PreCats! - F2P Guide to Escape the Ad Hell and Reach Level 400

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1. Game Overview and Key Features

While various idle raising games exist in the mobile gaming market, PreCats! (쁘띠케츠냥) is an idle cat-raising RPG featuring a unique and absurd storyline where a cat with an unusually large posterior seeks revenge on humans, only to end up defeating monsters that threaten humanity. Since its launch, this game has gained popularity among cat lovers through word-of-mouth. Players must form a deck with the protagonist, PreCats!, and its companions, clearing various stages and collecting resources to foster their growth. The charm of this game also lies in all protagonist characters and companions appearing as cute cats, exhibiting evolution akin to The Battle Cats.

The core gameplay of PreCats! follows a progression similar to other idle games. However, the most significant characteristic and challenge of this game is that advertisements are its primary content. Without watching ads, it feels almost impossible to clear missions within the given time, as a substantial portion of game progression relies on ad viewing. Of course, if one is lucky enough to incredibly pull a rare weapon, the situation might change, but this is an extremely rare occurrence. Therefore, for readers planning to play or already engaged with PreCats!, it is crucial to understand upfront that this game demands considerable time and ad viewing, and they should be mentally prepared for it.

The game's objective extends beyond merely raising cats; it involves unlocking diverse content through leveling up and assembling a more powerful party. As the protagonist PreCats!'s level increases, various dungeons such as the Gold Dungeon, Catnip Jungle, and Boss Rush become available. The protagonist can enhance combat power by equipping weapons, armor, ultimate skills, and treasures, with most of these core equipment and skills acquired through a gacha system. However, PreCats! offers various events that allow free-to-play users to enjoy the game sufficiently. Diamond, the paid currency, can be obtained from numerous content types like Neko Sage's Special Training, Special Quests, Codex Registration, Daily Quests, and Repeat Quests, enabling a certain degree of progression through early and mid-game, even allowing attempts at ranking. Nevertheless, as no special coupon codes are currently provided, diligent play remains the only path to higher rankings.

Game Basic Information:

Category Details
Official Name PreCats!
Developer IGNITION M
Release Date April 2022 (Based on mentioned release date)
Platform Mobile (Android, iOS)
Price Model Free-to-Play (Includes in-app purchases, Ads for rewards)
Genre Idle RPG, Pet Raising, Strategy

2. PreCats! F2P Roadmap: App-Tech and Missions

PreCats!  is sometimes utilized by users as a means of "app-tech" (app-based financial tech) for earning rewards. This is because certain platforms offer rewards for starting the game and achieving specific levels. Based on my experience, participating in app-tech through KakaoBank yielded rewards. If pursuing these rewards, a generous mission period of 60 days is provided, making the goal quite attainable. However, achieving this objective necessitates a clear understanding of the game's characteristics and adhering to a systematic roadmap.

App-Tech Mission Goal Setting:

The most common app-tech mission objective in PreCats! is to reach a final level of 400. For me, achieving this level took approximately one month (from May 26 to June 23, 2025). While this might seem like a long time, considering the 60-day period, it's a goal that can be achieved with a relaxed pace of play. It's important to be aware from the start that this game tends to be less engaging, demands extensive ad viewing, and takes a long time. However, many veteran players have already reached level 400, affirming that this is an achievable goal.

The Importance of Collaboration Missions:

A crucial element for achieving level 400 in PreCats! is the proactive utilization of collaboration missions. The collaboration with the game Neko's Grand Adventure is particularly vital, as it is the only collaboration mission that includes Repeat Missions (daily quests that provide rewards upon completion of specific conditions). By consistently playing Neko's Grand Adventure, you can steadily acquire in-game currency in PreCats!.

