Optimize for sustainability
The version 1.0 Infinite Endless Vault turns the run into an escalating endurance problem. A build needs a dependable defensive response, damage that remains practical as pressure rises, and a relic arrangement that can accept upgrades without collapsing.
Set an extraction rule
Before the run, decide what level of carried value or completed objective makes leaving correct. Greed is part of the loop, but losing a backpack that would fund several upgrades can reduce long-term progress. Compare builds across several runs and record the failure depth instead of ranking them from one fortunate relic sequence.