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For the same building in Cookie Clicker Classic, see Grandma (Cookie Clicker Classic).

The Grandma is the main antagonist of Cookie Clicker Classic and the 1.0 Update. She is the second building in the game, costs 100 cookies and produces 1 CpS by baking them for you. She is one of the two buildings shown when the game first begins (the other being cursors).

Once you have unlocked 7 grandma upgrades, you unlock the Bingo Center/Research Facility, which is the only upgrade to make a building four times as efficient unlocking a new upgrade after 30 minutes (research only starting once the last item researched is purchased), including five multiplier upgrades, one upgrade to double grandma efficiency, and three upgrades to greatly increase grandma output and start the Grandmapocalypse.

Unlike most buildings, Grandmas have additional upgrades that boost production, including the Grandma type upgrades, the previously mentioned research upgrades, various heavenly upgrades and the Naughty list Santa upgrade. This means that even with a low base CpS of 1, Grandmas can produce more cookies than other buildings such as Farms and Mines.

Increasing grandma level increases their CpS by 1% per level additively. Higher numbers of grandmas and a higher grandma level will allow more stockbrokers to be hired in the Stock Market mini-game in order to lower the overhead cost.

Achievements[]

Building Achievements[]

Building achievements 
Icon Name Description ID
Grandma icon Just wrong Sell a grandma.
"I thought you loved me."
39
Grandma icon Elder Own at least 7 grandma types. 81
Grandma icon Veteran Own at least 14 grandma types.
"14's a crowd!"
431
Grandma icon The elder scrolls Own a combined 777 grandmas and cursors.
"Let me guess. Someone stole your cookie."
248
Plain grandma Grandma's cookies Have 1 grandma. 40
Berrylium grandma Sloppy kisses Have 50 grandmas. 41
Blueberrylium grandma Retirement home Have 100 grandmas. 42
Chalcedhoney grandma Friend of the ancients Have 150 grandmas. 101
Buttergold grandma Ruler of the ancients Have 200 grandmas. 102
Sugarmuck grandma The old never bothered me anyway Have 250 grandmas. 149
Jetmint grandma The agemaster Have 300 grandmas. 208
Cherrysilver grandma To oldly go Have 350 grandmas. 209
Hazelrald grandma Aged well Have 400 grandmas. 338
Mooncandy grandma 101st birthday Have 450 grandmas. 339
Astrofudge grandma But wait 'til you get older Have 500 grandmas. 340
Alabascream grandma Defense of the ancients Have 550 grandmas. 399
Iridyum grandma Okay boomer Have 600 grandmas. 475
Glucosmium grandma They moistly come at night Have 650 grandmas. 556
Glimmeringue grandma And now you're even older Have 700 grandmas. 618
Gushing grannies Gushing grannies Make 10 quintillion cookies just from grandmas. 135
Panic at the bingo Panic at the bingo Make 100 septillion cookies just from grandmas. 190
Frantiquities Frantiquities Make 1 decillion cookies just from grandmas. 294
Methuselah Methuselah Reach level 10 grandmas. 308
Grandma icon Baby it's old outside Click one of Santa's helper grandmas during Christmas season. 580

Grandmapocalypse Achievements[]

Grandmapocalypse achievements 
Icon Name Description ID
Elder Covenant Elder nap Appease the grandmatriarchs at least once.
"we
are
eternal"
79
Elder Covenant Elder slumber Appease the grandmatriarchs at least 5 times.
"our mind
outlives
the universe"
80
Elder Covenant Elder calm Declare a covenant with the grandmatriarchs.
"we
have
fed"
82

Upgrades[]

Basic Upgrades[]

