Milky Way Idle FAQ

Yes. Steam lists it as free to play, and the developer's answer on the store page is that the game will always be free to play. [1]

The store page advertises queued actions with offline progress of 10+ hours. The limit can be raised: the Cowbell Store sells +1 Hour Offline Progress upgrades, along with extra action queue slots. [1, 2]

The community beginner guide suggests leveling Milking and Woodcutting to 10, then Cheesesmithing to 12 so you can craft your own tools. Tool tiers open at levels 1, 10, 20, 35, 50, 65 and 80, so those are natural checkpoints. [3]

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Early combat earns far less than skilling, according to the community guide. When you do start, the starter weapons are the Sword (melee), Crossbow (ranged) and Fire Staff (magic), and flies are the first target. [3]

No. The community beginner guide states the rule as single account only, with no alts and no boosting. Check the in-game rules if you are unsure, since they are the final word. [3]

The game's premium currency. They come in Bags of 10 Cowbells, bought with real money (500 Cowbells for $5 up to 11,500 for $100) or from other players on the Marketplace. A bag can be sold or opened, but once opened it cannot be turned back into a bag. [2]

The Cowbell Store sells convenience upgrades (market listings, offline hours, action queue, loadout and task slots), cosmetics, name changes and community buffs that apply to every player on the server. Gear is not sold there, though Cowbell bags can be sold to other players for coins. [2]

2% on standard items and 18% on Cowbell bags. Remember to take it off your sale price before you call a trade profitable. [4]

Trading calculator →Trading guide →

Only to buy Cowbell bags. Ironcow characters can view the Marketplace but cannot post buy or sell listings. [4]

Usually not. The community guide warns that the red sell-for-coins button pays only a fraction of the market price. Compare the vendor value with the current bid first. [3]

Money making guide →

Each attempt either adds a level (up to +20) or fails. A failure resets the item to +0 unless you use protection, in which case it only drops one level. Base success starts at 50% for +1 and falls to 30% from +11 onward. [5]

The wiki's guilds page describes them as social, with private chat and leaderboards. Creating one costs 5 million coins, and it starts with 30 member slots. The community beginner guide also covers weekly guild trials and shrines, so check in game for the current rewards. [6, 3]

Steam lists cheze as developer and publisher. The game entered Early Access on Steam on 6 March 2025. This site is an unofficial fan tool. [1]

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