Sakura Incubator
Quick answerThe Sakura Incubator is the Cherry Blossom update's machine: it converts Sakura Crystals into Sakura hatch results and feeds the Crane mutation line (Bloom / Spirit Bloom). The machine loop is confirmed; the crystal rates, costs and mutation multipliers are conflicting or unverified.
Confirmed entity chain
Sakura Incubator → Sakura Crystals → Crane → Bloom / Spirit Bloom (PRD §6). The incubator is a currency → reward machine like the Fuse and Rift machines.
Status per mechanic
| Mechanic | State | Evidence |
| Incubator unlock path | Mechanic confirmed, exact unlock unverified | Unverified |
| Sakura Crystals acquisition | Loop confirmed, rates conflicting | Conflicting |
| Crane mutation line | Line confirmed, multiplier unverified | Conflicting |
| Bloom / Spirit Bloom | Tiers confirmed, values unverified | Unverified |
Your next move
- Decide pet swaps with the Pet Decision Checker (mutation state affects the verdict).
- Watch the Mutations conflict registry before spending crystals.
- Follow the update diff — the Sakura cluster moves between patches.
A crane that doubles nothing is a rumor; a crane with a verified %, a number — only the second is usable.
Frequently Asked Questions
The acquisition loop is confirmed; exact rates and costs are conflicting. Treat any exact number as community-reported.
Unknown until the multiplier is verified — see Mutations. The Pet Checker returns VERIFY for mutation-dependent calls.
Event-machine persistence is not uniformly verified; check the update diff.