Are you looking to earn the Zeroed Out Achievement in your favorite game? Look no further! This guide will walk you through the simple steps to obtain this achievement.
TLDR;
- Equip the “Recycling Master” at the Display Case if you have purchased ANY Starting Fund Upgrades
- Sign a Contract for 1-1
- DO NOT START THE DAY
- Based on your Starting Funds Purchase:
–> 1250: 18 Boxes of Fructose or Cups, and 20 Boxes of Orange Juice
–> 1300: 21 Boxes of Fructose or Cups, and 21 Boxes of Orange Juice
–> 1350: 21 Boxes of Fructose or Cups, and 22 Boxes of Orange Juice
–> 1400: 23 Boxes of Fructose or Cups, and 22 Boxes of Orange Juice - Based on your Starting Funds, Unpack and Dismantle
–> 1250: 0 boxes
–> 1300: 14 boxes
–> 1350: 12 boxes
–> 1400: 6 boxes - Pause the game and “Give Up Current Level”
- Finish the level by accepting your rewards
Before we get started!
Note that these prerequisites only apply if you have purchased any of the Starting Fund Upgrades.
- You must have unlocked “Slightly Bigger House”, which provides 1 Display Case slot (Display Trophies)
- You must have unlocked “Recycling Master” in the Display Case Items, which requires you to complete “Demon”-difficulty levels.
- Cushion (available after you unlock the slightly bigger house): +50 Cup Coins at the start of the day
- Couch for Two (available after you unlock the living room): +50 Cup Coins at the start of the day
- Toilet Bowl (available after you unlock the bathroom): +50 Cup Coins at the start of the day
Setup
- [1] In your house, go to the display case and ensure that you have “Recycling Master” active as an item.
Sign a Contract
If you want to do a calculated run to unlock this achievement, this guide shows you how to complete it on level 1-1, the first store in the Neighborhood Area Blend Drink.
- Deliveries take 3 seconds! No need to wait a long time between deliveries.
- Time is frozen before the day starts, which means you can spend as much time as you need before opening to complete the steps to unlock this achievement!
- Fixed prices and costs for this level make it easier to calculate the costs incurred and know what you need to buy and sell to break even!
Day 1
When you arrive at the store, check to see what your Cup Coin Balance is. Once at the store, the starting balance will update to be one of:
- 1250 (no upgrades)
- 1300 (1 upgrade)
- 1350 (2 upgrades)
- 1400 (3 upgrades)
- You Rent will always be 6 Cup Coins on Day 1 of this level.
- You will be provided 1 box of Cups, 1 box of Orange Juice, and 1 box of Fructose at the beginning of the day, for a total of 76 Cup Coins.
In this level, the cost of goods is:
The calculations will look like this:
If your starting balance is 1250, your expenses need to come out to 1250 – 6 – 76 = 1168. You can do so by purchasing a combination of goods of varying costs.
Purchase:
- 18 Boxes of Fructose or Cups
- 20 Boxes of Orange Juice
If your starting balance is 1300, your expenses need to come out to 1300 – 6 – 76 = 1218. You can do so by using a combination of purchasing goods and selling cardboard boxes.
Purchase:
- 21 Boxes of Fructose or Cups
- 21 Boxes of Orange Juice
Unpack:
- 14 boxes and dismantle them (you will get 3 dollars per box)
If your starting balance is 1350, your expenses need to come out to 1350 – 6 – 76 = 1268. You can do so by using a combination of purchasing goods and selling cardboard boxes.
Purchase:
- 21 Boxes of Fructose or Cups
- 22 Boxes of Orange Juice
Unpack:
- 12 boxes and dismantle them (you will get 3 dollars per box)
If your starting balance is 1400, your expenses need to come out to 1400 – 6 – 76 = 1318. You can do so by using a combination of purchasing goods and selling cardboard boxes.
Purchase:
- 23 Boxes of Fructose or Cups
- 22 Boxes of Orange Juice
Unpack:
- 6 boxes and dismantle them (you will get 3 dollars per box)
NOTE: DO NOT START THE DAY!
End the Day / Give Up Level
Ultimately, you day end should look like this (if your starting balance was 1400):
- Extra Revenue: 18 Cup Coins
- Goods Payment: 1412 Cup Coins
- Rent: 6 Cup Coins
And that wraps up our share on Feed The Cups: Achievement: Zeroed Out. If you have any additional insights or tips to contribute, don’t hesitate to drop a comment below. For a more in-depth read, you can refer to the original article here by abooklover98, who deserves all the credit. Happy gaming!