Dome Keeper: How to Hit 100K in Endless Mode With the Tesla Dome

Reaching a score of 100,000 or higher in Dome Keeper Endless Mode with the Tesla Dome requires locking down crowd-control upgrades early, automating resource transport, and reserving cobalt exclusively for emergency repairs and high-tier enhancements. Because wave difficulty scales continuously, you must balance sustained beam contact with burst damage to clear swarms before enemy projectiles reach the dome.

Target Prioritization and Weapon Control

The Tesla Dome uses chained electric arcs to melt flying and ground swarms, but it requires deliberate targeting against armored and ranged enemies.

• Lock onto the heaviest target: Center your aiming cursor directly on the highest-health enemy in a pack. The primary beam delivers full damage to the central target, while secondary arcs split reduced shock damage to adjacent units.
• Pre-charge electric orbs before contact: Position charged energy orbs along aerial approach paths before waves arrive. Detonate them as flying clusters cross the orb's radius to wipe out swarms before they fire projectiles.
• Avoid sweeping the beam: Sweeping the weapon back and forth resets shock ramp-up on individual targets. Maintain continuous beam contact on high-threat ranged attackers until they collapse, then shift to melee units attacking the base.

Tesla Upgrade Progression

Invest early iron into weapon coverage and chain arcs so basic swarms clear automatically while you focus on heavy threats.

Prioritize unlocking additional chain arcs over raw base health. Once the beam chains to three or more targets, swarms clear with minimal aiming adjustment. Delay heavy dome health upgrades until your damage output can defeat ranged siege units before their attack cycles repeat.

Mining Cadence and Shaft Layout

Shorter wave intervals in late Endless runs leave no room for inefficient transport.

1. Excavate a central spine: Dig a single vertical shaft straight down from the dome center. Branch horizontal tunnels outward every two blocks to uncover resources while keeping travel routes direct.
2. Prioritize iron, then water: Haul iron first to hit essential weapon and movement thresholds. Collect water as shield upgrades and overcharge options unlock.
3. Drop minerals when the siren sounds: If you are deeper than the upper mining stratum when the combat alarm triggers, drop your haul immediately. Delaying your return to the battle console risks taking unshielded dome hits.
4. Stage emergency cobalt near the dome: Store loose cobalt directly below the entrance shaft. If an intense wave cracks the shield, you can grab repair materials instantly without wasting post-wave downtime digging.

Gadget Synergies and Cobalt Management

Reaching 100K requires minimizing transit time underground. The Teleporter allows instant travel back to the defense console from maximum depth, eliminating transit risk during late-game attack warnings. If using the Lift instead, combine it with carrying orbs to automate mineral transport while you continue digging. For defense, the Stun Laser or Blast Wave delays incoming heavy units, giving the Tesla beam time to ramp up damage before enemies strike the dome glass.

Because repair costs increase as maximum health grows, using cobalt for routine maintenance will drain your reserves prematurely. Overcharge shields using excess water before each combat round to block incoming projectiles, and spend cobalt only on critical late-game upgrades or emergency structural repairs.