How to hit 50k mana?

[Osamaru]

I just passed the School and I need to hit 50k, but I can't figure it out.
The highest I've been able to get is 43k with;
56 mana Shards
27 mana Clusters
+4 Golden staff
+4 Elite Wizard Uniform
Mana Expansion

Already got all the enchantments up to the School (nothing beyond yet, I get wrecked past the portal)
Can't build anymore furniture either, as I'm at the 8.60mil wall.

I COULD try to grind out higher levels of the staff and uniform, but my calculations say it won't be enough even at Rank-8, and both items are pretty expensive to make.

I'm holding out hope that the Staff of the Seas is a better and cheaper staff, but its still a few hours away.

Anyone know of any other way to get there? Or do I really have to just retire here and push through the portal later?

[Osamaru]

FIGURED IT OUT I had to Spellcraft Mana Expansion a bit, then play the Syncro Board.

[Serpentarius]

it's pretty hard early on, while easy to get three times that later XD

[Osamaru]

Originally posted by Serpentarius:

it's pretty hard early on, while easy to get three times that later XD

Ya, I'm only nearing the end of my 4th retirement so juuuuuust barely scrapped enough together.

[Prometheus]

If this is for the thing I think it is I'm surprised you didn't come back here annoyed because the next step of that quest requires 60k.

[archmag]

Staff of the Sea won't help because it requires a lot of water essences which you most likely can't store yet. You forgot Wizard's Hat and Tear of Mana accessories which also help a little. Spellcrafting Mana expansion 2 times (death+life). Increasing Mind level to the next 10x if possible. If all these aren't enough progressing further until new essence/mana storage enhancements.

[cjtarring3]

Originally posted by Promethian:

If this is for the thing I think it is I'm surprised you didn't come back here annoyed because the next step of that quest requires 60k.

This is the reason I am here XD

[Serpentarius]

TLDR WARNING LATE GAME SPOILERS

Higher level Water and Mind research. Mind has a spell that will give a % multiplier to the amount of mana you can store, with the right items, it's not impossible to hit several million mana. (end game items, mind.) Basically, you should focus on Mind, Water and then Space and Lightning, in that order to maximize mana gains.

Mind has it's max mana spell, Water has tons of mana related gear and mana regen buffin spells. Space has a spell that increases storage space in general (not mana but everything else, which means you can build more mana storage furniture) while Lightning has a spell called Hypercharge Catalysts, that works in tandem with most other catalyst spells to improve mana regen and research rates. it costs Lightning Essence though, so you might want to be careful with that spell until you can secure enough income for it.

[Elgareth]

Also important nowadays: You can get to those breakpoints earlier/easier with the modern building mode, as you can remove unneeded buildings temporarily to push needed ones more than you can with classic mode.
(Like remove Experience Catalysts to push Mana shards and Clusters etc.)
It's more micromanagement, but has a higher power ceiling.

[Funreaver]

Alchemist's Cowl is also helpful in the beginning and being able to equip two support items ;)

[AegisXOR]

Since you have Mana Expansion, you want to use the Snake Staff instead of the Golden Staff. Its bonus to Mind spells makes it better than any other staff for mana capacity.