  • Neko's Grand Adventure Collaboration Missions:
    • Special Missions: These include clearing worlds, obtaining Ultra Super Rare weapons, and achieving specific Arena tiers. Rewards for clearing worlds (which are substantial due to many stages) and obtaining Ultra Super Rare weapons can be achieved naturally through gameplay. For Arena, it's advisable to aim for minimal effort, such as maintaining Bronze tier.
    • Repeat Missions: Playing the Arena once grants 900 cash, and clearing 3 daily missions provides 1,800 cash. This allows for consistent acquisition of significant amounts of cash daily.
  • Other Collaboration Games:
    • Raspberry Mash: (Roguelike genre) Players often only complete the tutorial to receive rewards.
    • Cat Pop & Match: (Match-3 puzzle game) A simple puzzle game without a story, featuring special missions up to stage 500. If you are proficient in games like "Homescapes," this can help you earn some cash in PreCats!.

PreCats! itself also provides 1,300 cash daily (300 cash as base + 1,000 cash from watching ads for Neko Sage's allowance) and an additional 150 cash for free from the shop. Therefore, by combining efforts with Neko's Grand Adventure, you can consistently secure approximately 4,000 cash daily, making the achievement of level 400 significantly smoother.


3. Efficient Growth System: Leveling, Reincarnation, and Guardians

Growth in PreCats! goes beyond simply leveling up; the utilization of the Reincarnation system and Guardians is key. Particularly after level 120, progression can feel slow, and even with ad viewing, the perceived growth might be minimal. However, to reach the final target level, you must persistently advance to level 200. From level 200, Reincarnation becomes available, marking the true beginning of the game.

Understanding and Importance of the Reincarnation System:

Reincarnation is a system where upon reaching level 200, you return to Level 1 to restart your growth. Each time you reincarnate, your base level increases by 10; for example, the first reincarnation occurs at level 200, the second at 210, and so on. A crucial point is that reaching level 200 after reincarnation does not mean you have achieved a total of 400 levels. You must actually reach Level 400 to complete the app-tech mission, and repeating level 200 ten times will not suffice.

Reincarnation is an absolute must, even if it feels like a waste of time. Failing to reincarnate will force you to endure a much longer struggle. Upon reincarnation, a new growth element called Guardians emerges, and the difference in growth speed with and without a Guardian is substantial.

Elements Reset and Maintained During Reincarnation:

When you reincarnate, your weapon, armor, ultimate skill, and tactics levels are reset. However, your Guardians remain intact. Leveraging this, the common strategy is to repeatedly reincarnate to acquire beneficial Guardians and advance through the game. As you level up after reincarnation, quests will appear that allow you to restore your weapon, armor, ultimate skill, and tactics levels, so there's no need to worry excessively.

Guardian Acquisition and Utilization:

Upon reincarnation, you can acquire Guardians and Divine Weapons. Guardians can be obtained approximately once every 100 stages, and notably, you can acquire 2 additional ones by watching advertisements. Even with suboptimal luck in pulls, only obtaining up to Isis was sufficient for me to reach level 400. Guardians significantly reduce the difficulty of gameplay, making it very important to secure powerful Guardians through reincarnation.

Gold Management Tip During Reincarnation:

One tip for reincarnation is that you don't need to spend all your gold just because it resets upon reincarnation. In fact, the stronger you become, the harder it can be to clear Reincarnation Quests (special stages where your current self battles your past self as an enemy). It's advisable to spend gold only as needed before reincarnating.

Reincarnation and Attendance Event Linkage:

Upon reincarnation, the attendance check event also resets. Therefore, it is recommended to fully claim rewards up to Day 7 before reincarnating. While repeating this endlessly could yield substantial rewards, I personally cleared the game after three reincarnations.


4. Core Resource Management and Ad Utilization Strategy

For efficient progression in PreCats!, resource management and ad utilization strategies are essential. Although it is an idle game, the pace of progression significantly varies depending on whether you watch ads. Therefore, it is crucial to find an efficient progression path while minimizing ad viewing as much as possible.

The Importance of Ads and Can Buffs:

Effectively, ads are the primary content of the game. Progression is almost impossible without watching ads, as core buffs for growth are provided through ad viewing. In particular, you are essentially forced to watch all ads for the can buffs in the top-left corner. These buffs can be leveled up to a maximum of 30, each lasting 20 minutes, and provide the following effects:

  • Tuna Can: 800% increase in attack power (main buff)
  • Bonito Can: 45% reduction in ultimate skill cooldown
  • Chicken Breast Can: 400% increase in gold and catnip drop rates (main buff)

Activating all three can buffs and progressing through levels before the third reincarnation is advisable for peace of mind. However, in the late game, the frequency of ultimate skill use decreases, so it may be unnecessary to watch ads for the Bonito Can. It is generally more efficient to apply only the Tuna Can + 2x speed buff (watching 2 ads) and then move on to the next stage.

