How many blocks does a pyramid need?
An early walkthrough reports a target of 171,700 blocks. Check the total shown in your current server, because a report of one build is not evidence that every pyramid or later update has the same target.
Source: All Things How walkthrough
Read the counter before calculating
- Record the total blocks required by the current pyramid.
- Record how many have already been placed.
- Subtract placed from total to find blocks remaining.
- Use the number you actually deliver per trip, not your Strength stat.
How many trips are left?
Remaining trips = round up ((total − placed) ÷ blocks delivered per trip). For an illustrative total of 171,700, with 100,000 placed and a load of 250, there are 71,700 blocks remaining and 287 full-or-partial trips.
At 30 seconds per full round trip, the solo estimate is 8,610 seconds: 2 hours, 23 minutes and 30 seconds. Other active builders can reduce the real server finish time. These are arithmetic examples, not live game data.
Why can the estimate differ from the server?
Loading, travel, placement, interruptions and other players all change the pace. A list of online players does not tell you how many are continuously building. Measure several normal trips and use a representative average.
A new server or new pyramid may reset the counter. Re-enter the current numbers rather than reusing a saved plan from a different build.