Droid Tycoon droid profile
R8 Droid Tycoon Stats and Variants
R8 is a Common astromech droid in Fortnite Droid Tycoon. Compare every recorded variant through Kyber, including cost, income, crafting time, and return on investment.
8 recorded variants · Common rarity · Astromech role
R8 companion effect
+1 Pickaxe Level
- Role
- Astromech
- Rarity
- Common
- Category
- Regular
- Craft XP
- 260
- Data confidence
- verified
Droidex economy data was last checked October 9, 2026. Values may change after Droid Tycoon updates.
R8 stats by variant
Compare cost, passive income, station crafting time, credit payback, sell credits, and Upgrade Chip payouts across every available variant, including Stellar.
| Variant | Rarity | Cost | Income | Craft time | Credit payback | Sell credits | Sell chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyber | Common | 108K | 128/s | 19m 59s | 14m | 75.6K | 22 |
| Default | Common | 3K | 4/s | 33s | 12m | 2.1K | 0 |
| Gold | Common | 12K | 8/s | 2m 13s | 25m | 8.4K | 4 |
| Diamond | Common | 24K | 16/s | 3m 19s | 25m | 16.8K | 7 |
| Rainbow | Common | 36K | 32/s | 4m 26s | 18m | 25.2K | 10 |
| Beskar | Common | 48K | 48/s | 5m 33s | 16m | 33.6K | 13 |
| Galactic | Common | 60K | 96/s | 7m 46s | 10m | 42K | 16 |
| Stellar | Common | 72K | 128/s | 9m 59s | 9m | 50.4K | 19 |
All R8 variants
This profile contains the complete recorded R8 variant set from the reviewed Droidex catalog. Use the table to compare the same fields shown on the interactive cards without waiting for JavaScript to draw those cards.
Which rebirths need R8
Rebirth paths 3, 4, 5 and 6 ask for R8, at 5 points between RB 2 and RB 8, from Default up to Diamond.
| Rebirth | Needs | Paths | Credit gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB 2 | Default | 6 | 150K |
| RB 3 | Default | 3 | 975K |
| RB 3 | Gold | 4 | 975K |
| RB 7 | Diamond | 3, 4 | 14.5M |
| RB 8 | Diamond | 5 | 36M |
All six rebirth paths are recorded through RB 40, so this is every level that names R8, not just the path you are on. Requirements last reviewed October 9, 2026.
Open the rebirth trackerR8 Kyber colors
A Kyber R8 arrives Inactive. Huyang's Workbench activates it into one color, which multiplies its income. The companion perk is the same for every color.
| Kyber color | Status | Chance | Income/sec | Companion perk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inactive | Every Kyber droid starts here | 0% | 128 | Unactivated (no perk) |
| Green | Live: rolled at activation | 50% | 384 | +8 Pickaxe Level |
| Blue | Live: rolled at activation | 30% | 416 | +8 Pickaxe Level |
| Purple | Live: rolled at activation | 20% | 460.8 | +8 Pickaxe Level |
| Red | Unavailable in 1.34.0 | 0% | Not obtainable | Not obtainable |
| Orange | Unavailable in 1.34.0 | 0% | Not obtainable | Not obtainable |
| Yellow | Unavailable in 1.34.0 | 0% | Not obtainable | Not obtainable |
| Darksaber Black | Unavailable in 1.34.0 | 0% | Not obtainable | Not obtainable |
| White | Unavailable in 1.34.0 | 0% | Not obtainable | Not obtainable |
Plan with R8
Use the complete catalog to track variants, compare this droid in the base calculator, or check whether it appears in an upcoming Rebirth requirement. The planning links below use the same reviewed catalog and requirement data as this profile.
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