Basic upgrades 
Icon Name Unlock condition Base price Description ID
Plain grandma Forwards from grandma Own 1 grandma Money 1,000 Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"RE:RE:thought you'd get a kick out of this ;))"
7
Berrylium grandma Steel-plated rolling pins Own 5 grandmas Money 5,000 Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Just what you kneaded."
8
Blueberrylium grandma Lubricated dentures Own 25 grandmas Money 50,000 Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"squish"
9
Chalcedhoney grandma Prune juice Own 50 grandmas Money 5 million Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Gets me going."
44
Buttergold grandma Double-thick glasses Own 100 grandmas Money 500 million Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Oh... so THAT's what I've been baking."
110
Sugarmuck grandma Aging agents Own 150 grandmas Money 50 billion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Counter-intuitively, grandmas have the uncanny ability to become more powerful the older they get."
192
Jetmint grandma Xtreme walkers Own 200 grandmas Money 50 trillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Complete with flame decals and a little horn that goes "toot"."
294
Cherrysilver grandma The Unbridling Own 250 grandmas Money 50 quadrillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"It might be a classic tale of bad parenting, but let's see where grandma is going with this."
307
Hazelrald grandma Reverse dementia Own 300 grandmas Money 50 quintillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Extremely unsettling, and somehow even worse than the regular kind."
428
Mooncandy grandma Timeproof hair dyes Own 350 grandmas Money 50 sextillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Why do they always have those strange wispy pink dos? What do they know about candy floss that we don't?"
480
Astrofudge grandma Good manners Own 400 grandmas Money 500 septillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Apparently these ladies are much more amiable if you take the time to learn their strange, ancient customs, which seem to involve saying "please" and "thank you" and staring at the sun with bulging eyes while muttering eldritch curses under your breath."
506
Alabascream grandma Generation degeneration Own 450 grandmas Money 5 nonillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Genetic testing shows that most of your grandmas are infected with a strange degenerative disease that only seems to further their powers; the more time passes, the older they get. This should concern you."
662
Iridyum grandma Visits Own 500 grandmas Money 50 decillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"In an extensive double-blind study (sample size: 12 millions), your researchers have found evidence that grandmas are up to twice as productive if you just come by and say hi once in a while. It's nice to check up on your grans! (Do not under any circumstances ingest any tea or tea-like substances the grandmas may offer you.)."
700
Glucosmium grandma Kitchen cabinets Own 550 grandmas Money 500 undecillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"A grandma's kitchen cabinet is a befuddling place. Through lesser-studied aggregating instincts, grandmas will tend to gradually fill all nearby cabinets with various sorts of things, such as curious coconut snacks or dietetic powders. By contract, these are legally yours, which opens up exciting opportunities for your substance investigation department."
743
Glimmeringue grandma Foam-tipped canes Own 600 grandmas Money 5 tredecillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"Perhaps the result of prolonged service, your grandmas have developed all kinds of odd and aggressive hierarchies among themselves; these will help them not hurt each other as bad during their endless turf wars."
840

Grandma Types[]

