- 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[]
Grandmapocalypse Achievements[]
Icon | Name | Description | ID |
---|---|---|---|
Elder nap | Appease the grandmatriarchs at least once. "we are eternal" |
79 | |
Elder slumber | Appease the grandmatriarchs at least 5 times. "our mind outlives the universe" |
80 | |
Elder calm | Declare a covenant with the grandmatriarchs. "we have fed" |
82 |
Upgrades[]
Basic Upgrades[]
Grandma Types[]
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[]
Icon | Name | Unlock condition | Base price | Description | ID |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Naughty list | Purchasing "A festive hat" or evolving Santa |
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 | 1% chance of dropping after harvesting a mature elderwort [note 1] | 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 | 15 grandmas, 15 javascript consoles and "Synergies Vol. I" purchased | 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 #002 | Random fortune from news ticker | 7.778 nonillion | Grandmas are 7% more efficient and 7% cheaper. "A wrinkle is a crack in a mundane facade." |
622 | |
Cat ladies (heavenly upgrade) |
"Kitten angels" purchased | 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® lactose intolerance relief tablets (heavenly upgrade) |
"Cat ladies" purchased | 900 billion | Each rank of milk boosts grandma CpS by 5%.[note 3] "Aged like milk." |
718 | |
Unshackled grandmas (heavenly upgrade) |
"Unshackled cursors" purchased | 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.
Icon | Name | Unlock condition | Base price | Description | ID |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bingo center/Research facility | "Elder" achievement earned
At least 6 grandmas owned |
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 | 3rd research project completed | 4 quadrillion | Grandmas are twice as efficient. "The result of years of scientific research!" |
67 | |
One mind [note 4] | 5th research project completed | 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 | 7th research project completed | 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 Pact | 9th research project completed | 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 |
- ↑ Once this upgrade is unlocked, all future ascensions will have it immediately available for purchase from the store.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ For each achievement completed, it gives an additive bonus of 0.2% to Grandma's CpS.
- ↑ 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 | Grandmas gain +1% CpS for every non-grandma building. | Grandma Multiplier: With 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.
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 |
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