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How many items for level 9 in Merge Dragons?

To make 1 level 9 item you need 1,958 level 1 items. That is 649 5-merges and 5 3-merges along the way.

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I want
of level

To make 1× level 9 you need

1,958

items of level

6495-merges
53-merges
4,603 (70%)saved vs. 3-merges only

Merge trail

  1. 9
    Level 9goalThis is where you want to get ✨
    1
  2. 1× 3-merge
  3. Level 8
    3
  4. 1× 5-merge1× 3-merge
  5. Level 7
    8
  6. 4× 5-merge
  7. Level 6
    20
  8. 10× 5-merge
  9. Level 5
    +4
    50
  10. 25× 5-merge
  11. Level 4
    +19
    125
  12. 62× 5-merge1× 3-merge
  13. Level 3
    +56
    313
  14. 156× 5-merge1× 3-merge
  15. Level 2
    +150
    783
  16. 391× 5-merge1× 3-merge
  17. Level 1viewing
    +385
    1,958

Level 9 table

Level 1 items needed to make 1 to 10 level 9 items.
Level 9 itemsLevel 1 items5-merges3-merges
11,9586495
23,2501,0804
34,8951,6284
46,1752,0553
58,1252,7044
69,3003,0963
711,0633,6825
812,2384,0744
914,1884,7235
1015,4385,1404

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.