Grandma types 
Icon Name Unlock condition Base price Description ID
Grandma icon Farmer grandmas 15 farms and 1 grandma owned Money 55,000 Grandmas are twice as efficient. Farms gain +1% CpS per grandma.
"A nice farmer to grow more cookies."
57
Grandma icon Miner grandmas 15 mines and 1 grandma owned Money 600,000 Grandmas are twice as efficient. Mines gain +1% CpS per 2 grandmas.
"A nice miner to dig more cookies."
58
Grandma icon Worker grandmas 15 factories and 1 grandma owned Money 6.5 million Grandmas are twice as efficient. Factories gain +1% CpS per 3 grandmas.
"A nice worker to manufacture more cookies."
59
Grandma icon Banker grandmas 15 banks and 1 grandma owned Money 70 million Grandmas are twice as efficient. Banks gain +1% CpS per 4 grandmas
"A nice banker to cash in more cookies"
250
Grandma icon Priestess grandmas 15 temples and 1 grandma owned Money 1 billion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Temples gain +1% CpS per 5 grandmas.
"A nice priestess to praise the great Baker in the sky."
251
Grandma icon Witch grandmas 15 wizard towers and 1 grandma owned Money 16.5 billion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Wizard towers gain +1% CpS per 6 grandmas.
"A nice witch to cast a zip, and a zoop, and poof! Cookies."
252
Grandma icon Cosmic grandmas 15 shipments and 1 grandma owned Money 255 billion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Shipments gain +1% CpS per 7 grandmas.
"A nice thing to... uh... cookies."
60
Grandma icon Transmuted grandmas 15 alchemy labs and 1 grandma owned Money 3.75 trillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Alchemy labs gain +1% CpS per 8 grandmas.
"A nice golden grandma to convert into more cookies."
61
Grandma icon Altered grandmas 15 portals and 1 grandma owned Money 50 trillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Portals gain +1% CpS per 9 grandmas.
"a NiCe GrAnDmA tO bA##########"
62
Grandma icon Grandmas' grandmas 15 time machines and 1 grandma owned Money 700 trillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Time machines gain +1% CpS per 10 grandmas.
"A nice grandma's nice grandma to bake double the cookies."
63
Grandma icon Antigrandmas 15 antimatter condensers and 1 grandma owned Money 8.5 quadrillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Antimatter condensers gain +1% CpS per 11 grandmas.
"A mean antigrandma to vomit more cookies.
(Do not put in contact with normal grandmas; loss of matter may occur.)"
103
Grandma icon Rainbow grandmas 15 prisms and 1 grandma owned Money 105 quadrillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Prisms gain +1% CpS per 12 grandmas.
"A luminous grandma to sparkle into cookies."
180
Grandma icon Lucky grandmas 15 chancemakers and 1 grandma owned Money 1.3 quintillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Chancemakers gain +1% CpS per 13 grandmas.
"A fortunate grandma that always seems to find more cookies."
415
Grandma icon Metagrandmas 15 fractal engines and 1 grandma owned Money 15.5 quintillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Fractal engines gain +1% CpS per 14 grandmas.
"A fractal grandma to make more grandmas to make more cookies."
521
Grandma icon Binary grandmas 15 javascript consoles and 1 grandma owned Money 3.55 sextillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Javascript consoles gain +1% CpS per 15 grandmas.
"A digital grandma to transfer more cookies.
(See also : boolean grandmas, string grandmas, and not-a-number grandmas, also known as "NaNs".)"
593
Grandma icon Alternate grandmas 15 idleverses and 1 grandma owned Money 600 sextillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Idleverses gain +1% CpS per 16 grandmas.
"A different grandma to bake something else."
683
Grandma icon Brainy grandmas 15 cortex bakers and 1 grandma owned Money 95 septillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. Cortex bakers gain +1% CpS per 17 grandmas.
"A clever grandma to think up some cookies."
729
Grandma icon Clone grandmas 15 You and 1 grandma owned Money 27 octillion Grandmas are twice as efficient. You gain +1% CpS per 18 grandmas.
"Yet another grandma to replicate even more cookies."
825

Since the 1.032 update, grandmas now have varying appearances based off the above type upgrades, as well as two seasonal grandma types for Easter and Christmas. However, there is one exception; the grandma related to the Javascript Console appears after buying the Script grannies synergy upgrade, rather than the Binary grandmas type upgrade.

Other Upgrades[]

