Clash of Critters Stars: Duplicates per Star & Max Stars

Duplicates per star

The two wikis disagree slightly at the top (wiki.gg lists 66-72 at 15 and an 80-86 band; Fandom lists 67-72 at 13 and a 79-84 band at 13/18/20/22/22/26). We print both; the in-game counter is authoritative. The long-standing cap was 78 stars; beyond it duplicates still count but upgrades stop — the 80+ band appears to be newer.

Why stars matter

• Evolution gates: most Purple lines evolve to T2 at 6 stars; T4 line conditions reference “own three 24-star Lightning Tatari”; feeding stages 3–15 require 2/4/6/12/18/24/30/36/45/54/63/72/78 stars. See evolution and feeding.
• Stats: every star raises base stats; evolution keeps the count.
• Achievements: “Perfectionist” goes from one 4-star Tatari (20 pinballs) to one 78-star Tatari at its final tier.

Where duplicates come from

Capsules (Green, Blue, Purple, Wishbox) from the Pinball Machine’s capsule bumper, event reward tracks, Horde placement, Dojo stages, boss stages and the Star Shop in card albums. Wishboxes let you choose the species — the most efficient way to push one line. Rate-Up events that boosted three featured Purple Tatari were discontinued in late 2025 in favour of Wishbox rewards.

Max level vs max stars

Stars (duplicates) and level (candy) are separate: the “Growth Journey” achievement tops out at level 150, while stars cap at 78 (80+). Queries like “level 1-80” usually mean stage 1-80, not Tatari level — see chapters.