How does PvP raiding work in Merge a Nuke?
Launch nukes at another player's base to steal cash, but only if their Lock Base shield is down. Getting raided can wipe nukes from your board. Caption-backed raid + Lock Base guide: /blog/how-to-raid-lock-base-merge-a-nuke-august-2026.
When should I start raiding?
When income is stable, your board has mid-tier nukes, and you can lock before and after attacks. Raiding too early slows growth.
What is the center city in Merge a Nuke?
A PvE target in the map center with a long cooldown (often 40+ minutes in footage). It pays large rewards and is not the same as player-base PvP.
How do I defend my base from raids?
Lock before offline play, upgrade Lock Base duration, and avoid leaving high-tier merge chains exposed in public lobbies.
What are the Harbor and Oil Rig event maps in Merge a Nuke?
Harbor and Oil Rig are two rotating event maps added in the Commanders Pt. 2 update (June 28, 2026). They sit apart from your base and the center city, and each one drops 2 exclusive commanders — the main way to capture the new Admiral-rarity units. Bring your highest-tier nukes, as event targets are tougher than early PvP bases.
What changed with destruction physics in Commanders Pt. 2?
Commanders Pt. 2 reworked how structures break apart, so buildings now collapse and react to hits with new physics. It's mostly a visual upgrade, but it makes it clearer which targets your nuke actually connected with.
How do I skip the nuke launch cooldown when raiding?
Fire a nuke before you merge it. Because the copy you launched is already gone, you can immediately combine its twin and fire again, sidestepping most of the reload timer. Remember that launching also drops your own Lock Base shield, so re-lock right after attacking.
How do wars work in Merge a Nuke?
Use the Declare War button on the targeting UI or attack the same player 3 times for an automatic war. Standard wars reach 100% war score for a 50% cash payout (July 4 rules). Only one active war per player. Ally / betrayal rules from July 13 are paused while alliances are temporarily removed (July 25).
Why can't I start a war in Merge a Nuke?
Common blockers from patch notes and creator footage: you already have one active war (July 13 one-war limit); that player is on war cooldown (Kream shows “War with … is on cool down”; Hoplas2 also hits a post-fight cooldown message); or the target left mid-fight. You also cannot Lock Base during an active war.
How do you win a war in Merge a Nuke?
Build war score to 100% in a standard war — Hoplas2’s footage states the winner takes 50% of the loser’s cash. Betrayal wars (1,000% / 500% score) only applied while alliances were live; alliances were temporarily removed July 25, 2026.
How do allies work in Merge a Nuke?
Temporarily removed as of the July 25, 2026 patch. When live (July 13), alliance requests granted both players +10% cash income; attacking an ally canceled the alliance and started a betrayal war (1,000% / 500% score, 25% win / 75% loss cash).
What is Color Wars in Merge a Nuke?
Color Wars Admin Abuse was added July 25, 2026. Players are split into Red Team and Blue Team. Team nukes grow as team score increases. The winning team unlocks Color Conquest Explosion. Explosion Effects live under the new Inventory UI.
What is Alien Invasion in Merge a Nuke?
Alien Invasion Tier 3 city was added July 25, 2026 with 550,000 HP. Bring top-end nukes — higher HP than Town Square Tier 1 (150,000 HP).
What are Mystery Supply Drops in Merge a Nuke?
Random commander loot crates added July 4, 2026. They have a 50% chance to spawn every 3 minutes. As of August 1, 2026 they have 10,000 HP and automatically roll a Commander when opened — low effort but RNG-heavy.
What is the Contract Board in Merge a Nuke?
Added July 18, 2026. It has 5 Daily, 5 Weekly, and 2 Monthly contract slots that refresh on their own timers. Completing contracts grants cash, temporary boosts, permanent stat boosts, and progress toward a Unique Commander that rotates every 14 days. Claim the Unique Commander only after finishing all available contracts. Diplomat (Legendary) is the first Contract Board exclusive.
What is the Volcano Admin Abuse event in Merge a Nuke?
Added July 18, 2026. The ocean becomes lava and plots become magma plots. The Volcano has 150 HP and only takes damage on changing weak points (exactly 1 damage per hit). A live leaderboard tracks damage. Every 15 weak points, lava hits the leading player's plot and applies Magma Multiplier. Magma Multiplier nukes earn +50% cash, deal more damage, and set targets on fire. Rewards need 3+ players and are unavailable in VIP servers.
What is Town Square in Merge a Nuke?
A Tier 1 event map added July 18, 2026 with 150,000 HP and new destructible buildings and scenery. Bring high-tier nukes like you would for other event maps.
Do held nukes take damage when my base is attacked?
Yes, as of July 18, 2026. Nukes being held by a player still take damage when their base is attacked. Nuke healing speed was also reduced in the same patch.
What is the Military Compound event in Merge a Nuke?
A timed LTM event map added July 4, 2026. It runs roughly every 2 hours. Clear the compound to spawn Stalker (Legendary). Bring high-tier nukes like you would for Harbor or the center city.
