Sell Lemons locations change your progression route. The starting plot, Depot path, hill climb, sewer maze, UFO route and First Tier staircase open different parts of the game. Orange X, LemonX and Moon belong to the endgame route.
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Early and mid-game route
These locations carry the normal tycoon build path. The Main plot teaches the upgrade loop, while the Depot and Trading edge move the run into stronger income and more careful routing.
Main plot / Lemon Stand
The main plot is the route anchor. It teaches the cash loop and gives you the first place to check after buying stand upgrades or decorations.
- Stage
- Early game
- unlock
- Starting area
- Connected System
- Lemon Stand, first upgrades, cash drops, decoration gates, early automation
- Key Objects Or NPCS
- Lemon Stand, Juicer, Cup Stand, Cash Register Automator, decoration purchases
- Reward Or Reason
- Sets up the first income loop and reveals early buttons that can be missed if decoration gates are ignored.
Lemon Depot / Trading edge
The Depot and Trading edge is the first major route split. Use it when the starter stand is no longer enough and you need wholesale or market income.
- Stage
- Mid-game
- unlock
- After the early stand and delivery route
- Connected System
- Lemon Depot, wholesale selling, Depot manager, Trading Post
- Key Objects Or NPCS
- Depot station, multiplier panel, Depot manager, Trading Post entrance
- Reward Or Reason
- Moves the run from starter clicking into wholesale income and the first major mid-game route split.
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Endgame route
Hill Expansion and First Tier are late route anchors. Hill opens the high-income climb, and First Tier points toward permanent Ascension progress once your cash and investors are high enough.
Hill Expansion
Hill Expansion turns the map into a climb. Each new layer can reveal later systems, so scan the new level before rushing away.
- Stage
- Late game
- unlock
- Unlocked after Depot and Trading progress
- Connected System
- Hill layers, Labs entrance, Robotics route, Republic route
- Key Objects Or NPCS
- Layer unlock buttons, hill buildings, summit route, Labs and Robotics entrance
- Reward Or Reason
- Opens the vertical late-game build path and the route toward the strongest normal progression systems.
First Tier Staircase
First Tier Staircase is a permanent endgame route near Republic progress. Save it for very late runs where staircase purchases are affordable.
- Stage
- Permanent endgame
- unlock
- About 1 trevigintillion cash near the Republic area, plus very late investor progress
- Connected System
- First Tier, spiral staircase, Ascension prerequisite, permanent progression
- Key Objects Or NPCS
- First Tier button, spiral staircase, stairway purchase buttons
- Reward Or Reason
- Adds a permanent stairway route that persists through Rebirth and Evolution and points toward Ascension.
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Secret route
The sewer and UFO chain are progression secrets, not decorative map stops. These rows explain the unlock path, while exact lever steps belong in a dedicated secret walkthrough.
Sewer Maze
The Sewer Maze is the first hidden route. It matters because levers, doors, and the Cosmic Vine path start the secret-key chain.
- Stage
- Secret progression
- unlock
- Enter from main-street manholes; Sewer Key route unlocks the Cosmic Vine gate
- Connected System
- Sewer Key, colored lever puzzle, Cosmic Cash Vine, Cosmic Farmer reward path
- Key Objects Or NPCS
- Manholes, colored levers, colored doors, Sewer Key, Cosmic Cash Vine
- Reward Or Reason
- Gives access to secret key progression and the Cosmic Vine path without turning the location card into a full puzzle walkthrough.
UFO / Alien route
The UFO and alien route is a secret endgame branch. It connects Sewer progress to Good Samaritan, the UFO Key, and later LemonX preparation.
- Stage
- Secret endgame
- unlock
- Requires rebirth and investor progress before the UFO Key route can be completed
- Connected System
- UFO Key, alien NPC quest, Good Samaritan reward, investor bonus
- Key Objects Or NPCS
- UFO Key, Homeless Alien or alien NPC, sewer levers, investor requirement
- Reward Or Reason
- Connects the sewer puzzle chain to the permanent Good Samaritan investor bonus and later endgame preparation.
How to move through the map
Start at the Main plot and Lemon Stand. That area teaches the whole tycoon loop: click, collect cash, buy upgrades, and watch for new buttons after decoration purchases. The Lemon Stand is easy to outgrow, but it still matters since early automation frees you to move around the map.
The Depot and Trading edge is the next real route change. Depot upgrades push your income past the starter loop, while the Trading edge introduces a more careful mid-game system. After you buy a new building part, walk the space again instead of teleporting away. Some useful buttons appear only after the area changes.
Hill Expansion is the late-game climb. Its layers lead toward Labs, Robotics, and Republic, so it should be treated like a route with checkpoints instead of one flat area. Buy a layer, scan the new level, then move upward when the next unlock is ready.
How the secret route branches off
The Sewer Maze starts from main-street manholes. Inside, colored levers and doors control access to the Sewer Key route, the Cosmic Vine path, and the UFO Key route. The cards keep those routes compact on purpose: a location card should tell you why the sewer matters, while a full lever sequence belongs in a dedicated secret unlock walkthrough.
The UFO / Alien route is tied to rebirth and investor progress. It still starts from the sewer chain, but it matters later since the alien NPC and UFO Key route connect to the Good Samaritan investor bonus. Keep Orange X, LemonX, and Moon context tied to this route unless the game clearly sends you to a separate area.
When First Tier becomes relevant
The First Tier Staircase is an endgame location near the Republic area. The route appears as a spiral staircase with purchasable buttons along the stairway. Save it for trevigintillion-scale progress. Before that point, focus on the normal map route, sewer keys, and investor growth so the staircase is affordable when you reach it.
FAQ
How many progression locations are tracked for Sell Lemons?
There are 6 tracked progression locations: Main plot / Lemon Stand, Lemon Depot / Trading edge, Hill Expansion, Sewer Maze, UFO / Alien route, and First Tier Staircase.
Why is First Tier included as a location?
First Tier is included because it appears as a spiral staircase near the Republic area with purchasable buttons along the stairway. It behaves like a late map route as well as an endgame progression system.
Why are Orange X, LemonX, and Moon not separate rows?
Those names are useful endgame context, but they are not treated as a separate physical location outside the UFO or alien route. Keep them tied to endgame progression unless a separate place becomes clear in-game.
Where do I enter the Sewer Maze?
Enter through the manholes on the main street. The sewer route contains colored levers and doors, so finish a key route before leaving or switching servers.
Should every building in Sell Lemons become a location row?
No. A building belongs here only when it affects progression, unlocks a system, hides important buttons, starts a key route, or leads to a permanent reward.
