- Break and Steal an Egg Kraken is one of the rarest, highest-value animals you can hatch and steal.
- Rare eggs only: the Kraken comes from rare egg tiers, so expect repeated breaking attempts before it appears.
- Guard danger: carrying a Kraken draws serious guard pressure — plan your escape route before you pick it up.
- Satchel discipline: always keep at least one satchel slot open when hunting rare hatches like the Kraken.
- Index priority: registering the Kraken is a major collection milestone for the animal Index.
What Is the Kraken in Break and Steal an Egg?
The Kraken is a top-tier animal in the Break and Steal an Egg hatch pool. Like every animal in the game, it starts inside an egg: you break the egg with your pickaxe, the animal is revealed, and then you steal it, escape the guards, and bring it back to your base to generate Cash.
Because the Kraken sits at the top of the rarity curve, it represents the two goals of the game at once — maximum Cash income from a single successful run, and a rare Index entry for collection-focused players. That combination makes it one of the most rewarding targets in the game, but also one of the riskiest to carry home.
The table below compares the Kraken against the general animal tiers used in the game:
| Tier | Examples | Run Priority | Kraken Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Kraken and other highest-rarity animals | Top Priority | Reference target |
| A | High-value animals | High Priority | Good fallback while farming |
| B | Mid-value animals | Situational | Skip when Kraken route is open |
| C | Low-value animals | Early Game | Not worth the satchel space later |
| D | Lowest-value animals | Low Priority | Ignore once rare eggs are reachable |
Never pick up the Kraken if your route back to base is currently guarded heavily or your speed upgrades are behind. A failed run with a Kraken on board wastes the entire hatch cycle.
How to Hatch a Kraken: Egg Farming Steps
Krakens come from the rare end of the egg pool, so the practical strategy is to maximize how many rare eggs you break per session and to evaluate each hatch quickly. Follow this loop:
Upgrade Your Pickaxe First
Rare eggs take longer to break than common ones. If your pickaxe is under-leveled, most of your farming time disappears on the breaking stage before you ever see a rare hatch. Buy a pickaxe upgrade before committing to Kraken hunting sessions.
Farm Rare Egg Areas
Rotate around the areas where rarer eggs spawn instead of camping a single common egg cluster. More rare eggs broken per hour directly increases your Kraken chances.
Evaluate Every Hatch Fast
When an egg breaks, check the revealed animal's value immediately. Low-value results should be skipped so you keep cycling toward rare hatches instead of filling your satchel early.
Keep a Satchel Slot Open
Always reserve carrying space for a potential Kraken. A full satchel when the hatch finally appears forces you to drop value or abandon the run.
Confirm the Index Entry
After a successful Kraken return, open your Index and confirm the entry is registered. Once it is, you can shift future runs back toward pure Cash farming or the next missing entry.
If you are breaking eggs quickly but rarely seeing rare animals, the bottleneck is egg selection, not pickaxe power. Move to higher-tier egg areas before spending more Cash on equipment.
Stealing and Escaping With the Kraken
Stealing a Kraken is where guard avoidance matters most. The escape phase determines whether the hatch pays off at all.
Plan the Route First
- Scout guard positions before touching the egg
- Choose the longer safe path over the risky shortcut
- Know your base direction in advance
Use Speed Upgrades
- Extra movement speed improves escape reliability
- Prioritize speed when guards frequently catch you
- Balance with satchel capacity for longer routes
Travel Light
- One Kraken is often worth more than several common animals
- Fewer carried animals means fewer reasons to take risks
- Bank value instead of gambling on stacked carries
The situational breakdown below helps you decide when speed is the right investment during Kraken farming:
| Situation | Speed Priority | Reason | Recommended Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs break slowly | Low | Breaking time dominates the run | Upgrade pickaxe first |
| Satchel fills immediately | Medium | Capacity still caps run value | Improve satchel next |
| Guards catch you often | High | Failed escapes waste rare hatches | Prioritize speed |
| Long route to rare eggs | High | Travel time limits cycles per hour | Balance speed and satchel |
| Balanced late progression | High | Speed boosts the whole loop | Keep all upgrades close |
If guard pressure spikes mid-escape with the Kraken on board, take the safest detour rather than the fastest one. A slow successful return always beats a fast failed one.
Kraken Value: Base Income and Index Impact
Once delivered, the Kraken works like every base animal — it sits in your base and contributes to your ongoing Cash generation — but at the top of the value range. A single Kraken return can outperform several runs of low-tier animals.
| Factor | Kraken Impact | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Cash per return | Highest tier | Single runs generate top income |
| Index entry | Rare collection slot | Major milestone for completionists |
| Risk level | High | Requires planned escapes and speed |
| Upgrade payoff | Strong | Early reinvestment accelerates farming |
| Satchel priority | Top | Reserve space whenever hunting rare eggs |
The smart progression order after banking your first Kraken:
- Reinvest the payout into the upgrade currently limiting your runs.
- If breaking was slow, buy the next pickaxe tier.
- If escapes fail often, buy speed.
- If you leave with unfilled capacity, buy a satchel upgrade.
Match your next upgrade to your actual bottleneck, not to the most expensive option. This keeps every subsequent Kraken cycle faster than the last one.
Kraken Hunting Session Checklist:
- Pickaxe upgraded to current affordable tier
- At least one open satchel slot reserved
- Guard positions scouted before breaking
- Escape route to base planned in advance
- Index checked after every successful return
FAQ
Q: Is the Kraken the best animal in Break and Steal an Egg?
The Kraken sits in the top rarity tier, giving it among the highest values per successful run. It is an excellent target whenever you can steal and return it safely, but consistent income still depends on your full upgrade loop of pickaxe, speed, and satchel.
Q: How do I increase my chances of hatching a Kraken?
Krakens come from the rare end of the egg pool. Improve your odds by farming areas with rarer eggs, upgrading your pickaxe so you break more eggs per hour, and skipping low-value hatches quickly so you keep cycling toward rare results.
Q: Should I carry other animals with the Kraken?
It depends on your satchel capacity and guard pressure. If your route is safe and you have spare slots, filling remaining space with decent-value animals increases the run. If escapes are risky, travel light and bank the Kraken alone.
Q: Does the Kraken count toward the Index?
Yes. Registering the Kraken in the animal Index is one of the notable collection milestones. After it is registered, you can rotate future runs between money farming and hunting whatever entries are still missing.