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Krillion rarity tiers

Updated Oct 18, 2026, 3:23 PM UTC (Oct 18, 11:23 PM GMT+8) · Point values and names come from the official krillion.io client constants (TIERS map: Plankton 10, Too Clever 15, Schooler 30, Rare 60, Deep Cut 85, One in a Krillion 100; also ROUNDS_PER_DAY = 7, MAX_DAY_SCORE = 700). This archive often shows five populated bands on a given day; Too Clever appears when the board uses it.

The six official bands

One in a Krillion
One in a Krillion · +1001,000 m depth
The designated gem for that prompt — trench floor for a single round.
Example shape: A single ultra-specific pick the board highlights as the prize.
Deep Cut
Deep Cut · +85850 m depth
True obscurity. Few players land here.
Example shape: Obscure but still accepted names that most people never type.
Rare
Rare · +60600 m depth
Genuinely uncommon. A strong pull.
Example shape: Valid answers that sit well outside the obvious shortlist.
Schooler
Schooler · +30300 m depth
Solid — swims with the school.
Example shape: Familiar-but-not-first answers a lot of players still share.
Too Clever
Too Clever · +15150 m depth
The go-to “obscure” pick that isn’t actually that obscure (official FAQ).
Example shape: The witty answer everyone reaches for — scored below a real Deep Cut.
Plankton
Plankton · +10100 m depth
The answer everyone blurts out.
Example shape: The first word that comes to mind for the prompt.

How a tier is chosen

Per the official FAQ, some prompts can be scored mechanically against how often a word shows up in what people read and write. Others need a mix of model assistance and a manual pass. The One in a Krillion gem is not rarity alone — past a certain depth the game also picks for “fun factor,” so a Deep Cut can sometimes feel rarer than the gem.

Why the same answer shifts day to day → rarity explained. Points to metres → scoring.