Build An Ant Empire Guide: How to Get Pets and Mounts

Getting Started with Your Ant Colony

In Build An Ant Empire, available on Roblox, the primary loop revolves around managing your colony’s productivity. As a beginner, your first step is to focus on the Ant Queen. She is the source of your workforce. By interacting with her, you can purchase eggs to populate your colony slots. Initially, you will only have one slot, but as you generate more Cash from selling food, you should prioritize unlocking additional slots to scale your output.

The food your ants produce appears as boxes at the collection station. Transporting these to the Sell station is how you generate the capital needed for upgrades. It is a common mistake for new players to focus on decorative items or expensive upgrades too early. Instead, consistently reinvest your earnings into increasing your egg luck and the number of egg rolls you can perform. Higher rarity ants produce significantly more valuable food, which is the key to reaching the millions in Cash required for advanced colony expansions.

Optimizing Ant Production and Efficiency

To build a true empire, you must understand the relationship between rarity and production value. Ants come in various rarities, and those with Mutations offer efficiency multipliers that can drastically accelerate your income. When you observe your colony, look for these unique traits. If you are lucky enough to pull an ant with a Mutation, make it a priority to keep it in a high-priority slot within your colony.

Tip

Always check the Index after acquiring new ants. The game rewards you with milestone bonuses for completing your collection, which provides a helpful cash injection to fund your next big upgrade.

Upgrading your infrastructure is just as important as the ants themselves. You should focus on:

• Colony Expansion: Unlocking more slots to house a larger workforce.
• Ant Speed: Reducing the time it takes for ants to move food to the collection station.
• Egg Luck: Increasing your chances of hatching rare or mutated ants.

Understanding Mounts and Traversal

Many players often ask about the "snail pet" or other mounts in the game. According to community reports, while the game features mount training, it is important to note that you must sacrifice an ant to the mount training NPC to attempt the process. This is a gamble; the training can succeed or fail, and regardless of the outcome, the ant used for training will no longer be available for your colony production.

Warning

Training a mount is a permanent decision. Since ants are your primary source of income, only proceed with mount training if you have a surplus of low-rarity ants and do not mind losing their production capacity.

While mounts provide a slight speed boost for traversing the map, the game includes a convenient "teleport to nest" button at the top of the UI. For most players, this teleport function is far more efficient than relying on a mount. Use mounts primarily for personal preference or completionist goals rather than as a core gameplay necessity.

Managing Items and Potions

The Item Shop offers various potions that can apply Mutations to your ants. While these are powerful, they are expensive. As a general rule of thumb, avoid spending your hard-earned Cash on potions until your base colony is fully upgraded and producing a stable, high-volume income.

• [ ] Prioritize base upgrades (slots and speed) over item shop purchases.
• [ ] Use the teleport button to save travel time.
• [ ] Always claim your play-time rewards to keep your budget healthy.
• [ ] Regularly check for new game codes to receive temporary cash or potion boosts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get better ants?

You need to upgrade your "Egg Luck" and "Egg Rolls" stats at the upgrade board. This increases the probability of obtaining higher-rarity ants from the Ant Queen.

Are there codes for this game?

Yes, developers occasionally release codes that offer temporary cash boosts or potions. These codes have a limited lifespan (often 7-10 days), so it is recommended to follow the official game page or community channels to stay updated.

Is the game free to play?

Absolutely. Build An Ant Empire is a free-to-play experience on Roblox, and you can reach the end-game content without making any mandatory premium purchases.