Animals, Base Pedestals & Cash Income Guide
How to place animals on your plot, upgrade pedestal levels, use Collect All, and manage passive income in Jump for Cases.
How Base Pedestals Generate Money
In Jump for Cases, collecting animals is not just for completion; the official description states that you place your animals on your plot to earn money. Once you obtain an animal from a case, placing it onto an open pedestal on your base starts a continuous passive income stream measured in cash per second.
Leaving animals sitting idle in your inventory when you have open plot slots slows down your entire progression loop. You need steady cash generation to afford both pedestal upgrades and higher-tier training equipment.
- Prerequisite: Obtain at least one animal by rolling a case and return to your home base plot.
- Step 1: Walk up to an empty pedestal row on your plot and place your highest-earning animals first.
- Step 2: Check the floating display above each animal to confirm its current level, rarity, and cash-per-second rate.
- Step 3: Inspect the green upgrade control and its price near the pedestal; use the current on-screen interaction to buy a level, or review MAX before spending.
- Reason: Upgrading existing pedestals increases passive cash flow without requiring a longer jump run.
Pedestal Upgrades and Recorded Animal Examples
In a video frame recorded in November 2026, base pedestals clearly display each placed animal's name, rarity tier, current level, and income per second. Directly in front of each pedestal sits a green upgrade pad showing the cash price for the next upgrade, the exact income difference the next level will provide, and a toggle or button for a MAX upgrade option.
The recorded frame shows specific examples on the plot: an Uncommon Cat generating +198/s, an Epic Capybara generating +933/s, and an Epic Pony generating +1.2K/s. Keep in mind that these figures are recording examples from a specific player state in November 2026, not a complete roster or universal base stats across all levels.
| Animal Name (Recorded Example) | Observed Rarity | Observed Income Rate (Nov 2026 Frame) | Evidence Scope Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat | Uncommon | +198/s | Single-frame observation; varies by pedestal level |
| Capybara | Epic | +933/s | Single-frame observation; varies by pedestal level |
| Pony | Epic | +1.2K/s | Single-frame observation; varies by pedestal level |
Base Layout, Collect All, and Cash Multipliers
Managing a full plot becomes easier when you use the central base utilities. A wider view of the base recorded in November 2026 shows organized rows of placed animals alongside bottom hotbar slots holding unrolled or stored cases. The plot also features a dedicated 'Collect All' area, allowing you to gather accumulated earnings efficiently rather than walking over every single pedestal individually.
In the same November 2026 recording, the interface displays 'CASH MULTI x3'. While this confirms that cash multipliers exist in the UI, the exact source of that x3 multiplier (whether from rebirths, base upgrades, Plus Rewards, or paid passes) and its universal calculation formula are not verified by the frame alone.
Recovering from Overspending or Low Income
A common mistake when using the green upgrade pads, especially with a MAX option visible, is draining your entire cash balance on low-rarity animals right before you need to buy a new training barbell. If you accidentally spend all your money on an Uncommon pedestal upgrade, do not panic. Check that the displayed level and income changed before treating the purchase as complete.
To recover, stand near or utilize the Collect All area to pool the newly boosted passive income, and compare the next upgrade's cost-to-income difference before tapping again. When choosing between animals, compare the actual displayed income per second, upgrade cost and gain. Rarity alone does not guarantee the better return.