How does Word Mastery work?
- Open Mastery in the lobby (the red typewriter button at the bottom of the left side). The panel shows “Mastery 0/10” and a list of the 10 words.
- Pick a word to see its three quests and progress bars, for example “Kill 6 with your tornadoes 0/6”.
- Complete the quests in matches. Most need you to be the writer of that word, so you need a few writing turns.
- Write the word again. Once all three dots are filled, your version of the word is the Mastered one.
All 10 Mastery words at a glance
| Word | Quest 1 | Quest 2 | Quest 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Kill 6 with your tornadoes | Knock down 6 buildings | Kill 3 with one tornado |
| Tsunami | Kill 8 with your waves | Kill 3 with one wave | Survive 3 waves, no escapes |
| Nuke | Blast 12 with your nukes | Blast 6 with one nuke | Survive 3 outside the bunker |
| Black Hole | Kill 10 with black holes | Knock down 8 buildings | Stay 10s in its pull 4 times |
| Monster | Kill 5 with your monsters | Kill 2 at 6 or fewer alive | Outlive your monster 3 times |
| Dinosaur | Kill 8 with your dinosaurs | Hit 6 dinosaurs | Lose a limb, win 2 times |
| Gojo | Nah, I’d win: Win at 10 HP or less with no legs | The Honored One: Win without taking any damage | Mastered Black Hole: kill 3: Kill 3 while carrying your Black Hole (needs Mastered Black Hole) |
| Hero | Final punch on 3 bosses | Kill 6 with punches | Write at 6 alive and win |
| Earthquake | Knock down 26 buildings | Survive 4 falling buildings | Survive 4 quakes at 6 alive |
| Kill | Land 3 long shots | Kill 3 in the air | Kill 2 at 6 or fewer alive |
Mastered Tornado
Quests
- Kill 6 with your tornadoes0/6
- Knock down 6 buildings0/6
- Kill 3 with one tornado0/3
Mastered Tornado
- Becomes a Fire Tornado
- Ride on top for 20s
Mastered Tsunami
Quests
- Kill 8 with your waves0/8
- Kill 3 with one wave0/3
- Survive 3 waves, no escapes0/3
Mastered Tsunami
- Dark wave full of lightning
- A giant ship crashes in
- Lightning storm all match
Mastered Nuke
Quests
- Blast 12 with your nukes0/12
- Blast 6 with one nuke0/6
- Survive 3 outside the bunker0/3
Mastered Nuke
- Much bigger mushroom cloud
- Breaks chunks off the island
- 30s of acid rain
Mastered Black Hole
Quests
- Kill 10 with black holes0/10
- Knock down 8 buildings0/8
- Stay 10s in its pull 4 times0/4
Mastered Black Hole
- Debris ring and light beams
- Carry it for 15s
Mastered Monster
Quests
- Kill 5 with your monsters0/5
- Kill 2 at 6 or fewer alive0/2
- Outlive your monster 3 times0/3
Mastered Monster
- Glowing purple cracks
- Ride its neck for 25s
- Roar and claw attacks
Mastered Dinosaur
Quests
- Kill 8 with your dinosaurs0/8
- Hit 6 dinosaurs0/6
- Lose a limb, win 2 times0/2
Mastered Dinosaur
- Glowing blue spikes
- Ride it for 30s
- Blue breath attack
Mastered Gojo
Quests
- Nah, I’d winWin at 10 HP or less with no legs0/1
- The Honored OneWin without taking any damage0/1
- Mastered Black Hole: kill 3Kill 3 while carrying your Black Hole (needs Mastered Black Hole)0/1
Mastered Gojo
- Lapse Blue pulls everyone in
- Reversal Red blasts them away
- Hollow Purple + Unlimited Void
Mastered Hero
Quests
- Final punch on 3 bosses0/3
- Kill 6 with punches0/6
- Write at 6 alive and win0/1
Mastered Hero
- Golden aura and a cape
- Eye lasers you aim
- Grab and throw players
Mastered Earthquake
Quests
- Knock down 26 buildings0/26
- Survive 4 falling buildings0/4
- Survive 4 quakes at 6 alive0/4
Mastered Earthquake
- Draw the crack’s path
- Glowing lava in the crack
- Island chunks fall away
Mastered Kill
Quests
- Land 3 long shots0/3
- Kill 3 in the air0/3
- Kill 2 at 6 or fewer alive0/2
Mastered Kill
- Glowing red knife
- Bounces between 3 players
- Comes back to your hand
Which Mastery should you do first?
Our order, based on how the quests are written (we have not finished any Mastery yet on our test account):
- Tornado: the lowest numbers (6, 6, 3), and a tornado “roams all match”, so it keeps working for you.
- Monster: only 5 kills, and “Outlive your monster 3 times” just means surviving.
- Black Hole: needed before Gojo, and “Stay 10s in its pull 4 times” can be done in any match with a black hole.
- Dinosaur and Tsunami: moderate kill counts.
- Nuke, Kill, Hero and Earthquake: they need late-game wins, bosses, or 26 buildings.
- Gojo last: two of its quests are wins under extreme conditions, and the third needs Mastered Black Hole.
FAQ
How does Word Mastery work in Survive Your Ideas?
10 words have Mastery: Tornado, Tsunami, Nuke, Black Hole, Monster, Dinosaur, Gojo, Hero, Earthquake, Kill. Each has three quests. Open Mastery (bottom of the left side of the lobby) to track them. When all three are done, the next time you write that word you get the “Mastered” version: bigger, stronger and with a new look.
Which Word Mastery is easiest?
Black Hole: “Kill 10 with black holes”, “Knock down 8 buildings”, “Stay 10s in its pull 4 times”. None of its quests ask you to win or to be in the last six. Earthquake needs the most work (26 buildings knocked down).
How do you unlock Mastered Gojo?
Gojo has the hardest quests: “Nah, I’d win” (win at 10 HP or less with no legs), “The Honored One” (win without taking any damage), and kill 3 players while carrying your own Mastered Black Hole, so you must master Black Hole first.
Do I have to write the word myself?
The quests say “with your tornadoes”, “your waves”, “your nukes”, so those kills count for words you wrote yourself. Survival quests such as “Survive 3 waves, no escapes” do not say who has to write the word; we will confirm whether another player’s tsunami counts.
Did the Mastery quests change?
Yes. The art in the in-game update notes shows Tornado as kill 10, knock down 13 buildings and kill 4 with one tornado. On November 10, 2026 the live quest is 6, 6 and 3. Guides that still list 10/13/4 are out of date.