Miscellaneous upgrades 
Icon Name Unlock condition Base price Description ID
Naughty list Naughty list Purchasing
"A festive hat" or evolving Santa
Money 2,525 × 3S Grandmas are twice as productive.
Cost scales with Santa level.
"This list contains every unholy deed perpetuated by grandmakind.
He won't be checking this one twice.
Once. Once is enough."
162
Elderwort biscuits Elderwort biscuits 1% chance of dropping after harvesting a mature elderwort [note 1] Money 7,200 x CpS Cookie production multiplier +2%.
Grandma production multiplier +2%.
Dropped by elderwort plants.
Cost scales with CpS.
"They taste incredibly stale, even when baked fresh."
470
Script grannies Script grannies 15 grandmas, 15 javascript consoles and "Synergies Vol. I" purchased Money 14.2 septillion Grandmas gain +5% CpS per javascript console.
Javascript consoles gain +0.1% CpS per grandma.
"Armies of energy drink-fueled grandmas ready to hack into the cyberspace for renegade e-cookies."
605
Fortune grandma Fortune #002 Random fortune from news ticker Money 7.778 nonillion Grandmas are 7% more efficient and 7% cheaper.
"A wrinkle is a crack in a mundane facade."
622
Cat ladies Cat ladies
(heavenly upgrade)
"Kitten angels" purchased MoneyHC 9 billion Each kitten upgrade boosts grandma CpS by 29%.[note 2]
"Oh no. Oh no no no. Ohh this isn't right at all."
717
Milkhelp(R) lactose intolerance relief tablets Milkhelp® lactose intolerance relief tablets
(heavenly upgrade)
"Cat ladies" purchased MoneyHC 900 billion Each rank of milk boosts grandma CpS by 5%.[note 3]
"Aged like milk."
718
Unshackled grandma Unshackled grandmas
(heavenly upgrade)
"Unshackled cursors" purchased MoneyHC 1.92 billion Tiered upgrades for Grandmas provide an extra +50% production.
Only works with unshackled upgrade tiers.
"Never too old."
769

The Bingo center/Research facility is unlocked once the Elder achievement is earned for owning 7 Grandma types. It begins the research upgrades which are unlocked once every 30 minutes (timer begins upon purchasing the previous research upgrade). Some of these research upgrades allow the player to enter the next stage of the Grandmapocalypse and some boost Grandma production. The research upgrades that boost Grandma production are listed below.

Research upgrades 
Icon Name Unlock condition Base price Description ID
Bingo Research Bingo center/Research facility "Elder" achievement earned

At least 6 grandmas owned

Money 1 quadrillion Grandma-operated science lab and leisure club.
Grandmas are 4 times as efficient.
Regularly unlocks new upgrades.
"What could possibly keep those
grandmothers in check?...
Bingo."
64
Ritual rolling pins Ritual rolling pins 3rd research project completed Money 4 quadrillion Grandmas are twice as efficient.
"The result of years of scientific research!"
67
One mind One mind [note 4] 5th research project completed Money 16 quadrillion Each grandma gains +0.02 base Cps per grandma.
Note: the grandmothers are growing restless. Do not encourage them.
"We are one. We are many."
69
Communal brainsweep Communal brainsweep 7th research project completed Money 64 quadrillion Each grandma gains another +0.02 base Cps per grandma.
Note: proceeding any further in scientific research may have unexpected results. You have been warned.
"We fuse. We merge. We grow."
71
Elder Covenant Elder Pact 9th research project completed Money 256 quadrillion Each grandma gains +0.05 base CpS per portal.
Note: this is a bad idea.
"squirm crawl slither writhe
today we rise"
73
  1. Once this upgrade is unlocked, all future ascensions will have it immediately available for purchase from the store.
  2. For each upgrade (including heavenly upgrades) that has "purrchased" replacing the usual "purchased" text, it gives a multiplicative bonus of 1.29× to Grandma's CpS.
  3. For each achievement completed, it gives an additive bonus of 0.2% to Grandma's CpS.
  4. Purchasing the One mind upgrade triggers the beginning of the Grandmapocalypse.

Krumblor Auras[]

The Krumblor aura Elder Battalion, unlocked by sacrificing 100 Grandmas, boosts Grandmas by 1% for every non-Grandma building while the aura Reality Bending boosts Grandmas by 0.1% for every non-Grandma building. This can provide a significant boost to CpS if the player has all research upgrades, all Grandma upgrades and a large amount of buildings.

