Prestige points are the foundation of success in Rail Nation, determining rankings for both individual players and Associations. Here’s a breakdown of how to earn, track, and maximize Prestige for yourself and your team.
Earning Individual Prestige Points
You can earn Prestige through various in-game activities:
Delivering Goods and Passengers:
Earn Prestige by delivering passengers between cities and goods to either cities, industries, warehouses, or landmarks. Coordinate with other players in your city to prevent delivery conflicts and to optimize both your points and the city's development.
Tip: Keep trains serviced and use bonus engines to boost your rank. Monitor waiting times regularly and adjust your trains' schedules for efficiency.
Winning Titles:
Titles are awarded to the top 3 players who delivered the most of a specific good or passengers every day. Maintaining your title across days grants additional Prestige. Titles are displayed in your profile as a badge of honor.
Participating in Competitions:
Join competitions in cities you’re connected to for more Prestige. Remember, these competitions are between players, not cities.
Earning In-Game Achievements (Medals):
Earn medals by completing specific tasks. Some medals unlock later in the game. Collect medals in the Medals menu to gain Prestige.
Tip: If using the Starter Package, delay collecting medals to maximize the benefits. Avoid maxing out your Engine House level early for optimal package rewards.
Reducing Passenger Waiting Times in Cities:
Use game money or Gold to reduce passenger waiting times and earn Prestige based on your rank in the donation list.
Upgrading Train Station Buildings:
Each building upgrade grants Prestige, with higher levels yielding more points.
Tip: Focus on essential buildings like the Engine House, Laboratory, and Bank. The Station Concourse grants the most Prestige but requires significant investment.
Association HQ Donations:
Contributing to your Association’s HQ growth increases member slots and your rank in the donation list, boosting Prestige.
Contributing to the City Project:
Donate resources to support city projects, unlocking bonuses and earning additional Prestige.
Converting Lottery Coin Sets:
Collect and convert lottery coin sets in the Lottery building’s “Prizes” menu for Prestige points.
Earning Association Prestige Points
Association Prestige is a collective total, representing 10% of each member’s earned Prestige. Upgrading the Association HQ early is key, as it allows more players to join and contribute to the Association’s success.
In the endgame, Prestige from mega-cities directly contributes to the association’s ranking, based on the Association’s standing in delivering designated goods.
When are Prestige Points Earned
Prestige points are awarded based on the type of activity:
Daily Prestige: Earned daily at 00:00 UTC for transported goods, based on your delivery rank.
City Level Prestige: Granted when a city levels up for completed required goods.
Endgame Prestige: Awarded for delivering each required good in mega-cities.
Titles: Prestige for titles is awarded daily at 00:00 UTC.
City Project: Granted as soon as the city levels up.
Competitions: Granted as soon as the competition ends.
Medals: Granted immediately as medals are collected manually in the Medals menu.
Lottery Coin Sets: Earned only when manually converted to Prestige points.
Building Upgrades: Awarded upon completion of the upgrade.
Passenger Waiting Time Donations: Received as soon as the city levels up if you’ve contributed to halving the wait time.
