How many items for level 5 in Merge Dragons?
To make 1 level 5 item you need 50 level 1 items. That is 15 5-merges and 2 3-merges along the way.
To make 1× level 5 you need
50
items of level
Merge trail
- 5Level 5goalThis is where you want to get ✨1
- 1× 3-merge
- Level 43
- 1× 5-merge1× 3-merge
- Level 38
- 4× 5-merge
- Level 220
- 10× 5-merge
- Level 1viewing50+4
Level 5 table
| Level 5 items | Level 1 items | 5-merges | 3-merges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 15 | 2 |
| 2 | 83 | 25 | 3 |
| 3 | 125 | 40 | 1 |
| 4 | 158 | 50 | 2 |
| 5 | 208 | 65 | 4 |
| 6 | 238 | 76 | 2 |
| 7 | 283 | 90 | 3 |
| 8 | 313 | 101 | 1 |
| 9 | 363 | 116 | 3 |
| 10 | 395 | 127 | 2 |
How the calculator works
In Merge Dragons, 3 identical items become 1 item of the next level, and 5 identical items become 2. The 5-merge is the better deal: two 3-merges spend 6 items for the same result.
So the calculator uses as many 5-merges as it can. When the amount you want is odd, there is 1 item left that no 5-merge delivers. It then adds a single 3-merge to close the gap.
The same step is repeated level by level, from your goal down to level 1. At each level, making x items of the level above takes 5x/2 items, rounded up.
Why a single 3-merge matters
Calculators that only count 5-merges work in pairs and round your goal up. If you want 3 items, they price 4. Here the math is done for the exact amount you asked for.
Calculator by level
Open a level page to see the full table for 1 to 10 items.
Frequently asked questions
How many items do I need to merge in Merge Dragons?
The minimum is 3 identical items, which become 1 item of the next level. With 5 identical items you get 2 items of the next level.
Is it better to merge 5 or merge 3?
Merge 5. Each next-level item costs 2.5 items with a 5-merge and 3 items with a 3-merge. You save 1 item for every two you produce.
When should I do a 3-merge?
Only when you need an odd amount. Do 5-merges for every pair and one 3-merge for the item left over. For 3 items that costs 8 instead of 10.
How many level 1 items do I need for one high-level item?
For 1 item: level 2 takes 3, level 3 takes 8, level 4 takes 20, level 5 takes 50, level 6 takes 125, level 8 takes 783 and level 10 takes 4,895 level 1 items.
Does the calculator work for any merge chain?
It works for any chain that follows the standard 3-to-1 and 5-to-2 rule. It works with level numbers, so it does not matter which item you are merging.
Does the calculator count items I already have?
Not yet. The math starts from zero and shows the total needed at each level.