|-When recycling an [[Evolved Bacteria]], it is possible to receive up to 1 additional reward by paying {{diamond icon}}5.
|from 1 to 2|[[File:DiamondsThe price for receiving an additional reward does not change.png|25px]]15|-
|from 2 to 3|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]30|- |from 3 to 4|[[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]45|-|} '''Main page:''' [[ResearchBacteria Recycling]]
==Dark Matter Institute==
Reset costs [[File:Diamonds.png|25px]]10.
=Related Pages=
*[[Resources]]
*[[Microtransactions]]
'''Main page:''' [[Dark Matter Institute]]
