Scritchy Scratchy Speedrun is simple on paper: Reach the ending in 30 minutes or less after you prestige.
Sounds easy? Not really. On a fresh save it’s basically impossible. You’ll be sitting there with your sad little manual scratches while the clock laughs at you. But don’t worry, that’s exactly why the prestige system exists. I’ll tell you how to get the Scritchy Scratchy Speedrun achievement in the easiest way, step by step. Follow me.
Quick Answer: Strengthen your prestige tree, use as many bots as you can and rely on automation.
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Get Speedrun: Step by Step Guide
Based on my experience with this game, here’s a simple step by step guide to the Scrithy Scratchy speedrun. A lot of players get confused about how it works.
Step 1: Get Your Prestige Tree in Decent Shape First
This achievement is not for your second or third prestige. Most people only unlock it once they’ve put some serious work into the global skill tree.
Focus your Jackpot Points on upgrades that scream “go fast”:
- Starter Kit: Get your Scratch Bot right from the beginning. This is not negotiable.
- Booster Kit (and its upgrades): More capacity, faster scratching, stronger automation. Level this up as much as you can.
Anything that improves bot speed, starting money, or early game income matters. Pet Lover (so Mundo joins you early) and Dishwasher (lets the bot handle early chores without you babysitting) are recommended here.
Luck and XP related buffs are also nice, but raw automation speed is king here.
If your prestige tree is still weak, you’ll probably need a few more normal runs to pump those Jackpot Points in. Don’t be stubborn. The game rewards patience (yes, ironically, for a speed achievement).
Step 2: The Actual Speedrun Run
Once your tree is solid enough, it’s time to go.
Here’s the plan:
- Prestige immediately when you’re ready (scratch that Final Chance ticket and reset).
- The moment the new run starts, Buy the Scratch Bot as fast as humanly possible. Throw every early ticket you can into it.
- Rely almost entirely on automation. Manual scratching is cute for normal runs, but here it’s a waste of time. Let the bot do the heavy lifting.
- Skip unnecessary upgrades. If it doesn’t directly make tickets scratch faster or give your bot more power, ignore it. No fancy cosmetic stuff, no side upgrades that don’t accelerate progress.
- Push through the phases quickly. Don’t sit around trying to max every single ticket type. You’re racing the clock, not chasing jackpots this time.
- Keep feeding the bot the best tickets available for its level. Higher capacity and speed upgrades from your prestige tree will make this feel like cheating (in the best way).
With a decently invested tree and full bot focus, you should be cruising through to the ending in about 20–28 mins range. Some optimized runs even dip below 20 minutes once everything is humming.
Pro Tips That Actually Matter
Here are some other tips that may help you achieve this god damn thing:
- Watch your bot’s ticket queue. Don’t let it sit idle and keep it fed.
- Early money management still counts. Don’t go completely broke or the run dies.
- If you have any leftover prestige points, respec if needed to push automation and starting strength even harder.
- The manual XP bonus from scratching can help level things slightly faster, but don’t rely on it. Bots are your best friend here.
You may need this text too: A Quick Guide to Scritchy Scratchy Faithful Servant
Speedrun Needs A Smart Run!
The funny part? Scritchy Scratchy trains you to play slow and greedy for most achievements. Then it drops Speedrun on you and suddenly wants you to treat the whole thing like a bullet train with claws.
Once your prestige tree is beefy and your bot army is ready, it actually feels ridiculously satisfying to blast through the ending in record time. You’ll go from “this is impossible” to “wait, I’m already at the final phase?” faster than you expect.
So go prestige, kit out your bot and show the game that you can scratch fast when you really want to.
You’ve got this. Just don’t blink. Those 30 minutes disappear quicker than your savings on a bad jackpot ticket.
Good luck, scratchers. Go grab that shiny achievement, and let me know in the comments if you manage to get it!
FAQs
Do I need to speedrun from a brand new save?
Nope. You have to prestige first, then complete the entire run in 30 minutes or less. Fresh save attempts are basically torture.
How many prestiges do I realistically need before trying?
Most players get it somewhere between prestige 4–8, once the bot upgrades and starting bonuses are decent. Below that it’s pretty painful.
Is manual scratching useful for this achievement?
Barely. Let the Scratch Bot carry you. Manual scratching is cute for normal runs, but here it just wastes precious seconds.
What’s the current “good” time for this achievement?
20–28 minutes is solid and comfortable. Under 20 minutes is god-tier once your prestige tree is stacked.
Can I still fail even with good upgrades?
Yes. If you go broke early or leave the bot idle for too long. Keep feeding it good tickets and don’t get greedy.
Is the achievement worth the hassle?
100 percent if you ask me. It’s satisfying as hell when you finally blast through the ending and see that pop-up. Plus it looks cool on your achievement list.