Offline Rewards and Chest Management:

As an idle game, PreCats! offers an offline reward system, but it must be utilized efficiently. Keeping the game open in power-saving mode is often more efficient than completely closing it to rely on offline rewards.

  • Claiming Offline Rewards: You can log in every hour to receive 300 minutes' worth of offline bonuses. Ad viewing is also mandatory for this, so make sure to take advantage of it.

Shop and Free Resource Utilization:

Free-to-play players must not miss out on free resources and cards available in the shop. PreCats! provides 1,300 cash daily (300 cash as base + 1,000 cash from watching ads for Neko Sage's allowance) and an additional 150 cash for free from the shop. Consistently collecting these is crucial. Furthermore, given that ad removal is a paid feature, it is important to effectively utilize free cards provided in the shop and use the refresh function to obtain desired cards.

These resource management and ad utilization strategies will help you effectively overcome the slow progression phases of PreCats! and consistently acquire the necessary resources to advance.


5. Tower/Skill/Weapon Systems and Companion Nurturing Tips

Combat power in PreCats! does not solely depend on the protagonist PreCats!'s level. A comprehensive approach to equipping and upgrading weapons, armor, ultimate skills, tactics, and treasures, along with companion nurturing, is essential to build a powerful force. This section delves into the characteristics of each system and provides efficient nurturing tips.

Protagonist Character Enhancement Systems:

PreCats! can significantly boost its combat power through various equipment:

  • 1. Weapons and Armor:

    Weapons and armor are core equipment that determine PreCats!'s basic attack power and defense. These are primarily obtained through a gacha system. Securing good weapons and armor significantly impacts stage progression from early to mid-to-late game.

  • 2. Ultimate Skills and Tactics:

    Ultimate skills deliver powerful strikes that inflict substantial damage on enemies, while tactics provide various buffs or effects beneficial in combat. These also need to be acquired through gacha and leveled up. However, according to the example texts, the frequency of ultimate skill usage may decrease in the late game. Therefore, it might be more efficient to focus resources on primary damage-dealing abilities rather than investing too heavily in ultimate skills in the early stages.

  • 3. Treasures:

    Treasures grant additional stats or special effects to PreCats!. Especially treasures that aid in survival, such as the 1-time evasion treasure, can be useful in high-level stages. Treasure fragments can be acquired through the Treasure Shard Palace content to enhance treasures.

Companion Nurturing and Deck Building:

Companions fighting alongside PreCats! can be unlocked with gold and catnip berries, and their strength can be enhanced through leveling up and evolution. Companions are a vital component of deck building, so nurturing a diverse range of companions to assemble an optimal deck tailored to each stage's characteristics is crucial.

  • The Battle Cats-like Evolution: The evolution appearances of companions are an appealing element for players who enjoyed The Battle Cats.
  • Diverse Combat Style Strategies: While the cats automatically defeat enemies using weapons and ultimate skills, players are free to devise diverse combat style strategies. Utilizing ultimate skills and other skills to form your unique strategy is a significant factor in determining victory.

Friendship Enhancement and Neko Sage's Special Training:

The game features a Friendship Enhancement system. Within this system, it is recommended to prioritize enhancing attack power and not to focus on skills. This is because the frequency of ultimate skill usage tends to decrease in the late game. Furthermore, Neko Sage's Special Training resets upon reincarnation, so it is efficient to acquire only what is necessary and proceed quickly to the next reincarnation.

In conclusion, PreCats! includes strategic elements that require boosting combat power through a synergistic system of protagonist cat and companion equipment and skills, beyond simple leveling up. Free-to-play users can also acquire resources through various events, allowing them to form a powerful deck with consistent play and efficient resource allocation.


