How many clicks is the first pump?
The fan wiki's pump database prices Lucky Clover at 300 Water. A fresh account clicks at the official +1 baseline, so the first rung is 300 clicks — roughly three minutes of steady clicking, and the moment your rate jumps from ×1 to ×12.
Which pump should a new session target?
The next rung you can reach in one sitting. Early rungs are tuned for it: Lucky Clover 300, Sunflower 3K, Ocean 15K, Electric 30K — each lands around 250–600 clicks bought at the previous rung's rate. Once prices jump to the millions, split the goal across several sessions or plan a Rebirth first.
What is worth spending Cash on while farming Water?
Backpack space first, Walk Speed second, Display Stand space third — the documented Cash upgrades. A bigger Backpack means fewer selling trips per drained pool, which returns more of every session to actual clicking.
Does AFK training change the plan?
It adds to it. The hub and play-area training pads raise Water automatically while you idle, so leaving the game open at a pad keeps the counter climbing. Treat pad gains as a bonus on top of your planned clicks rather than the plan itself — community guides describe the pad rate as much slower than active clicking.
Where do the goal numbers come from?
The pump prices in the worked table are community-documented from the independent fan wiki's pump database (its data label reads verified August 29, 2026), and the +1-per-click baseline is from the official game description. The developer publishes no stat table, so re-check one price in game after every update before committing a long session.