April 14, 2023
April Spark Week
Get ready to ignite your excitement because April Spark Week has arrived! This is your chance to get your hands on some more Spark – the ultimate resource that can bring any Map Assets and property structures to life. Spark is what makes our cities and neighborhoods in Upland stand out, so make sure to seize this chance to score some Spark before it’s gone! April Spark Week officially begins Sunday, April 16 at 9 AM PT and will end on Monday April 24 at 9 AM PT.
Spark week this month comes with Status-Up Spark Rewards, Sparked Up Treasure Hunt Tier, and a Spark Sale! Read on for all the details.
Status-Up Spark Rewards
One of the best ways to earn extra free Spark during Spark Week is by leveling up your Upland Status, which offers greater rewards than the standard Spark earned from leveling up. So make sure to take advantage of this opportunity if you are close to a level-up!
Status-Up Spark Rewards run from Monday, April 17 at 9 AM PT to Monday, April 24 at 9 AM PT.
The amount of Spark rewarded differs for each level. Here’s a breakdown:
- Visitor to Uplander: 0.06 Spark
- Uplander to Pro: 0.12 Spark
- Pro to Director: 0.6 Spark
- Director to Executive: 1.2 Spark
- Executive to Chief Executive: 2.4 Spark
Sparked Up Treasure Hunt Tier
It isn’t Spark week without a Sparked Up Treasure Tier! In this special Sparked-Up Treasure Hunt Tier, players will explore 10 cities in search of various Spark chests. The Sparked-Up Competitive Treasure Hunts run from Thursday, April 20 at 9 AM PT to Sunday, April 23 at 11:59 PM PT.
The cities are:
- Arlington
- Detroit
- Queens
- Brooklyn
- Rutherford
- Rio
- Los Angeles
- Santa Clara
- Las Vegas
- Fresno
Note: Please keep in mind that players need to complete KYC identity verification in order to participate and collect rewards.
Treasures and Rewards
There are four types of chests: Grey, Blue, Metal, and Spark. Each chest has different rewards depending on a city’s Treasure Hunting Tier. Check out our graphic below for specific rewards.
The new balancing for Standard Treasure Hunts and Competitive Tier cooldowns will apply to the Sparked Up Treasure Hunt Tier. Please note that all tiers will have a three hour cooldown.
Spark Sale
Last but not least, the Upland Store has a limited-time Spark Sale during Spark Week. Get ready to hop in, register, and stock up! A quick tip: the two smallest quantities, 0.05 and 0.1 Spark will also be available on mobile for players looking to grab a smaller amount of Spark. But make sure you act fast, These two quantities will remain in the Upland Store until they have sold out so make sure to grab them while you can. If you’re short on Spark, this is the perfect time to get some.
Spark Sale Details
- Registration start: Sunday, April 16 at 8 AM PT
- Registration end: Monday, April 17 at 8 AM PT
- Sale start: Monday, April 17 at 9 AM PT
New to Spark?
If you’re a new player or are just trying to figure out what Spark is and what it does, no problem! In Upland, we are simulating many aspects of the real world. There is a lot of building in Upland, including Structures on properties, as well as things like cars and Map Assets in factors.
Think of Spark as fuel that keeps Upland factories running and feeds the little llama construction workers building on properties. (Okay, we don’t actually have llama construction workers, but use your imagination!)
Every object that needs to be built or constructed takes a minimum amount of Spark. The more Spark put into building something, the faster that object is built.
For example, if you have a new property, you’ll need Spark to build a structure on the property. You’d do this if you want to have an Upland Home Address or Metaventure Shop on your property.
Unlike UPX, Spark isn’t available at any time. There are certain events – such as Spark Week – when players can earn or buy Spark. If you plan on building in Upland, be sure to grab Spark while you can!