Icon Aura Name Description Effect on Grandmas
Elder Battalion
Elder Battalion Grandmas gain +1% CpS for every non-grandma building. Grandma Multiplier:

With Reality Bending:
Reality Bending
Reality Bending One tenth of every other dragon aura, combined. Grandma Multiplier:

With Elder Battalion:

Changes During Grandmapocalypse[]

Main article: Grandmapocalypse

Background Changes[]

Changes from one stage to another can be obtained by the One Mind, Communal Brainsweep and Elder Pact upgrade. Once the Grandmatriarchs are appeased (by activating the Elder Pledge, Elder Covenant or selling all Grandmas), the background will change back to normal, as well as the store icon changing back to the regular grandma, until the Elder Pledge runs out or if you revoke the Elder Covenant.

Store Icon Changes[]

Since version 1.0393, the store icon for grandmas will change from the regular version to different ones, depending on the state of the Grandmapocalypse.

Names[]

Hovering over a Grandma in the building section will reveal her name and age. In addition to the various generic "grandma-sounding" names that are included by default, Patreon supporters over a certain tier have the privilege to submit a custom name with will appear highlighted in white while hovering. Patreon-submitted names can be turned off from the options menu, only displaying the generic names from the default list.

Default grandma names
Grandma Name
Granny
Gusher
Ethel
Edna
Doris
Maud
Hilda
Gladys
Michelle
Michele
Phyllis
Millicent
Muriel
Myrtle
Mildred
Mavis
Helen
Gloria
Sheila
Betty
Gertrude
Agatha
Beryl
Agnes
Pearl
Precious
Ruby
Vera[1]
Bonnie
Ada
Bunny
Cookie
Darling
Gaga
GamGam
Memaw
Mimsy
Peanut
Nana
Nan
Tootsie
Warty
Stinky
Heinous
Patreon donator names
Grandma Name
Felpinhazinha
Gerry
Nikola
Tjien Nio
Tell Cersei, it was me.
Jarvis Fishwick
Patreona
Ms. Cppkies
Freya28
Chlorophyte Grandma
Psychedelic Rapper Andrew JD
Knitting Slave
He Had Boxing Gloves On
Janice
Gabrielle
Grandma McGrandmaface
Charlie
"egg" Sr.
Jet-dayo
Natsuki
Ivy
Rose
Babayaga
Grandma #42
SneakySquid
Swad Plan
Meep Moop
Telos
Moondoge
Lily Bowen
Mrs PoopyButthole
Mrs Sugai Kirin
Survivor of the Stale
Betty Ann Niemi
The First Baker
Mamichette
dQw4w9WgXcQ
Carmelina Calabrese
The GrandNut
La mere Michel
Aune Mummo
Jeff Junior
Her?
Rydh
Euphegenia
Doubtfire
Bear
How did you find me
JUNESUK?
Ahtelo
Steve...?
Fanny
DAF Pvnk - Mother of trucks
Koisuru Fortune Grandma
Lieselotte
Izual Rebirth
Cosma-Tanti
Starco
Forgotten Abbey
Granny Rags
Mrs. Fizzwidget
Nakamoto
Zan Tart-izanne
The Roach Queen
Khookiesi
Grandmother of Dragonflights
Hey guys, Dexterfan99 here
Aryll
Ms. Chievous
Don't Stop Me Now
Dauna, Gerry
Erina Pendleton-Joestar
Stacy's Grandma
Benyboy
Rosie Beestinger
Tesco employee #65
Oda
Grandma Jones
Dan
Krieg
Chris
Kamilla
Tandy
Elisabeth
MinionMemer
Eanydo Erdman
Cookieatron4000
TechhX
Turtlenator
Carmelina
Shiny Blue Grandma
Anne
Penka
"Hey guys, it's Nicole"
Cora
Kiwibajs
EEEEEE
Ms. Denis Gur Arie
Idling Vasha
?????
Tammie
Grandma Kara
Sanda Reiss
Alex
Mirle
Audrey
Ittle Dew
You're Killing Me Smols
Baker? I hardly know her!
A Duplicate Grandma
Betty Margaret Davis
Satan's grandmother
Ruby Rose
Miyori Grandma
Geuser
Anneliese
Pielak
Swamper
Pikachi
Grackitz
Deborah Wright
BUT IT WAS ME, DIO!
Barbara
SERAS FAMO!!!
Audrey Porter
Benny Zhy
Doctergreen
Kage
Elder Pledge 666x in a row...
Kimahri
Henrietta Gertrude
Tyler Liddick
noisypineapples
Linda-Bea Dolvoy
DevilishWarrior
Exterminator
Matthue Loose
Caden
moist butterscotch lips
Alireah
Fey Yoshida
Aviators
Ashlee <3
Falling Collin
Error 404: Name not Found
Groz
Granny Jonathan
Hanna Highmark
Nonmoving Osmond
The Worm Which Waits
Lurking Tealeaf
Ruby Wrinkle
Her
"Eggy Grandma"
Cookie maker 100
Addison Bennett
Nasus
Only 30 characters, huh? Fine.
Matt Was Here
ScartTheWaz
Tanyac Crimson
Ume Ito
VenMissa
Velma Francis
amdnarG
Leota Marie
Grandmommy Celestine
Annuziatta
hosh...
E
Joe Grandmomma
Granny Grearest
Vivian
Vov� Dal
Baker of Steak Cookies
Aku daikan
SkeletonJoke
David loves Rachel! <3
Polar
Loremaster Rawlins
lickin my cookie
Fmaily Gyu funy momens #420
WillStreet
Ian's Mom
Grandma Divah
Betty BeardPuller
Mamie Cobol
200rassberris
ipm1234
Galadion
Olive Gardenia
Megan I. McIntosh
Lady Sweets
Barack Obama
The Wrinkler Spy
Mason W
Alyssa Cummings
Jaema

