How do lives work?
Each climber has up to three lives. A failed challenge attempt uses one, and lives refill one per hour. Playing cash tournaments can refill them faster.
Applies to every Deku gameUpdated September 15, 2026
- Each climber holds up to 3 lives.
- An attempt that does not clear a challenge costs 1 life.
- Lives refill at 1 per hour. The Tower shows a countdown to your next one.
- Every $10 in cash tournament entry fees earns a life.
- Lives cannot be bought.
Each climber has their own lives, so if one is out, another climber may still be ready to go.
Out of lives? Play a tournament while you wait. You will earn Tower XP in the meantime.
Want to know when a life is back? Turn on New Life Earned in your notification settings.
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