6. Major Dungeons and Content Walkthrough

PreCats! offers a variety of dungeons and content, providing players with diverse experiences and essential resources for progression. For free-to-play players, efficiently conquering these contents is particularly important. As the protagonist PreCats!'s level increases, various dungeons become unlocked.

Major Dungeon Types and Strategies:

  • 1. Gold Dungeon:

    A dungeon where you can acquire large amounts of gold. While useful in the early game, it's mentioned that there's no need to visit it daily in the late game. It's generally recommended to only use the 2 daily challenge tickets.

  • 2. Catnip Jungle:

    A dungeon where you can acquire catnip berries, essential for unlocking and leveling up companions. Similar to the Gold Dungeon, its importance may decrease in the late game, so it's advisable to use the 2 daily challenge tickets appropriately.

  • 3. Treasure Shard Palace:

    This dungeon is a core content that you must participate in, even if you skip other dungeons. In the Treasure Shard Palace, you can acquire treasure fragments to boost your protagonist's combat power. Challenge tickets can be obtained by watching ads approximately every 3 hours, so consistently participate to increase your stats and advance easily to the next stage.

  • 4. Boss Rush:

    Content where you defeat powerful boss monsters to earn rewards. It boasts high difficulty, so it's best to challenge it after sufficient nurturing.

Major Events and Mission Content:

PreCats! hosts various events to allow free-to-play users to acquire diamonds and progress.

  • 1. Neko Sage's Special Training:

    Content where you can obtain various resources and diamonds necessary for growth. It resets upon reincarnation, so it's good to consistently participate and claim necessary rewards after reincarnation.

  • 2. Special Quests:

    Quests that grant diamonds and other paid currencies upon fulfilling specific conditions. There are various conditions, such as registering items in the codex, obtaining Ultra Super Rare weapons, and achieving Arena tiers. Clear special quests to receive rewards and accelerate your growth.

  • 3. Daily Quests and Repeat Quests:

    Missions that reset daily, providing diamonds and various resources upon consistent completion. Especially the Repeat Missions from the collaboration game Neko's Grand Adventure provide a significant amount of in-game cash daily, so participation is a must.

  • 4. Ranking Battle and Shop Utilization:

    The Ranking Battle content unlocks at level 200 or higher. You can use the resources obtained from Ranking Battles in the Item Shop. It is crucial to unconditionally purchase Treasure Shard Palace tickets or PreCats! Robot tickets from here. These items significantly impact your stat growth.

Strategically conquering these dungeons and contents and acquiring their rewards is an essential factor for free-to-play progression to high levels in PreCats!.


7. Conclusion: Game Review and Final Advice

This concludes the in-depth strategy guide for PreCats! (쁘띠케츠냥). I started playing this game on December 10, 2025, and uninstalled it on January 3, 2026, having played for approximately one month to reach level 400. For a game that rewards around 10,000 KRW, it took considerably longer than expected, leaving the impression of a time-consuming monster. It's the kind of game that can cause burnout, almost as if it had "killed someone" (a dramatic colloquialism).

Honestly, I believe the game's core mechanics are not bad. It could certainly appeal to those who love cat characters, enjoy idle games, and sometimes seek a game with both healing and strategic elements. However, the problem lies in the excessive number of ads that must be watched. While there is a paid option for ad removal, its high price makes it a significant burden for free-to-play users. I feel it's a shame that a decent game is overshadowed by the necessity of ad viewing, preventing it from gaining wider popularity.

My final advice is as follows: If you are a reader considering starting PreCats!, I would tell you to "run away..." However, if you have already started and are determined to see it through, then utilize the tips in this guide to ensure you claim all rewards. Actively using collaboration missions and consistently watching ads daily are the core strategies for this game. If your goal is to earn cash through gaming, always reflect on "who am I, and what am I doing here?" and stay focused on your objective.

Although this game involves many ads and a significant time commitment, the potential to achieve your goals within the given period is certainly there. With persistence and strategic thinking, you can undoubtedly experience a sense of accomplishment. I hope you enjoy the game. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment, and Mini will do its best to answer them.


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