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • The appearance of an Altered Grandma resembles that of an angered Grandmatriarch during the Grandmapocalypse.
    • To further support this, the research/bingo center upgrade would be available at around the time the player buys the Altered Grandma.
    • In addition, the upgrade "Elder Pact" gives each grandma additional CPS with each portal, which is also associated with the Altered Grandma.
  • The Grandma building icon is based on a frequently-meme'd photograph of White House press corps reporter Helen Thomas

References[]

  • The outfit worn by bunny grandmas during Easter may be a reference to the 2001 film Donnie Darko.
  • The outfit worn by lucky grandmas resembles the Forest Minish from The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap.
  • Script grandmas are holding what looks like a bottle of Red Bull.
  • The achievement "The old never bothered me anyway" is a reference to the line "The cold never bothered me anyway" from "Let It Go", the Disney movie "Frozen" theme song.
  • The achievement "Panic at the bingo" is a reference to the pop-rock band "Panic! at the Disco".
  • The achievement "Defense of the ancients" is a reference to the Dota 1 video game, the irony is that the achievement refers to the fact that we must defend the grandmothers.
  • The achievement "But wait 'til you get older" is a reference to the song "All Star" by Smash Mouth.
  • The achievement "Gushing grannies" is a reference to part of a video by the YouTube channel Vargskelethor Joel where he plays OpenRCT2 and gives that name to a water ride, which is itself a reference to a popular submission in the infamous Mountain Dew "Dub the Dew" campaign.
  • The achievement “And now you’re even older” is a reference to the song “Older” by They Might Be Giants
Buildings
Cursor 64px
Cursor
Grandmas
Grandma
Farm
Farm
Mine new
Mine
Factory new
Factory
Bank
Bank
Temple
Temple
Wizardtower
Wizard Tower
Shipment new
Shipment
Alchemylab
Alchemy Lab
Portal new
Portal
Timemachine new
Time Machine
Antim
Antimatter Condenser
Prism
Prism
Chancemaker
Chancemaker
Fractal engine
Fractal Engine
Javascript console
Javascript Console
Idleverse
Idleverse
Cortex Baker
Cortex Baker
You
You
Buildings overview
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